Excelsior Sports Correspondent
rajouri, Nov 18: Dhanidar Premier Cricket League organized by Indian Army at Rajouri culminated today with an exciting final match and a glittering closing ceremony at District Police Lines ground, Rajouri.
Eight teams from seven districts of J&K participated in the tournament.
After keenly contested matches at league and semifinal stages, Kings XI Rajouri and Kishtwar Warriors played the final match.
The event was witnessed by General Officer Commanding, Romeo Force, Major General PS Bajwa, Vice Chancellor, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) Prof Javed Mashart, DIG, Rajouri Deepak Kumar Slathia and other dignitaries from Army and Civil Administration of Rajouri district and large number of local population.
The event created an environment of festivities in the border town and persons of all age groups turned up to witness the finals in huge numbers.
In the final match that went till the last ball Kishtwar Warriors defeated Kings XI Rajouri by 5 wickets. Winning the toss, Kings XI Rajouri elected to bat and scored 109 runs in 16 overs. Kishtwar Warriors successfully chased the target. Mohammad Saleem was the chief architect for Kishtwar Warriors victory.
During the closing ceremony, Military Band and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Bhangra Group of Poonch District mesmerized the gathering with their performances.
The winning team in addition to the coveted trophy was awarded with Rs 60,000 cash prize whereas the runner up team received Rs 30,000. Mohammad Saleem of Kishtwar Warriors was declared as Man of the Series and was awarded individual medal and cash award of Rs 10,000. Rahul Sharma of Kings XI Rajouri was declared as Best Batsman of the tournament and was awarded individual medals and cash award of Rs 10,000.
General Officer Comman-ding, Romeo Force said that it was a treat to watch both the teams play the finals. He complimented each and every player who participated in the tournament and wished them good luck for future. He thanked the civil administration for their whole hearted support for the successful conduct of Dhanidar Premier Cricket League.
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