TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2014 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU BCCI chief's son-in-law involved in Grover bags title, young Meenal shines as Chess C'ship concludes betting: SC appointed committee Excelsior Sports Correspondent guest on the valedictory func- NEW DELHI, Feb 10: high-profile IPL tournament this Srinivasan's contention that he tion, who distributed the cash year and raises questions on the was merely a cricket enthusiast. JAMMU, Feb 10: Securing prizes and trophies among the A Supreme Court-appointed status of the CSK as Meiyappan The committee, which was 12.5 points out of 13 rounds, winners on the occasion. He committee has indicted was the Team Principal of CSK, asked to give a report, was Sumit Grover won the title, lauded the efforts of All J&K Gurunath Meiyappan for betting though Srinivasan claimed he appointed by a bench of justices while second place went to 11 Chess Association in organizing and passing of team information was only a cricket enthusiast. A K Patnaik and J S Kehar to year old and only female partic- the mega event smoothly and during IPL matches that has It also comes at a time when probe the allegation of betting ipant, young Meenal Gupta who successfully. Prominent among come as a major embarrassment Srinivasan is set to take control and spot-fixing against scored 11 points out of 13 in the others present on the occasion for his father-in-law and BCCI of the International Cricket Meiyappan and owners of J&K State Senior "A" Chess were Atul Kumar Gupta, presi- President N Srinivasan and Council by becoming Chairman Rajasthan Royals. Championship which concluded could threaten Chennai Super of its Executive Board in July. The report also dealt with the Kings' continuance. Under the Franchise allegations of betting and spot The report of the committee, Agreement and IPL's anti-cor- fixing against Rajashthan headed by former Punjab and ruption code, CSK runs the risk Royals' Raj Kundra and said it Haryana Chief Justice Mukul need to be further investigated. Mudgal, however, said allega- "Allegation of betting and tions of fixing against spot fixing against Raj Kundra, Meiyappan require further team owner of Jaipur Cricket investigation and also left it to Private Limited, need to be fur- Minister for Sports Taj Mohi-ud-Din interacting with players while inaugurating 4th Rajiv Supreme Court the issue of con- ther investigated," the report Gandhi Gold Cup Football Tournament in Jammu on Monday. -Excelsior/Rakesh flict of interest against added. Srinivasan, who heads the India The court was hearing cross Sainik Colony outplays Jammu United via tie-breaker Cements that owns CSK. appeals filed by BCCI and "The role of Gurunath Cricket Association of Bihar Meiyappan in Chennai Super (CAB) challenging Bombay Kings (CSK) as the team official High Court's order which had Taj inaugurates 4th Rajiv Gandhi stands proved and the allega- declared the BCCI's probe panel Winners of Chess Championship posing alongwith the chief tions of betting and passing of in the scandal as illegal. Gurunath Meiyappan guest and other dignitaries in Jammu on Monday. information against Meiyappan The three-member commit- Gold Cup Football Tournament stand proved," said the report of of facing disciplinary action tee also stated that after perusing at Hotel Nek, Below Gummat, dent AJKCA; Ashiq Ahmed Excelsior Sports Correspondent ing in the Tournament. society, adding that the State the committee presented to the including ban for the acts of the information provided by here today. Kolu, general secretary AJKCA; The inaugural match was Government is keen to develop Supreme Court today. Meiyappan, who was its Team Delhi and Chennai police, FIR The third, fourth and fifth F ADar, chief coordinator; JAMMU, Feb 10: Minister played between Jammu United proper sports infrastructure in "However, the allegations of Principal, for bringing the game and chargesheet filed by positions went to Maxim Singh, Baldev Raj, vice president for Medical Education and and Sainik Colony Football this regard. He said various fixing require further investiga- into disrepute. Mumbai police, transcript of Rohit Bhardwaj and Mohd AJKCA and Ajit Singh, chief Youth Services & Sports, Taj Club, wherein Sainik Colony stadia and playgrounds have tion," said the committee, also The report immediately trig- telephonic conversation, conclu- Sharief respectively. arbiter of this event. Mohi-ud-Din today inaugurated prevailed over their rival by six been developed on modern comprising Additional Solicitor gered a demand by Lalit Modi sions emerge that Meiyappan The Tournament was organ- Top four players of the 4th Rajiv Gandhi Gold Cup goals to five (6-5) in a close lines for providing better facili- General N Nagehswar Rao and for annulling of CSK from IPL indulged in betting through ized by All J&K Chess Championship will represent Football Tournament, here contest via tie-breaker. ties to the youth. Assam Cricket Association and a life ban for his detractor Bindoo Dara Singh, who was in Association under the patronage J&K State in forthcoming today. Earlier, both the teams Earlier, the Minister inter- member Nilay Dutta. Srinivasan. Former BCCI direct touch with the bookies of J&K State Sports Council. Senior National to be held at 21 teams from within and scored two goals each in the acted with the players of the The over 100-page report President A C Muthaih said the and punters like Vikram Rajan Sharma, Sports Shimla in the month of May outside the State are participat- stipulated time and the match both the teams and wished them went into various issues like report brings out the fact of clear Aggarwal. (PTI) Officer Jammu was the chief 2014. suspected involvement of six conflict of interest regarding was decided through tie-break- good luck. India-capped players in fixing, Srinivasan. er. Young Star will take on betting allegations against While Srinivasan refused to Binny's sparkling unbeaten ton helps Chetan Academy Speaking on the occasion, Engineers XI, while Young Rajasthan Royals owners and comment, BCCI Vice President the Minister said that the pro- Rovers will face JK Bank the need to bring discipline in Rajeev Shukla said one has to Karnataka gain control motion of sports was important Academy in the two matches to players. await the final judgement by the celebrates Annual Day for the development of healthy be played tomorrow. The IPL auction scheduled Supreme Court which has not BANGALORE, Feb 10: Binny stole the show with his 107-ball 115 not out as Excelsior Correspondent demand of Jandrah people for for February 12 and 13 will go stayed the IPL auction in All-rounder Sturat Binny ahead as scheduled without prej- Bangalore. Karnataka reached a comfortable creation of Tehsil in addition to Somdev shines, Sanam disappoints stamped his class by hitting a JAMMU, Feb 10: The udice to the Supreme Court "The committee is of the 390 for five at the close of sec- Tehsils already allotted. sparkling unbeaten century as Annual Day Function of Chetan KOLKATA, Feb 10: battle lasting one hour and 25 decision in betting and match- view that the material on record ond day's play. Chidambaram Raj Gopal, chairman of the Karnataka took firm grip of the Academy, Bajalta Sidhra was mintues. fixing case. clearly indicates that Meiyappan Gautam was giving him compa- School presented vote of thanks. India number one Somdev Irani Trophy match against Rest celebrated with fanfare, here "It was tough and not easy as The committee's report was the face of CSK and the ny at the other end on six when Prominent among others Devvarman got over early hic- of India (RoI) with a 189-run today. he (Safwat) was playing at his comes ahead two days ahead of team official of CSK," the report the stumps were drawn. present on the occasion included cups to wrap up a 6-4 6-4 win first innings lead here today. State general secretary aggressive best. Once I got a the auction in Bangalore for the said, while rejecting Karun Nair (92) and Ganesh Sarpanch Gardhari Lal Sharma, over an aggressive Mohamed feel of the match I felt comfort- Satish (84) were the other Bahujan Samaj Party, Mr Wazir RC Sharma, Mohan Lal Verma, Safwat of Egypt in the opening was the chief guest on the occa- able," the 100th ranked Indian notable contributors as they Sita Ram, Madan Lal, Jamat Ali, round of the State Bank of India said. plundered useful runs to enable sion. Haider Ali and Zareena Begum. USD 50,000 ATP Challenger Different cultural and allied Despite the initial hiccup, Karnataka take an upper hand. Tour at BTA Courts here today. Somdev said he was happy with With Ganesh losing his wick- items were presented during the Ryder-Bracewell in However, another Indian function. Krishan Salsa, Shiv the way he played. et soon after tea, Binny along Sanam Singh squandered a fab- "I feel 100 per cent fit now with Nair added 187 runs for the Parvati presentation and couple bar brawl: reports ulous 6-1, 3-1 lead to go down dance Salsa were the main after my surgery (in early 2012), fifth wicket to almost bat the vis- AUCKLAND, Feb 10: to Daniel Cox of Great Britain. I'm working hard and trying my iting side out of the match on a attractions. Playing with a wildcard While speaking on the occa- They might be excelling on best to find ways to improve," greenish Chinnaswamy strip. field against India but off it, there entry, second seed Somdev who Somdev, who had a career best Looking in great touch, sion, Mr Wazir congratulated the is recovering from a career management of the school for is trouble brewing in New ranking of 62 in mid 2011, Binny smashed 14 boundaries Zealand Cricket with Jesse Ryder threatening shoulder injury was added.