WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU ‘Self motivation made difference in my game’ Rasool-led J&K team leaves No dearth of opportunities in J&K for Vijay Hazare Trophy to excel in cricket world: Shubham Excelsior Sports Correspondent Services on March 1 and will Captain), Shubham Khajuria, Amit Katoch sons behind youth prefering to opt Shubham disclosed that none take on Karnataka on March 3, Umar Nazir Mir, Pranav Gupta, other States than J&K to make of the present international crick- JAMMU, Feb 21: Parvez 2017, which will be followed Ramdayal Punia, Ahmad JAMMU, Feb 21: Individual their career in cricket, Shubam eters infused motivation in him. It Rasool led Jammu and Kashmir by the matches against Banday, Mohd Muddasir, talent impacts the game only but replied positively and said, "I was was his own performance for the cricket team today left for Saurashtra and Jharkhand on Manik Gupta, Manzoor Dar, collective team work, effort, con- also suggested by different people State which started generating Kolkata to participate in the March 4 and March 6, 2017 Aditya Pratap Singh, Amir Aziz, tribution and positive spirit pro- to play for some other State than cricket character in him. Here he Vijay Hazare trophy commenc- respectively. The matches will Vishwajeet Singh, Owais Shah, duce the champions. This is what J&K but I never realized or felt didn't forget to mention the role ing from February 25, 2017. be played at Eden Garden Puneet Bisht (WK), Zahoor Sofi the only cricketer from J&K till like till this stage that there is lack and real motivation that he Mithun Manhas will be the Kolkata, CAB Ground Kalyani and Anshuman Singh. now who had played for India of scope or received time and again from his head coach of the team. and adjoining cricket grounds, Stand by: Raman Thaploo, Under-19 opined about his game. opportunities in father who guided him regularly to He is very optimistic about the playing from remain focused on the game. Harbhajan to lead Punjab Dhoni set to lead future of cricket in J&K and finds J&K. As and He admired Sachin Tendulkar CHANDIGARH, Feb 21: Jharkhand no dearth of opportunities to grow when I have and Virat Kohli for their tech- Jubilant Kehli Mandi Football team posing for a group in the world of cricket here. played good nique and physical fitness respec- Harbhajan Singh will lead the 16 member Punjab NEW DELHI, Feb 21: photograph alongwith chief guest and other dignitaries at "Cricket journey which started cricket for my tively which they maintained. squad for the Vijay Hazare trophy and the team will Samba on Tuesday. six years back with no serious State and team I He did not undermine the play their first match against Vidarbha on February 25. Two days after being removed from intentions to play professionally had always received a higher and importance and role of education The senior selection Committee of Punjab Cricket captaincy of his IPL franchise Rising Pune Kehli Mandi FC wins SSB has now become a ultimate and important role to play in the team." in ones life and stressed to main- Association met under the Chairmanship of Supergiants, Mahendra Singh Dhoni was unseparable goal of my life. I am On favouratism and political tain a balanced approach both for Bhupinder Singh Sr. at I S Bindra Stadium PCA named captain of the Jharkhand state side for addicted now to wear Indian interference in selection processes, academics and professional pur- Mohali today. the Vijay Hazare Trophy starting Football Tournament Cricket Team Jersey and for that I he declined comments. However, suits when asked about maintain- February 25. Punjab will be playing against Assam on February Excelsior Sports Correspondent Commandant, Rajesh Kapoor he said that his performance and ing educational equilibrium with In the last couple of seasons, Dhoni while * Watch video on 26, Baroda on February 28, Railways on March 1, Assistant Commandant and Sunil contribution to the team has respect to game. playing for Jharkhand, never captained the www.excelsiornews.com versus Haryana on March 3 and Odisha on March 6, SAMBA, Feb 21: Defeating Kumar, District Youth Services always been given a due place and In response to a query on side but has taken up the mantle this time PCA spokesperson Sushil Kapoor said in a release. Chandan Football Club Thalora and Sports Officer, Samba. have aligned my game in that share in the process. immediate and ultimate goal, he round. All the matches are slated to be played at various by two goals to nil (2-0) in the SB Chand, Officiating direction and practising hard to He was all praise for National said, "the target is to play for India. Squad: MS Dhoni (Captain), Ishan venues at New Delhi. summit clash, Kehli Mandi Commandant presented vote of achieve this feat." Shubham Cricket Academy (NCA) when When I had played India Under Kishan, Ishank Jaggi, Virat Singh, Saurabh Punjab Squad: Manan Vohra, Shubman Gill, Football Club won the title trophy thanks. Khajuria, young emerging sensa- asked to share his experience and 19, my next goal was to play for Tiwary, Kaushal Singh, Pratyush Singh, Jivanjot Singh, Mandeep Singh, Yuvraj singh, of the Football Tournament, tion from cricket world of J&K difference of training he received India. Every day when I do prac- Gurkirat Singh Mann, Gitansh Khera (W.K.) Shahbaz Nadeem, Sonu Kumar Singh, said during an Exclusive inter- there. " I have been to NCA con- tise I orient my game, effort and organized by Sashastra Seema Christian Stars scripts Abhishek Sharma, Harbhajan Singh (Captain), Varun Aaron, Rahul Shukla, Anukul Roy, Bal (SSB) at Sports Stadium, view with the Excelsior News tinuously for five years. The thinking in that way that I have to Manpreet Singh Grewal, Siddharth Kaul, Sandeep Monu Kumar Singh, Jaskaran Singh, solitary goal win Channel. coaching staff and the infrastruc- play for India only". here. Sharma, Varun Khanna, Baltej Singh, Mayank Anand Singh, Kumar Deobrat, S Rathore, The Tournament was organ- Excelsior Sports Correspondent Regarding the performance in ture there is at par with internation- On the issue of drugs and Sidana, Sharad Lumba and Shubek Gill. (PTI) Vikash Singh. (PTI) the recent Ranji Trophy, Shubham al standard and even Indian youth, he appealed to the young- ized under the supervision of RK Khajuria informed that the season Cricket team practises there before sters to be addict of their goals that Out of a total of six matches under Cricket Association of Nadeem Dar, Shubham Singh Bhumbla, DIG SSB Sector JAMMU, Feb 21: Christian had remained in his favour and he the start of any series. Every aspect they want to achieve " I am to be played in the first leg of Bengal. Pundhir, Sameer Ali and Sourav Headquarter Srinagar and Stars Football Club defeated exploited it to the maximum pos- of training is delt very seriously addicted to my game. To play for the Tournament, Jammu and "We will be banking on Chopra. Manvendra Negi, DIG SSB Moonlight Football Club by a sible extent. there in NCA. Your every act is India is my addiction. I feel Kashmir will be playing its first youngsters that is why we have The team was selected by Sector Headquarter, Jammu. solitary goal, while Young "This season remained good being videographed, weaknesses uncomfortable, incomplete and match against Hyderabad on not picked some old and experi- the senior selectors of Jammu MLA Samba, DK Manyal Rovers blanked Engineers XI by for me and I enlisted myself in the are highlighted and amended in a something missing when I don't February 25 and will go for its enced players," said prominent and Kashmir Cricket was the chief guest on the closing seven goals to nil (7-0) in the top 10 highest scorers of India with professional way there". However, attend my practise sessions. So, second outing against office bearers of Association. Asosciation including Zahoor ceremony, who distributed tro- ongoing Football Tournament, 777 runs to my credit and the T-20 he admitted the lack of cricket this type of addiction is good Chhattisgarh on February 27, The Team: Parvez Rasool Bhat, Vivek Sharma, Pardeep phies and cash among the win- being organized by 66 Bn played during Ranji Trophy infrastucture in the State but men- because it will take you, your 2017. It will lock horns with (Captain), Ian Dev Singh (Vice Bali and Arshid Bhat. ners and runners-up teams on the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) at remained also fruitful to me. Now tioned that the State is advancing State and country ahead, this is occasion. The trophy and a cashj Parade ground, here. Ranji Trophy one day series is every passing year in this field. what I feel." he said. prize of Rs 20,000 was presented The first match was a close approaching in the near future and to Kehli Mandi Football Club, contest and the players of the practise for the same is going BSF Jammu, Hiranagar HC, Khalsa while the trophy and a cash prize Christian Stars held their nerves on in full swing," he said. of Rs 10,000 was given away to better in the crunch situation and On the issue of lack of oppor- the runners-up team. emerged winners, while the sec- tunities given to perform interna- Club register convincing victories Prominent among others pres- ond match was a one-sided affair, tionally to the talented cricketers Excelsior Sports Correspondent Simbal Camp by five goals to one ent on the occasion were Neeraj in whichYoung Rovers dominat- of J&K , Shubham said, " as an (5-1).