SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2015 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Rain plays spoilsport, India at 50/2 on Day 1 BCCI adjourns COLOMBO, Aug 28: skipper Virat Kohli (14) were the massively and the young opener WC meet over unbeaten batsmen for India when was squared completely, unable to Rain played spoilsport on the play was called off after a couple come forward or go backward to Srinivasan's presence opening day, washing out more of inspections on a soggy ground, cover the line possibly. than two sessions, after India were which had puddles owing to the Ajinkya Rahane (8) walked KOLKATA, Aug 28: reduced to a precarious 50 for two showers. out to bat at number three, and in their first innings on the open- High drama was today wit- For the remaining four days, started off with a couple of crispy nessed in the BCCI's crucial ing day of the third and final weather-permitting, play will start drives down the ground. But his cricket Test against Sri Lanka here Working Committee meeting at 9.45 am and go on till 5.15 pm stay didn't last long either, as he over the presence of N today. to make up the overs lost. was struck in front of the leg- Persistent rain prevented any Srinivasan, prompting the Earlier, Sri Lanka won the toss stump by Nuwan Pradeep (1-16) President Jagmohan Dalmiya to play after the first hour at the SSC, and elected to field first on a in the 4th over, out plumb LBW. where heavens opened up shortly adjourn the meeting sine die over lack of legal clarity on the in the morning session. The visi- SCOREBOARD Minister of State for Education, Culture and Information Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Pawan Kotwal aiming tors had faced a mere 15 overs sidelined former chief's status. India 1st innings: Priya Sethi alongwith other dignitaries while initiating PM’s target while inaugurating Shooting Championship in Jammu on when weathergods destroyed any KL Rahul b Prasad 2 "The Board of Control for C Pujara batting 19 Insurance Scheme in Doon International School on Friday. Cricket in India (BCCI) Friday. chances of play post lunch. A Rahane lbw b Pradeep 8 Cheteshwar Pujara (19) and V Kohli batting 14 Working Committee meeting Extras (WD-1, NB-1, pen 5) 7 was adjourned sine die after Div Com inaugurates 6th Total (For 2 wickets in 15 overs) 50 Priya initiates PM’s Insurance Delta Force organizes Bowling: D Prasad 4-0-16-1, N Pradeep 6-0-16-1, A Mathews 4-2-7-0, R Herath 1-0-6-0. PTI deciding to seek the opinion of the Hon'ble Supreme Court J&K State Shooting C’ship recently re-laid pitch with a sprin- With both centurions from the whether N. Srinivasan could Handball, Volleyball Scheme in Doon International School Excelsior Sports Correspondent also President of J&K Rifle kling of grass. The hosts made second Test back in the pavilion, attend the meetings of the BCCI Excelsior Correspondent courageous gesture of Doon Association interacted with the three changes to their side, with India were struggling at 14/2, as as the authorised representative competition International School by admit- JAMMU, Aug 28: 6th J&K shooters. He stressed upon the Upul Tharanga coming in for the Kohli walked to the crease. JAMMU, Aug 28: Priya of Tamil Nadu Cricket ting and motivating Gauri, a dif- State Shooting Championship district units to make their Excelsior Sports Correspondent retired Kumar Sangakkara. He began confidently, but he Sethi, Minister of State for Association," BCCI Secretary ferently abled girl whose per- was inaugurated by Pawan shooting ranges functional so Fit-again Nuwan Pradeep was lucky to be still batting when Education, Culture and Anurag Thakur said in a brief JAMMU, Aug 28: Rashtriya sonality has shown tremendous Kotwal, Divisional that the shooters in large number returned in place of Dushmantha the rain-break came. In the eighth Information visited Doon statement. Rifles Battalion, under Delta growth and now she is no less Commissioner Jammu at Police could participate in district and Chameera while Jehan Mubarak over he was dropped off Pradeep International School to attend The working committee was Force organized Inter school than her peer group. Shooting Range, Gulshan state level competitions. was dropped and Kusal Perera by Perera who is keeping instead Raksha Bandhan celebration, to discuss the report of the four- Handball and Volleyball The Minister praised the Ground, here today. About 250 The vote of thanks were pre- handed his Test debut. of Dinesh Chandimal. today. member working group on the Competition at Government endeavours of the Principal, Shooters from various districts sented by A P Mirza, Executive India, on the other hand, made It was a thick inside edge that The students presented roadmap for conducting the IPL of Jammu and Kashmir are par- Higher Secondary School, Vikesh Kaur for helping to Member, J&K Rifle two changes to the playing carried to the keeper who spilled a vibrant cultural show which was in the wake of the two-year sus- ticipating in the championship. Arnora. enhance the personality and Association. eleven, with Pujara coming in for regulation chance to his left, and highly appreciated by the pension of two franchises -- The welcome address was The final match of Handball confidence of not only the stu- Among others present on the the injured Murali Vijay, and then the ball went on to hit the Minister. The students of Doon Chennai Super Kings and presented by Kuldeep Singh was played between the teams dents but also the staff. occasion were Sohan Lal, Vice- Naman Ojha handed his Test helmet behind him, thus garnering International School prepared Rajasthan Royals -- by the Jamwal, Sr. Vice-President J&K of Arnora Government School The Minister said that she President J&K Rifle debut after Wriddhiman Saha's five penalty runs as well. Kohli rakhies for differently abled chi- Supreme Court-appointed Rifle Association, who apprized and Arnora Public School felt that PM Modi’s dreams Association, Sanam Sony, which was won by later, while hamstring injury. was on 8 then. dren of Sahara Special School Justice RM Lodha committee. the audience about the activities have come to reality by imple- General Secretary J&K Rifle the Volleyball match was Pujara walked out to open the Later, Prasad went off the field which was presented to them The meeting was postponed of JKRA. menting the ‘yojnas’ like ‘Beti Association, V S Pathania, played between Doda Govt innings with KL Rahul (2). It was with a sore back. Angelo along with sweets and a gift as the members argued over the The chief guest Dr. Pawan Padhao Beti Bachao’, Swachh Executive Member, Dharamvir School and Arnora Govt School India's fifth different opening Mathews (0-7) then came on to cheque. Speaking on the occa- presence of Srinivasan, who Kotwal in his address lauded the Bharat Abhiyan and Bima Singh Jamwal, Executive which was won by former. combination in the last six Tests. bowl a few overs as India were sion, Mrs Sethi praised the ini- was earlier barred by the efforts of the J&K Rifle Suraksha Yojna. The event was Member, Vijay Kumar Commanding Officer of And their partnership didn't placed at 40/2 after the first hour's tiative taken by the Chairman, G Supreme Court from contesting Association and encouraged the coordinated by Gurdeep Kaur, Rashtriya Rifles Battalion, last long, with Rahul bowled off play. Rangana Herath (0-6) also N Tantray, with regard to getting the BCCI President's post fol- participants to give their best in Commandant IRP-10th Bn. and Ghazal Shah and Priyanka Doda gave away the prizes to the second ball he faced. bowled an over, before rain came all the female staff insured under lowing the IPL spot-fixing the Championship. He was very Sharat Chander Singh, Treasurer Singh. the winner and runners up of the Dhammika Prasad (1-16) bowled down in a hurry and held up pro- Jeevan Suraksha Bima Yojna. scandal.(PTI) happy to learn that the shooters J&K Rifle Association. Handball & Volleyball teams. an inswinger that jagged back ceedings.(PTI) She also highlighted the from Jammu and Kashmir are The matches will be con- performing exceptionally well at ducted by qualified Saffalo FC National Level. coaches/technical officials as blanks Kashmir Dilbag Singh, ADGP, who is per NRAI rules. Mughals by 3-0 Panchayat Chhan Khatrian Excelsior Sports Correspondent lifts U-16 girls Kho-Kho title SRINAGAR, Aug 28: Excelsior Sports Correspondent Loundi was declared first, Saffalo Football Club defeated Suman of Kattal Brahmna sec- Kashmir Mughals by three KATHUA, Aug 28: ond and Bindu Devi of Marheen goals to nil (3-0) in the Khyber Organized by the Department of third. Super Division Big Premier Youth Services and Sports, the In 800 meters, Preeti Devi of Football League, organized by Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan Chhan Khatrian won gold, entered second day at Sports the Jammu and Kashmir Makhanu of Marheen bagged Football Association at Stadium Hiranagar, today. silver and Shivani of Subachack Synthetic Turf, here. A total of 50 players drawn claimed bronze, while in Shot Umar scored 2 goals and from seven Panchayats of Put, Priya Hansa of Marheen Altaf netted one goal for Saffalo Children performing activity during mega sports event Hiranagar Block participated in bagged first, Rimpy of Loundi FC. ‘Tirangaa’ at Banyan International School in Jammu. the disciplines of Kho Kho, second and Anu Devi of Chhan In tomorrow's fixture, Athletics and Swimming.