MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2015 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU CA&PD drubs Kashmir Sania crashes out of Western Mughals in Super Rahane ton leads the way for India on Day 4 and Southern Open COLOMBO, Aug 23: Division Football India were eyeing a series- CINCINNATI, Aug 23: games to simply run away with Excelsior Sports Correspondent the set. Converting all three levelling victory in the second India's campaign came to an breakpoint chances that they cricket Test by reducing Sri SRINAGAR, Aug 23: end at the Western and Southern Lanka to 72 for two after setting CA&PD (F&S) defeated got, Sania and Martina took the Open after Sania Mirza and her game to the decider. the hosts a daunting victory tar- Kashmir Mughals in an easy Swiss partner Martina Hingis get of 413, riding on Ajinkya contest by two goals to nil (2- Sania and Martina, however, crashed out with a three-set ran out of steam in the third set, Rahane's sparkling century. 0) in the ongoing Khyber defeat in the women's doubles The 27-year-old Rahane Super Division Big Premier even as the Chinese Taipei team semifinal here. held its nerves to clinch the (126) notched up his fourth Test Football League at Synthetic The top seeded Indo-Swiss century as India declared their Football Turf, here today. super tie-break 10-6 to make it duo went down 4-6 6-0 6-10 to to the finals. second innings at 325 for eight Though, both the teams got the unseeded Chinese Taipei's and then snapped up early wick- International cricketer, Parvez Rasool and others during bid- With this victory, the Chan many chances in the first half sister pair of Hao-Ching Chan ets to leave the islanders in a ding ceremony of Khyber Downtown Cricket League at Gulmarg sisters have levelled their head- but failed to convert them into and Yung-Jan Chan in an hour shaky position at close on an on Sunday. -Excelsior/Amin War goals, yet CA&PD scored the to-head record to 1-1 against the and 14 minutes in the USD Indo-Swiss combination. They engrossing fourth day. first goal in the 58th minute of 2,701,240 Cincinnati Masters. India will now look to take the match through Altaf and had lost to Sania and Martina in Bidding ceremony of Khyber In the opening set, the Chans Toronto earlier this year. the remaining eight wickets on a Ajinkya Rahane celebrating his century during the fourth doubled the lead in the 60th clinched four breakpoints tricky fifth day track to level the minute through Imran and won Earlier, Leander Paes and day of second test cricket match against Sri Lanka in Colombo against three by Sania and Rohan Bopanna were ousted three-match series 1 -1 and spoil on Sunday. (UNI) Downtown Cricket League held the match by the same margin. the party for retiring legend Martina to take an upper-hand in from the men's doubles competi- SCOREBOARD In another match, AG’s XI Kumar Sangakkara in his the match. tion after losing their matches India 1st Innings: 393 *Parvez Rasool invited as chief guest held Iqbal Sports to (1-1) farewell Test match. But the top-seeded pair came with their respective partners. Sri Lanka 1st Innings: 306 all out Excelsior Sports Correspondent The players were grouped draw. Sangakkara, 37, did not have back strongly in the second set (PTI) India 2nd innings: in two categories of A and B. The players of both the a fairytale ending to his final GULMARG, Aug 23: as they won six consecutive Murali Vijay lbw b Kaushal 82 The base price for A category teams displayed superb soccer innings after the one-down bats- Bidding Ceremony of Khyber KL Rahul b Prasad 2 players was Rs 3,000 and the skills, with an amalgam of man departed for just 18 runs. Downtown Cricket League Ajinkya Rahane c Chandimal b Kaushal 126 highest bid was Rs 27,000, offence and defence and tried He was scalped for the fourth (DCL) was held in an impres- Virat Kohli lbw b Kaushal 10 while the base price for B cat- to take lead, but failed to time in this series by sive function at famous Rohit Sharma c Mubarak b Kaushal 34 egory players was Rs 2,500 change the scores till the final Ravichandran Ashwin (2-27) as Khyber Resorts, here today. Stuart Binny c Thirimanne b Prasad 17 and the highest bid of Rs whistle blew. the home crowd gave an emo- The DCL has gained a lot Wriddhimaan Saha not out 13 23,000. tional farewell to the left-handed of popularity in the Valley and R Ashwin c Chandimal b Prasad 19 A galaxy of the First-Class Romeo Force distributes batsman. has become an annual feature, Amit Mishra c Mubarak b Prasad 10 cricketers of the State were After coming on to the with almost all the cricketers furniture to Govt School Umesh Yadav not out 4 auctioned for the highest bid of ground amid a standing ovation of repute from the State partic- Extras (LB-4, W-3, NB-1) 8 Rs 27,000. Excelsior Correspondent and guard of honour by the vis- ipating in this cricketing Total (8 wickets dec; 91 overs) 325 As per the rules of the iting Indian team, Sangakkara extravaganza. JAMMU, Aug 23: To Bowling: Dhammika Prasad 15-0-43-4, Rangana Herath 29-4-96- League, each team had the was done in by an Ashwin turn- International cricketer improve the infrastructure of 0, Dushmantha Chameera 14-0-63-0, Angelo Mathews 2-1-1-0, option of buying only two er to be caught at gully by Parvez Rasool was invited as the border village and provide Tharindu Kaushal 31-1-118-4. players from Jammu and one Murali Vijay. The visiting play- the chief guest, while another facilities to the school children, Sri Lanka 2nd innings (target: 413 runs) from outside the State. ers, including captain Virat ace cricketer, Mithun Manhas Rashtriya Rifles Battalion under Dr Asgar Samoon, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir and Kaushal Silva c Binny b Ashwin 1 According to the organizers Kohli, then shook hands with was also present during the Romeo Force distributed furni- Jahangir Mir, DG Youth Services and Sports and other digni- Dimut Karunaratne not out 25 the League is expected to com- the departing Sangakkara as his bidding process. ture to Government Primary taries during valedictory function of State Level Tennis Ball Kumar Sangakkara c Vijay b Ashwin 18 mence from September 1, family looked on from the School Dharliya in Rajouri dis- Cricket Tournament. Angelo Mathews not out 23 Two hundred and fifty six 2015. stands. trict. Extras (LB 4, NB 1) 5 players were auctioned during The auction process was Dimuth Karunaratne (25 not 35 wooden desks with book- Ganderbal wins U-17 boys Inter District Total (2 wickets; 21 overs) 72 the day, composing 16 teams, graced by the presence of good out) and skipper Angelo shelves, 2 office tables, 2 Bowling: R Ashwin 10-5-27-2, Umesh Yadav 2-0-10-0, Ishant adding 4 more teams to the last number of leading business Mathews (23 not out) then stood years quota of 12 teams partic- Almirah and 3 chairs were dis- Sharma 4-0-18-0, Amit Mishra 5-1-13-0. personalities and the personal- tributed during a glittering cere- Tennis Ball Cricket Tournament their ground for an unbeaten 39- ipating in the event. been achieved by Pakistan only Sharma chipped in with a useful ities from sports fraternity. mony held at School. Excelsior Sports Correspondent immense talent which need to be run stand to fight on. a few months back, when they 34 before India declared the sec- The function was attended nourished and channelized in a The Lankans will look to GANDERBAL, Aug 23: scored 382 for three against the ond innings. by representative from the positive direction. score the remaining 341 runs for District Ganderbal today lifted Lankans in Pallekele. Dhamikka Prasad and Army, civil administration and He said that the Youth a series clinching victory though title trophy of the State Level The highest fourth innings Tharindu Kaushal picked up villages from the area. Services and Sports Department that will a tough task. With two Under-17 boys Inter District target successfully chased by the four wickets apiece but failed to The programme concluded must ensure the involvement of wickets already down, they will Tennis Ball Cricket Tournament hosts has been 352 against stop the flow of runs. with vote of thanks by more youth in sports activities try to bat out for a draw on a P at Qamaria Stadium here today. South Africa in Colombo in Ashwin had opened the Headmaster of the School. by providing them platform to Sara oval track, which is expect- Ganderbal defeated 2006. bowling along with Umesh show case their talent in a better ed to deteriorate and assist the Indian boxers leave Kupwara in an easy contest by spinners. The highlight of the day was Yadav (0- 10) and made imme- 60 runs in the summit clash. way. Rahane's knock and his 140- run diate impact with the new ball. He asked the youth to get No team has ever scored 413 for Asian C’ship Earlier, batting first, in the last innings of a Test second wicket partnership with In the 3rd over Kaushal Silva (1) Ganderbal scored 75 runs in involved in various sports activ- NEW DELHI, Aug 23: match on Sri Lankan soil. The Murali Vijay (82), which put played a loose shot off a full toss allotted 10 overs. ities along with their education- highest successful run chase has India in a position to take a and hit it straight to short mid- Severely short of interna- Chasing the target, Kupwara al activities. mammoth overall lead. Rohit wicket. (PTI) tional exposure owing to the were bundled out for only 15 On the occasion, Director Politics and sports P K Langer, Chief Engineer alongwith students of Computer administrative mess, Indian runs, thus lost the match by a big General of Youth Services and Training programme on Sunday. boxers face the uphill task of margin of 60 runs. Sports, Jahangir Mir said that should not be ensuring not just medals but Divisional Commissioner sports play an important role in Sewa-II Power Station conducts Computer also World Championship Kashmir, Dr Asgar Samoon was developing and shaping the mixed: Advani berths when they take off the chief guest on the future of the youth. Training programme under CSR-SD tonight for what would be the Presentation Ceremony. DC Ganderbal, Showket NEW DELHI, Aug 23: Excelsior Correspondent for a total of 50 students. P.K. "toughest" Asian Director General Youth Aijaz assured that the adminis- Amid escalating tensions Langer, Chief Engineer - Championships ever starting Services and Sports Jahangir tration will provide all help and between India and Pakistan, ace JAMMU, Aug 23: The Incharge, Sewa-II Power August 26 in Bangkok. Mir, Deputy Commissioner develop sports infrastructure so cueist Pankaj Advani believes Sewa-II Power Station of Station handed over the The Indians have had a stel- Ganderbal Showket Aijaz and that more youth will come politics should not be mixed NHPC, Mashka (Jammu and Certificates of completion to lar record in the continental Principal College of Physical towards sports activities. with games and Indo-Pak sport- Kashmir) imparted a special the students at a special func- showpiece, having finished sec- Education, Dr Hartej Singh Earlier, District Youth ing ties should go on. free Computer Training tion organized at Sarthali, ond the last time around in 2013 were also present on the occa- Services and Sports Officer Advani, who clinched his Programme through NIIT for J&K. During the programme with one gold, two silver and a sion. Ganderbal, Noor-ul-Haq pre- 13th world title after defending school children from local the students underwent a total bronze medal. Speaking on the valedictory sented welcome address. his World 6-Red Snooker title Government schools located in of 36 hours of training in MS However, it isn't merely function, Dr Samoon said that The tournament was organ- on August 11 in Karachi, the vicinity of its dam at Office 2013. The parents and about medals this time. (PTI) the youth of Kashmir have ized by the Department of Youth believes the two nations should Sarthali, Bani (J&K) under its A scene of Hindi play ‘’Lohaar Ki Ek’ staged by Natrang in local authorities have highly Services and Sports as part of engage in more sporting and Corporate Social Jammu. appreciated NHPC's gesture annual calendar of activities. cultural exchange to improve Responsibility-Sustainable relations. towards providing the comput- Later the chief guest distrib- Development (CSR-SD) "I don't think these two er training that would benefit uted prizes and trophies among Natrang stages Hindi scheme. the future of the students. (sport and politics) really need The training was conducted the winners and runners-up to be mixed. When we talk teams and participants. about sport, we talk about play ‘Lohaar Ki Ek’ District Srinagar lifts U-14, U-17 titles Special mementos of appre- integrity, we talk about cutting Excelsior Correspondent are being fixed mutually, the ciation were distributed among across barriers, we talk about servant informs that he also those who made the mega tour- brotherhood, improving rela- Udhampur boys emerge champions JAMMU, Aug 23: Natrang has the habit of telling lie but nament a success. tions and I think that's the per- staged a Hindi play ‘’Lohaar only once in six months. The The tournament was as part fect example. When India and Ki Ek’ based on a play ‘Chhe in U-19 Badminton Tournament of annual calendar of activities Pakistan play in any sport it servant somehow tries to Winners of Rakhi Making Competition posing for a group Mahine Kaa Jhooth’ written by Excelsior Sports Correspondent guest on the concluding cere- by the Department of Youth really augers well for the rela- adjust in the beginning but photograph alongwith dignitaries at Mount Litera Zee School in Rishimohan Srivastav and mony, who distributed prizes Services and Sports to pick the tionship of both nations in get- later also start finding it diffi- Kathua. directed and devised by Neeraj SRINAGAR, Aug 23: among the winners and run- team for national tournament to ting closer to each other," cult to manage his unwarrant- Kant at its Studio Theatre ed lies. District Udhampur defeated ners-up teams occasion. be organised under the banner of Advani told PTI in an exclusive District Jammu convincingly in under the weekly series The story takes a turn, once Earlier, Under-14 boys Mount Litera Zee School organizes School Games Federation of interview. the summit clash to win the title Sunday Theatre, here. in a dream the servant sees his final, District Srinagar thrashed India (SGFI). "In Karachi, they left no A befitting farewell to this trophy in the State Level Inter- District Budgam in both singles stone unturned in making sure master being looted of his District Badminton Rakhi Making Competition year’s last Sunday perform- valuables by a thief .The mas- and doubles by (21-11, 21-15) Army organises that we were completely safe ance, this comedy play was Championship, while District Excelsior Correspondent Ojasvi Sharma bagged the first and we enjoyed some great hos- ter takes this as an alarm to and (21-19,21-19) respectively. ably structured to compliment Srinagar claimed Under-14 and position, while Shivlika Sharma pitality," added Bengaluru's any such future incident and In Under-17 boys final, KATHUA, Aug 23: Mount district level Martial the essence of the theme. Under-17 boys titles, here and Mansi Sharma won the sec- 'Golden Boy'. (PTI) dispatches all his valuables to District Srinagar defeated Litera Zee School , Kathua cel- Based on the story of a typ- today. ond spot and the third place Arts C’ship his native village through his District Udhampur in an easy ebrated Rakhi making competi- ical character who has a bad The Tournament was organ- went to Atavika Chandan and servant and also desires him to contest. In singles, Srinagar tion which was held in the Excelsior Sports Correspondent habit of making a false state- ized by the Department of Sachit Sharma. Thje consola- bring the news of the wellbe- trounced Udhampur by (21-7, School premises, here today. ment every day. This bad prac- Youth Services and Sports, tion prizes were claimed by SRINAGAR, Aug 23: ing of all his loved ones which 21-11) and in doubles, Srinagar The Principal Mili R tice has not only invited under the patronage its Director Kingal Dutta, Dhara Soodan, Army in association with include his wife, mother, got better of Udhampur by (21-8, Sumbria and Managing Directo, annoyance of everyone around General, Jehangir Mir and Salvi Singh, Payas Jamwal, SahiWali Institute of Martial young son, a horse and a pet 21-9). Pankaj Dogra presented wel- but he has suffered innumer- under the supervision of Balbir Uttkarsha Sharma, Mannat Arts and State Taekwondo dog. And the story goeson. Meanwhile, Under-19 boys come address. ous losses. This bad habit of Singh, District Youth Services Mehta, Aakriti Billowria, The actors who performed final, Udhampur defeated Dr. Aruna Sharma, District Federation organised a district his has not allowed any ser- and Sports Officer, Srinagar. Ayushi, Nandini Bawa, in the play included Deepak Jammu by (21-12, 21-15) in Education Planning Officer, level Taekwondo Skater of Carmel Convent vant to stay and he is forced to Deputy Director Youth singles and in doubles, Khawahish Bawa, Mrinalini, Mulsoo, Shekhar Sharma, Kathua was the chief guest on Championship from AGS High School,Jammu, mange his house on his own. Services and Sports (Central), Udhampur prevailed over Shivek Mahajan, Shreeanshi Shivam Singh, Rohit Sharma the occasion, while the jury Hajin Township under the Priyanshi Raina, who brought Tired of handling all his Haji Mirza was the the chief Jammu by (21-12, 21-15). Sumbrtia, Priyash Salaria, and Ajay Singh. The lights of members included Harjinder aegis of Chinar Corps. laurels to the institution by affairs, he seeks the help from Akshita Bawa, Juhi Sharma, the play were designed and Singh, Vijyalakshmi, Prof. A defence spokesman said winning galaxy of medals in one of his friend to manage a Harsheen Kour, Jasmeen Kour, executed by Neeraj Kant. Rajkiran GDC, Kathua. a total of 150 Martial Arts the Inter-District Open Roller domestic help for him. He Nishant Groach and Mithlesh Mohd Yaseen coordinated Vinamrata Sharma and enthusiasts from various clubs Skating Championship held at brings a servant for him who Sharma. participated in the event under Skating Rink, MA Stadium, has no problem of his telling the show and the presentations various categories and show- recently. Priyanshi bagged 2 lie once a day. While the terms were done by Pankaj Verma. Delta Force organizes cased their talent. "The event gold and one silver medals in was a grand success and wit- the Championship for which nessed by locals as well as she was felicitated by the Ramban Cricket League people from other villages in School Principal, Sr Maria Suzette in presence of Sports Excelsior Sports Correspondent ferent areas of the district con- large number," he said. tested during the qualification Teacher, Dheeraj Jamwal and "Martial Arts veterans Izaz RAMBAN, Aug 23: The round, out of which 16 teams other staff members. Ahmed (Coach from State inaugural match of Ramban qualified for the Ramban Taekwondo Federation) and Cricket League 2015, organized Cricket League. Seema Verma, D/o Late by Rashtriya Rifles Battalion The tournament is part of the Aafaq Sadiq (Instructor and Titru Ram and under Delta Force was played continued efforts by Delta Force Secretary of Taekwondo Manorma, W/o here at the Ramban Police to exult the passion for sports Association, Bandipora) were Kishore Salaria, ground between Charil Cricket amongst the youth especially the Judges for the event. R/o Talab Tillo Club and Ramsoo Cricket Club, after the successful conduct of Manzoor (Instructor, Sopore) Jammu, who has today. Banihal Cricket tournament last and Faroq Ahmed (Instructor, been declared In a 16-over match, Charil year. Bandipora) were the referees qualified for the Cricket Club scored an emphat- The final match of the tour- and ensured smooth conduct award of the degree of Doctor ic victory by scoring 143 runs, nament will be held on of the event," he said. of Philosophy (PhD) in Students of Tiger Army Pre Primary School, who blossomed Students of Harsh Niketan Higher Secondary School, while Ramsoo Cricket Club was September 7, 2015. The event was organised Physics by the University of in the Inter-District Open Roller Skating Championship at M A Sunderbani during a Rakhi Making Competition, organized as a bowled out for 86 runs. This initiative by Delta with an aim of developing the Jammu. She worked on the topic, “Structural, Optical and Stadium recently. The medal winners included Pandurang Patil part of Students Talent Hunt Programme in the School premises. This is the biggest sporting Force to motivate the youth and interest of youth towards fit- Around 350 students from both blocks of the School participat- event of 2015 being conducted Electrical Characteristics of (1 gold, 1 bronze), Shivanshu (1 gold, 1 silver), Manisha (1 gold), the concerted efforts in promot- ness activities as well as sen- Riyanshi (1 silver), Abhigahyan Singh (1 bronze), Naman (1 ed in the competition. The students prepared attractive Rakhis in Ramban district and is ing the culture of sports was Some Solution Growth Pure sitizing the youth of the social bronze) and Sushant (1 bronze). Principal of the School, Sheena and were honoured by the Management. Er Ishan Sharma, received by the locals with great appreciated by local and civil and Mixed RXO4 (R=Ce, Nd evils such as drug menace, the Bawa lauded the efforts of the skaters and their coach Kamal Managing Director of the School gave away the prizes to partic- enthusiasm. administration. and X=P,V),” under the super- ipants. Around 36 teams from dif- spokesman added. vision of Prof KK Bamzai. Anand.