WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2021 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Mithali Raj reclaims Nidhi wins hearts as Homeland Club registers number one spot in ICC ODI rankings win in Women’s Cricket, Volleyball DUBAI, July 6: India skipper Mithali Raj *RSCC scripts win in Men’s Cricket, Lalitaditya FC in Football today reclaimed the number one Excelsior Sports Correspondent 8 overs, losing 2 wickets in the 71 runs to the total. Surinder Bhat spot in the women's ODI rank- process. Raviya scored brilliant bagged 2 wickets for APCC. ings after more than three years JAMMU, July 6: Young 20 runs, studded with 5 bound- In reply, APCC managed to following a stellar show in the women cricketer Nidhi was at her aries, while Rishika contributed score 208 runs to lose the match three-match series against murderous best with the willow unbeaten 16 runs with the help of by 35 runs. Rohit top scored with England. and equally superb with the ball, 3 fours. Nidhi took one wicket for 56 off 20 balls, while Chander India lost the series 1-2 but thus won hearts of many cricket Homeland Cricket Club. contributed 53 runs off 31 balls. Football players posing for a group photograph during the 38-year-old Raj hit a half- enthusiasts and lovers as In reply, Homeland Cricket For RSCC, Ravi, King Ji and Premier UT League match at Srinagar. century in each of the contest. Homeland Cricket Club drubbed Club rode on a magnificent show Dilip took 2 wickets each, while She struck 72 and 59 in the Walkers Cricket Club Jagti by 9 by Nidhi and surpassed the Rohit claimed 1 wicket. Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Khan inaugurating 2nd phase of Premier UT League 2020-21 first two ODIs and then guided wickets in a one-sided affair in required target easily by losing Meanwhile, in Football, Jammu Kashmir Premier League at Srinagar on Tuesday. India to a four-wicket victory in women's one-off exhibition one wicket, thus won the match Lalitaditya FC drubbed the final match of the series Cricket match as part of the ongo- by 9 wickets. Swashbuckling Homeland FC by three goals to Advisor Baseer Khan inaugurates Dar Sports Kupwara, Ferrari with an unbeaten 75, gaining ing PK's annual sports extrava- Nidhi top scored with unbeaten one (3-1). Ansh netted 2 goals and four spots to reach the top of the ganza, being held at Jagti, near quick-fire 8-ball 25 runs, hitting 3 Anish one goal for the winners, ladder. here. massive sixes and 1 four, while while Rohit pelted 1 goal for the Jammu Kashmir Premier League Lions Ganderbal register wins She last occupied the top In Volleyball tournament, Sanjana contributed 17 runs to the losers. Excelsior Sports Correspondent budding sportspersons. He said spot in February 2018. Homeland Club emerged winner total, studded with 3 boundaries. The first match of the that due to the encouragement Excelsior Sports Correspondent between Shopian FC and The first time she reached by drubbing Warriors XI, while in Raviya took the lone wicket to Volleyball event was played SRINAGAR, July 6: Advisor being provided by the Ferrari Lions Ganderbal where- number one position was in Men's Cricket RSCC emerged fall. today. Homeland Volleyball Club to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Government to the sportspersons, SRINAGAR, July 6: Dar in both the teams played quality April 2005 after scoring an winner and in Football Lalitaditya In Men's Cricket, RSCC defeated Warriors Volleyball Club Ahmad Khan today inaugurated the youth of the UT have excelled Sports Kupwara and Ferrari Football and tried to dominate unbeaten 91 against New FC got the better of Homeland defeated APCC by 35 runs in an by 2-0 to emerge victorious. Jammu Kashmir Premier League in the sports activities. Lions Ganderbal registered each other during 1st half of the Zealand at the World Cup in Football to move into the next easy contest. The Football match was offi- cricket tournament at Green Advisor Baseer Khan thanked emphatic wins over their oppo- game but unfortunately it Potchefstroom and the differ- round. Batting first, RSCC scored a ciated by Praduman, Abhay Bhat, Valley School Illahi Bagh Lt Governor Manoj Sinha for nents including Etihad FC remained goalless. ence of more than 16 years at The event is being organised good total of 243 runs. Shubham Vishal and Rahul, while the Srinagar. guidance and said that his enthusi- Pulwama and Shopian FC by 2- However, during 2nd half, No.1 is the largest for any by the frontline organisation of slammed a brilliant century, hit- Cricket matches were officiated The tournament is being asm has lead to such an important 0 and solitary goals respective- both started the game with woman batter. Kashmiri Pandits- Panun ting 11 massive sixes and 5 fours, by Vijay Raina, Yogesh and organised by the INS in collabora- event in Shehr e Khas and said ly in the 2nd phase of Premier impressive passing and ball England's Janette Brittin Kashmir with an objective to help while Sanjay Mantoo contributed Sandeep. tion with Green Valley that the Lieutenant Governor has UT League-2020-21 at control but only Danish of was number one for the first youth get rid of fear and tension Educational Institute. also planned to uplift and build Synthetic Turf, here today. Ferrari Lions succeeded to time in 1984 and the last time in caused by the ongoing global While inaugurating the tour- sports infrastructure across the The 1st match was played score a magnificent goal. Thus, 1995, while New Zealand's Coronavirus pandemic, besides nament, Advisor said that this will UT. He also said that the LG is between Dar Sports Kupwara Ferrari Lions defeated Shopian Debbie Hockley is the only helping them hone their sporting provide an opportunity for the personally looking after the prob- and Etihad FC Pulwama. Both FC by a solitary goal. other female batter to have been skill. sportspersons from Jammu and lems faced by youth and is very teams started the play with The tournament is being No.1 more than 10 years apart - Earlier, in Women's Cricket, Kashmir to showcase their talent keen in uplifting them and chanel- aggressive note but no one was organised by Jammu and first achieving the feat in 1987 winning the toss and batting first, and compete with the best of the lising their energy towards con- able to score in the 1st half of Kashmir Sports Council in col- and for the final time in 1997. Walkers Cricket Club set a mod- lot. structive activities. the game, whereas in 2nd half, laboration with Jammu and (PTI) est target of 45 runs in stipulated He said that it is high time that Advisor further added that the the players of Dar Sports Kashmir Football Association. we garner the talent of our youth youth of Jammu and Kashmir geared up and scored two goals SWFC Baramulla will face Mumbai, Pune to host 2022 and build sportsmanship charac- have immense potential and will netted by Towqeer Ahmad, J&K Bank-XI, while Iqbal FC ters in them. make their mark at national and whereas Etihad FC failed to Qalosa will play with Kashmir Advisor further said that the international level, once provided find the net. Avengers tomorrow at 2:30 pm women’s Football Asian Cup Government was committed to an opportunity. The 2nd match was played and 4:30 pm respectively. provide National level sports Advisor further directed that NEW DELHI, July 6: the existing challenges caused infrastructure with a view to COVID 19 precautions and health by the COVID-19 pandemic," organise high end competition in advisories and SOP's be strictly Next year's women's Asian the AFC stated in a press release. Principal DPS Leh Nivedita Vasudeva and pro vice chairper- the UT to harness the potential of followed for the safety of all. Cup in India will be held in The body said it was part of son TP Singh posing with LBA Youth Wing leaders. Mumbai and Pune after the "efforts to minimise the travel- Asian Football Confederation ling time for teams and officials dropped Bhubaneswar and between the venues, whilst DPS Leh celebrates Ahemdabad as venues to min- ensuring the optimum environ- imise the travelling time for par- ment to implement the Bio ticipants and ensure an "opti- Medical Bubble for the benefit Dalai Lama’s birthday mum environment" for a bio- of all stakeholders." Excelsior Correspondent and respect to Dalai Lama. All secure bubble. "The 37,900-capacity D Y the members vowed to follow The Mumbai Football Arena Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai LEH, July 6: Delhi Public the path of love, kindness, com- Members of All J&K Gym Association presenting memoran- at the Andheri Sports Complex will remain as one of the three School (DPS) Leh celebrated passion and peace shown by dum to Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Anshul Garg on Tuesday. and the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports stadiums that will stage the AFC Dalai Lama's 86th birthday with him. Complex in Balewadi, Pune Women's Asian Cup India 2022 great enthusiasm today. Speaking on the occasion, have been chosen as the new which is on schedule to take President, Ladakh Buddhist Principal of the School, Winning team posing for group photograph at Akhnoor on venues. place from January 20 to Association (LBA) Youth Wing Nivedita Vasudeva said, "Dalai Members of Gym Association Tuesday. "The decision was confirmed February 6, 2022," the AFC Rigzin Dorjai and joint secre- Lama is the epitome of selfless taking into careful consideration said.