WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2019 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU IPL: BCCI announces schedule for 2 weeks, No indication that any of WC matches will not go Bengaluru FC offer to play friendly in , Real invite them in March defending champs CSK to play RCB in opener ahead as per plan: ICC Chief Executive Richardson NEW DELHI, Feb 19: Bengaluru FC owner Parth Jindal NEW DELHI, Feb 19: Hyderabad in the afternoon five matches each during this NEW DELHI, Feb 19: to PTI. unbelievable and it's very would certainly lift the spirits of encounter of a double header in time. Every side will play a mini- “Sport, in particular cricket, wrong. Strict action will surely (ISL) the Real Kashmir players and Defending champions which Mumbai Indians will take mum of two home and two away Amid speculation surround- has the wonderful ability to be taken by the government. outfit Bengaluru FC today offered their fans. Chennai Super Kings will take on on Delhi Capitals in Mumbai. matches except for Delhi and ing India-Pakistan World Cup bring people together and unite When it comes to cricket, I don't to play an exhibition match "Dear @realkashmirfc we Royal Challengers Bangalore in Rajasthan Royals and Kings RCB. While Delhi will compete clash owing to the Pulwama ter- communities and we will work think we should have any rela- against Real Kashmir in Srinagar @bengalurufc are ready to come the opening encounter of the 12th XI Punjab will meet each other in in three home games, RCB will ror attack, the International with our Members on that tions with them otherwise they to support the I-League debutants and play an exhibition match in Indian Premier League for which a Cricket Council today said it basis,” he added. will keep treating us like this," ITINERARY after defending champions Srinagar against youll whenever provisional two-week schedule does not foresee any change in Even the men who mattered he added. March 23: CSK vs RCB (Chennai) Minerva FC pulled out of their you invite us. We look forward to was announced by the BCCI the schedule of the mega event in BCCI said that not playing Harbhajan said India doesn't match, citing security concerns in the opportunity of sharing this March 24: KKR vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (, Afternoon starting May 30. Pakistan in the World Cup is a need to revive any sort of sport- today. Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals (Mumbai, Evening) the wake of Pulwama terror beautiful game in your beautiful The opening game has been In the wake of the terror "long shot" as of now. ing ties with Pakistan as a mark attack. state which is an integral part of March 25: Rajasthan Royals vs KXIP (Jaipur) attack, former India player "Harbhajan had shared his of respect for the martyred scheduled for March 23 in March 26: Delhi Capitals vs CSK (Delhi) Real Kashmir thanked the ISL our great country," Jindal tweeted. Chennai, the BCCI announced in Harbhajan Singh wanted the point of view but he didn't clari- CRPF Jawans. club and invited them in March There was an immediate March 27: KKR vs KXIP (Kolkata) Indian team to call off their June fy what happens if we are again "I don't think India should its schedule comprising 17 games. March 28: RCB vs MI (Bengaluru) for a friendly fixture, assuring the response from Real Kashmir. 16 match against Pakistan in pitted against them in semi-final play the World Cup match The IPL will be off to an earli- March 29: Sunrisers vs Rajasthan Royals (Hyderabad) guests "the most electric football "Thank you @ParthJindal11 Manchester. or suppose final. Does that mean against Pakistan. Country comes er-than-usual start this year owing March 30: KXIP vs MI (Mohali, Afternoon) atmosphere". and @bengalurufc. Let's do this. However when asked about that we will be forfeiting World first and we are all standing to the general elections, dates of Delhi Capitals vs KKR (Delhi, Evening) I-League defending champi- We and the people of Kashmir the matter, Richardson made it Cup semi-final or final? So we behind our country. Cricket or which are yet to be announced. March 31: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs RCB (Hyderabad, Afternoon) ons Minerva on Monday moved would be more than glad to host Any change in the provisional itin- CSK vs Rajasthan Royals (Chennai, Evening) clear that there is no such indica- are all talking about hypothetical hockey or sports, it should be the Delhi Hight Court after the you. March? What say? We prom- erary -- from March 23 to April 5 - April 1: KXIP vs Delhi Capitals (Mohali) tion as of now that the match situations," a senior BCCI offi- kept aside because this is a huge AIFF refused to relocate their ise the most electric football - will be revised accordingly. April 2: Rajasthan Royals vs RCB (Jaipur) will be cancelled. cial said. thing and repeatedly our soldiers match against Real Kashmir from atmosphere! Let's play to heal. "These are still subject to the April 3: MI vs CSK (Mumbai) "Our thoughts are with "For the record, India played are killed," the veteran off-spin- Srinagar. AIFF has placed the Let's pray together for the depart- announcement of the Lok Sabha April 4: Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Delhi) everyone who has been affected Pakistan in a World Cup game in ner had said. matter in front of their own league ed and share the grief of 2019 election dates. Once these April 5: RCB vs KKR (Bengaluru). by this terrible incident and we England in 1999 edition when Many affiliated units have committee for a decision. bereaved." have been released, the BCCI will will be monitoring the situation Kargil War was at its peak," the removed photos and portraits of Even East Bengal have con- On Thursday, 44 CRPF address any issues with the first Jaipur to complete the first round play an equal number of away with our Members," Richardson official added. Pakistani cricketers with one of veyed to the AIFF their concerns paramilitary troopers were mar- two weeks and will also prepare a of games. encounters. said, offering his condolences on On Monday, Harbhajan the oldest units Cricket Club of about the February 28 match tyred while several others injured schedule for the remainder of the A total of 17 matches will be While the weekends will have the ghastly terror attack in which Singh told a news channel: India (CCI) leading the way by against Real Kashmir but in what is being termed as the season working with the local played during this two-week phase double-headers but the schedule 40 CRPF personnel were mar- "India should not play Pakistan covering a portrait of Pakistan refrained from making an outright deadliest terrorist strike in three authorities around the polling across the 8 home venues of the doesn't clarify whether the BCCI tyred. in the World Cup. India are pow- PM Imran Khan. pullout threat. decades in Jammu and Kashmir. dates," read an official statement respective franchises. will continue with the usual 4pm "There is no indication that erful enough to win the World Punjab Cricket Associations However, a tweet from (PTI) from the IPL. All teams will play a mini- (afternoon) and 8 pm (evening) any (of the) matches at the ICC Cup without having to play (PCA) and Rajasthan Cricket On March 24, Kolkata Knight mum of four games with Delhi format or there will be a change in Men's Cricket World Cup will Pakistan." Association (RCA) have also Riders will host Sunrisers Capitals and RCB competing in timing. (PTI) not go ahead as planned," "This is a difficult time. The removed the pictures of Richardson said in a statement attack that has happened, it was Pakistani players. (PTI) In-form Djokovic wins a fourth Laureus, Woods too among big winners MONACO, Feb 19: actor James Marsden and fea- Deschamps was in Monaco to tured entertainment from accept the award on behalf of Tennis star Novak Djokovic, Grammy-nominated singer- the team. record-breaking gymnast songwriter Jorja Smith. Japan's first Grand Slam ten- Simone Biles, golfing legend Gymnast Simone Biles was nis star Naomi Osaka received Tiger Woods and the World Cup crowned 'Sportswoman of the the 'Breakthrough of the Year champion French football team Award' for her vic- bagged the top honours at the tory in the US 2019 Laureus World Sports Open, where she Dr Dilawar Khan during 50 kms ultra trail run. Awards here. defeated five-time Djokovic fought off tough Laureus Award JRG makes inroads in trail competition from the likes of winner Serena Kylian Mbappe, Eliud Kipchoge Williams. and LeBron James to win the Osaka, 21, who running scene of India Laureus 'World Sportsman of the is now number one Year Award' on Monday night. in the world after *Dilawar finishes 50 kms ultra trail run in style Players posing along with the dignitaries and officials during Ice Hockey Tournament at Drass Djokovic, who won the last recently winning Excelsior Sports Correspondent He was sceptical as he hadn't in Kargil. –Excelsior/Basharat Ladakhi three Grand Slams including the the Australian trained for trail running but a little Australian Open last month, Open, makes histo- JAMMU, Feb 19: Kalsubai is confident also about his perform- after returning from elbow sur- ry as Japan's first the highest peak of Maharashtra ance in the wild jungle of Ice Hockey Tournament gets underway at Kargil gery, equalled the great Usain Award winner. surrounded by wild trails and deep Maharashtra. He climbed the Bolt by winning the top Laureus Year' after her record-breaking Excelsior Sports Correspondent winter as people in all age District Police Kargil is Golfing star Woods won his jungles. longest accent of 800 m in a go award for the fourth time. Roger performance at the World third Laureus Award, after win- groups turned up in large num- organising this Ice Hockey One of the founding members (Kalsubai Climb) during the race Federer has won it a record five Championships, in which she ning the 'Sportsman of the Year' JAMMU, Feb 19: Ice bers braving chill to witness the Tournament in Sub-Division of JRG landed his feet in to the and tested his all experience in times. won four gold, one silver and accolade in 2000 and 2001. Hockey Tournamentm being event. Drass which is second coldest wild for making his debut in the longish downhills. "Last year was an incredible one bronze medal. The American, who was not organised by District Police Speaking on the occasion, Dr inhabitant place in the world trail running scene of India. According to him, training season for me, returning from Biles, who also won the present, won the 'World Kargil got underway at Ice Vinod said that aim of holding naturally suitable for this game. Dr Dilawar Khan, who works more on downhills can benefit him injury to win Wimbledon and same Award in 2017, made his- Comeback of the Year' Award Hockey Rink, Goshan Drass, the Tournament is to usher in The inaugural match was with Ministry of Medicine J&K in future hellrace trail events. the US Open is something I'll tory last year by becoming the for winning the Tour here. healthy life style in people and played between Adventure Club and a passionate runner, finished He managed to finish the race remember forever. I am delight- first woman to win four all- Championship, his first win in The 5-day Tournament is promote Winter Sports in Kargil. Drass and Samarah Club Chiktan his first 50 kms ultra trail run in in cut off time (10 hours) with the ed and I would like to thank the around world championships. At 1,876 days. Indian wrestler being organized by the District He said that although Ice in which former emerged winner style. timing of 9 hours and 40 minutes. Laureus Academy for their sup- just 21, she now has a record 14 Vinesh Phogat was nominated in This event was the second race The race featured some of elite Police Kargil under Civic Action Hockey is lesser known in other by four goals to three (4-3). port," said the Serbian. career world titles. this category and she attended Programme 2018-19. parts of the country but it is most Prominent among others of the Hell Race trail running trail runners of India. The Laureus World Sports FIFA World Cup winners the ceremony. series. The first runner in the 50 kms Ten teams drawn from differ- sought after sport in Ladakh present on the occasion were Gh Academy – made up of 68 France became the first national The 17-year-old American ent areas of District Kargil are region considering the high Rasool, I/c SDM Drass; This series consists of 5 differ- category has finished in around 6 global sporting legends – vol- football team to win a second snowboarding sensation Chloe ent trail races across India and a hours. taking part in the Tournament. potential due to natural weather. Rigzin Sandup, DySP DAR unteered their time to vote for Team of the Year Award, fight- Kim, who became the youngest The event was declared open He added that by utilizing Kargil; Inspector Tsewang finale in Solang in Himachal Jammu Runners group has the winners in each shortlisted ing off competition from the woman to win a Winter Pradesh. now added another feather on its by Dr Vinod Kumar, SP Kargil this platform to showcase their Norbu, SHO P/S Drass and category which recognises world-leading teams across a Olympics snowboarding gold who was the chief guest on the talent and skills can prove cru- Mohd Amin Polo, President The race director Vishwas running vitae and the Group is sporting achievement in 2018. range of sports including medal at the Pyeongchang Sindhu informed that with these leaving no stone unturned in inspir- occasion. cial for these players in reaching Himalayan Sports Club, besides The Awards were hosted by Mercedes AMG Petronas F1, Games, won the 'Action The event added colour to professional success. other officers/officials. races they want to give the interna- ing and luring more people to take Golden State Warriors and Real Sportsperson of the Year' Award. tional trail running experience to up a healthy lifestyle. Women’s Cricket U-19 One Day Tournament Amit, Nikhat, Meena Kumari strike Madrid. French coach Didier (PTI) Indian runners. The Hell Race is a series of Men’s Cricket U-23 One Day Tournament "India being a country of endurance races featuring trail run- gold at Strandja Memorial Boxing diverse geographical landscapes, ning, marathons, skyrunning and Goa crushes J&K by 10 wkts has the potential to become host of mountain biking. NEW DELHI, Feb 19: Villegas 3-2, also from the Mumbai outplays J&K in a world's top trail running races. India, a land of diverse terrain, Excelsior Sports Correspondent while Shindiya Naik took 2 wick- Philippines, in the ban- With the endeavours of doing so, ranging from the rocky faces of the ets. Sejal Satardekar and Asian Games gold-medallist tamweight (54kg) summit clash. thrilling contest by 3 runs the Hell race is organizing such Himalayas to the forested slopes of JAMMU, Feb 19: Goa defeat- Tejaswini N claimed one wicket Amit Panghal (49kg) Tuesday The previous best by an races all over the nation", he the Sahyadris and the Western Excelsior Sports Correspondent Bakshi and Muneeb Munaf ed Jammu and Kashmir in a one- each. claimed a second successive Indian woman boxer at the event expressed. Ghats, offers gruelling and chal- claimed one wicket each. sided contest by 10 wickets in the In reply, Goa chased the gold at the Strandja Memorial was the silver won by the leg- Dr Dilawar Khan has a good lenging race routs. All the events JAMMU, Feb 19: Formidable In reply, Jammu and Kashmir ongoing Women’s Cricket U-19 required target in just 9.3 overs, Tournament, in which India's endary M C Mary Kom last year. experience of running Full are held in the epic terrain of the Mumbai outplayed Jammu and managed to score 238 runs in 50 One Day Tournament at Sanguem without losing any wicket, thus women boxers also scripted his- "I dedicate this medal to the Marathons, Half Marathons, and mighty Indian landscape and guar- Kashmir in a thriller by a narrow overs by losing 9 wickets, thus Cricket Ground, Goa. won the match by 10 wickets. tory with a couple of maiden top martyrs of the Pulwama terror Intercity Runs. anteed to push you to the extremes. margin of 3 runs in the ongoing lost the match in a close contest Earlier, batting first, J&K bun- Opening batswomen Purveja P finishes in Sofia, Bulgaria. attack. It was a very sad day for Men’s Cricket Under-23 One Day by 3 runs. Nipun Verma top dled out for paltry 59 runs in 21 Verlekar and Shindiya Naik The Armyman from Haryana us as a country," Zareen told PTI Minerva's petition at Delhi High Court likely Tournament at KL Saini Stadium, scored with 73 runs off 113 balls, overs. Iqra Rasool top scored with scored unbeaten 30 and 23 respec- pulled off a dominating 5-0 tri- over the phone from Sofia refer- Jaipur in Rajasthan. studded with 5 boundaries, while 29 runs off 32 balls, studded with tively. Purveja hit 6 boundaries in umph over Kazakhstan's ring to last week's terrorist to come up for hearing on Friday: Lawyer Earlier, put into bat, Mumbai Abhishant Bakshi, Samad, 4 delectable boundaries, while her knock, while Naik struck one Temirtas Zhussupov, who was attack that killed 40 CRPF per- NEW DELHI, Feb 19: attack. scored a decent total of 241 runs Musaif Ajaz and Muneeb Munaf Lalita and Samridhi Choudhary four in her innings. From Jammu left with a bleeding forehead at sonnel in Jammu and Kashmir. The I-League defending in the stipulated 50 overs, losing contributed 39, 31, 29 and 23 runs contributed 12 and 6 runs respec- and Kashmir, none of the bowlers the end of the final bout. However, Manju Rani Minerva Punjab's petition champions filed a writ petition at all their wickets in the process. to the total respectively. Abid tively. From Goa, Gawde Diksha was among the wickets. Former junior world champi- (48kg) settled for a silver after challenging the AIFF's refusal to the Delhi High court, challeng- Atharva Vinod Ankolekar top Mushtaq chipped in with quick- was the wrecker-in-chief, who With this win, Goa earned 4 on Nikhat Zareen and Meena going down to another Filipino postpone their I-League match ing AIFF's refusal to either move scored with 63 runs off 72 balls, fire 16 runs off just 6 balls, with 2 scalped 5 important wickets, points, while J&K got 0 points. Kumari Devi became the first in Josie Gabuco in a split 2-3 against Real Kashmir FC in the match to some other venue or studded with 5 fours and one six, sixes and one fours. set of Indian women boxers to verdict. Srinagar is expected to come up postpone it, on Monday itself. while Chinmay Sutar, Siddharth From Mumbai, Siddharth Ranji team trainers may soon notch up gold medals at the In a commanding perform- for hearing on Friday at the Amitabh Tiwari, the counsel Akre and Suved Parkar con- Akre took 3 wickets, while prestigious tournament, which is ance, Zareen out-maneuvered Delhi High court, the club's for Minerva, said the club will tributed 44, 34 and 30 runs to the Kuthik Hanagavadi bagged 2 into its 70th edition. Magno with a rock solid lawyers said Tuesday, insisting not object if the court directs it to follow national team module total respectively. From Jammu wickets. Harsh M Kothari and In all, India signed off with defence. Although the bout that the team's "well-founded" first go to the I-League commit- NEW DELHI, Feb 19: which the trainers will have to and Kashmir, Abid Mushtaq took Atharva Vinod claimed one wick- three gold, a silver, and three seemed closer than the final fears have been ignored. tee to sort out the issue. work upon. 3 wickets by conceding 43 runs in et each. Medium pacer Arjun bronze medals in this edition of score-line, Zareen pulled it off Minerva did not show up for "If the AIFF wants to settle India captain Virat Kohli has "It is still at a fluid state but his 10 overs, while Imtiyaz Tendulkar remained wicket-less. the event, which marks the by denying her rival a clear shot. their clash against a ready RKFC the case at the court on the day of always made fitness a non-nego- what many of us could gather is Ahmed Ganai bagged 2 wickets With this win, Mumbai got 4 beginning of the European box- "My entire thought process in Srinagar on Monday after hearing, we are fine. But if the tiable subject while representing the fact that BCCI wants to bring by giving away 31 runs in his 10 points, while J&K failed to secure ing calendar. in the bout was to never give up. asserting that the home club and court directs us to first go to the the country and very soon there in some kind of uniformity in its overs. Auqib Nabi, Abhishant any point. could be a system where state training module. One can view Zareen, a multiple-time My opponent had beaten Pinki the All India Football Federation I-League committee and see if it team trainers have to follow the this from two sides. The first-class national medallist, claimed a 5-0 Jangra in the first round and I South Africa seek to bounce (AIFF) failed in providing writ- is possible to sort out the matter training routine of the senior cricketers becoming fitter is one win in the 51kg category finals just wanted to prove that I could ten security assurances in the there, we will do so," Tiwari national team. part but at the same time, the train- against Filipino Irish Magno, get the better of her," Zareen wake of the Pulwama terror said. (PTI) The aim is to bridge the gulf in ers also lifting their level by a while Devi got the better of Aira said. (PTI) back after Perera heroics fitness standards between the notch is the other," a BCCI official PORT ELIZABETH (SOUTH egy after going into the Durban Calicut Heroes defeat U Mumba Volley, reach final national team and the state outfits told PTI on condition of anonymi- District Kathua Athletic AFRICA), Feb 19: match with a four-pronged pace CHENNAI, Feb 19: Sharma misdirected his spike. so that young players can make a ty. South Africa will be seeking attack as well as spinner Keshav The score stood at 12-10 in smooth transition from domestic As of now, various state teams to bounce back in the second Test Maharaj. It left them with only six Calicut Heroes defeated U Calicuts favour. to international cricket. have their own training system Meet postponed for Feb 24 against Sri Lanka, starting at St recognised batsmen. Mumba Volley 3-0 (15-12, 15-9, Calicut emerged on top as Recently, a workshop was with a few having introduced Yo- Excelsior Sports Correspondent cific track and field events of George's Park on Thursday, after Left-arm swing bowler 16-14) in the semifinal of the Vinit Kumars second service held at the National Cricket Yo Tests but it's still not mandato- 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 Kusal Perera'a heroics handed Vishwa Fernando and debutant inaugural Pro Volleyball League error handed them the set. Academy in Bengaluru, where ry like the senior national team, KATHUA, Feb 19: meters, 800 meters, 1500 them a chastening defeat in the left-arm spinner Lasith here Friday and become the first The second set saw a close Indian team's strength and condi- where a player needs to score 16.1 Scheduled to be held today but meters, 5000 meters, Long first Test. Embuldeniya took eight and six team to reach the final. tussle in the initial stages before tioning coach Shankar Basu held to confirm his place in the squad. could not be held due to the pre- Jump, Shot Put, Javelin and Perera became a national hero wickets respectively while South Skipper Jerome Vinith led the Calicut picked up steam and ran sessions with trainers of some of There are two contrasting vailing Law and Order situation Discus Throw from 9 am in Sri Lanka after scoring an Africa's batsmen struggled, with scoring for Calicut with 12 points away with it. the state teams. examples which gives us a fair aftermath attack on the CRPF onwards. unbeaten 153 in Durban to guide the exception of captain Faf Du (10 spikes and 2 serves) whereas In the third, U Mumba had a Vinit Kumar was the leading strong start and led 6-4 thanks to The trainers were made to idea as to why BCCI wants uni- convoy, the District Kathua The competition is meant for his country to a sensational first Plessis and Quinton de Kock. scorer for U Mumba with 7 points three unforced errors by the rival undergo various tests, including formity and adherence in the fit- Athletic Meet has been post- under-16, under-18, under-20 Test victory in South Africa. Du Plessis admitted in (4 spikes and 3 blocks). team. physiological and tactical training. ness regimes of all team across its poned for February 24 (Sunday) and above 20 years age groups Although it was Perera who Durban that South Africa's batting The first set started with The newly introduced review India A coach Rahul Dravid rank. at Sports Stadium, here. of both boys and girls. stole the headlines in the team's had been disappointing. Calicut taking the early advantage system came to U Mumbas aid on and senior team fielding coach R “Ambati Rayudu had a bril- "The competition could not Those athletes interested in dramatic one-wicket win, the rest It seems certain that the hosts with a 4-2 lead. the 5th point for Calicut. Sridhar were also present during liant IPL for Chennai Super Kings be held due to the restrictions taking part in this day-long com- of the players rose to rookie cap- will include an extra batsman, Calicut entered the first A successful review helped U the workshop at the NCA. and was selected for India's limit- imposed by the administration petition have been advised to tain Dimuth Karunaratne's chal- either Theunis de Bruyn or Technical Time Out (TTO) with a Mumba establish a 7-4 lead. It is learnt that Basu has been ed overs leg of the England tour. for traffic and public gathering. contact Sanjeev and Arun lenge to "compete in every ses- Zubayr Hamza, while a more two-point advantage at 8-6. U Mumba entered the TTO entrusted with chalking out a But he failed Yo-Yo test and was The competition has been post- (9419207313 and 9419125450) sion". conventional mix of three fast U Mumba called for a Super leading 8-5. comprehensive strength and con- dropped. Closer home, Akshdeep poned for February 24 at the bringing along age proof. With Sri Lanka having a bowlers and a spinner seems Point at 6-9 and successfully con- They continued in the same ditioning module, which the train- Nath failed a Yo-Yo test before the same venue," informed general The selected athletes will largely unheralded bowling probable. verted the same with a Pankaj way and established a 12-7 lead. ers of all BCCI units may have to start of Uttar Pradesh's Ranji sea- secretary of the J&K Jammu and represent the District in the State attack, it seems South Africa seri- Opening bowler Vernon Sharma spike taking U Mumba Calicut called for a Super adhere in the near future. son but he wasn't dropped. Kashmir Amateur Athletics Athletics Championships to be ously under-estimated their oppo- Philander did not bowl in Sri within a points distance. Point and converted to reduce the For modern day batsmen, Interestingly, he scored a hundred Association, Sharat Chander conducted at University of nents. Lanka's second innings in Durban They soon levelled the score deficit to 3 and followed it up “reaction ability” and “power and the issue wasn't raised," the Singh. Jammu from March 11 to 13, In consequence, South Africa because of a hamstring strain. at 10-10, Calicut now called for a with a Super Serve by skipper enhancing” are two aspects on official said. (PTI) The Meet will be held in spe- 2019. are likely to have a change of strat- (PTI) Super Point and converted as Vinith. (PTI)