TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2020 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU HI postpones all jr, sub-jr Don’t lose spirit, keep focussing Sharath Kamal clinches Oman Open, Players go back home as IPL national C’ships NEW DELHI, Mar 16: on training: Rijiju to athletes ends decade long title drought franchises call off camps Hockey India today postponed NEW DELHI, Mar 16: follow the Health Ministry's MUSCAT, Mar 16: ances (Morocco Open in 2011 all its junior and sub-junior nation- advisory and avoid large gather- and India Open in 2017) but NEW DELHI, Mar 16: al championships, which were With the coronavirus out- ings in sports events. Ace Indian paddler Achanta couldn't manage to get through scheduled to start from April 10, in break bringing all sports activi- Following the directives, the Sharath Kamal produced a sen- it. Earlier in the semi-finals, The eight Indian Premier wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, ties to a halt in the country, three-match ODI series against League (IPL) franchises have hoping to resume by the end of Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju sational performance to clinch Sharath pulled off a stunning South Africa was called off their respective pre- next month should the situation today urged the ath- the 2020 ITTF Challenger Plus come-from-behind victory called off, while the tournament camps till further improve. letes to not lose spirit Oman Open men's singles title, against Russia's Kirill Skachkov. notice, three days after the The decision was taken by the and keep working hard 13th edition of the here today. Fourth-seeded Sharath made COVID-19 pandemic forced a Hockey India Executive Board to stay battle ready for Indian Premier League Despite being a game down, a sensational comeback after suspension of the cash-rich event following growing concerns competitions. (IPL), which was due seasoned campaigner Sharath being two games down to regis- to start on March 29, from March 29 to April 15. around COVID-19 situation in The COVID-19 recovered well to outclass top ter 11-13, 11-13, 13-11, 11-9, was suspended till Royal Challengers Bangalore India, where more than 100 people pandemic, which has seeded Marcos Freitas of April 15. 13-11, 8-11, 11-7 win in a today deferred their training have so far tested positive and two claimed over 6,000 Portugal 6-11, 11-8, 12-10, 11-9, thrilling seven-set semi-final lives and infected close The shooting World camp, which was scheduled to have died. The global death toll 3-11, 17-15 in the final. With that lasted for one hour and eight has crossed 6,000 and the number to 160,000 people Cup and Indian Open Oman Open crown, the 37-year- begin on March 21, due to the Golf was postponed, while bad- minutes. Freitas entered final outbreak of the novel coronavirus of infected is over 150,000. worldwide, has led to the cancel- old veteran also ended his "Keeping in mind the safety of lation or postponement of all minton's India Open was also decade long wait for the title at with a 5-11, 11-9, 6-11, 6-11, 11- in the country. deferred after Badminton World 8, 13-11, 11-3 win over Harmeet Three-time champions the players, Hockey India has sporting events across the globe. ITTF event. Federation (BWF) suspended all Desai. India paddler Desai pro- Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super taken a decision to postpone the "Due to coronavirus, sporting It was in 2010, Sharath Virat Kohli before leaving back from IPL camp. events and competitions are World Tour and sanctioned duced a gritty performance and Kings as well as Kolkata Knight annual National Championships bagged a title last time when he for Junior, Sub-Junior Men and postponed temporarily but I events, owing to the outbreak of Riders have already cancelled has been deferred until further Three-time winners Chennai won Egypt Open. Since then he was seen dominating the match Women categories," Hockey India appeal all our athletes not to lose the deadly disease. (PTI) their camps. notice. We request everyone to Super Kings had suspended their made two semi-final appear- at the initial stage. (PTI) follow the guidelines provided by camp on Saturday, after which President Mohd Mushtaque the spirit, keep practicing and "Keeping in mind the health Ahmad said in a statement. focus on your training," Rijiju and safety of everyone involved, the Health Ministry and stay their talisman Mahendra Singh safe," RCB tweeted. Dhoni left the city. The tournaments suspended wrote on his twitter handle. the RCB Training Camp sched- add up to eight The RCB outfit is led by The franchise owners are hop- The government last week uled to start on the 21st of March "Although we have announced imposed travel restrictions to Indian cricket team skipper Virat ing that in case the IPL starts on the new dates for these National control the spread of the virus, Kohli. April 15, the state governments, WTA suspends Championships, Hockey India while the Sports Ministry also The BCCI last Friday sus- which have denied permission for will continue to monitor and eval- urged all national federations to women’s tennis pended the IPL following govern- matches, will be ready to give the uate the COVID-19 situation in season until May 2 ment-imposed travel restrictions green light should the situation India and we will be prepared for Hitesh chosen as and refusal by three states to host improves. (PTI) any scenario," he added. (PTI) PARIS, Mar 16: any matches owing to the pan- Ambassador of Jammu The WTA Tour announced demic that has so far claimed today it was suspending the more than 6,000 lives globally for Int'l Astronomy women's tennis season until while infecting over 1,60,000 competition May 2 because of the coron- people. avirus pandemic. India has so reported 114 pos- Excelsior Correspondent "At this point in time, the itive cases for COVID-19 with WTA Tour is now suspended two deaths. JAMMU, Mar 16: Hitesh until May 2," a WTA spokesper- Sharma, a student of Class 12th son said. Meenu Chib, D/o Sushma Chib of Govt Higher Secondary "Due to the ongoing global and Rajinder School, Akhnoor has been cho- Ace sportspersons of J&K holding Merit Certificates during Meet cum Interactive Session coronavirus outbreak, the WTA Singh Chib, sen as the Ambassador of Jammu organised by French Club, Jammu. tournaments in Stuttgart, W/o Vivek for the International Astronomy Istanbul and Prague will not be Manhas, R/o and Astrophysics competition. French Club Jammu holds Int’l Kabaddi Championship held as scheduled. Shaktinagar, Jubilant DDCA XI players posing along with dignitaries and On his selection, Hitesh said "We will make a decision in Jammu, who officials after receiving winner’s trophy in Amritsar. postponed has been Players Meet cum Interactive session the week ahead regarding the Excelsior Sports Correspondent remaining WTA European clay declared qualified for the award DDCA XI drubs HCA to lift Excelsior Sports Correspondent Monica Gupta (International court events and will continue to of degree of Doctor of Fitness Model) and Juhi Gupta JAMMU, Mar 16: Jammu monitor this situation closely and Philosophy (Ph.D) in History by JAMMU, Mar 16: In an (International Powerlifter). and Kashmir Amateur Kabaddi its impact on the 2020 WTA Tour University of Jammu. She Amandeep Cricket League title endeavour to explore the hidden While giving a strong mes- Association has postponed the season." (Agencies) worked on the topic, Excelsior Sports Correspondent process. and unsung heroes of Jammu, sage with regard to Coronavirus Junior UT Kabaddi “Understanding The Religious Haryana Cricket Academy, French Club Jammu today held Pandemic, they said, "Eat Yudhishther Singh Bagal, S/o AMRITSAR, Mar 16: Delhi Championship which was Configuration in Early Medieval in reply managed to score 137 International Players Meet cum Healthy, Stay Fit and make Ashok Singh and District Cricket Association scheduled to be held at Kashmir,” under the supervision runs in 20 overs by losing 8 Interactive session with youth Workout as part of your daily life Bagal, R/o (DDCA) XI got the better of from different fields, excelling at Bharnoti in Kathua from of Prof Suman Jamwal. wickets, thus lost the match by to boost your immune system". Village Haryana Cricket Academy national and international levels. March 29 to 31, 2020. a narrow margin of 9 runs. On this occasion French Swankha, Bheem Bakshi, S/o Naresh (HCA) XI by a narrow margin that he is inspired by Astronomy The function was organised Club also felicitated Freelance According to a handout Dr Avtar Singh, Dr Samba who Bakshi and of 9 runs to win the title trophy and wants to be involved in brain by Arun Sharma, Founder and Journalist and National issued here by the General has been Suman of the Amandeep Cricket Amandeep Kaur, Dr Shahbaz, tasks. President of French Club in Awardee, Shafqat Sheikh. Secretary of the Association, declared qu- Bakshi, R/o League (APL) T20 Cricket Dr Anupreet Kaur and "Want all of us to work Jammu. The Interactive Session was Surinder Mohan, the alified for the award of degree Jammu, who Tournament, organised by Balvinder Singh Sandhu were together so that we will reveal The International players who hosted by Arushi Mahajan, Championship has been post- of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) has been Harbhajan Singh Institute of among the dignitaries present the unsolved mysteries of The attended the Meet included Neete Spokesperson of French Club poned as a safety measure in in Agriculture Extension and declared qu- Cricket, at Amandeep Cricket on the valedictory function.