FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2015 (PAGE 16) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Bali inaugurates 3-day DAV National Dhoni dismissed for 9 but Srikanth on brink of exit from Jharkhand pip J&K by 9 runs Sports-2015 at MHAC School Nagbani ALUR (KARNATAKA), other Jharkhand players even Super Series Finals Excelsior Sports Correspondent bers of the Managing Committee different parts of the country to Dec 10: crossed 20. DUBAI, Dec 10: However Viktor entered the point advantage. of DAV, staff Members of MHAC interact with each other and to Mahendra Singh Dhoni When J&K batted, it was the break with a 11-10 lead after After the interval, Viktor JAMMU, Dec 10: A three-day School, besides large number of understand the culture, languages scored only 9 runs on his return to turn of left-arm spinner and IPL Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth misjudged a shuttle as it stepped on the gas and his National Level U-19 Girls mega sports lovers, students, parents and and traditions of their States. He domestic cricket but Jharkhand regular Shahbaz Nadeem (3/28) Srikanth was pushed to the brink fell on the baseline. smashes got more precise even as sports event commenced at prominent citizens were also pres- said sports are the best mediums to managed to beat a spirited Jammu to torment the opposition while of exit after he suffered his sec- A few unforced errors and Srikanth struggled with his Maharaja Hari Singh Agricultural ent on the occasion. strengthen ties with other States, and Kashmir by 9 runs in the India’s Test pacer Varun Aaron ond consecuitve loss in the BWF some sharp angled strokes returns going wide and buried at Collegiate (MHAC) School at Over three thousand sports countries, and efforts should be opening group B league match of (0/52 in 10 overs) was taken to Super Series Finals, losing in helped Viktor to swell the lead to net. Viktor quickly moved to an Nagbani, here today with lot of persons (girls) from about 16 made to organize such events fre- the Vijay Hazare Trophy, here task by Rasool. straight games to Denmark's 16-11 after the interval. Srikanth 18-10 lead. enthusiasm and pomp and show. States including Jammu and quently, he asserted. today. While Aaron captained the Viktor Axelsen in the men's sin- tried to keep the shuttles in the Srikanth then started playing The event has been organized Kashmir are participating in vari- Highlighting the importance Batting first, Jharkhand were side, it was virtually Dhoni, who gles here today. corners but he couldn't control it better and came up with some by the MHAC School under the ous sports events like Kabaddi, of the sports for students, the all out for 210 in 50 overs but then led the side as his experience of Srikanth, who had beaten properly as Dane led 20-13 and steep smashes and low returns to aegis of DAVNational Sports. The Basketball, Kho-Kho, Chess, Minister said that the games not bowled well to restrict J&K to bowling changes came in handy Viktor twice early this year en with the Indian finding the net he trouble the Dane and narrowed 201 for seven in 50 overs. beginning marked the presentation Yoga, Cricket, Judo, Table Tennis, only keep the youth physically and in the end. route to his triumph at Swiss pocketed the opening game. the lead down to 15-19. Dhoni, who played for his of wonderful cultural programme Badminton, Boxing, Handball, mentally fit, but also inculcate Opener Shubham Khajuria Open and India Open, could not In the second game, Srikanth Viktor then played an amaz- home State after eight long years, and impressive march past by the Hockey, Football, Roller Skating, sense of responsibility, discipline, (60) wasted too many balls during produce his best and lost 13-21 seemed little unsure of his ing shot to move to match point. lasted 24 balls before he tried to sportspersons (Girls) of the Gymnastics, Lawn Tennis, patriotism and help tremendously his 106-ball knock. Rasool looked 18-21 in a 37-minute contest at strokes as his smashes went wide The Indian saved three match hit 22-year-old left-arm spinner MHAC School and other institu- Swimming, Archery, Air Rifle and in developing the overall personal- in good touch scoring 63 off 67 the Hamdan Sports Complex. and Viktor too used his variation points but Viktor sealed the Waseem Raza and in the process tions from across the country. Athletics. ity. He called upon the players to balls before he was bowled off a The 22-year-old from Guntur to dominate the proceedings. He match with another cross court was caught by Parvez Rasool. Minister for Social Welfare, Congratulating the organizers focus on their targets with the spir- Jaskaran delivery ending J&K will meet Chinese Taipei's Chou once again opened up a 8-4 lead smash. (PTI) India’s limited overs captain Forests, Ecology & Environment, for hosting this national level it of sportsmanship without caring chances of winning the match. Tien Chen tomorrow in his final and entered the break with a six came into bat at the start of the Bali Bhagat was the chief guest, event in Jammu and Kashmir, the for the results. He said everyone Brief Scores: Jharkhand 210 Group B match in the round- while as IGP Jammu Range, 21st over but the slowness of the in 50 overs (MS Dhoni 9, Ishank robin stage. St Xavier wins cricket match Minister said that the endeavour cannot be the winner, but sports- pitch made it difficult to play his Danish Rana was guest of honour will go a long way in inspiring the manship always wins, therefore, Jaggi 54, Kaushal Singh 53, World No 6 Viktor moved at the inaugural ceremony. strokes. Waseem Raza 3/31) into a 6-3 lead in the opening budding players of the State in dif- they should not care for the out- Save a solitary boundary, he at KC Sports Club General Secretary DAV ferent sports activities. He said the come of the games and continue to Jammu and Kashmir 201/7 in game but Srikanth kept breathing College Managing Committee, R found it difficult to even nudge 50 overs (Parveez Rasool 63, down his neck and played some Excelsior Sports Correspondent solid start from the beginning event will prove quite useful for make their sincere efforts to win around as Rasool (1/30 in 10 S Sharma, Principal MHAC the players who have come from and ultimately they will achieve Shubham Khajuria 60, Shahbaz exciting rallies by mixing his and made 28 runs for the loss of School, Alok Betab, other mem- overs) and Raza (3/21 in 10 overs) Nadeem 3/28). Jharkhand won by shots. The Indian clawed back to JAMMU, Dec 10: KC Sports 4 wickets. Shoumik made 14 the target, he added. kept batsmen under check. Club today hosted a cricket The organizers also honoured 9 runs. Points: Jharkhand 4; J&K level the scores after catching his runs, while Rishab and Rohan Apart from Ishank Jaggi, who . (PTI) rival in the forecourt. match of the ongoing Sudarshan contributed 4 and 3 runs respec- the Minister and other guests with scored 54 opening the innings and Mahajan Memorial Inter School mementoes. tively. Pranav and Nitin shared 2 Kaushal Singh (53), none of the Indoor Cricket Tournament wickets each. 2015, being sponsored by the In reply, NSK also made QFs lineup drawn in Sr Management of KC Public good start but their middle order School. collapsed while chasing the tar- The match was played get. Pranav scored 4 runs, while Snooker C'ship between St Xavier and Naveen Sandeep and Swastik made 3 Excelsior Sports Correspondent Ishuk Choudhary and Rahil Bhatt. Shiksha Kendra today morning runs each. Nikhil and Rohan of Earlier, Muddasir Ashiq in the under-14 age category. St Xavier took 2 wickets each. JAMMU, Dec 10: defeated Ishan Chowdhary by (3- The match was played inside the St Xavier won the match by a Quarterfinals position has been 0), Yunis Kuchay prevailed over spacious Cricket Hall at the margin of 12 runs. cleared in the Senior Snooker Sohail Khalid by (3-0), Vishal Club as per the indoor Cricket At the end of the match play- Championship, being organized Abrol got better of Abid Hanfiz (3- regulations prevalent in the ers practice with the Bola by the Jammu and Kashmir 1), Abhishek Pathania outplayed world. Bowling Machine imported Billiards and Snooker Association Sourab Dogra (3-2), Abhi Gupta Earlier, Naveen Shiksha from England to improve their at Billiards Hall, MA Stadium, beat Amardeep Singh (3-0), Akshay Kendra won the toss and decid- reflexes under the supervision of here. Kumar beat Nitin Sharma (3-2), ed to bowl first. St. Xavier made YSCE coaches. The cueists who entered the Ishuk Chowdhary trounced Nikhil J&K Rugby team posing for a group photograph after enter- Taekwondo medal winners posing alongwith chief guest and last eight stages included Kapahi (3-0) and Rahi Bhat defeat- ing into semifinals at Cuttack. KV-2 Udhampur organizes Annual Sports Day other dignitaries during concluding ceremony on Thursday. Muddasir Ashiq, Yunis Kuchay, ed Umar Himanyu by (3-1). Vishal Abrol, Abhishek Pathania, Tomorrow is the last date for Excelsior Sports Correspondent Abhi Gupta, Akshay Kumar, J&K Rugby team enters semis Senior Billiards entries. UDHAMPUR, Dec 10: KV-2 Udhampur organized Annual 17th State Taekwondo Excelsior Sports Correspondent Rugby Association lavished Sports Day with pomp and show, here today. praise for Secretary J&K State Brig Bikramdeep Singh was the chief guest on the occa- JAMMU, Dec 10: J&K State Sports Council for sanctioning sion, who was welcomed by the colour party of Scouts and Rugby team entered into the coaching camp at Jammu, which Championship concludes Guides.