MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2017 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU State Football League-2017 Dharmendra Pradhan promotes 2nd SPL T20 Cricket Tournament J&K Bank emerges winner ‘Green Ride’ through cyclothon Khalsa Cricket Club drubs of Premier Division League NEW DELHI, Nov 5: when industries, individual citi- zens, organisations, oil compa- Jr KCC to lift title Excelsior Sports Correspondent opposite team to succeed and Oil Minister Dharmendra nies and the government share Excelsior Correspondent Chasing the target, Khalsa saved three clear chances. Pradhan today participated in a the responsibility of petroleum Cricket Club managed to score SRINAGAR, Nov 5: In the Though no goal was scored in the 5-km cyclothon that saw partici- conservation. JAMMU, Nov 5: Khalsa 136 runs in the 20th over to win ongoing State Football League- match, it proved to be a delight pation from around 5,000 peo- Pradhan appealed to citizens Cricket Club defeated Junior the Championship by 2 wickets. 2017, J&K Bank played a goal- for the spectators who were ple, including actor Farhan to join in the movement for con- Khalsa Cricket Club by 2 wick- Harinder Singh scored 32 less draw with Lone Star FC in a chanting slogans in favour of Akhtar and sports personalities. serving the finite petroleum ets in a thrilling contest to lift runs for his team, while Premier Division match at their favourite teams and players. The event, which was held to resources and urged them to the title trophy of the Sikh Gurpreet and Harpreet con- create awareness around promo- work towards building a nation Premier League (SPL), organ- tributed 25 and 18 runs to the tion of 'green rides' through that is green, environmentally ised by Khalsa Cricket Club total. cycles, was flagged off from clean and pollution free. Indian women hockey players celebrating victory against Jammu at Baba Jhule Shah From JKCC side, Gagan and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Based on the distance to be China on Sunday. Ground, Camp Gole Gujral, Jatinder bagged 2 wickets each. The promotion of cycling covered, the cyclothon featured here. MLA Sukhnandan through this event is aimed at four categories – Elite (Men–45 Indian women lift Asia Cup, Earlier, after winning toss Chowdhary was the chief guest instilling socio-environmental km/women-27 km), Amateur JKCC lead by skipper and S. Avtar Singh Khalsa, consciousness among citizens (27 km), Open and the popular Kawaldeep Singh elected to bat member DGPC was the guest of towards the larger aim of con- Green Ride. qualify for 2018 World Cup first and set a fighting total of honour on the occasion. serving foreign exchange on fuel The winner in the Elite KAKAMIGAHARA Soon after, Indian forwards 135 runs for the loss of 7 wick- Gurpreet Singh was imports, an official statement (Men) category was Satbir (Japan), Nov 5: launched a swift attack with ets in 20 overs. adjudged as the man of the said. Singh, while T Manorama Devi Navneet Kaur and Vandana work- Sourav scored 28 runs, while match for his all-round perform- Goalkeeper Savita produced a Benefits of cycling are not won Elite Women's champi- ing in tandem to find space in the Anmol and Jatinder contributed ance, while Harpreet Singh was stunning save in a tense shootout only limited to protect environ- onship. Chinese D but an attentive Wang 22 and 20 runs respectively. adjudged as the man of the as India won the Asia Cup to ment or fuel conservation, but it The Cyclothon, under the Na averted danger. For KCC side, Gurpreet took series. secure qualification in next year's also carries huge health and fit- banner of Saksham Pedal Delhi, China, meanwhile, won their 3 wickets, while Harinder and Davinder and Prithpal were hockey World Cup following a ness dividends, Pradhan was was organised by Petroleum second PC but Savita was spot on J&K Bank Football team after emerging victorious in Harpreet claimed 2 and 1 wick- the umpires, while Kawal Singh nerve-wracking win over China quoted as saying in the state- Conservation and Research yet again to pad away Meiyu Premier League in Srinagar. ment. ets respectively. was the scorer. in the final here today. Liang's flick. Association (PCRA). Additional The team broke a 13-year-old Stressing that conservation is 76 such cyclothons are planned With the first quarter ending Synthetic Turf TRC , here. jinx when skipper Rani scored the Lone Star FC, considered as a collective responsibility, he in a stalemate, India came back After today's draw, J&K to be organised pan-India over Ishuk, Abhishek, Younis, Sohail final goal and Savita foiled an one of the favourite teams for the said it will be possible only looking determined to find a Bank finished with 23 points and the next two months. (PTI) attempt from the rivals to ensure a title, would rue the missed breakthrough. The Indian for- emerged as the winner of this 5-4 win. chances as it was a golden oppor- emerge winners in QFs wards kept the pressure on China year's Premier Division League. tunity for them to reach to 20 India had failed to qualify for as they made brave forays into the Right from the start of the points with one match to go. Excelsior Sports Correspondent 36-49, 71-37) and Sohail the last World Cup and finished striking circle. match, both the teams tried to However, with today's draw, drubbed Vishal Abrol 3-2 by (32- ninth in the 2010 edition. Navjot came close to con- attack opposite goal post fre- there dream of finishing at the JAMMU, Nov 5: Ishuk 62, 22-64, 53-18, 55-14, 43-27). Rani scored twice while verting a field goal in the 17th quently. But on all the occasions, top of the table have vanished. Choudhary, Abhishek Pathania, Earlier, in the league match- Monica, Lilima Minz and Navjot minute but her diving effort was they failed at the finish line. Already J&K Bank Academy Younis Kuchey and Sohail es, Ishuk Choudhary outclassed scored a goal each in the blocked, even as skipper Rani Lone Star team missed at least has qualified for the Premier Khalid emerged winners in the shootout. made a quick attempt to find a two clear scoring chances in the Division League after it finished quarterfinals of State Earlier, it was Navjot Kaur deflection. second half. First a strong kick at the top of points table in Super Senior Snooker who scored India's lone goal in It was not until the 25th from Karun Raina hit the goal Division League. The Bank Championship, being the 25th minute while China minute when India found their bar and on deflection, Faisal's Academy team finished with 25 organized by the Jammu found a late equaliser through first breakthrough as Navneet and shot was saved by the Bank goal points in the Super Division and Kashmir Billiards Tiantian Luo, who converted a Rani played give-and-take before keeper. League and by virtue of being the and Snooker Association penalty corner in the 47th minute. penetrating the circle, only to The Bank goalkeeper didn't topper qualified for Premier Athletes posing for a group photograph at the concluding cer- at Billiards Hall, MA It was in 2004 when the assist Navjot, who took a clear allow the forward lines of the Division next year. emony of District Kathua Athletic Meet. Stadium, here. Indian women's team had shot on goal. In the first quarterfi- clinched the Asia Cup trophy by Though China launched a Kathua District Athletic Meet concludes nal, Ishuk got the better beating Japan 1-0. counterattack soon after, Indian Sarita, Sonia, Lovlina enter of Umar Himanyun 3-2 Excelsior Sports Correspondent Devi won silver. It was advantage China right defenders were up to the task. by (30-60, 57-27, 63-41, In Under-16 100 Mtrs boys, at the start as a stick check in the India began the third quarter 18-60, 67-47), while Ishuk Choudhary aiming target at semis of Asian boxing meet KATHUA, Nov 5: District Aman Kumar and Pratham circle saw India concede a penal- rather positively as they stayed Abhishek prevailed over Billiards Hall in MA Stadium. Kathua Athletic Meet concluded at Sahrma won gold and silver ty corner in the second minute of persistent with an aggressive HO CHI MINH CITY Borgohain defeated Nikhil Kapahi 3-2 in Sports Stadium, here today. respectively, while in Under-18 the game. attack. They dominated ball pos- (VIETNAM), Nov 5: Erdenetuya Enkhbaatar of another quarterfinal by (48-17, Akshay Kumar 3-0, Abhishek Satwant Singh Gill, General boys 1500 Mtrs, Charanjeet Singh However, Savita was at her session with accurate passing, Mongolia by an unanimous deci- 46-64, 53-61, 65-37, 63-26). Pathania trounced Mudasir Nath The seasoned L Sarita Devi sion. Secretary Cycling Association was won gold and Rahul Sharma sil- best and padded it away while an rotating the ball and testing Younis outplayed Nitin 3-2 and Younis Kuchey thrashed (64kg) along with two other Sarita, who returned to the the chief guest, while Nirmal Singh ver. alert Deep Grace cleared the ball. China's patience.(PTI) Sharma 3-1 by (60-28, 65-30, his rival by 3-0. pugilists advanced to the semifi- amateur fold after trying her luck and other officials of the event In Open Men 1500 Mtrs, nals and assured themselves of in the professional circuit earlier were present on the occasion. Charanjeet Singh won gold, while medals as India enjoyed another this year, took full advantage of In Under-14 100 mtrs boys, Gurpreet Singh and Joni Lal District Jammu Wrestling fruitful day at the Asian Women's her opponent's reluctance to Darshit Malgar clinched gold and claimed silver and bronze medals Boxing Championships here.