FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2013 (PAGE 18) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Tendulkar bids adieu to Test cricket Comeback-man Yuvraj NEW DELHI, Oct 10: 53.86, said it was hard to imag- into Test sunset at a time of his Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip leads India to big win ine a life without playing crick- choosing. Vengsarkar, Gundappa RAJKOT, Oct 10: exceptional bowling by pace duo Sachin Tendulkar, regarded et. "I thank the BCCI for Viswanath, Krishnamachari of R Vinay Kumar (3/26) and as the greatest batsman in con- "All my life, I have had a everything over the years and Srikkanth, Chandu Borde and Yuvraj Singh made a fantastic Bhuvaneshwar Kumar (3/25), temporary cricket, today called dream of playing cricket for for permitting me to move on Kiran More were among the comeback to the national side as who shared six wickets between it quits from Test cricket, India. I have been living this when my heart feels it's time! I host of former players who he blasted his way to a 35-ball 77 them, India would have been in thank my family for their paid rich tributes to the bats- to power India to a comfortable more deep trouble. patience and understanding. man. four-wicket win over Australia in An off-colour R Ashwin and Most of all, I thank my fans BCCI President N the high-scoring one-off Ishant Sharma bled 93 runs in six and well-wishers who through Srinivasan said the legendary Twenty20 International, here wicket-less overs between them their prayers and wishes have batsman ranks among the top Governor N N Vohra presenting trophy to NSG team in today. and that cost India dearly. given me the strength to go out all-time great sportspersons in Srinagar on Thursday. Yuvraj forged an unbeaten However, the wicket had nothing and perform at my best," he the world. said. "I have been an ardent fol- NSG team lifts 17th All India Police Golf Tournament 102-run stand with skipper for the bowlers even as they Tendulkar's 200th Test lower and admirer of Sachin Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who bowled poorly. match is most likely to be held Tendulkar from the days he Governor for promotion of played a second-fiddle, as India However, India batsmen made at his home ground in Mumbai came to play Buchi Babu in chased down a huge 202-run tar- up for the poor first half with from November 14. The Eden Chennai. He is without doubt get with two balls to spare. some excellent batting even Gardens in Kolkata is also a the greatest cricketer India has sports, welfare of jawans Yuvraj carried his sublime though the start was not that good contender for hosting that his- produced. In fact, one should form, with which he forced his as Rohit Sharma (8) exited early toric match. The BCCI has not really say he ranks among the Excelsior Sports Correspondent initiative of hosting this way into the team, into the game and Suresh Raina (19) could not Tournament. yet announced the venues for top of all-time great sportsper- as he plundered eight fours and build on to a good start. SRINAGAR, Oct 10: The The Governor observed that the two Tests against the West sons in the world," said five sixes in his 35-ball knock. Since Shikhar Dhawan (32) NSG team lifted the 17th All all the three Defence Services of The left-hander whacked the and Virat Kohli (29) were striking Indies. Srinivasan. India Police Golf Tournament- the country have a healthy tradi- The fact that the BCCI BCCI secretary Sanjay bowlers all around the park as his the ball cleanly, India maintained 2013 organized by the Jammu tion of promoting sports, besides, trademark powerful flicks, fero- a healthy run-rate but not keeping squeezed in a home series Patel described Tendulkar as and Kashmir Police at the Royal focusing on the welfare of their against the West Indies had one of the finest players. cious cuts and elegantly lofted wickets did cause some anxiety. Springs Golf Course at Srinagar. officers and men and their fami- drives enthralled the packed Dhawan was stumped off raised speculation that it was "'If you start your course The Punjab team was declared lies. "There is need for also done to give Tendulkar the with all your force, every house even as the Australians Xaviwer Doherty while Kohli the runner-up. focusing adequately on the wel- watched helplessly. was caught off Clint McKay even opportunity to retire in front of source of nature will turn N N Vohra, Governor, who fare of Police personnel and their Batting like a man-possessed, as India reached 100 in 11 overs. announcing his retirement after dream every day for the last 24 his home fans. towards and help you, To was the chief guest at the Prize families", Governor added. his 200th match against the years. It's hard for me to imag- Although Tendulkar had achieve your true success'. This Distribution function, who while The Governor released a Yuvraj reached his 50 with a Dhoni and Yuvraj then turned West Indies next month, bring- ine a life without playing crick- always maintained that he holds so true for one of our speaking on the occasion con- Souvenir brought out on this straight six off paceman James it on with their scintillating bat- ing the curtains down on an et because it's all I have ever would continue playing cricket finest players, master-blaster gratulated the winner and runner- occasion. Faulkner while Dhoni (24 off 21) ting. extraordinary career spanning done since I was 11 years old," as long as he enjoys playing the Sachin Tendulkar," said Patel. up teams and the other players Ashok Prasad, Director finished the match with a four Yuvraj hit two sixes and a four a marathon 24 years. Tendulkar said in the release game, the pressure of playing "With mixed feelings of joy who won prizes in various cate- General of Police, presented a and couple of runs off Shane in three balls off McKay to plun- Struggling with form for issued by BCCI Secretary at the international level for so and sorrow, joy for his excel- gories for participating in the memento to the Governor as a Watson. der 18 runs in the 14th over. India the last two years, 40-year-old Sanjay Patel. long has gradually taking a toll lent performances during his Tournament and playing at one memorabilia of the Tournament. Aaron Finch had powered needed 69 runs from the last six Tendulkar today informed the "It's been a huge honour to on his ageing body. career, and the sorrow of bid- of the best golf courses in the Earlier, in his welcome Australia to a challenging 201 for overs but with Yuvraj in scintillat- BCCI about his decision to have represented my country He recently retired from the ding him goodbye after his country. He complimented address, the DGP said that over seven with his blistering 89-run ing form, the hosts recorded a retire from Test cricket, putting and played all over the world. I IPL and the Champions League 200th Test, I wish him good Ashok Prasad, Director General, 100 golfers from 31 States and knock off 52-ball as visiting bats- comfortable win. an end to the intense specula- look forward to playing my T20 event after his franchise luck for all his future endeav- J&K Police and the organizing Central Police Organizations had men made merry on a flat wicket Earlier, Finch provided a blaz- tion about his future. 200th Test Match on home soil, Mumbai Indians won both the ours," Patel said. (PTI) committee for having taken the participated in the 17th All India after being invited to bat at SCA ing start to his side with debutant With his poor form, there as I call it a day," said titles this year. Police Golf Tournament-2013. stadium. Nic Maddinson as Australia raced has been increasing pressure on Tendulkar who holds the Although the decision to He said that such sports events Finch plundered 15 bound- to 50 in just 4.1 overs. Maddinson him to pave the way for a incredible record of scoring retire was in the offing for provide a valuable opportunity to aries, including a six, as he showed no signs of nerves as he younger player and the deci- 100 international centuries. some time, the BCCI release interact and develop camaraderie anchored the Australian innings punished the bowlers to make a sion may not have been all that Tendulkar, who has already did create a flutter, prompting with other Police organizations in while debutant Nic Maddinson 16-ball 34. surprising. retired from the ODIs last year, many former cricketers to pay the country. (34) and Glenn Maxwell (27) also The 21-year old left-hander Tendulkar, who has scored thanked the BCCI for its sup- glorious tributes to the batting S M Sahai, Additional played more than handful knocks forged a 56-run opening stand a monumental 15,837 runs in port throughout his career and legend who virtually held Director General of Police for their side. with Finch before being castled (Armed), who was Organizing 198 Tests at an average of also for allowing him to walk every batting record. Had it not been for some by seamer Bhuvneshwar. (PTI) Secretary of the Tournament, JU’s “Display Your Talent” presented a vote of thanks and congratulate the winners. Inter-District Athletic Meet K Rajendra Kumar, Director Dr Surinder Sharma Memorial General Prisons; P L Gupta, District Poonch bags U-14 Triumphant basketball team of APS Damana posing for a ADG Coordination; S P Vaid, group photograph after winning the Inter-APS title.