SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2020 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Series at stake: India, Australia Title for Sania on comeback in Hobart Munda takes fresh guard, beats HOBART, Jan 18: in the very first game of the have started better for them as Rao to be elected as AAI President ready for showdown match but only to drop serve they broke the Chinese rivals In a dream start to her sec- in the next. to take early lead and consoli- NEW DELHI, Jan 18: Uttaranchal defeated Samikhya BENGALURU, Jan 18: rib cage off a Pat Cummins ball, versatility, both have proved ond innings after a two-year The two pairs played close dated the break with an easy Nanda Das of Odisha 34-18 for forcing him out of action when their immense value in the play- break, Sania Mirza lifted the Union Minister Arjun the post of Treasurer. A coveted series-victory will Australia batted. ing eleven. WTA Hobart International tro- Munda was today elected as A total of 31 state associa- be at stake when a resilient India "Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Kohli was criticised for tin- phy with partner Nadiia President of the suspended tions were part of the AAI but face a feisty Australia in the Sharma are progressing well. kering with the batting order in Kichenok after edging out Archery Association of India only 26 states -- each having a third and deciding ODI here Their recovery is being closely Mumbai, especially on pushing Shaui Peng and Shuai Zhang (AAI) in its much-delayed elec- share of two votes -- casted their tomorrow, promising a fitting monitored and a call on their himself down to four to accom- in the final, here today. tions, which were held here votes. finale between the two leading participation in the final ODI modate Rahul but he always The unseeded Indo- smoothly in the presence of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, teams in world cricket. will be taken before the match," knew what he was doing. Ukrainian pair pipped the sec- three observers. Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and The series was very much BCCI said in a statement. "We live in the days of social ond seed Chinese team 6-4 6- Enjoying the support of for- Jammu and Kashmir were not expected to go down to the wire Manish Pandey played in media and a panic button being 4 in one hour 21 minutes. mer AAI President Vijay Kumar part of the electoral college. but with the way the Australians place of injured Rishabh Pant pressed too early. It's very Playing her first tourna- Malhotra, Munda had a smooth There were a total of 52 hammered the hosts in the series and it remains to be seen if the important to figure out the best ment after giving birth to son sailing as he beat his rival BVP votes to elect the 19-member opener, it seemed the tourists southpaw is fit for the game. team you can put on the park Izhaan, the 33-year-old Sania Rao by a margin of 34-18 votes. executive committee consisting would run away with their sec- The biggest plus for India and when you see how KL was has begun well in the Olympic Munda's entire panel secured of President, Secretary General, ond straight series win in India. from Rajkot was Rahul's power- batting today, it's very difficult year as she warmed up for the majority share of votes and were Senior Vice-President, eight However, India showed packed knock at number five, to leave someone like that out," Australian Open in style. elected for a full tenure of four Vice-Presidents, seven Joint- commendable character in creating a new set of possibili- Kohli said after the 36-run win. It is Sania's 42nd WTA years. Secretaries and one Treasurer. Rajkot to level the series, prov- ties that might help in improving No significant change is doubles title and first since Pramod Chandurkar of A three-time Jharkhand ing that the panic buttons were games towards the end and at hold. Maharashtra defeated Maha the team balance. expected even in the bowling Brisbane International trophy 4-4, 40-all, Sania and Nadiia The game of the Chinese Chief Minister, the 51-year-old pressed prematurely following Specialist opener Rahul composition with team prefer- in 2007 with American partner Singh of Chandigarh 31-21, Munda is a hugely popular tribal the 10-wicket loss in Mumbai. got the crucial break, earning was falling apart as they while captain Abhimanyu made the difference in India's ring three pacers and two spin- Bethanie Mattek-Sands. the opportunity to serve out dropped serve again in the leader who also runs an archery More importantly, India got innings by batting at a 150-plus ners. Sania did not compete on Sharma (Haryana) became the academy which was instrumen- their batting combination right the set. third but broke back immedi- senior vice-president with a 32- strike rate in an unfamiliar posi- Kuldeep Yadav, who did not the WTA circuit in the entire There was no twist in 10th ately to repair some damage. tal in the rise of former world for the second ODI, a fair com- tion, having batted at three in the have the best of times in 2019, 2018 and 2019 seasons to start 20 win over G A Ibopishak number one Deepika Kumari. ment considering the way K L game with Sania and Nadiia Sania and Nadiia were now Sharma (Manipur). previous game. reaffirmed his value by bowling a family with Pakistani crick- comfortably pocketing the feeling the heat at 0-30 in the (PTI) Rahul seized the opportunity in In fact, Kohli went to the a match-winning over in which eter husband Shoaib Malik. Rajendar Singh Tomar of his new batting position - num- first set. sixth game but Peng and extent of saying that it was the he removed Alex Carey and Sania and Nadiia began by The second set could not Zhang let them hold serve for ber five. best he saw from Rahul at the Steve Smith.(PTI) breaking the Chinese players With Rohit Sharma and a 4-2 lead. The Chinese international level. India are though kept fighting and made Shikhar Dhawan opening, looking to add much needed team's best batsman and skipper it 4-4 with another break in firepower in the middle-order the eighth game. Virat Kohli returned to his usual and Rahul could provide that. number three spot while Shreyas The Indo-Ukraine team In Pant's absence, he also did raised its game when it mat- Iyer was back at number four. well behind the wicket, effecting The same order is likely to be tered as it broke Peng and Aaron Finch's stumping besides Zhang for one final time in the followed on Sunday. taking two catches. Rohit, who is due for a big ninth and served out the match Before the series, the talk in the next game. score in the series, hurt his was about 'who would open shoulder while fielding on Sania and Nadiia split alongside Rohit?' USD 13580 as prize money Friday but Kohli is confident Will it be Rahul or the fit- that the star opener will be avail- and eared 280 ranking points Students playing Carrom board in inter-school competition at again Shikhar Dhawan? With each for their winning effort. able for the series decider at the Dhawan scoring big in both the Shiksha Niketan, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu on Saturday. Athletes posing for a group photograph before leaving for Telangana. (PTI) Chinnaswamy stadium. games and Rahul showing his Dhawan was also hit in the J&K Athletics team leaves for 54th Zorawar elected President of Interschool Carrom National Cross Country C’ship competition held Mountaineering Association Excelsior Sports Correspondent 2nd round . Excelsior Sports Correspondent Sharma, Parveen Kumar, Vishal Excelsior Sports Correspondent ed Everester Ram Singh, S. In the event, the first position Chib, Nitin Saini, Vrinder JAMMU, Jan 18: An inter- JAMMU, Jan 18: 21-mem- Daljeet Singh, Rakesh was claimed by Master Sarthak Singh, Bandu Devi, Balbeer school carrom board competi- ber J&K Athletics team today JAMMU, Jan 18: Zorawar Goswami, Sonam Sidharth and Sharma of RM Public Bandral, Mohd Muneer, tion of class sixth students was left for Telangana to participate Singh Jamwal, Secretary Anukampa Sharma were also School,Chowadhi, second got Sidharth Kaith, Rishi Singh, organized at Shiksha Niketan, in 54th National Cross Country General Press Club Jammu has unanimously elected. by Angel Thakur of Shiksha Manta Choudhary, Anu , Tanvi Gandhi Nagar here wherein four Championships to be held in been unanimously elected as Four members of some Niketan Gandhi Nagar while Kohli, Iran, Kulbir Singh, schools participated. Warangal on January 19, 2020. the President of other clubs will be nominated third and fourth positions were Jagdish Singh, Hans Raj (JKP), The event was hosted by The team was flagged off Mountaineering Association of in the Executive body later on achieved by Arman Sharma of Tariq (JKP), Balwinder Singh Physical Instructor, Anju Chib. after screening of the athletes at J&K in an election meeting to give proper representation SD Tara Puri. and Rama Jyoti The matches were played in two Kabra Altaf and other Judokas along with coach after return- MA Stadium Jammu by the held today at Press Club here. to the clubs. Principal Rameshwar Mengi Suneel Mahajan, President rounds. ing from KIYG at Guwahati in Assam. Screening Committee headed by Shawetica Khajuria of Ravi Singh, Divisional facilitated the students with J&K Athletics Association and In first round, all the partici- Ravi Singh, Divisional Sports Tawi Trekkers J&K was elect- Sports Officer J&K Sports mementos and books as a token Sharat Chander Singh, General pants from different school were Officer, J&K Sports Council.