SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2020 (PAGE 18) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU All-round India thrash Sri Lanka Serena Williams, Wozniacki Real Kashmir holds Punjab FC to 1-1 draw Excelsior Sports Correspondent of the net. Punjab were able to one with the keeper. He made no march into Auckland semis hold on to their slender lead head- mistake in striking the ball into the by 78 runs to win series 2-0 AUCKLAND, Jan 10: not played since losing the US SRINAGAR, Jan 10: Real ing into the tunnel. opponent's goal to score the PUNE, Jan 10: Open final last September. Kashmir Football Club made a Serena Williams wore down a But she is now in the semi- strong comeback in the second Shikhar Dhawan silenced his tenacious Laura Siegemund to finals of both the singles and dou- half to play out a 1-1 draw against critics, KL Rahul sizzled as usual make the WTA Auckland Classic bles in Auckland and said the former champions Punjab FC in and the trio of fast bowlers were semi-finals today, as the 23-time their home I-League match, here court time was beneficial in her intimidating in India's one-sided Grand Slam winner chases her today. bid to win a 24th Grand Slam in 78-run victory over Sri Lanka in first title in three years. Punjab FC scored the first goal Australia later in the month. the third T20 International today, Siegemund had upset US teen in 21st minute of the match sealing the series 2-0. "The body's feeling great. I prodigy Coco Gauff to reach the through Makan Chothe. However, India were sent into bat by Sri said I wanted to play singles and final eight and kept up the pres- The 'Snow Leopards' equalised in Lanka captain Lasith Malinga but doubles here so I knew what I sure until the first set hit 4-4, the 62nd minute through Gnohere on a flat track, the hosts managed was going to be up against and when Williams moved up a gear Krizo in front of a partisan crowd an above-par 201 for 6, largely due I'm happy to still be in the tourna- to win 6-4, 6-3 in just under 90 of 8,500 spectators at the TRC to Dhawan (52 off 36 balls) and ment," she said. minutes. ground. Rahul's (54 off 36 balls) opening Her semi-final opponent will Williams showed her class as After Thursday's draw, Punjab stand of 97 in little less than 11 be against the winner of the overs. she broke Siegemund and then FC are placed third on the table match between third seed Shardul Thakur (21 not out off Indian players celebrating dismissal of Sri Lankan batsman held serve to take the first set. with 10 points from seven games. Amanda Anisimova and Eugenie Players making all out efforts to get hold of the ball during a 8 balls) used his long handle to a during 3rd T20 at Pune. The German claimed her own Real Kashmir FC remained at Bouchard while the other semi match between Real Kashmir and Punjab FC at TRC ground in good effect and Manish Pandey service break early in the second eighth with six points from five SCOREBOARD will feature Caroline Wozniacki Srinagar. —Excelsior/Shakeel (31 off 18 balls) hardly showed INDIA INNINGS: set but her opponent broke back matches. This was Real Kashmir's any rustiness adding 37 runs in K L Rahul st Perera b Sandakan 54 third home match on the trot. equaliser. final 2.2 overs to take the score The second half resumed with Shikhar Dhawan c Gunathilaka b Sandakan 52 The match was a story of two Real Kashmir pressing high up Real Kashmir were in their past 200-run mark. Sanju Samson lbw b PWH de Silva 6 halves as the first belonged to the groove now, and Kallum came in In reply, Sri Lanka managed the field and pressurising Punjab. Manish Pandey not out 31 visitors who enjoyed a 62 per cent from the right with a beautiful low only 123 runs in 15.5 overs as In the 56th minute, Real cross across the face of the goal there was simply no resistance Shreyas Iyer c & b Sandakan 4 possession of the ball, whereas Kashmir playmaker Kallum from the islanders with the gulf in Virat Kohli run out (Gunathilaka/Perera) 26 the second belonged to the home Higginbotham cut through two but Mason could not get a touch class being so evident in a lop- Washington Sundar c Sandakan b Kumara 0 side. defenders on the left side of the as the chance went begging. sided contest. Eight Sri Lankan Shardul Thakur not out 22 Both the teams were looking box and the ball fell to Mason The duo of Kallum and Mason batsmen failed to reach double Extras: (LB-2, W-4) 6 to gain an early advantage and Robertson, whose shot was too were proving difficult for Punjab figures with Dhananjaya De Silva Total: (for 6 wickets in 20 overs) 201 Punjab FC took the lead after 21 weak to trouble the Punjab goal- to deal with. In the 82nd minute, a (51) and Angelo Mathews (31) Bowling: Lasith Malinga 4-0-40-0, Angelo Mathews 3-0-38-0, minutes. keeper. beautiful long ball by Kallum adding 68 for the fifth wicket. Dhananjaya de Silva 1-0-13-0, Lahiru Kumara 4-0-46-1, A confusion inside the Real Soon after, it was Danish found the head of a towering They lost four wickets in the Wanindu Hasaranga 4-0-27-1, Lakshan Sandakan 4-0-35-3. Kashmir box because of a long Farooq who tried a curler from a Mason, but the effort went just Powerplay overs and there was no SRI LANKA INNINGS: ball from Punjab opened up an distance but his shot did not have over the crossbar. coming back from that position. It Danushka Gunathilaka c Washington Sundar b Bumrah 1 opportunity for Chothe and he enough bend to trouble the Within a few moments, was primarily due to the pace and Avishka Fernando c Iyer b Thakur 9 made no mistake as he smashed Punjab goalkeeper. The home Punjab again had another nervous bounce generated by Jasprit Kusal Perera b Saini 7 the ball at the back of the net. team's effort finally paid off in the moment as Chesterpoul Bumrah (1/5 in 2 overs), Shardul Oshada Fernando run out (Pandey) 2 As the fans cheered on, Real 62nd minute. Lyngdoh's cross from the right Thakur (2/19 in 3 overs) and the and Jessica Pegula. Angelo Mathews c Pandey b Washington Sundar 31 to level at 3-3 and then command- Kashmir created a flurry of side hit the arm of Thoiba Singh ever-improving Navdeep Saini Former World number one A miscalculated header by Dhananjaya de Silva c Bumrah b Saini 57 ed the next three games. chances, but none of the home Danilo Augusto fell at the feet of but the referee turned down (3/28 in 3.5 overs), who again Dasun Shanaka c & b Thakur 9 Although still troubled by the Wozniacki, in the penultimate appeal for penalty. bowled an unplayable yorker to side players could find the back Gnohere Krizo, who was one-on- Wanindu Hasaranga run out (Chahal) 0 Auckland wind, Williams said tournament of her storied career, get Kusal Perera out. she was determined to prove her- knocked out defending champion Inter-Panchayat/Block Level Tournaments In fact, skipper Virat Kohli Lakshan Sandakan st Samson b Washington Sundar 1 Lasith Malinga c Kohli b Saini 0 self this week as she uses the and tournament fourth seed Julia could be lauded for promoting competition to fine-tune ahead of Goerges 6-1, 6-4 in the quarter- Sanju Samson (6) and Pandey, Lahiru Kumara not out 1 the Australian Open. finals. Block Domana to lock horns who have been benched for the Extras: (B-1, W-4) 5 Unheralded American Pegula, longest time. While Samson Total: (all out in 15.5 overs) 123 "The conditions definitely fluffed his lines, Pandey did his Bowling: Jasprit Bumrah 2-1-5-1, Shardul Thakur 3-0-19-2, didn't help, so it was good to get who is yet to face a seeded oppo- case no harm with a useful knock Navdeep Saini 3.5-0-28-3, Washington Sundar 4-0-37-2, through that," she said. Williams nent in the tournament, was up 6- with Bhalwal in Football finals towards the end. Yuzvendra Chahal 3-0-33-0. had her last tournament win at the 0, 3-2 against Alize Cornet when 2017 Australian Open and before the Frenchwoman retired hurt *AFCC scripts narrow win over Saffron Club in Cricket "One thing was always in the Lankan wrist spinners Wanidu 200-run mark. she arrived in Auckland she had with a thigh injury. (Agencies) back of my head that down the Hasaranga (1-27) and chinaman Rahul set the tone playing a Excelsior Sports Correspondent Jatin, Arun, Pranav and Nitin Batting first, Saffron Cricket line somewhere I will get a game Lakshan Sandakan (3-35) spun cut shot off rival skipper Lasith were the goal scorers, while Club scored 107 runs, while in and I was ready for it. That's what Gymnasts Priyanka, Jatin win JAMMU, Jan 10: Trouncing Anuj, Rajvir and Farhan netted reply, All Friends Cricket Club their web around the batsmen on a Malinga for his first boundary. their rivals convincingly in their the coaches told me also. Got my flat track. Dhawan got an early 'life', when chance today, had a good partner- respective semi- But Pandey, playing his first Dasun Shanaka dropped one at Khelo India’s first gold medals finals, Block ship with Shardul," Pandey said game of the tournament and deep square leg. Rahul, then hit after the match. GUWAHATI, Jan 10: gave herself a belated birthday Domana and Thakur once again revelling in his two consecutive boundaries, present with a superb set of 36 "I was batting well in the role as a lower-order pinch-hitter both drives, off Angelo Tripura's Priyanka Dasgupta Block Bhalwal domestic season and the nets, so I grabbed the spotlight on day one arrows to top the girls Under-21 have sealed berth (22 not out off 8 balls; 1x4, 2x6) Mathews as India raced to 22/0. recurve archery qualifying knew I had to be ready when I got ensured that the hosts crossed (PTI) of the gymnastics competition by in the finals and my chances. I had to deliver. You clinching the girls Under-17 all- round with a score of 648 points. will lock horns keep working on yourself." around crown in the Khelo India Himani Kumari (Haryana), against each Put into bat, Dhawan, who has Sub Junior Wrestling Youth Games 2020 here today. who lost the bronze medal play- other in the sum- been under pressure for some time Jatin Kumar Kanojia of Uttar off last year, finished second mit clash of the smashed seven boundaries and a C’ship on Jan 15 Pradesh then claimed the boys with 643 points, just ahead of ongoing Inter- six in his 97-run opening stand World cadet champion Excelsior Sports Correspondent is going to organise 2nd Sub Under-17 all-around gold with a Panchayat/Block with the in-form Rahul who also measure of comfort. Komolika Bari (Jharkhand). Junior (Boys & Girls) Wrestling Level Tourna- Footballers posing for a group photograph alongwith officials in Jammu on hit an over boundary along with Asmi Ankush Badade and The Haryana duo of Sachin JAMMU, Jan 10: J&K Championship in all weight cate- ments in the dis- Friday. five fours. Wrestling Association in collabo- Shreya Pravin Bhangale made it a Gupta (671) and Sunny Kumar ciplines of However, the hosts suffered a gories on January 15, 2020. ration with University of Jammu 1-2 for Maharashtra in the girls (665) topped the boys Under-21 Football and Cricket, here. middle-order collapse with Sri As per handout, the upcoming the goals for Block Bishnah. reached the target by losing 9 Under-17 rhythmic gymnastics recurve archery qualifying The Tournaments are being championship will be organised at all-around competition but it was round on a day when Andhra In another semifinal, Block wickets to win the match by one Gymnasium Hall, University of organised by the Department of Bhalwal got the better of Block wicket. Rakesh top scored with Ankush honoured for winning gold the self-taught Upasha Talukdar Pradesh's Kundru Venkat (699) Youth Services and Sports in Jammu wherein all Wrestlers of and Rajasthan's Priya Gurjar Marh by three goals to two (3-2) 25 runs while Piyush con- who captured the hearts of the collaboration with Jammu and Jammu and Kashmir are invited to capacity crowd by winning a (686) earned the right to be via tie-breaker. Ritish, Satvik tributed 21 runs to the total. Kashmir Sports Council, under in Masters Roller Hockey C'ship participate in the championship. bronze, Assam's first medal in the ranked first in the Under-17 and Aryan scored one goal each The Tournaments are being the patronage of Dr Saleem-ur- Excelsior Sports Correspondent Juniors, Seniors and now in In this Championship J&K Games. compound boys and girls events from Block Bhalwal, while held under the supervision of Rehman, Director General Masters category. Wrestling team will be selected Maharashtra's Maitreyi Amit respectively. Ankit and Tushar scored the Sukhdev Raj Sharma, District JAMMU, Jan 10: Asian Youth Services and Sports, Ankush has the distinction of for the upcoming 39th Boys Free Selukar and Nishka Chintamani Coming from a city, Agartala, goals for Marh Block. Youth Services and Sports bronze medallist and national participating in more than 25 Style, Greco Roman Style and finished higher in the ranking than known for its gymnastics tradi- J&K. Meanwhile, in Cricket Officer, Jammu. champion Ankush Kohli of 23rd Girls Sub-Junior (Cadet) Talukdar, who learnt her routines tion dating back several decades, Earlier, in the first semifinal, Tournament, All Friends Cricket The matches in both the Hospitality and Protocol National Championship-2020. by watching videos online. 15-year-old Priyanka, nailed the Domana defeated Bishnah via Club (AFCC) registered a nar- events are being officiated by a Department, Jammu was hon- The Championship would be But since the rules allow only girls Under-17 all-around gold tie-breaker by four goals to row win over Saffron Cricket panel of experts in Football and oured for winning gold medal in organised by Bihar Wrestling two athletes from a state to win medal with a total of 42.60 three (4-3). From Domana, Club by 1 wicket. Cricket. the Masters Roller Hockey cate- Association under the aegis of medals in a gymnastics event, the points, improving on the 42.05 gory to become the national Wrestling Federation of India at Assamese girl was awarded the that West Bengal's Protishta Assam’s cultural diversity, India’s oneness champion in the recently con- Patna from January 25 to January bronze medal. Samanta had secured en route to cluded 57th National Roller 28. Gujarat's Pramilaben Baria her yellow metal last year. (PTI) Skating Championship which Participants should report at on display at KIYG opening ceremony was held at Vishakhapatnam. Gymnasium Hall, University of 120th Panthal Kesari The employees of Jammu on January 15 at 8 am GUWAHATI, Jan 10: North-Eastern States joined Close to 6,800 athletes from Hospitality and Protocol along with two passport size pho- Assam's champion athletes in the 37 states and union territories Union Sports Minister Kiren Department congratulated tographs and Aadhar card. final torch relay before star run- will compete in the beautiful city dangal on Jan 14 Rijiju and Assam Chief Minister Ankush for his outstanding per- For further details and regis- Excelsior Sports Correspondent Parshotam Kumar Khajuria ner Hima Das lit the symbolic of Guwahati. formance and bringing laurels Sarbananda Sonowal today Games Flame. Every segment "I want to assure Assam that tration, the Wrestlers desirous to (Bittu), Mukerh Khajuria, Mohan for the department as well as for JAMMU, January 10: Swami launched the third edition of the was carefully planned to show- the Government of India will take part in the Championship can Lal Sanmotra, Ved Parkash, Om the Union Territory. nationals and represented India contact the organisers namely Nitya Nand Wrestling Khelo India Youth Games case India's unity and diversity. extend every support to realise Parkash Sanmotra, Naresh He is the only roller hockey in Asian and World champi- Dheeraj Sharma (9419685822), Association Panthal will be hold- (KIYG) in a glittering opening "I welcome all athletes from its dream of becoming the sports Kumar (Pappu Lakri) and other player from the State who onships held at South Korea, Jai Bharat (8717024777) and ing 120th Panthal Kesari Vishal show, which showcased the Kashmir to Kanyakumari, from capital of the country," Rijiju became national champion in England, Taiwan and Macau. Ravinder Sharma (9149826972). Dangal at Panthal in district Reasi members of Swami Nitya Nand state's cultural diversity and the Arunachal to Gujarat. Over the said, lauding the state's efforts to on January 14 from 1 pm Wrestling Association Panthal. country's oneness. next 13 days, showcase your tal- host a spectacular event. onwards. The meeting was informed Lakhs of television viewers ent to the best of your ability The colourful ceremony, A decision in this regard was that 55-60 Wrestlers from differ- joined over 25,000 spectators at because the entire nation is look- which saw over 400 plus cast taken in the office chamber of the ent States/UTs are likely to partic- the Indira Gandhi Stadium to ing forward to seeing you play members, 400 plus technical and president J&K Indian Style ipate in the event. celebrate the spirit of 'One India' and bloom," Sonowal said, support staff, wowed the audi- Wrestling Association, Shiv Meanwhile, those interested during the opening ceremony. encouraging the future stars of ence with its creativity. A beauti- Kumar Sharma at Katra. Wrestlers of Jammu region have In a unique show of solidari- India. ful full moon made a guest ty, top athletes from all the seven Others who attended the been advised to contact Shiv appearance overhead, in its full meeting were Prittam Kumar Kumar Sharma (94191 61880) splendour, even as a special act Magotra (president), Rajinder for their entries and related Sindhu, Saina ousted; India’s to tell the story of Assam unfold- Kumar Thappa (Sarpanch), queries, a handout issued by the ed. Parshotam Kumar Mengi, Association informed. Using the mighty campaign ends in Malaysia Masters Brahmaputra as the backdrop, in Rani Rampal nominated for KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10: could do little as Tzu Ying com- the form of waving girls, scores pletely dominated the proceedings of youngsters danced and blend- Olympic medal-winning from start to finish. Indian shuttlers P V Sindhu and ed into various contours and J&K Fencing team posing for a photograph before leaving for National Championship. Trailing 11-20, Sindhu saved 'World Games Athlete of the Year' Saina Nehwal crashed out of the shapes to tell a fascinating tale. six match points but it came too NEW DELHI, Jan 10: January 30. Malaysia Masters after being out- Every aspect of Assam and late as Tzu Ying sealed the game Handball "We hope this nomination played by familiar foes in the its most famous exports were J&K Fencing team leaves for 21-16. The Indian women's hockey comes as an inspiration to many quarterfinals, ending the country's showcased before everybody Later in the day, Saina was selection trials team captain Rani Rampal has other aspiring players who wish campaign here today. moulded into the map of the outplayed by Marin. Saina and 16th Cadet National C'ship been nominated for the 'World to emulate Rani's success. We Reigning world champion country, to once again highlight from today Games Athlete of the Marin were 6-6 in head-to-head Excelsior Sports Correspondent 2020. urge all hockey fans to Sindhu, who took the court first the grand idea called 'One India'. Year' by the sport's gov- before Friday's match. (PTI) The team was selected by Excelsior Sports Correspondent vote for Rani and also today, was knocked out of the (PTI) JAMMU, Jan 10: Jammu and erning body FIH. J&K Amateur Fencing continue to support Super 500 badminton tournament Kashmir Union Territory Fencing JAMMU, Jan 10: Jammu In all, 25 athletes Association and screened by J&K Rani and the Indian by top seed Tai Tzu Ying of Team left for 16th Cadet National and Kashmir Handball have been nominated Chinese Taipei, while Saina was Qualifiers of National Sports Council. Women's Team as they Championship for Boys and Association will be conducting for this award from shown the door by Olympic Girls to be held at Telangana The team will be accompa- prepare for the 2020 selection trials from January 11 their respective sports Tokyo Olympics," he champion Spaniard Carolina Eligibility Test from January 13 to January 15, nied by Shotu Lal as Caoch. Marin. to January 13, 2020 to select by their international added. federations and in Saina was no match for Marin, The following candidates Nancy Kumari, D/o Krishan J&K team for the upcoming Rani was instrumen- have qualified National Siddhesh Veer to replace Divyansh Rani's case, the FIH has who took exactly half-an-hour to Lal and 42nd Junior Girls National tal in India qualifying for the first Eligibility Test (NET) con- recommended her name for the dispose off the Indian's challenge Kamla Devi, Handball Championship which time in back-to-back Olympic 8-21 7-21. ducted by National Testing is scheduled to be held at award for her outstanding per- Games. R/o RS Pura Joshi in India's U-19 WC squad formances and her ability to lead Tzu Ying, ranked second in Agency (NTA), the result of Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh from This will be the 6th edition of which was declared by Jammu, who NEW DELHI, Jan 10: Veer from Maharashtra as by example, Hockey India said in the world, defeated Rio Olympics February 4 to 8, 2020. the WGA initiative that recognises silver-medallist Sindhu 21-16 21- University Grants Commission has qualified Divyansh's replacement. a statement. As per handout, the three and honours an athlete or a team 16 in the quarterfinal, extending (UGC) recently. NET in India U-19 all-rounder India U-19 squad: Priyam "We at Hockey India are elat- day trials will take place at for their outstanding performance her head-to-head record to 12-5. Sociology. Divyansh Joshi has been ruled out Garg (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, ed by the news of Rani being Nitika Mahajan, D/o Vijay Dogra Ground Shastri Nagar or for their social commitment or This was Sindhu's second con- of the upcoming World Cup fol- Tilak Varma, Divyaansh Saxena, nominated for the World Games Mahajan Joginder Singh, S/o Late Devi lowing an injury sustained in the Jammu at 4 pm on the dates particularly fair behaviour. secutive loss to Tzu Ying. She had Dhruv Chand Jurel (vice-captain Athlete of the Year 2019. She Last year, Acrobatic and Jyoti Singh and first match of the bilateral one-day mentioned above. indeed is a huge inspiration to lost to her in the French Open & wicket-keeper), Shashwat Gymnastics couple Mariia quarterfinals in October last year. Mahajan, Santosha series against host South Africa. The organisers have many in the country and has made Rawat, Siddhesh Veer, Shubhang Chernova and Georgii Pataraia Sindhu was erratic in the start, R/o Choghan Devi, R/o So- Divyansh dislocated his right advised all the players from her own mark in the sport," stated Hegde, Ravi Bishnoi, Akash (Russia) won the title with failing to capitalise on her leads Slathia, Pan- hal Paddar, shoulder after suffering a fall Singh, Kartik Tyagi, Atharva affiliated units desirous to take Mohd. Mushtaque Ahmad, jtirthi, Jam- Kishtwar, while India U19 were fielding. 159,348 votes, just ahead of and eventually lost the first game Ankolekar, Kumar Kushagra part in the trials d to report at President of Hockey India. American Powerlifter Jennifer 16-21 to hand a 1-0 advantage to mu, who has who has qua- The All-India Junior Selection (wicket-keeper), Sushant Mishra, the venue on aforementioned The winner will be decided by qualified NET-JRF in English lified NET in Committee has named Siddhesh Thompson with 152,865 votes. Tzu Ying. Vidyadhar Patil. (PTI) dates. online voting which closes on (PTI) In the second game, Sindhu Literature. English.