Excelsior Sports Correspondent
POONCH, Mar 10: T-20 Cricket Tournament was organized by J&K Police under Civic Action Programme (CAP) at Govt. Degree College Ground Poonch for channelizing the energy of youth and providing platform to the talented youth of the District culminated here today.
Sixteen cricket teams involving more than 175 players drawn from different parts of the district participated in the Tournament.
The final match was played between Glamorous Cricket Club Poonch and Habib Club Surankote. Glamorous won the toss and chose to bat first and scored 133 for 7 in 20 overs, while chasing the target Habib Club Surankote scored 107 for all out in 19 overs.. Glamorous won the match by 26 runs. A grand valedictory function was held today where track suit, trophies were distributed among the winner and runner up teams, officials, umpires and media fraternity.
DDC Poonch, M H Malik was chief guest on the occasion, while Padamshree Shambo Nath Khajuria and Mohd Qasim Incharge District Youth Services and Sports Office, Poonch were the guests of honour.
Large number of prominent citizens drawn from all walks of life, sports lovers and players were present during the valedictory function. Zaffer Ahmed of Habib Club was declared best batsman and Gurvinder of Glamorous was best bowler of the series for their outstanding performance in the tournament.
The officiating team included Pervaiz Khan, JP Singh, Romesh Kumar, while Tariq Khan, convener Shaheed Manjeet Singh Volleyball Club coordinated the event.
Nazir Charak veteran cricketer was also facilitated on the occasion.
SSP Poonch, S Jatinder Singh Johar while speaking on the occasion said that youth are the backbone of the nation and they are real ambassadors of peace, communal harmony and national integration. He exhorted upon the gathering especially youth to contribute for maintaining the integrity, sovereignty and communal harmony of the great democracy of the world.
Chief guest DDC Poonch M.H Malik while speaking on the occasion appreciated the role of District Police Poonch for organizing such youth oriented programmes so as to provide platform for displaying their talents. He also exhorted upon the youth to work hard and contribute positively in the overall development of the district.
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