FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Stylish Padikkal steals thunder from Advisor reviews progress 3rd Police-Public Premier League Kohli in emphatic 10- victory for RCB on PMDP sports projects Samar Strikers, Elite Tigers MUMBAI, Apr 22: ues to roll with their fourth vic- extra cover off Royals' Excelsior Sports Correspondent facilities, approach roads and tory on the trot and a strong costliest buy . illumination of surroundings of managed JAMMU, Apr 22: Advisor to each of the facility to make them script emphatic wins foundation in the points table Kohli's 50 came off 34 balls Lieutenant Governor, Farooq to overshadow none other than going into the third week of the and was followed by a personal fully functional and safe for Excelsior Sports Correspondent the great with an ele- Khan today reviewed the players of both genders. tournament. Royals, with a team milestone of 6000 runs in IPL as progress made on the sports gant hundred in Royal that hardly inspires confidence, Royals surrendered way before He asked them to make JAMMU, Apr 22: Samar Challengers 's suc- projects executed by the J&K available the coaches of differ- are again looking good for the match officially ended. Projects Construction Strikers and Elite Tigers regis- cessful 178-run chase against bringing up the rear. Earlier, 's ent games at these facilities so tered emphatic wins against , in a virtual Corporation (JKPCC) here. that players get benefitted from The sixes that came off impressive death overs hitting The Advisor assessed the sta- their opponents and entered in them. He asked them to create next round of the ongoing 3rd Today’s Fixture tus of each of the project execut- player-friendly facilities every- ed by the Corporation and fixed Police Public Cricket Premier V/s (Chennai) 7.30 pm where and draw a schedule of League (PPCPL), being organ- timeline for their completion. games to be played in the ensu- SCOREBOARD The meeting was attended by ised by under the banner of ing sports season. Zonal Police Headquarters Rajasthan Royals Secretary Sports Council, The Secretary Sports Jammu in collaboration with b Siraj 8 Nuzhat Gul; Executive Director, Council informed the Advisor c Richardson b Jamieson 7 JKPCC, ND Khawaja; engineers senior cricketers of J&K and KC c Maxwell b Washington 21 that there were some 10 multi- Sports Club Ground. and other officers of the council. purpose indoor sports halls David Miller lbw b Siraj 0 Advisor Khan asked about Two matches were played c Maxwell b Richardson 46 under execution by the JKPCC today at KC Sports Club the possible date of completion Ranji players Surainsh Raina and Rohit Sharma presenting c Chahal b Patel 25 out of them two at Rajouri and Ground, here today between of each of the project and facili- man of the match award to a player along with senior cricketer Rahul Tewatia c Ahmed b Siraj 40 Reasi have already been com- Samar Strikers and KAP Chris Morris c Chahal b Patel 10 ties to be provided in each of of the J&K, Rajesh Gill at Jammu on Thursday. pleted and dedicated to public. Smashers and Elite Tigers and 7 them. He also asked about the She said that these are complet- Tigers trounced Friends Club Homes. c de Villiers b Patel 0 Friends Club Kathua. kind of infrastructure raised at ed at an estimatd cost of Rs 4 Kathua by 110 runs. Surainsh Raina Ranji player not out 0 each location. The Advisor In first match, the Samar Extras: (B 5, W 8) 13 crores each. She said that the Strikers defeated KAP Smashers Elite Tigers scored 162 runs of J&K was the chief guest who directed for bringing weekly ones at Poonch, Pulwama, for the loss of six with was introduced with the partici- Total: (For 9 wickets in 20 overs) 177 progress reports along with the by four wickets. first, Fall of Wickets: 1/14 2/16 3/18 4/43 5/109 6/133 7/170 Kishtwar, Shopian, Doda, Pattan KAP Smashers score 147 runs in the help of Musaif (51), Sumit pating teams. He interacted with 8/170 9/170 latest photographs depicting the and Ramban would be complet- Rana (38) and Akshit (27). From the players and conveyed his updated progress made on each stipulated 20 overs match with : 4-0-27-3, 4- ed by September this year with Rydham Sharma contributing 60 the bowling side, Sourav, Ayush best wishes to the participating 0-28-1, 3-0-29-1, 2- of the project site. many to be dedicated to public and Anubav bagged one wicket players for their best perform- 0-18-0, 3-0-23-1, 4-0- Giving further directions the runs, while Harsh Arora scored in the months to come. 58 runs and Arman 14 runs. each. ance in the league, whereas 47-3. Advisor asked the indenting In reply, Friends Club Rohit Sharma another Ranji Royal Challengers Bangalore The ED JKPCC informed the From bowling side, Sumit department to ensure that each chair that best of the practices Kathua bundled out for 52 runs player shared his view live with Virat Kohli not out 72 of the facility raised by them Chikara and Manit took one Devdutt Padikkal not out 101 and designs have been used in and thus lost the match by110 viewers and junior cricketers. have all the amenities available wicket each. Extras: (b 1, lb 1, w 6,) 8 creating these sports utilities. He In reply, Samar Strikers runs. Sourav and Ritesh were the The sponsors of the league Total: (0 wkts, 16.3 Overs) 181 so that they could be useful said that each of the projects main batsmen who contributed were Zonal Police Headquarters under every circumstances. He chased the target in 14.4 overs Bowling: Shreyas Gopal 3-0-35-0, Chetan Sakariya 4-0- would be completed with all the by losing two wickets. Tejasvee 22 and 10 runs respectively. Jammu, Pepsi, Wheelocity 35-0, Chris Morris 3-0-38-0, Mustafizur Rahman 3.3-0-34-0, asked them to make available requisite facilities and dedicated Dahia scored 66 runs, Sumit From the bowling side, Abay Skoda, BIG FM, Rivazo Rahul Tewatia 2-0-23-0, Riyan Parag 1-0-14-0. the safe drinking water, wash- to public at an earliest within the Tondon and Sahil clinched three Homes, Horizon sports Club, rooms, change rooms, parking Chikara made 55 runs and Padikkal's blade was more about ensured a fighting 177 for 9 for timelines fixed. Gursimran contributed 11 runs. wickets each, while Naman took Women Club and KC Sports cakewalk of an IPL contest here timing than power as he hit 11 Rajasthan Royals after yet From bowling side, Yuvraj and two wickets. Club Jammu, whereas Ashok on Thursday. fours and six sixes during his another familiar top order no- Nepal Govt introduces new Sagar took one wicket each. Musaif Aijaz was adjudged Kumar, Rahul, Amit Gupta, It hardly happens that some- knock. show. Sumit Chikara was declared as as man of the match and was Sudhir Singh and Sabestian one as brilliant as Kohli, plays a Picking the length of On a good batting surface, mountaineering rules man of the match. rewarded with cash prize of Rs were the officials in today's second fiddle, allowing the tal- Mustafizur Rahaman's short ball Royals managed a total which In another match, Elite 2000, sponsored by Rivazo matches. ented left-hander use his sinewy and getting into the shape to may be 25 runs short but credit KATHMANDU, Apr 22: climb can make their attempt for wrists to caress the balls to all summit in the first positive execute a perfect pull-shot for a for the decent score goes to a The Nepal Government has Fear of COVID-19 infection, please be careful parts of the ground during a six showed why experts feel that counter-attacking effort from weather window. mind-blowing maiden IPL cen- introduced new regulations for Now, expedition organisers it's only a matter of time before all-rounder Shivam Dube (46 off mountaineers planning to scale tury -- an unbeaten 101 off 52 he dons national colours. 32 balls) which stemmed the rot are allowed to arrange climbing in planning foreign training: IOA to NSFs balls. Mt Everest, in a bid to prevent trips with maximum of 170 The inside out chip off Riyan and big-hits from Tewatia (40 overcrowding at the base camps NEW DELHI, Apr 22: ing tournaments abroad, leading Prior to that, Olympic-bound RCB never looked in any Parag over extra cover to com- off 23 balls) that helped them get climbers in each positive weath- to the withdrawal of the entire boxer Ashish Kumar tested pos- tearing hurry and yet the target and climbing trials. er window. Indian Olympic Association plete his half-century off 27 past 175-run mark. As per the new rules, expedi- Indian teams. itive for the dreaded virus on the was achieved in only 16.3 overs Further, the new rules state President Narinder Batra today The 15-member judo team eve of the Boxam International balls, the sweep shots, the slash Dube smashed two sixes and tion groups which first receive urged national federations to be with all 10 wickets intact. over backward point and the five fours and with Riyan Parag that climbers must provide was forced to withdraw from the final in Castellon, Spain, leading Kohli went on the offensive permission to climb will get the COVID-19 negative test reports "conscious and careful" while straight sixes with economy of (25 off 15 balls) giving him first chance to climb the moun- Asia-Oceania Olympic qualifiers to his withdrawal along with that once Padikkal had ensured vic- in between climbing of different planning foreign training and in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan after two of Sumit Sangwan (81kg) and footwork, were all testimony to good support, added 66 runs for tain. competitions for their athletes tory as his contribution was 72 his solid technical foundation. the fifth wicket off only 6.2 peaks in the country. judokas tested positive for Mohammed Hussamuddin not out off 47 balls in their The first-come-first-ascent In its notice, the Department given the widespread "fear" of Once Padikkal was in his overs to give his team's total rule will ensure that moun- COVID-19 just before the start of (57kg) who were his room- unbroken opening stand of 181. of Tourism said the new rules COVID-19 infection. the tournament earlier this month. mates. (PTI) mid 80's, the RCB skipper some semblance of respectabili- taineering groups that have Batra said athletes and offi- The RCB juggernaut contin- chanced his arms including a six ty. (PTI) would ensure proper manage- already acquired permission to ment of mountaineering route cials travelling abroad for training Neeraj Chopra & Co's Turkey trip suspended and climbers. (PTI) and competitions should be care- KKR skipper Morgan fined Rs 12 ful and restrict their movements. Gitika, Babyrojisana clinch SAI suspends coach India's own COVID-19 daily case due to 14-day hard quarantine count surpassed the 3 lakh mark NEW DELHI, Apr 22: their rooms, they will not be able Golds in Boxing World C’ship lakh for maintaining slow over-rate for alleged sexual on Thursday with moire than to train," a reliable team source NEW DELHI, Apr 22: pedal even for a second. MUMBAI, Apr 22: 2,000 deaths. The planned training-cum- said on conditions of anonymity. assault on minor competition tour of elite track Babyrojisana, on the other skip- "Due to ongoing increase in "This is competition period Indian boxers Gitika (48kg) hand, fought out a more intense NEW DELHI, Apr 22: the numbers of COVID-19 cases, and field athletes to Turkey has and athletes cannot be rested and Babyrojisana Chanu (51kg) per Eoin Morgan has been fined been "suspended" as they would battle. Both the boxers spent the The Sports Authority of there is fear of infection to the ath- that long during this phase. They clinched gold medals in the Rs 12 lakh for maintaining a have to serve hard quarantine for opening round taking a measure India on Thursday suspended a letes and officials in the camps have to train, so there is no point youth world championships in slow over-rate during his team's 14 days upon arrival in that of each other but the Indian Project Officer-turned coach and to those who are planning for resting for 14 days and spending Kielce, Poland, notching up IPL match against Chennai landed enough straights to get a employed by it with immediate travelling abroad," Batra said in a country. a lot of money. So, the tour is dominating victories in the Super Kings here. 3-2 verdict in her favour in the effect and ordered an enquiry statement addressed to IOA mem- Olympics-bound javelin suspended as of now," he added. finals today. ' magnificent first three minutes. after he was arrested for alleged bers and national federations. throwers Neeraj Chopra and As per earlier plan, Shivpal While Gitika prevailed 5-0 95 not out and Deepak Chahar's The engagement picked up sexual assault on a minor girl. "I advise/request you to be Shivpal Singh were to be among and his coach Uwe Hohn were over Poland's Natalia impressive four-wicket haul in the second round and it was The accused, who is above very conscious and careful before the group to travel to Turkey this to leave for Turkey on Friday as Kuczewska, Babyrojisana powered CSK to an 18-run win the Manipuri who grabbed the lakh," it added. 50 years of age and is an athlet- taking decision to travel. It month, along with the quarter- they have got visas but they are defeated Valeriia Linkova of over KKR on Wednesday night. upper-hand, negating the As per the IPL guidelines, ics coach, is currently lodged in becomes the responsibility of each milers -- both men and women - not doing so. Russia by a similar margin after In the high-scoring game, CSK Russian's height advantage with the captain of the erring team is Tihar Jail under the Protection one of us to be very careful while - but the tour has been put on "Neeraj has been waiting for a close opening round. posted 220/3 in 20 overs and some ferocious hooks. docked Rs 12 lakh on the first of Children from Sexual travelling. We must restrict our hold. his visas (for Turkey) but in any Gitika opened the proceed- then managed to bowl out KKR instance of slow over-rate. Offences (POCSO) Act. movements." "Our athletes will have to case, the tour has been suspend- ings for India and she grunted Linkova was also guilty of for 202. On the second instance dur- The SAI said it has learnt that The IOA chief's advice came undergo a 14-day hard quaran- her way to domination, out- not defending well as "Kolkata Knight Riders cap- ed," the source said. (PTI) Babyrojisana clinched the sec- ing the season, the fine for the a coach under its payrolls has after judokas and boxers tested tine if they have to go to Turkey. punching her hapless opponent. tain Eoin Morgan has been fined been arrested after an alleged This would mean that they will ond round unanimously. after his team maintained a slow captain is doubled (24 lakh) positive for the dreaded virus dur- Amit Panghal in Also striking was Gitika's while every other member of the incident of molesting a 13-year- not be allowed even to go out of impeccable footwork and bal- In the final three minutes, over rate during their VIVO playing XI is penalised with a 25 old girl, reportedly at the Siri semis of boxing ance. Babyrojisana, a product of M C (IPL) per cent deduction from the Fort Sports Complex where he Workload detrimental to producing Kuczewska, on the other Mary Kom's academy in 2021 match against Chennai match fee or Rs 6 lakh -- was giving her private training. tourney in Russia hand, looked clueless for most Manipur, stepped up the pres- Super Kings at the Wankhede whichever is lesser. "The alleged incident hap- genuine all-rounder: Laxman NEW DELHI, Apr 22: part, rarely managing to connect sure with an attack-first Stadium, Mumbai on April 21," pened in a non-SAI premises, This was Morgan's first KOLKATA, Apr 22: and unable to cope with the approach to seal the bout. the IPL said in a statement. where the coach was imparting Olympic-bound world silver- A total of eight Indians have offence of the season. sheer pace and aggression of her "As it was his team's first training to the said minor. The Former India batsman VVS medallist Amit Panghal (52kg) made the finals, seven of them The win lifted CSK to the rival. offence of the season under the coach was imparting training on Laxman today said the heavy was assured of at least a bronze women. The lone male finalist top of the table with six points Gitika gave Kuczzewska a IPL's Code of Conduct relating his own without sanction from workload of modern-day crick- at the Governor's Cup in St. Sachin (56kg) will fight on from four matches, while KKR bloodied nose in the third round, to minimum over rate offences, Competent Authority," the SAI eters is becoming a major hurdle Petersburg, Russia after he Friday. (PTI) slipped to sixth. (PTI) refusing to take her foot off the Mr Morgan was fined Rs 12 said in a statement. (PTI) in the country's hunt for an all- advanced to the semifinals but rounder who can be comparable five other Indian boxers bowed Sushil ignored, Amit picked ahead of Mann IPL: MI seeks consistency; Punjab to the legendary Kapil Dev. out following opening round Players like losses. for wrestling's final Olympic qualifier eyes return to winning ways have been compared with Kapil, The Haryana-boxer, who is the country's first World Cup- also the reigning Asian Games NEW DELHI, Apr 22: Besides Dhankar, the others CHENNAI, Apr 22: It is still early days in this rounder unfortunately gets winning captain. But Laxman champion, prevailed 5-0 against in the free style team included year's IPL but Mumbai Indians injured and he has to compro- Former Asian champion feels it is not easy for anyone to local favourite Tamir Galanov to Satyavrat Kadian (97kg) and Mumbai Indians would be would like its players to find mise or he has to take a decision Amit Dhankar (74kg) today match up with both the bat and make the last-four stage. Sumit (125kg). aiming to address their batting form and consistency and a on either batting or bowling," replaced national gold-medallist ball given the workload. However, Sumit Sangwan "In free style, the committee woes to achieve consistency match against an under-perform- said the former stylish batsman. Sandeep Mann in the Indian "It's a very difficult role (81kg), Mohammed has made replacement in 74 kg. while Punjab Kings would be ing Punjab could well be the Coming back from a lengthy wrestling team for the upcoming being an all-rounder. Kapil paaji Hussamuddin (57kg), Naman Sandeep Mann, selected for desperate to arrest their overall beginning. layoff due to a back surgery, World Olympic Qualifying was someone who could take Tanwar (91kg), the Olympic- Asian Qualifier and Asian Punjab have Hardik did not bowl for Tournament, signalling the end wickets and score runs. He was bound Ashish Kumar (75kg) and Championship, didn't produce flattered to deceive Mumbai Indians in the IPL last of the road for veteran Sushil the ultimate match-winner for Vinod Tanwar (49kg) made satisfactory performance. after a winning season in the UAE. In the ODI Kumar. India. But with the amount of early exits. Hence, the committee decided to start. Being shot out series against Australia, Hardik The tournament, to be held Sushil said, "To stay alive is workload nowadays, it's very, While Vinod lost to Russia's give chance to Amit Dhankar for 120 by Sunrisers bowled five overs but did not in Sofia, Bulgaria from May 6-9, more important at this stage. I very difficult," Laxman said dur- Igor Tsaregorodtsev (49kg) 2-3, who secured second position in on play the ensuing Test series will be the last qualifying event have not spoken to WFI as yet, ing the YouTube launch of a Sumit went down 0-5 to the selection trials held on Wednesday hinted Down Under. before the Tokyo Games. will speak to them." book written by Boria Majumdar Uzbekistan's Dishod Ruzmetov March 16," the WFI said in the at bigger problems Hardik did not play in the One of the country's most The team was picked by the at the "Tata Literature Live (81kg). release. slide when the two sides clash in for the KL Rahul-led team, four-match Test series against accomplished athletes, Sushil Wrestling Federation of India Sports Yatras". Naman, a Commonwealth The greco roman team com- an IPL match here tomorrow. which has more than one issue England earlier this year. He won a silver in the 2012 London (WFI) after a meeting of its Without naming Hardik, Games bronze-medallist, was prised Sachin Rana (60kg), The Rohit Sharma-led to resolve, especially its compo- bowled in the subsequent T20I Olympics, four years after a selection committee, the federa- Laxman said: "There were some beaten 0-5 by Kazakhstan's Aashu (67kg), Gurpreet Singh Mumbai crashed to defeat sition. series, but did not do so in the bronze in Beijing. tion said in a press release glimpses from some players, Aybek Oralbay (91kg). (77 kg), Sunil (87 kg), against following The formidable batting unit first two ODIs against England. After not being considered signed by its assistant secretary because they were focusing a lot Ashish, on the other hand, Deepanshu (97 kg) and Naveen an inept batting performance hasn't hit the straps, save for He returned to bowling duties in for selection, the 37-year-old Vinod Tomar. on both the skills, ultimately lost a close one to Russia's Kumar (130 kg). (PTI) and will look for redemption. Rahul and and the final ODI. He has also not with the amount of workload and Nikita Kuzmin (75kg), going The skipper shone with the bat, the bowling has been pedestrian. bowled for MI in the ongoing matches the Indian team plays in down 2-3. (PTI) but others could not get going 'Universe Boss' IPL season so far. IPL's 'Cluster Caravan' format can be used for three formats, it's very difficult Hussamuddin, however, lost and the misfiring middle-order has not been able to boss over Laxman also said that it was to manage. to Uzbekistan's Miraziz would be a major concern for proceedings while his fellow "not right to compare any sort of "That player who has the Murzakhalilov (57kg) in a unan- T20 WC in India, hints ICC's head of bio-safety the side. West Indian , all-rounder with the legendary ability to become a genuine all- imous verdict. (PTI) NEW DELHI, Apr 22: Lucknow, Dharamsala -- for the The MI bowlers have more expected to provide the big shots Kapil". (PTI) 16-team tournament. often than not risen to the occa- in the middle, has come a crop- The twin city 'Cluster "....The way the IPL is man- sion and won matches for the per so far. ISL: Edwin Sydney Vanspaul extends Chennaiyin FC stay Caravan' format being used by aged, they only have two venues team. Three straight losses would the BCCI in the ongoing IPL CHENNAI, Apr 22: run to the final. force whenever called upon, engaged at one time. You haven't However, they couldn't do so have definitely dented Punjab's could be the template for the "I am really proud of making two assists in 14 out- got eight venues at one time," against Delhi and would like the morale and the team needs to Indian Super League side ICC during the T20 World Cup everything I have gained in ings. Musker told ESPNCricinfo batters to put up bigger scores recover quickly or else its play- Chennaiyin FC on Thursday the country is hosting in these two years so far at CFC. Chennaiyin had finished when asked if the number of for them to do the job. off hopes would slip fast. announced that versatile Tamil October-November, feels the It is certainly a matter of huge eighth in the 11-team league last is being held in only two cities at venues could have been Rohit looked in good touch Rahul has got two fifties in Nadu footballer Edwin Sydney global governing body's bio- importance for me to continue season. a given point in time (known as reduced. against Delhi. However, four games so far but has lacked Vanspaul has renewed his con- safety head Dave Musker. representing a two-time cham- "I wish to give my 200% at Cluster Caravan) before moving "If the IPL works with this Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan support from others. His cap- tract with the club. An ICC team will be visiting pion club of the ISL. The all times for the club. We need to to next set, the template could two-venue caravan model, then Edwin, who joined India from April 26 to hold dis- Kishan, stars of the team's victo- taincy has not inspired a lot of endeavour now is to keep bounce back and have a solid also be green lighted for the T20 it is clearly a good starting point Chennaiyin ahead of the 2019- cussions and also inspect the rious 2020 campaign, have not confidence and muddled team improving and delivering season next time around. Need World Cup. for us to understand how we 20 ISL campaign, played a star- arrangements with regards to all been able to make match-win- selection has compounded his more success hopefully to the to improve on the disappoint- The BCCI has shortlisted may stage the men's T20 World ring role in defence and midfield aspects of the global event. ning contributions and that has woes. club and our fans," said the ments of last season and give nine cities for the T20 World Cup," Musker said, dropping in his debut season. His partner- Musker indicated that just hurt MI along with middling Deepak Hooda showed what Neyveli-born. our fans ample reason to cheer, Cup -- Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, broad hints as to how the global ship with the likes of Anirudh like IPL has six venues performances from Kieron he is capable of, but greater consis- Despite being limited to a hopefully in front of them in the Chennai, Ahmedabad, body plans to schedule the Thapa and Rafael Crivellaro was (Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Pollard and the Pandya brothers tency would be needed from him if bit-part role in the 2020-21 sea- stands, fingers crossed," he Hyderabad, Bangalore, matches. (PTI) instrumental in CFC's stunning Delhi, Ahmedabad, Kolkata) but -- Hardik and Krunal. the team has to prosper. (PTI) son, Edwin was a dependable added. (PTI)