Sports Reporter
JAMMU, Sept 20: The JKCA Blues made it a five-wicket win against JKCA Reds in the opening practice game, organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) Jammu wing for selected under-19 probable at GGM Science College Hostel ground, here today.
Those 45 selected probable, after week-long trials, by the selectors have been divided into three teams of JKCA Reds, JKCA Blues and JKCA Greens.
Earlier, in the first match, JKCA Reds won the toss and decided to bat first they made 193 runs losing all their wickets in 50 overs game.
Jagteshwar remained top scorer with 40ball 50 runs including five boundaries while Ateev Saini contributed 27-ball 32 runs. Nitish Jamwal and Vivek contributed 27 and 25 runs respectively. From JKCA Blues, Amir and Arjun Bharti took two wickets each.
In reply, JKCA Blues chased the 194 runs target in 34 overs for the loss of eight wickets. Jatin Wardhwan played brilliant innings of 58 runs off mere 30 balls, including nine boundaries and two sixes. Subrat remained unbeaten at 28 while Abhishek Bakshi added 23 runs.
From JKCA Reds, Prajwal Sharma was most successful bowler with three wickets for 15 runs in five overs while Sahil bagged one wicket.
Today's match was officiated by Madan Singh and Sunny Choudhary as umpires while Pankaj Dutt was match referee.
Jammu, Reasi share trophies in fencing
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REASI, Sept 20: District Jammu and district Reasi clinched overall trophies in boys and girls section respectively in the two-day divisional level inter-district fencing competition, organised by the Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS), here today.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Reasi, M S Chouhan was chief guest, who gave away winners and runners-up trophies. Executive Engineer, Sanjeev Rathore was guest of honor on the closing function.
Speaking to the participants and those fencers from winning teams, chief guest appreciated them for making sports part of their life. He also congratulated the organizers for successful conduct of the competition at the district. He advised the youth to avoid excessive use of electronic gadgets such as computer, mobile phone etc and channelise their energies in sports.
Guest of honour, Sanjeev Rathore also spoke on the occasion and gave valuable tips to the budding players. Prominent among others present were Dr Manmeet Mattoo, Tehsildar Reasi, Ishtiaq Kachoo (DyS P), Gurvinder Singh, Jagdsh Raj (Headmaster).
Earlier, District Youth Services and Sports officer Reasi, Dr Swaran Singh Chib briefed the gathering about the two-day event. Fencing coach of the State Sports Council, Shotu Lal was observer of the tournament.
Later, lecturer in physical education at Government HSS Katra, S M Tharmatt presented the vote of thanks. The closing function was conducted by Physical Education Master at GHS Dadoa Reasi, Ashok Kumar.
Today's competition conducted by the technical penal including Ujjawal Gupta, Ajay Kumar, Shefali Gupta, Abdul Qadir, Tony Mattoo and Anthony Mattoo.
The Detailed Results:
BOYS: Under-14: Foil: Saksham, Ist; Saksham Gadyal, 2nd; Mohd Anees and Mohit, joint 3rd. Under-17: Foil: Anish, Ist; Dhruva Gupta, 2nd; Tariq and Sajid, joint 3rd. Under-19: Epee: Pankaj, Ist; Ravi, 2nd; Shubam (senior) and Shubam (junior), joint 3rd. Sabre: Javed, Ist; Amit Manhas, 2nd; Raghu and Koushal, joint 3rd. Foil: Mohd Ismile, Ist; Ranvijay Singh, 2nd; Nihal Singh and Nissar, joint 3rd.
GIRLS: Under-14: Sabre: Kofeeka, Ist; Shivansi, 2nd; Ananya and Riya, joint 3rd. Epee: Rajni, Ist; Pihul, 2nd; Rifat and Arushi, joint 3rd. Under-17: Epee: Sindhya, Ist; Anchal, 2nd; Mansi and Bhargavi, joint 3rd. Under-19: Epee: Diksha, Ist; Aakanksha, 2nd, Shreya and Aashinika, joint 3rd.
J&K Police beat Iqbal Sports 2-0 in football
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SRINAGAR, Sept 20: Jammu and Kashmir Police-A today registered a fine 2-0 win against Iqbal Sports to strengthen their position in Super Division league of the DFA Srinagar underway at Polo Ground, here.
Zahid netted the first goal for Police in the 24th minute. Entering into the second with one-goal lead, J&K Police faced a tough resistance from the local club before improving their lead in the 62nd minute. Sandeep scored the second goal to make it a 2-0 win for the team.
Meanwhile, in another match, played in Division-A, J&K Police-B blanked Young Lal Chowk 4-0. Masroor scored two goals in the 49th and 65th minute while Shabir and Vishal added one goal each striking in the 44th and 58th minute respectively.
Punjab wrestler Abdul Gani lifts Rustam-e-Bhatindi title
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JAMMU, Sept 20: Wrestler Abdul Gani of Mallerkotla in Punjab lifted the 15th Rustam-e-Bhatindi Dangal title beating wrestler Gur Sewak (Asia silver medalist 2013 in cadet at Mongolia) of Khanna in Punjab in fight for the main bout that lasted for 32 minutes at Bhatindi, here today.
Winner Gani was awarded with handsome cash prize of Rs 31,000 by chief guest Superintendent of Police (SP) Security, Mahood Choudhary. President of J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association, Shiv Kumar Sharma presented runners-up prize of Rs 20,000 to Gur Sewak. Shamsher Singh Sambyal (DySP) and Prithvi Raj Sharma (retired SP) were guests of honour.
The second main bout was won by Benia of J&K Police, who beat Vikas of Khanna in Punjab. Benia was awarded with cash prize of Rs 20,000 while Vikas got Rs 11,000. In third bout, Murad Ali of Domana Akhara Jammu defeated Shiv of Khanna while fourth bout went to Gosha of Garh Shanker in Punjab who defeated Sadiq Ali of Domana. The fifth bout won by Sukha of Khanna beating Bobari of Sarore and the sixth bout between Asaf of Bajrangi Akhara and Sikender of Khanna ended in a draw.
This dangal was organised by Panjpeer Dhargah Shareef Bhatindi in collaboration with J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association. In all, 49 bouts took place in this day-long dangal. Prominent persons who were present on the occasion were Sarpanch Rehmat Ali, Sarpanch Mumtaz Mohd. and Numberdar Jamat Ali.
Members and technical officials who helped in the smooth conduct of this dangal were Sarpanch Choudhary Noor Alam, Sarpanch Mohd. Alam, Razak Ali, Hazi Shah Mohd, Saia Mohd, Raj Hussian, Mohd. Fareed, Krishan Singh NIS wrestling coach of J&K Police, Mohd Sadiq, Dheeraj Sharma, Rehmat Ali and PR Sharma.
Others Results: Mohd. Akram of Chouadi Jammu bt Bittu of Mallerkotla; Nisar Ahmed of Doda beat Vijay of Bai-Bajaltha; Javed of Nargada bat Gulshan of Rajouri of J&K Police; Dillar Khan of J&K Police bt Arjun of Domana Akhara and Lallu of Bajrangi Akhara Jammu beat Billa.
Indian men earn maiden berth in wrestling World Cup
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New Delhi, Sept 20: Indian wrestling is well and truly on an all-time high as the country, in what turned out to be a double delight, on Friday earned a maiden World Cup berth on the back of its best-ever sixth-place finish in men`s free-style at the World Championships in Budapest.
India finished the tournament in the men`s freestyle category with 23 points, which has catapulted the country to sixth in rankings behind Iran, Russia, Georgia, Ukraine and USA.
As per the FILA rules, the top eight teams in the World Championship automatically qualify for the World Cup and Amit Kumar Dahiya`s silver medal in the 55kg and Bajrang`s bronze in the 60kg freestyle category ensured India its maiden World Cup appearance next year.
The freestyle wrestlers produced India`s best-ever show at the World Championship in a span of two days.
The news couldn`t have come at an opportune time for the Indian wrestling community as the sport battled successfully to regain its place on the Olympic Games roster following its controversial axing in February by the IOC.
The news of India`s World Cup qualification is music to the ears for two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt.
"It`s raining good news for India as after wrestling`s re-inclusion in the Olympic movement, our wards performed extremely well in the World Championship. Their efforts paid rich dividends as now India`s sixth rank has led to our World Cup qualification for the first time in the history of the men`s senior wrestling," chief coach Vinod Kumar said.
"World Championship acts as a qualifying event for the World Cup. In the next year`s World Cup, free-style wrestlers will be spearheading the country`s challenge while the fate of greco-roman and women`s wrestlers will be decided after the championship," he said.
Prior to this, India`s best-ever finish in the World Championship in men`s category came in the year 2009 when it finished 10th, while year 2010 and 2011 saw them finish 13th and a lowly 31st respectively.
"Last year, World Championship in men`s category did not take place as it happened to be an Olympic year while the championship in the women`s category happened in September after the London Games," he said.
Indian women wrestlers had qualified for the World Cup for the first time this year where they finished fifth in the eight-team event held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from March 1-3.
But the honour of representing the country in the World Cup always eluded the senior men`s wrestlers including the likes of Olympic medallists Sushil and Yogeshwar.
Vinod, who has been with the team since 2007 and played an important role in India reaching the pinnacle of the sport, also informed that India accumulated nine points from 55kg (Amit Kumar), eight points from 60kg (Bajrang) and six points from 74kg (Narsingh) to arrive at a grand total of 23 points from the World Championship and finish sixth ahead of much-higher ranked nations.
"Our wrestling is on the ascendancy and it has been proved by our wrestlers," he said.
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