WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2015 (PAGE 14) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Virender Sehwag retires Chances of Indo-Pak series very low: Shahryar Khan NEW DELHI, Oct 20: arrival in the country, Khan said from International cricket he came on BCCI chief A miffed PCB Chairman Shashank Manohar's invitation. NEW DELHI, Oct 20: also thank our greatest partner, The decision to retire Shahryar Khan today conceded "He (Manohar) was gracious the Indian cricket fan, for all comes after Sehwag signed up that the prospects of an Indo- and wanted to talk. He asked The flamboyant Virender the love, support and memo- to play in the next year's Pak bilateral cricket series are would you come to Mumbai for Sehwag, one of the world's ries," he added. Masters Champions League "very low" as "pressures" were a chat. He said come on Monday most destructive batsmen to In a glorious international 2020, where only retired crick- preventing the BCCI from tak- that is yesterday. I said fine, I have played the game, today career spanning 14 years, eters can play. ing any initiative on the issue. will be in Mumbai on Sunday announced his retirement from Sehwag played 104 Tests scor- Sehwag was unveiled at Khan said that it was unfair night. As you know half an hour international cricket and the ing 8586 runs at an impressive thelaunch ceremony of the vet- to keep the Pakistan Cricket before we were to meet, I got a Indian Premier League, bring- average of 49.34, hitting 23 erans 2020 league in Dubai. Board waiting for so long and message from the BCCI that we ing an end to an illustrious centuries and 32 half-centuries. (PTI) that he would seek no further will delay the talks, then came career spanning 14 years. He is the only triple centuri- Sehwag gave meetings with the BCCI offi- another message, Sehwag had already hinted on in Tests for India having cials. " he said referring to the Shiv about his imminent retirement scored a career-best knock of cricket fans a lot Khan, who was here in Sena activists' storming of the at a function in Dubai yester- Delhi, hoping to meet some top BCCI headquarters yesterday. day and chose his 37th birth- of joy: BCCI government ministers and offi- "So I sat back, I was not in daytoday to put an end to his NEW DELHI, Oct 20: Captains of various teams posing for a group photograph alongwith GOC and other officers cials in a bid to resume cricket- any danger. So that meeting was amazing career and said he was during opening ceremony of JHPCL in Jammu on Tuesday. ing ties with India, said the cancelled. I waited till evening if grateful to have done things his The BCCI top brass heaped Indian Board has not responded there was any rescheduled meet- way. rich praise on Virender Sehwag, RS Pura Arsenals registers emphatic victories to the initiative taken by him. ing but there was no indication "I have always done what I who announced his retirement "I am not optimistic (about from the BCCI," he added. felt was right and not what con- from international cricket today. the series) now after what has Khan was in the capital formists thought to be right. BCCI President Shashank Scintillating ceremony marks happened here because obvious- today and met IPL Chairman God has been kind and I have Manohar said, "Virender ly there are pressures here. As of Rajeev Shukla at his residence. done what I wanted to do -- on Sehwag has had a long and inauguration of Phase-II of JHPCL now, the chances are very low. I "I came here and the idea the field and in my life. And I illustrious career. Over the am not going to make any effort was to meet other people and had decided some time back years he has been a great exam- *Army provides mega platform to budding cricketers now," Khan told reporters here engage with BCCI. But there that I will retire on my 37th ple for his peers and youngsters without specifying what he has been no word from BCCI on birthday. So today, while I alike. He has given cricket Excelsior Sports Correspondent with the security forces.” Batting first, Samba meant by pressures. how they intend to move for- spend my day with my family, 319 against Pakistan at Multan, lovers across the globe a lot of “The JHPCL has been Sunrisers scored a fighting total "There are no further meet- ward. So I am now going home I hereby announce my retire- which also is an Indian record. joy with his unique style of bat- JAMMU, Oct 20: Zorawar planned by the Indian Army to of 136 runs in the stipulated 20 ings now. Once we have a clear because it is very clear that there ment from all forms of He is also one of those rare ting. He was one of the most Stadium at Sunjuwan Military draw the ever vigil and alert bor- overs, losing 8 wickets in the idea that the series won't happen are pressures here that are pre- International Cricket and from batsmen to have scored two feared batsmen. Here's wishing Station witnessed the scintillat- der youth of Jagruk Hindustanis, process, while in reply, BD Bari then we will see all options. venting BCCI. So I am going the Indian Premier League," triple tons with his next one him the best in the future." ing opening ceremony of Phase- towards this appealing T20 for- Tigers also made 136 runs in the Taali do haath se bajti hai (It and no meeting now. I met Sehwag said in a statement. (309) coming against South Secretary Anurag Thakur II of Jagruk Hindustani Premier mat of cricket. The youth in the allotted 20 overs, thus the match takes two hands to clap)," he Shukla ji because I know him "Cricket has been my life Africa. said, "I want to congratulate Cricket League (JHPCL), here border areas of Jammu region ended in a draw and the result said. for several years meeting him is and continues to be so. Playing In 251 ODIs, he accumulat- Viru (Virender Sehwag) on a today. have been very helpful in assist- was only possible through super Elaborating on the entire not meeting the BCCI," he for India was a memorable ed 8273 runs at an average of fantastic career. He redefined The League is being held ing the Security Forces in deter- over, wherein Samba Sunrisers sequence of events since his explained. (PTI) journey and I tried to make it 35.05 and scored 15 hundreds batting and brought so many analogous to World famous ring terrorists from infiltration. emerged winners. Shashi Chib more memorable for my team apart from hitting 38 fifties. laurels to the country. He was Indian Premier League (IPL) These alert citizens or ‘Jagruk of Samba Sunrisers was mates and the Indian cricket In 19 Twenty20 like India's very own Sir Viv and is unquestionably providing Hindustanis’ are the future of declared as man of the match for fans. I believe that I was rea- Internationals, he managed 394 Richards who would tear bowl- an extraordinary platform to the country to whom this event scoring 14 runs in 4 balls and sonably successful in doing so. runs with two half -centuries. ing attacks to bits. He leaves the budding cricketers to help them is dedicated while motivation taking one important wicket. "For that, I wish to thank all He has been a part of two game as one of our all-time showcase their talent and hone them to maintain vigil and alert- Earlier, in the match after the my team mates over the years - World Cup winning teams greats and a role model to their skill. ness to increase their bonding opening ceremony, RS Pura some of the greatest players of under Mahendra Singh Dhoni's young Indians on what all one The opening ceremony was with the Indian Army,” they Arsenals drubbed Jammu the game. I would like to thank leadership --- 2007 World T20 can achieve through dedication. presided over by Maj General added. Janbaz by 4 wickets. Batting all my captains who believed in in South Africa and the ICC I wish him the very best for all Sanjeev Narain, Tiger Division. Earlier, RS Pura Arsenals first, Jammu Janbaz scored a me and backed me to the hilt. I ODI World Cup in India. his future endeavors." (PTI) Earlier, after a grueling defeated Kathua Kings in aclose modest total of 94 runs in 18.2 selection process in Phase-I, contest by 2 wickets. Batting overs. Jammu District Judo Championship under respective border forma- first, Kathua Kings scored a pal- In reply, RS Pura Arsenals tions, a total of six teams try total of 73 runs by losing 9 managed to scored 95 runs by emerged as the Super Six’ teams wickets in the stipulated 20 losing 6 wickets in 18.2 overs to Judokas show serenity while vying which are participating in the overs, while in reply, RS Pura win the match by 4 wickets. Phase-II of the League, The Arsenals scored 76/8 in 18.5 Amandeep Singh was adjudged final match of which will be overs, thus won the match by 2 man of the match for scoring Players in action during a match of Jammu District Handball for top honours on Day-2 played on October 26, 2015. wickets. Jagjot Singh of RS unbeaten 25 runs and scalping 2 Championship at Shastri Nagar Playfield in Jammu on Tuesday.