FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2015 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU GNCC outplays Raja Cricket Club by 7 wkts Saina wins, Sindhu loses Yuvraj engaged to Bollywood actress Birpur defeats Youth Bhalessa in in China Open Hazel Keech: Reports FUZHOU (CHINA), Nov 12: the contest. NEW DELHI, Nov 12: In the decider, Jing had opened All India T20 Cricket Tournament Defending champion Saina up a 6-2 lead early on but Saina India's 2011 World Cup Nehwal emerged as the lone drew parity at 8-8 and then got hero Yuvraj Singh has report- Excelsior Sports Correspondent Indian survivor at the USD engaged in a tough battle with the edly got engaged to model- 700,000 China Open Super Series Malaysian, who held the lead at 15- actress Hazel Keech in Bali. JAMMU, Nov 12: Birpur Premier after P V Sindhu suffered 13 for a brief time before Saina The private life of the 33- Cricket Club defeated Youth a close defeat in the pre-quarterfi- stamped her authority and zoomed year-old all-rounder, who is Cricket Club Bhalessa by 35 nals of the women's singles com- ahead. currently not in the national runs in the All India T20 Cricket petition here today. In another pre-quarterfinal team, has been a subject of Tournament, being played at Top seed Saina, who had a 2-0 women's singles match, speculation after Hazel MA Stadium, here. record against Tee Jing Yi ahead of Sindhu's 4-3 record against Cueists Vidit and Abhishek in action during a semifinal match of accompanied him to the wed- the match, notched up a 21-10 19- Shixian meant little today as Winning the toss and batting Jammu District Senior Snooker Championship at MA Stadium ding of his teammate first, Birpur scored 156 runs in 21 21-19 win against the World despite holding the edge early in Jammu on Thursday. —Excelsior/Rakesh No. 34 Malaysian. on in the match, she could not Harbhajan Singh recently. the stipulated 20 overs, losing 3 The 28-year-old Hazel, a wickets in the process. Aman However, the two-time bronze cross the finishing line. medallist at World Championship hixian enjoyed a 5-1 lead in British-born, has acted in a Singh was the top scorer with 68 Vidit to lock horns with Abhi few hindi movies besides runs, while Rajeev Sharma and Sindhu blew away a first game the opening game but Sindhu lead and a 13-7 advantage in the caught up at 8-8. The Chinese doing TV commercials. Gagan Dutta scored 35 and 23 second game to lose 21-18 18-21 once again broke off and led 16- Despite the media specu- runs to the total respectively. 16-21 to Shixian Wang of China in 12, but the Indian reeled off six in Senior Snooker final lation, Yuvraj has denied talk For YCC Bhalessa, Asrar-ul- a match that lasted an hour and 28 points to move to 20-17, before Excelsior Sports Correspondent Snooker Championship at of marriage, which is report- Haq Naresh and Qatar Jubilant players of GNCC showing victory signs while posing minutes. In the first game, Saina closing the opening game. Srinagar, Fayaz defeated Azan edly set for February next Choudhary claimed one wicket for a group photograph after their victory in All India T20 didn't give any chance to Jing in The second round started JAMMU, Nov 12: Outplay- by (56-49, 68-51), Umer year. apiece. Cricket Tournament at MA Stadium in Jammu. the opening game as she dominat- with both shuttlers preying on ing their rivals convincingly in Himanyun beat Sameer (60- As per reports, the couple In reply, YCC Bhalessa man- Winning the toss and batting Mukesh Sharma and Gulshan ed proceedings from the start to each other's errors. Shixian tried the semifinals, cueists Vidit 30, 67-32), Adnan Amin will tie the knot in a tradition- aged to score 121 runs in 17.4 first, Raja Cricket Club scored a Kumar contributed 19 and 18 pocket the first game. to vary the pace of the game and Gowri and Abhi Gupta sealed trounced Zahoor Ahmed by al ceremony at the overs by losing 6 wickets, thus modest total of 136 runs in the runs to the total respectively. However, Jing came back tested Sindhu with acute angled berth in the finals and will lock (60-55, 52-32) and Raahil got Hansaliwale Gurdwara in strongly in the second match as shots but she didn't have the lost the match by 35 runs. Sunny stipulated 20 overs, losing 8 For Raja Cricket Club, Jagdev horns against each other in the better of Ishan by (51-58, 65- District Fatehgarh Sahib near Parihar, Shahid Choudhary and wickets in the process. Ritik was Singh took 2 wickets, while she fought back from 5-8 and 8-11 accuracy as Sindhu had most of summit clash of the Senior Chandigarh. deficit to eventually roar back into the answers early on.(PTI) 10, 49-20). Vijender Singh scored 26, 20 the top scorer with 37 runs, Yogesh claimed one wicket. Snooker Championship, which In Junior Snooker at Yuvraj was Player of and 15 runs respectively. For while Yogesh and Prem Aryan Aman Singh was adjudged as is a part of the ongoing 23rd Srinagar, Yawar prevailed over Tournament in the 2011 Birpur Club, Rajeev Sharma, contributed 26 runs each. For man of the match. Jammu District Junior and Aqib by (59-74, 71-53, 43-28), World Cup before his career Gagan Dutta and Ladda took 2 GNCC, Rakesh and Sachin took The match was officiated by Senior Billiards and Snooker Azan Rashid beat Faizan took a hit due to a cancerous wickets each. Rajeev Sharma 2 wickets each, while Anuj Vikas Bali, Dayal Singh, Sachin Championship, being organized Mushtaq by (70-03, 61-47), tumor in his left lung for was adjudged as man of the Sharma claimed one wicket. Singh and Mukesh Sharma as by J&K Billiards and Snooker Atther toppled Saahil by (75-29, which he underwent match. In reply, GNCC achieved the umpires, while Virender Singh Association at MA Stadium, 66-39) and Zohaib outplayed chemotherapy treatment at Meanwhile, in another target in 17.3 overs by losing 3 was the scorer. here. Owais by (15-56, 58-55, 59-50). the USA. (PTI) match played yesterday, Guru wickets, thus won the match by The matches are being held Earlier, in the semifinals Nanak Cricket Club (GNCC) 7 wickets. Aman Singh was the under the supervision of the matches played today, Vidit Gowri defeated Raja Cricket Club by 7 top scorer with 45 runs, studded organizers Asrar-ul-Haq and defeated Abhishek Pathania (4-2) wickets in an easy contest. with 5 fours and 3 sixes, while Kulbir Manhas. by (51-29, 41-55, 71-34, 81-48, 38-62, 33-30), while Abhi Gupta got better of Sohail Khalid (4-2) Wrestlers being felicitated by former Minister Surjit Singh by (55-29, 36-46, 40-56, 55-40, Slathia at Vijaypur in Samba. 60-32, 73-38). Competitions help in Meanwhile, in Senior Powerlifting honing talent: Slathia selection trials Excelsior Sports Correspondent He exuded confidence that various tourneys, especially in on Nov 20 VIJAYPUR, Nov 12: the segment of wrestling, will Excelsior Correspondent Senior State Vice president of provide an opportunity to the National Conference and for- budding wrestlers to benefit from JAMMU, Nov 12: Jammu mer Minister, Surjeet Singh veterans and emulate various and Kashmir Powerlifting Slathia has said that holding techniques, which will sharpen Association is organizing selec- Children enjoying activities during AFS Fest organized by wrestling competitions will go Members of JU’s Employees Cricket Team posing for a group photograph alongwith dignitaries their talent. He complimented the tion trials for forthcoming Air Force School Jammu. a long way in motivating during flag off ceremony in Jammu. participants and congratulated Junior and Master National youth to take up traditional the winners for their excellent Powerlifting Championship at sport and make a mark at vari- performance and hoped they will RKM Gym, Upper Gummat, Air Force School Jammu VC JU flags off Employees Cricket Team ous levels. leave indelible mark at the Kanji House, Jammu on Declaring open wrestling national level as well. November 20, 2015. Excelsior Sports Correspondent Conveying his good wishes Balwant Singh, Mukesh Kumar, competition in commemora- On the occasion, Mr The Championship will be to the members of the team, Surinder Singh Bhalla, Dushant organizes AFS Fest tion of the 65th Annual Day Slathia also extended Diwali held at KMG Art and Science JAMMU, Nov 12: Prof R D Prof. Sharma hoped that the Raina. Sunil Sahi is accompany- Excelsior Correspondent dren were setup. Celebration of Baba greetings to the people and College Auditorium, Pallikonda, Sharma, Vice Chancellor, team performs magnificently in ing the team as manager, Manoj Swings like the merry–go- Santokhnathji Maharaj at hoped that this day will usher Vellore, Tamil Nadu from University of Jammu flagged off the T-20 Cricket Cup tourna- Chauhan as assistant manager JAMMU, Nov 12: The spirit round, bouncy, toy train, car and Smailpur, Mr Slathia said that the state to peace and January 23 to January 28, 2016. Jammu University Employees ment and bring laurels to the and Lucky as Kitman. of childhood was celebrated during jeep ride also became the centre of sports have immense potential progress. Cricket Team in a simple func- University. Among others present on the the Bal Mela (Children’s Fest), attraction for the huge gathering. It as a career and therefore tal- The competition was tion, here today.