THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 (PAGE 12) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Ashwin-Axar spin combo, Rohit’s unbeaten DC visits Gulmarg to oversee arrangements Prez inaugurates world’s biggest cricket for Khelo-India Winter Games fifty hand India early control of pink-ball Test Excelsior Sports Correspondent DC also directed the PDD and stadium in Ahmedabad renamed after PM PHE departments to provide AHMEDABAD, Feb 24: It was Modi ji's dream project," Spread over 63 acres, the stadi- AHMEDABAD, Feb 24: Ravichandran Ashwin exploited from 33 overs with Rohit batting BARAMULLA, Feb 24: uninterrupted power and water said Shah after the inauguration. um has been built at an estimated the turning Motera pitch at the on 57 off 82 balls. Ajinkya Rahane Deputy Commissioner Baramulla supply respectively. He also President Ram nath Kovind The President also performed cost of Rs 800 crore and with a Axar Patel's devastating six- newly-inaugurated Narendra (1) was giving him company fol- Mohammad Aijaz Asad today directed the Mechanical Division today inaugurated the world's the ground-breaking ceremony for seating capacity for 1,32,000 spec- wicket haul bundled England out Modi stadium to the full and lowing skipper Virat Kohli's visited Gulmarg in order to over- to keep men and machinery ready largest cricket arena here, renamed a sports complex in the stadium, to tators, it has surpassed the hal- see the arrangements put in place for 112 before Rohit Sharma's lan- England's first innings folded in dimissal in the second last over of for snow clearance if required. from Sardar Patel Stadium to be named Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel lowed Melbourne Cricket Ground for the commencement of winter guid elegance shone through in an just 48.4 overs after the visitors the day. Moreover, DC directed the Narendra Modi stadium in honour sports enclave, for disciplines like which can accommodate 90,000. games under Khelo-India sports unbeaten half century that handed opted to bat. Kohli was dismissed for 27 off District Informatics Officer of the Prime Minister who is cred- football, hockey, basketball, kab- "The total area is equivalent to 58 balls by left-arm spinner Jack initiative. The event shall com- ited with conceptualising the facil- badi, boxing, and lawn tennis 32 Olympic size soccer fields put Leach (10-1-27-2). ity in its current awe-inspiring among others. together," stated a note from the India trailed by just 13 runs form. with seven first innings wickets in The state-of-the-art stadium, hand. inaugurated by President Ram Before this, it was a nightmare Nath Kovind, can accommodate a that unfolded for England with the jaw-dropping 1.32 lakh spectators 47-run stand for the third wicket and it opened with the third Test between India and England, a day- being their best. night game from Wednesday. It They lost their last six wickets will also host the fourth and final in the second session. The last game of the series from March 4. seven wickets yielded just 38 runs. At the toss, India skipper Virat This was after Ishant Sharma, Kohli couldn't help but wonder only the second Indian fast bowler how it would feel to play in front after Kapil Dev to play in 100 DC Baramulla, Mohd Aijaz Asad inspecting arrangements of a capacity crowd here given that Tests, fittingly took India's first for Khelo-India Winter Games at Gulmarg on Wednesday. COVID-19 restrictions have Rohit Sharma playing shot against England in 3rd Test at wicket in the third over to open the ensured that only half of it is filled floodgates for the hosts. for the pink ball Test. President Ram Nath Kovind along with Union Home Ahmedabad. Baramulla to make adequate He was accorded a guard of mence from 26th of February "This stadium was conceptu- Minister Amit Shah during the inaugural ceremony of Sardar arrangements for web casting of SCOREBOARD honour by his teammates after during which an array of sports alised by Prime Minister Narendra Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave and Narendra Modi Stadium the programme besides directed England 1st Innings: being felicitated by President Ram activities in different categories Modi when he was Chief Minister in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. (UNI) Zak Crawley lbw b Axar 53 Nath Kovind and Home Minister shall be organized. him to conduct a trial run well in of Gujarat. He was president of the Dominic Sibley c Rohit b Ishant 0 Amit Shah ahead of his landmark On the occasion, DC conduct- advance. Municipal authorities Gujarat Cricket Association at that The ambitious 215-acre proj- Press Information Bureau giving Jonny Bairstow lbw b Axar 0 game. ed on-spot inspection of the were directed to keep sanitation time," Kovind said in his address ect, under which 20 stadiums will specifics of the enormous struc- Joe Root lbw b Ashwin 17 In reply to a below par score, venue to ensure that directions and hygiene of superlative after the inauguration. be built will have accommodation ture. Ben Stokes lbw b Axar 6 India negotiated the opening spells imparted by the higher authorities degree. The renaming of the stadium facilities for athletes and coaches. The facility, which was closed was kept under wraps until after it Another sports complex is coming for renovation in 2015, was wit- Ollie Pope b Ashwin 1 of much-vaunted England seam- are implemented in letter and Pertinent to mention here that spirit. He took first hand apprais- dignitaries and athletes from vari- was formally inaugurated. up in Naranpura for multi-discipli- ness to some major milestones in Ben Foakes b Axar 12 ers James Anderson and Stuart "It represents India's aspira- nary sporting events in future. Indian cricket in its previous al of various amenities required ous parts of the country are partic- Jofra Archer b Axar 11 Broad without any damage in the tions and strength. India is called "I am confident that this avatar. Jack Leach c Pujara b Ashwin 3 tricky twilight period. Rohit and for smooth conduct of the event ipating in Gulmarg winter games. SSP Baramulla Abdul hub of cricket, so it is appropriate enclave will give a new global These included Sunil Stuart Broad c Bumrah b Axar 3 Shubman Gill (11) did not face including electricity and water that we have the largest stadium. It Qayoom, Secretay Sports identity to Ahmedabad in terms of Gavaskar reaching the 10,000 runs James Anderson not out 0 too much trouble seeing out the supply, sanitation, compliance to will give India a new identity," world-class sports infrastructure," mark in Test cricket against Council Nuzhat Gul, CEO GDA, Extras: (B-1,LB-2,NB-3) 6 precarious phase. COVID protocol, etc. He Kovind said. Kovind said. Pakistan in 1987 and Kapil Dev SDM Gulmarg, Officers of Total: (all out in 48.4 overs) 112 Anderson and Broad did not reviewed the necessary arrange- Also present on the occasion "These three complexes will claiming his 432nd Test wicket to JKTDC and Tourism, hoteliers Fall of Wickets: 1-2, 2-27,3-74,4-80, 5-81, 6-81,7-93, 8-98, 9- get much the desired movement ments including accommodation, was Home Minister Amit Shah be on 233 acre of land which is become the highest wicket-taker in with the pink ball and the dew lodging and other facilities well among other concerned func- and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju sufficient to host Commonwealth the world in 1994, surpassing Sir 105, 10-112. tionaries were present on the Bowler: Ishant Sharma 5-1-26-1, Jasprit Bumrah 6-3-19-0, Axar factor did not have a big role in advance and to conduct the along with a host of other digni- Games, Asian Games and even Richard Hadlee. either. (PTI) function in a hassle free manner. occasion. taries. Olympics. Ahmedabad can be Australian architect firm Patel 21.4-6-38-6 , Ravichandran Ashwin 16-6-26-3. "We have decided to name it ready in six months," asserted Populous, which designed the India 1st Innings: after the country's Prime Minister. Shah. Melbourne Cricket Stadium Rohit Sharma not out 57 Shubman Gill c Crawley b Archer 11 UT level Inter-District Football Cheteshwar Pujara lbw b Leach 0 Virat Kohli b Leach 27 Ajinkya Rahane not out 1 U/19 boys tourney gets underway Extras: (B-2, W-1) 3 Excelsior Sports Correspondent Dutt, Chief Education Officer in a fair way and with the spirit of Total: (for 3 wickets in 33 overs) 99 Udhampur and Anil Arora sportsmanship. Fall of wickets: 1-33, 2-34, 3-98 UDHAMPUR, Feb 24: Two Municipal Councillor of Ward The football is being organ- days UT level Inter-District Bowling: James Anderson 9-6-11-0, Stuart Broad 6-1-16-0, Jofra No.10 were the guests of honour ised at venues of Udhampur dis- Football Tournament for under-19 Archer 5-2-24-1, Jack Leach 10-1-27-2, Ben Stokes3-0-19-0. trict including Subash Stadium, India the edge on the opening day Patel (21.4-6-38-6) grabbed District Police of the day-night third Test here his second five-for in his second Lines, Degree today. Test while Ashwin (16-6-26-3) College Ground The spin combination of left- took three. Udhampur and armer Patel and off-spinner At stumps, India were 99 for 3 DPS Udhampur. Later, DYSSO Veteran Football Udhampur thanked the chief Winning Judo players posing a group photograph with dignitaries at Jammu. guest and guest exhibition match held of honour for Excelsior Sports Correspondent guest, whereas DySP Sachin Winning players posing for a group photograph with dignitaries at Udhampur.