FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2017 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Federer shines bright Ex-BCCI Prez Anurag Thakur in twilight zone tenders unconditional apology in SC LONDON, July 13: many seasons. It has got so bad that NEW DELHI, July 13: Subramanium, who is assisting Thakur and Ajay Shirke as the Roger Federer insists he is the court as amicus curiae President and the Secretary for Djokovic admitted he is contem- Former BCCI president only slightly surprised to find plating either surgery or even an (friend of court) in the matter, "obstructing" and "impeding" its himself tantalisingly within Anurag Thakur today tendered a had said if the court was mag- directions for overhauling gov- extended break from the sport. fresh "unconditional" and touching distance of a record Federer has already trimmed nanimous in granting pardon to ernance in the cricket body. It eighth Wimbledon title despite "unequivocal" apology in the Thakur, then he has nothing to had also appointed a committee back his schedule, skipping the Supreme Court, saying it his 36th birthday fast approach- 2016 and 2017 French Opens say, but the apology of administrators to oversee ing. was never his intention to should be unqualified and BCCI's functions. which were won by Djokovic undermine the majesty of The Swiss star reached the and Nadal. explicit in terms. Thakur had on March 6 ten- Wimbledon semi-finals for the the Apex Court. The apex court had dered an "unconditional and After losing to Raonic in the Thakur, a senior BJP 12th time on Wednesday with a Wimbledon semi-finals last initiated contempt pro- unqualified apology" before the 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (7/4) win over leader and a Member of ceedings against Thakur apex court, saying he had never year, Federer shut down his sea- Parliament from Hamirpur Milos Raonic. son to rest a knee injury which on January 2 this year for intended to file any false infor- It was his 100th match at the in Himachal Pradesh, was asked filing a false affidavit regarding mation before the apex court. All England Club and by the Apex Court on July 7 to writing to the International On January 30, the apex the 50th Grand Slam tender an apology in explicit Cricket Council (ICC) on the court had appointed a four- Jubilant players of Patel Cricket Club posing for a group along with officials after entering in quarter-final of his terms to get relief from the con- issue of BCCI's autonomy. member committee of adminis- QFs on Thursday. career. tempt proceedings initiated It had slapped Thakur with trators headed by former At 35, Federer is the against him. contempt and perjury notices for Comptroller and Auditor KC Sports Club Cup 2017 second oldest man to "I humbly submit that it was filing a false affidavit over writ- General of India Vinod Rai to reach the semi-finals never the intention of the depon- ing to the ICC on the issue. run BCCI's affairs and imple- Patel Cricket Club outplays after Ken Rosewall who ent to undermine the majesty of "The conduct of the ment court-approved recom- finished runner-up in this court and since unintention- President of BCCI in seeking a mendations of the Justice R M 1974 at the age of 39. ally some kind of misinforma- letter from the President of ICC Lodha panel on reforms in the With 'Big Four' rivals tion and miscommunication has in August 2016, after the final cash-rich cricket body. Champions to enter Qfs Andy Murray and occured, I unhesitatingly tender judgement and Order of this Three other members of the Excelsior Sports Correspondent Jammu under the overall super- 123 runs in the stipulated 20 Novak Djokovic suffer- my unconditional and unequivo- Court, is nothing but an attempt committee of administrators vision of Arjun Chowdhary, overs, losing 5 wickets in the ing injury-hit exits on cal apology to this court," he JAMMU, July 13: on the part of the head of BCCI included historian Ramachandra Managing Director KC Sports process. Abhinav Puri top Wednesday and Rafael said in his affidavit filed today. Outplaying Champions Cricket to evade complying with the Guha, Vikram Limaye, IDFC Club, while the matches are scored with 41 runs, while Nadal having lost in the The apex court had directed Order of this Court," the apex Managing Director and former Club by a margin of 26 runs in being supervised by Sanjeev Aryan Chopra and Rhythem fourth round, Federer is him to file a "one-page short the league match of the league court had said while issuing a Indian women cricket captain Sharma, organizing secretary of Mahajan contributed 23 and 22 favourite to reclaim the affidavit" tendering an apology show-cause notice to Thakur. Diana Edulji. Guha had recently cum knockout contest, Patel the event. runs to the total respectively. Wimbledon title on while making it clear that it was Cricket Club sealed berth in the Coming down heavily on the informed the apex court that he Earlier, in today's match, Abhinav, in particular, was in Sunday and break the tie not going to consider his earlier defiant BCCI brass, the apex has tendered his resignation due quarterfinals of the ongoing KC affidavit of apology. Patel Cricket Club skipper sublime touch and hit the ball for seven he has shared had already required surgery court had on January 2 removed to personal reasons to Rai. (PTI) Sports Club T20 Cricket Cup The apex court had also asked Sachin Singh won the toss and with fluidity and grace in his with Pete Sampras since 2012. earlier in 2016. 2017, being played at KC Thakur to be present on July 14 decided to bat first. magnificent knock. From It would also take him to 19 He came back in January this Summer Cup T20 U-17 Cricket Tourney School ground, here. to tender the apology, indicating Batting first, Patel Cricket Champions Cricket Club, Akshit career majors and make him the year, won the Australian Open The Tournament is being Club scored a modest total of Chadha was the pick of the oldest champion at Wimbledon that it was willing to accept the organized by KC Sports Club, for his 18th Slam, added the Raghuvir Challengers bowlers, who took 3 important in the Open era. Indian Wells-Miami Masters apology and close the contempt ‘Hurt’ by ‘falsehoods’, CAC wickets, while Raghu Sharma "The plan was always to double before hibernating again proceedings against Thakur. and Mohit Bhandari claimed one hopefully be strong later on in through the claycourt season. Senior advocate P S drub Vishal CC by 4 wkts wicket each. my career," said Federer who Patwalia, appearing for Thakur "Once you hit 30, you've got Excelsior Sports Correspondent ets, thus won the match by 4 writes to COA chief Vinod Rai In reply, Champions Cricket will face Tomas Berdych in to look back and think of how had said that though his client Club, in race of chasing the tar- Friday's semi-finals. was willing to tender an uncon- wickets. Kanav to scored with NEW DELHI, July 13: getting Mr Shastri's consent that much tennis have I played, how JAMMU, July 13: Raghuvir (30 off 33 balls), while Kirpal get within 15 overs to maintain "I don't see myself playing much rest did I give my body ditional apology, he had a very we also recommended Mr Khan Challengers Cricket Club contributed 13 off 8 balls. For The Cricket Advisory the net run rate collapsed at a better than a few years ago. I over the years, how much train- good case on merit through and Mr Dravid, in their respec- Akhnoor defeated Vishal Cricket Vishal Cricket Club, Vishav took Committee (CAC) today shot a paltry total of 97 runs to lose the always hope to improve every ing have I done, did I do enough, which it can be proved that he tive capacities," the letter read. Club by 4 wickets in the ongoing 2 wickets, while Vishal, Vikrant letter to COA chief Vinod Rai, match by 26 runs. Shanga top year. did I overdo it or not enough," did no wrong. The legendary trio reminded Summer Cup T20 Under-17 and Neeraj shared 1 wicket each. expressing "pain" at the percep- scored with 29 runs, hitting "I'm just very happy that I'm he explained. (Agencies) Senior advocate Gopal Rai of an e-mail where he had Cricket Tournament, being Kanav was adjudged as man of tion that appointments of Rahul some massive sixes, while still doing so well. Am I sur- apparently given them a free- organized by Singh Cricket Club, the match. Dravid and Zaheer Khan were Akshit Chadha and Bhanu prised? Maybe a little bit." hand in picking the coach of the Bopanna wins to advance to Akhnoor at Government Higher The match was officiated by forced upon head coach Ravi chipped in with 12 and 10 runs The contrast between Indian cricket team. Secondary School ground, here. Amit Mangotra and Deepak Shastri. respectively. From Patel Cricket Federer and Murray and "There have been sugges- Earlier, winning the toss and Mangotra as umpires, while The Committee of Club, Tayyab was the wrecker- Djokovic on Wednesday was quarterfinals, Sania loses tions that the CAC has exceeded batting first, Vishal CC scored a Rohit Mangotra was the scorer. Administrator (CoA) has report- in-chief, who took 3 important impossible to ignore. LONDON, July 13: Kingdom in a third round match its ambit in going with MR Defending champion and meagre total of 74 runs in the The Tournament is being edly given the impression that wickets, while Abhinav and that lasted 53 minutes. Khan and Mr Dravid and these world number one Murray lost Sania Mirza was crashed out stipulated 18 overs, losing 7 organized under the overall CAC has gone beyond its brief Gourav claimed 2 wickets each. Bopanna and Gabriela two legends of Indian cricket in five sets to Sam Querrey of of the mixed doubles competi- wickets in the process. Nikhil (13 supervision of Kr. Sham Singh in appointing Dravid and Zaheer President Patel Cricket Club, Dabrowski of Canada, seeded has been foisted on the head the United States, hobbled by a tion while Rohan Bopanna and off 15 balls) and Vishal (10 off 12 Langeh, President Singh Cricket as consultants when they were to Jung Bahadur Singh Jamwal and 10th, got the better of the coach. Also we did inform you long-standing right hip injury. his partner entered the quarterfi- balls) were the main scorers. For Club Akhnoor. select only the head coach. its General Secretary, Vijay Croatian pair of Nikola Mektic (Rai) over the phone along with Djokovic, the three-time nals of the Wimbledon Raghuvir Challengers Cricket With this win, Raghuvir "We spoke to Mr Shastri Sharma has lauded the efforts of and Ana Konjuh 7-6 6-2 in a 59- Rahul Johri and Amitabh winner, quit after two games of Championships here. Club, Kanav and Amit shared 2 Cricket Club has entered into the about getting Mr Khan and Mr the captain and the players for minute third round match and Choudhary of all that transpired the second set of his quarter- Sania and her Croatian part- wickets each, while Thapa and finals and will lock horns with Dravid on board in these capaci- sealing berth in the last eight advanced to the last eight stage immediately after the meeting final against Berdych with a ner Ivan Dodig, seeded fourth in Arvind claimed 1 wicket each. Little Flower High School in the ties, and he readily agreed to the stage. of the tournament. was over." right elbow injury. the tournament, lost 6-7 4-6 to In reply, Raghuvir summit clash on July 16, 2017 at idea of having them in the set-up The match was officiated by Bopanna and Dabrowski will In the beginning of the letter Like Murray's hip, the elbow the defending champions Henri Challengers Club chased the tar- the same venue. so that it would benefit the team Sadiq Hussain Malik and Madan face the duo of Kontinen and the CAC expressed its anguish. problem plaguing Djokovic has Kontinen of Finland and get in 14 overs by losing 6 wick- and Indian cricket as a whole in Lal as umpires, while Vinod Watson in the quarterfinals. (PTI) been a constant menace for Heather Watson of United time to come. It was only after Kandayara was the sorer. (PTI) Vani moves into lead, Alok Kumar posts easy wins in in sight of third title HOSUR (Tamil Nadu), July 13: soned Smriti Mehra exploded Masters Snooker into great form with the day's CHENNAI, July 13: Vani Kapoor set herself up best round of two-under 69 to for her third title in four starts on get into sole fifth. Alok Kumar of Petroleum the Hero WPGT Tour as she Neha Tripathi (72-74) was Sports Promotion Board and moved into sole lead at the end sixth, while Saaniya Sharma Rafath Habib of Railways began of the second round of the eighth (75-72) and Anisha Padukone their campaign on a winning leg of the Tour. (75-72) were tied-seventh. note in the round-robin phase of Returning from her trip to Sharmila Nicollet (78-70), the 1st Masters Snooker Thailand after the Ladies Mehar Atwal (78-70) and last National Championship here European Tour event, the week's winner, Tvesa Malik (71- today. diminutive dynamite, Vani, shot 77) were all tied-ninth. Kumar beat V S Prabhu and an even par 71 to get one-under Sharmila with a 70 had the Gajendran (both Tamil Nadu) by 141 and one shot ahead of ama- day's second best card alongside identical 3-0 margins while teur Ankita Kedlaya, who also Mehar and amateur Seher Atwal Habib, a former Asian Games shot a 71. (79-70). gold medalist, blanked TN's Overnight leader Gaurika Sharmila's fine round includ- Sivakumar 3-0. Bishnoi slipped to 73 after a ed one of the two eagles on the Results: (All TN unless spec- bogey start and is now tied-sec- day. She holed out her second ified otherwise) ond, one behind leader Vani. shot par-4 13th hole, while H Venkatesh bt K Natrajan Vani opened with a birdie Millie Saroha (79-75) eagled the 3-0, Rajesh Tulshian (WB) bt V and added another on 16th, par-5 12th hole. S Prabhu 3-1, M C Manoj bt P while she bogeyed fifth and The final round will see Vani Vijaykumar 3-0, V S Prabhu bt 10th. tee off in the company of Ankita Nadeem Aziz (Kar) 3-2, V Ankita had three birdies, all and Gaurika. Anand (Kar) bt E Sivakumar 3- on back nine, and three bogeys, While Vani is looking for her 1, Rajesh Tulshian (WB) bt two on front nine and one late on third title of the year, Gaurika is Gajendran 3-2, Manu Dev (Kar) 17th hole. searching for her second success bt Nelson 3-0. Gaurika had two birdies and looking to stay ahead of the Dhruv Agarwal (WB) bt against four bogeys. Order of Merit, while Ankita, Sharat Kumar (Del) 3-2, Rafath Amandeep Drall had a dou- still an amateur, is hunting for Habib (RSPB) bt Sivakumar 3- ble bogey on her very first hole her first title against profession- 0, L Nagaraj bt M Baskaran 3-2, but did well to card 72 and now als. (PTI) R S Krishnan bt K Natarajan 3- lies fourth at 143, while sea- 0, Sharat Kumar (Del) bt George Selvakumar 3-1, S H Kamaraj bt Sandhu storms into last eight M Baskaran 3-1, M C Manoj bt Bharath 3-0, Manu Dev (Kar) bt of Victorian Open squash Sajiv Mathews 3-0. Siddharth Rao bt E CHENNAI, July 13: coming Amjed in straight games, a SRFI press note here Sivakumar 3-0, Alok Kumar India's Harinder Pal Sandhu (PSPB) bt V S Prabhu 3-0, said. got the better of Syed Azlan Late last night Sandhu, seed- Easwara Murthy bt Subramaniam Amjed 11-5 11-7 11-7 to storm (Mah) 3-2, S Surendran bt Nelson ed four, had stopped qualifier into the last eight of the Jacob Ford of Australia 11-7 11- 3-1, Gajendran bt Nadeem Aziz Victorian Open squash tourna- (Kar) 3-0, Alok Kumar bt 1 11-8. ment, a PSA World Tour event, In the quarterfinal tomorrow, Gajendran 3-0, S A Saleem bt in Melbourne today. Mohamed Arshad (Ker) 3-1, the Indian will face Rhys Fresh from his success in the Dowling of Australia, whom he Prem Prakash bt George South Australian Open in Selvakumar 3-0, Shyam Jagtiani had beaten in the South Adelaide a few days ago, Australian Open final. (PTI) (WB) bt P Vijaykumar 3-2. (PTI) Sandhu had no trouble in over-