TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Pathan heroics power KKR Gujarat Lions aiming to end home campaign on winning note to five- win RAJKOT, May 2: Bravo and . BENGALURU, May 2: Pathan smashed six bound- trapped by a full-length Bravo and Jadeja have been aries and three sixes, while from , KKR The shocking loss to lag- handy for Raina with the ball but Kolkata Knight Riders staged Russell cleared the fence four were struggling at 66 for three, gards Kings XI Punjab in their it is their performance with the a remarkable comeback, riding on times. Joining force at a difficult and the situation got worse when last match, notwithstanding, bat which is a matter of concern. Yusuf Pathan's power hitting to situation, Pathan and Russell was dismissed by table toppers Gujarat Lions will Bravo has so far taken 10 record a five-wicket victory over kept their side in the game till the Watson three runs later. have to get their acts together in eight matches, but quickly if they wish to end their contributed just 52 runs with the Royal Challengers in Indian brought KKR Scoreboard home campaign on a winning bat, while Jadeja has picked up the (IPL) within sniffing dis- Royal Challengers Bangalore here tonight. tance by hitting Shane note against a formidable Delhi five wickets from seven games Lokesh Rahul c Yusuf b Chawla 52 Daredevils in an IPL match, here and scored only 53 runs. Chris Gayle c Uthappa b Morkel 7 tomorrow. On the front, seam- c Russell b Morkel 52 AB de Villiers lbw b Chawla 4 TODAY’S FIXTURE run out (Uthappa) 34 Gujarat Lions Vs Delhi Daredevils (Rajkot) 8 PM Sachin Baby c and b Russell 16 c Pandey b Umesh 16 Gujarat Lions' three-match ers Dhawal Kulkarni and Varun Aaron 0 winning streak came to an end Praveen Kumar have been doing Extras: 4 yesterday after losing to Kings their bit upfront, while left-arm Total: 185 XI by 23 runs in the ongoing chinaman bowler Shivil Winners of Samba District Sport Climbing Championship posing for a group photograph in Bowling: Russell 4-0-24-1, Morkel 4-0- ninth edition of the Indian Kaushik has impressive yester- Jammu on Monday. 28-2, Narine 4-0-45-0, Yadav 4-0-56-1, Premier League (IPL). Yusuf Pathan celebrating his half-century against But despite the loss, Gujarat day against Kings XI Punjab by Chawla 4-0-32-2. Royal Challengers Bangalore at Bengaluru. Lions continue to enjoy the top scalping three wickets for just Kolkata Knight Riders spot in the table with 12 points 20 runs from his four overs. Samba District Sport Climbing Pathan blazed away to 60 off Watson for 24 runs in c Kohli b Binny 1 The Daredevils, on the other 29 balls to help KKR achieve the the 17th over. Pathan from eight games. Gautam Gambhir lbw b Aravind 37 hand, would be hoping to settle target of 186 with five balls to then collected 16 runs The ever-improving b Chahal 15 scores after losing by a narrow spare at the M Chinnaswamy off Tabraiz Shamsi in Daredevils are not far behind as Competition organized Manish Pandey c Baby b Watson 8 they are placed third with eight one run against Gujarat Lions at Stadium. the 19th over. Excelsior Sports Correspondent J&K. Ram Khajuria, general secre- Yusuf Pathan not out 60 points from six games. home. Andre Russell made 39 off 24 The Knight Riders Since there were no female tary of Mountaineering Andre Russell c Binny b Chahal 39 balls in a brilliant match-turning were off to a poor start, Gujarat Lions so far Mentored by Rahul Dravid JAMMU, May 2: Samba participants, the competitions Association of J&K honoured fifth-wicket partnership of 96 runs losing Robin Uthappa not out 10 has revolved around explosive and led by veteran Zaheer Khan, District Sport Climbing could be conducted in Boys cat- the winners and officials. in just 7.2 overs. in the first over bowled Extras: 19 openers Brendon McCullum and IPL 9 has seen a transformed Competition was organized egories of Mini, Sub Junior and Manik Slathia, a trained and The Knight Riders were back by Stuart Binny. The Total: 189 Dwayne Smith. When the duo Daredevils side. They have so today at Tenzing Norgay Sport Junior only. In absence of any upcoming mountaineer of the to the second position in the points next batsman, Chris Bowling: Stuart Binny 2-0-17-1, Sreenath clicked, the Lions have managed far won four out of their six Climbing Wall in Sprawling serious challenge from other state was the organizing secre- table, while RCB's hopes of quali- Lynn threatened with a 2.1-0-16-1,Watson 3-0-38-1, Chahal 4-0- to achieve scores around 200. games, losing just against Buds School complex, Jammu schools which were mostly par- tary of the competition who was fying for the playoffs took a beat- six, but got out after 27-2, Aaron 4-0-34-0, Shamsi 4-0-51-0. Both McCullum and Smith Gujarat Lions and Kolkata by Ibex Adventure Club, Samba ticipating for the first time, BBN well supported by technical offi- ing. making 15. had a rare off day yesterday and Knight Riders. (PTI) under the aegis of High School, Vijaypur which cials of Mountaineering Sent into bat, Royal Skipper Gautam Gambhir, A partnership ensued the duo would be hoping to Mountaineering Association of has been regularly participating Association including Sakshi Challengers Bangalore scored the side's in-form batsman, between Russell and Pathan as return among runs come tomor- in district and state competi- Magotra, Shashi Kant, 185 for seven. In reply, KKR appeared to be once again shoul- KKR needed 119 runs in the last row. Sunil stresses on tapping sports tions, swept all the medals. Mrityunjay Sharma and Satish were reeling at 69 for four in the dering the responsibility of guid- 10 overs. The West Indian, par- Skipper and Results: Mini Boys: 1. Bhan. 11th over. However, the duo of ing his team, but he too fell after ticularly, was severe on Shamsi Dinesh Karthik made useful potential in Chenab Valley Rydham Verma 2. Ashish Meanwhile, the Association Pathan and Russell had other reaching 37 off 29 balls with the who was hit for 18 runs. Russell contributions at the middle even Jangral 3. Jatin Thapa. has planned to conduct the ideas and made short work of the help of four boundaries and a six. hit the slow left-arm spinner for though they failed against Kings Excelsior Sports Correspondent of the district, for developing Sub Junior Boys: 1. remaining district competitions chase by launching a severe When Gambhir was walking two sixes and a four to up the ante. XI yesterday, but their main playgrounds which would help a Siddharth Singh 2. Abhi Verma. of Kathua, Rajouri and Doda in onslaught on the RCB bowlers. back to the dugout after being (PTI) worry would be the batting form JAMMU, May 2: Reiterating lot for exploring and develop- 3. Ansh Verma. Jammu region before May 15, of two all-rounders Dwayne the commitment of the present ment of sports talent among the Junior Boys: 1. Rohit Verma 2016 after which six district coalition government to provide children living in these areas, 2. Rayzali. 3. Mohinder competitions in Kashmir will be Shah-e-Hamdaan improved and better sports which remain untapped in Everester Ram Singh Slathia taken up in the second half of infrastructural facilities to the absence of adequate facilities was the chief guest in the day’s May, 2016. people of the state, Minister of and training. proceedings, who exhorted the The Leh district competition tournament gets underway State for Youth Services and Taking a review of the budding climbers to put in their will, however, be organized in Sports, Sunil Sharma said that department the Minister directed best efforts. the month of August, 2016. Excelsior Sports Correspondent ond edition in the recently reno- development of basic sports the concerned officers to work vated Tsaraligund Cricket infrastructure will remain priori- with dedication and put in sin- SRINAGAR, May 2: Army Stadium. ty of the government. cere efforts, so that the aim of today said Shah-e-Hamdan T-20 “The aim of this tourna- The Minster stated this dur- the department to cater to the cricket Tournament (II) at ment is to provide a platform to ing a review meeting of youth overall personality development Tsarali Gund in Tral area of the young cricketers to show- services and sports department of school children is achieved South Kashmir was to promote case their talent in a competitive here at Doda today. adding that department has an Winners of a friendly football match posing for a group pho- budding cricketers from environment. The 18 day-long tograph at KC Sports Club Jammu on Monday. Stressing on tapping the important role in promoting Awantipura and Tral in south tournament commenced on May sports potential of youth in sports, extracurricular activities Kashmir’s Pulwama district. 1 at Tsaraligund Cricket Chenab Valley, the Minister said besides encouraging youth in KCSC outplays Aircel Jammu A defence spokesman said Stadium with an overwhelming that government is taking all various social activities at the immense popularity of the participation of 36 teams from measures for developing the national and international level. in friendly football match first edition of tournament con- all over Kashmir Valley. The requisite infrastructure and Meanwhile various delega- ducted last year was the inspira- tournament is being played on tions from Chenab Valley also Excelsior Sports Correspondent Rajeshwar Singh scored 2 logistic facilities to provide con- tion behind organizing the sec- knockout basis,” he said. met the Minister and apprised Selected Speed Ball players posing for a group photograph goals, whereas Vishal Khajuria, ducive environment to nurture him of their demands and griev- alongwith Priya Sethi Minister of State for Education in Jammu JAMMU, May 2: A friendly Narinder Bhau, Ashish Babber the hidden talent of the sports ances The Minister after giving on Monday. football match was played and Narinder Gupta scored 1 Inter-Department Cricket (Men) Tournament persons in rural areas. a patient hearing assured the between the members of KC goal each for the K C Sports He directed, the youth serv- delegations that their genuine Sports Club and Aircel Jammu, Club, while Alkesh, Jaswinder ices and sports officer Doda to 12 Players selected for Sub-Junior demands and grievances would here today. Singh and Gourav scored 1 goal Pol Science Department identify about twenty schools be redressed in a phased manner. It was a well contested each for Aircel Jammu. especially in the far flung areas National Speed Ball Championship match in which both teams K C Sports Club won the played with a balanced mixture match by a margin of six goals seals berth in finals Excelsior Sports Correspondent was pressnt on the occasion. of defence and aggression. to three (6-3). Excelsior Sports Correspondent and 15 runs to the total respec- Army felicitates Mrs Sethi said that the tively. For Political Science JAMMU, May 2: J&K players from Jammu & JAMMU, May 2: Department, Shakeel Ahmed Sports Speed Ball Association Kashmir are talented and the Media-A defeats Media-B by 51 Outplaying Department of Math and Narinder bagged 2 wickets Kashmir super-30 stars selected 12 players for Sub need is to explore their talent by 9 wickets in the semifinals, each, while Touseef claimed Excelsior Sports Correspondent “Conducted by the Dagger Junior National Speed Ball by providing them proper the Department of Political one. Division, on behalf of Chinar Championship 2016, to be Opportunity. runs in Exhibition Match Science sealed berth in the finals In reply, Political Science SRINAGAR, May 2: Corps, the Army’s Super 30 pro- organized by Those who were selected Speed Ball Associationat for the Championship included Excelsior Sports Correspondent ets in 3 overs giving 12 runs of the ongoing Inter-Department Department chased the target Army’s Dagger Division today gramme affords Eleven months Pune in Maharashtra from May while Jagdeep Singh also Cricket (Men) Tournament, easily in 10.5 overs by losing in North Kashmir’s Baramulla free coaching to a select group Janvi Sharma, Pranay Gupta, 5 to May 8,2016 . JAMMU, May 2: Media-A clinched 3 wickets for the team. being organized by the one wicket, thus won the match felicitated the students of of 30 students from J&K for the Manthan Pandoh, Adveer team defeated Media-B by a Sunil Bali of Media-A was Directorate of Sports and by 9 wickets. Fasil top scored Jammu and Kashmir who Joint Entrance Exam for Before departing for the Kundal, Krish Sharma, margin of 51 runs in an exhibi- declared as the "Man of the Physical Education, under the with quick-fire 74 runs off 38 attended the army’s ‘Kashmir Engineering Courses,” he said. Championship, the selected Gurmanjeet Singh, Aryan tion match played at Phalian Match" for his outstanding 92 supervision of its Director, balls, studded with 8 fours and 3 super 30 engineering coaching The spokesman said while players were introduced to Kangotra Suryansh Ranbotra, Mandal here today. runs in 38 runs. Dhian Singh Bhau at University sixes, while Shakeel contributed programme in 2015-16’. interacting with the students, the Priya Sethi, Minister of State Amandeep, Mansi Slathia, The Media-A team, led by Prominent social worker of Jammu grounds, here. 33 off 23 balls with the help of 4 A defence spokesman said G-O-C of Baramulla Division of for Education, Technical Ashutosh Singh, besides Mir Imran after winning the toss Sanjay Gupta was the chief Earlier, put into bat, fours and one six. For Math in a remarkable achievement, 15 army, Major General JS Nain, Education, Culture, Tourism, Simaran Slathia and Sunny elected to bat first and scored a guest while BJP District Department of Math scored a Department, Gurdev Singh students of the State who attend- lauded the perseverance and Horticulture, Floriculture and Nanda will accompany the total of 241 runs in 25 overs President Baldev Singh modest total of 112 runs in the claimed the lone wicket to fall. ed the Army’s Kashmir Super 30 hardwork, put in by all students Parks. Anil Nanda from J&K team as Manager and Coach with the loss of 8 wickets. Billowria was the guest of the stipulated 20 overs, losing 5 Te match was officiated by Engineering Coaching pro- and the CSRL faculty to strive Sports Speed Ball Association respectively. Sunil Bali of Media-A team honour. wickets in the process. Sumit Vijay Dogra, Rahul Sharma and gramme at Srinagar, have for success in the National level scored highest 92 runs in 38 runs Babloo and Vishal were the top scored with 48 runs, while Satpal, under the supervision of cracked the JEE (Mains) Exam prestigious Exam. PSA to organize Summer while Ashu Kumar scored 42 in umpires for the match and Mir Sunny and Arjun contributed 20 Rajkumar Bakshi, cricket coach. 2016 on May 27. The spokesman said that 26 balls and Illyas Mallik scored Imran was the organiser. Sachin facing stiff competition wherein 24 runs in 16 balls. Singh was the scorer and Sohan Cricket Camp from May 15 close to 15 lakh candidates had From Media-B team, Yash Bharti was the commentator. Excelsior Sports Correspondent while it will be held under the Khajuria and Amit clinched two Later, Sanjay Gupta and Inter-School Tournaments organized appeared in this exam at the supervision of senior Ranji wickets each. Baldev Singh Billowria distrib- Excelsior Sports Correspondent defeating Mountaineering Convent match. National level, the success of 15 JAMMU, May 2: To hone Trophy Cricketers, Ranjit Bali School by 18-15. Inter School District level com- students from J&K testifies to and fine-tune the skill and talent In reply, Media-B team led uted some sports kits and crick- JAMMU, May 2: District and Harsh Nayyar. by Yash Khajuria made only 190 et bats among the media teams The matches were officiated by petition in the sports discipline of the professional conduct of the of budding cricketers of Jammu The Association has invited Level and Zonal Level Inter- the technical team comprising Basketball and Handball Boys runs with the loss of all wickets. and also assured to organise a Super 30 programme. (aging between 12 to 14 years), all the eligible cricketers to reg- School Tournaments were held at Pardeep Nag, Ashok Kumar, Tour Under-14 and Under-17 got under- Amit Sudan scored 73 in 40 match between the BJP and Parade Sports Association will ister themselves by or before various zones across Jammu divi- Kumar, Pushkar Raj, Romesh way here at M.A Stadium Jammu organize Summer Cricket Camp balls for the team while Yash Media teams in nearing future. sion, today. May 14, 2016. Chander, Anil Singh, , Des Raj, and Dogra Ground Shastri Nagar. Sehrish Gazal, D/o Irshad at Parade ground from May 16, Khajuria scored 43 in 27 balls. The trophies for the match Two days Zonal Level Inter- For further information they Kuldeep Raj, Surinder Singh, Earlier, the competitions were Ahmed Zargar 2016. Vivek Suri of Media-A with were sponsored by Aircel man- School Competitions in the disci- can contact Vijay Sabarwal, Sukhwinder Singh, Harjeet Singh, declared open by Sukh Dev Raj and Gazala Nas- According to a handout his fantastic spell, took 3 wick- agement. plines of Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, president on mobile number: Vijay Singh Manhas etc. Sharma District Youth Services eem, W/o Touseef issued here, former skippers of Volleyball and Wrestling for Boys The Inter-School & Sports Officer Jammu in a 9419132535; Harsh Nayyar, in the age group of 14 and 17 years Ahmad Kelam, J&K team, Sanjay YSS organizes girls TournamentOF Babay zone in the simple and well attended function R/o Hadyal, Kis- Sharma and S Kavaljeet Singh coach on 9419126300 and commences at Mahore and Arnas Ranjit Bali, chief organizer on age groups of Under-14 and at MA Stadium Jammu htwar, who has will be governing the Camp, Zones of District Reasi in which Under-17 boys in the disciplines of The tournament is being organ- 9419134383. cross country run about 300 students of different been declared Kho-Kho, Volleyball AND ized by the Department of Youth qualified for the award of the Mool Raj Sharma, S/o Excelsior Sports Correspondent was flagged off by Director educational institutions are partici- Kabaddi concluded at Govt HSS Anshu Mali, D/o Gulab Services & Sports as a part of degree of Doctor of Philosophy Sham Lal School education, Dr Shah pating. Khoon and Scholar Home Model annual calendar of sports activities Chand and In Zone Arnas the tournament (PhD) in Environmental Sharma and SRINAGAR, May 2: Youth Faesal. Public School Khoon. Principal for the year 2016-17 under the Rattana Kumari, was declared open by Krishan Sciences by the University of Sashtru Sharma, Services and Sports Department An official said nearly 300 HSS Khoon, Dharampal Sharma chairmanship of Madan Lal Joint Singh, Headmaster Govt High R/o Village Diyar W/o Kumud today organized Girls cross girls from both government and was the chief guest, while the Director Youth Services & Sports Jammu. She worked on the School Chinkah, who was the chief Gali Bibrotta, Sharma, R/o DD country run from Grand Palace private of all the districts of Tournament was held under the topic, “Phytodiversity, Commu- guest on the occasion. While Jammu and under the overall Rajgarh, Lane Janipur, to Nishat Garden here. The race Kashmir division participated in supervision of ZPEO Khoon, nity Structure and Soil addressing the players, the chief supervision of Sukhdev Raj Ramban, who Jammu, who has the race. “The closing ceremony Suresh Kumar and Physical Characteristics of Ramnagar guest appealed the students to take District Youth Services & has qualified National qualified Anil Mehta nominated was held at Nishat Garden. Later Education Lecturer, Vijay Sharma. Wildlife Sanctuary Jammu,” part in more and more sports activ- Sports Officer Jammu. Eligibility Test (NET)-JRF in National Eligibility Test (NET) the medals were distributed In Under-14 Volleyball final, In Basketball U-14 Boys, under the supervision of Prof ities so that they will remain phys- Political Science, the result of in Education, the result of patron of Laxmi CC among students by Shah Faisal MS Sandoo defeatred MS Khoon, Heritage Public School beat KC Anil K Raina. ically fit to adjust in every corner of which was declared by Central which was declared by Central Excelsior Sports Correspondent .The position holders were while in Under-17 Volleyball final, International by (5-2), MHAC modern lifestyle. He also appreci- Board of Secondary Education Board of Secondary Education awarded with certificates and HSS Khoon got better of HS Nagbani defeated APS Kalu Chak Jasmeet Kaur, D/o S ated the efforts of the department (CBSE), recently. (CBSE), recently. JAMMU, May 2: a General medals,” he said. Sundla. In Kabaddi Under-17 boys by (8-4), St. francis outplayed St. Jaswant Singh Body meeting of Laxmi Cricket of youth services and sports for final, HSS Khoon defeated HS The official said in U- 17 Peter Karan Bagh by (7-3), APS and Joginder Club was held under the chair- organizing regular sports activities Sundla, while in Kabaddi Under- Girls category Gold, Silver and in this hilly Zone of Reasi District. Sunjwan prevaild over APS Kaur, W/o Jugal manship of Harsh Nayyar, for- 14 boys final, Bhagwati Public Bronze medals were won by Others present in the opening cere- Nagrota by (10-4), while in Kishore, R/o H- mer Ranji Trophy player in its School, Raipur defeated MS Rifat Ara from Bandipora, mony includes Lecturer Gurvinder Basketball U-17 Boys, APS No 426 A, Lane Office at Parade, today. Sumaira from Anantnag and Sandoo. Nagrota thrashed SOS by (9-0), JP Singh, Master Shiv Dutt Sharma, The Department of Youth 4, Laxmi Vihar, Anil Mehta, senior member Asra of Scotland international Kaka Ram, Chinta Devi, Neelam World beat St. Peter Karan Bagh of the Club was nominated as Services and Sports District Samba Anand Nagar, School Srinagar. Devi, Kuldeep Singh, krishan by (21-02), Heritage P. School beat Jammu, who has been declared patron, while pawn Gupta was He said in U-19 category organized Inter School Zonal Singh and number of local people. Level Cricket Tournament at Model Academy by (22-03). qualified for the award of the elected as chairman of the Club. Gold, Silver and Bronze medals In Handball U-17 Boys, While in Zone Mahore, Mukhtiar Samba Stadium. degree of Doctor of Philosophy Dr Anil Kumar Mahajan, were won by Ruksana from Ahmed, Principal Higher Stephons International Public Vijay Sabarwal and Kapil In Under-17 boys cricket semi- (PhD) in Music by Indira Kala Bandgam, Sumaira from Secondary School Mahore was the final, APS Samba defeated HS School beat St. Peter HSS Karan Mahajan were unanimously re- Sangit Vishwavidyalaya, Srinagar, Irtiza Farooq from Chief Guest and Manohar lal Sarna by 16 runs, while in another Bagh by (4-3), APS Miran Sahib elected as president, general Budgam while in the U-14 cate- ZPEO Chassana and Om Parkash, trounced Tagore memorial PS by Khairagarh, (CG). She worked semifinal, AVP Samba got better of on the topic, “Gurbani Sangit Students of Govt High School, Old Satwari, showing victory secretary and treasurer of the gory Gold, Silver and Bronze ZPEO Reasi, Abdul Rashid Lord Krishna High School Samba (6-2), Rainbow Public School beat Club respectively. medals were won by Benazir Shiekh, Mohd Akabar were also Stephon International by (6-0) and (Kirtan Parampora) Ke Vikas signs after winning Inter-School Zonal-Level Kho-Kho by a narrow margin of 2 runs. Me Mirasi (Rababi Va Gayak) The meeting decided that Fatima from Srinagar,Ruqui Ul present on the occasion. In the final, AVP Samba defeat- St Peter beat APS M/S by (6-2) Tournament organized by Deptt of Youth Services & Sports in Avam Ragi Kirtankaro Ka the Club will organize a T20 Ameen from Kulgam and In Zone Mahore, the Final ed APS Samba by 9 runs. Rishant The matches were officiated by Jammu under the able guidance of PET S Gurbachan Singh. Cricket Tournament at Parade Umari from Srinagar respective- Match in under 14 kabaddi was Singh of AVP Hr Sec School Ajay Kumar, Gourav Sharma, Yogdan,” under the supervision Also seen in the picture are Balan Singh, Maju Sawhney, Mohan ground soon. ly. won by Pir Panchal School by Samba was adjudged as man of the Sanjay Jamwal and Mokshi Bali. of Dr Jitender Kaur. Singh, Raj Singh and Harvinder Kour.