Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 17: Paras Cricket Club Faridabad and Sharda Cricket Club Gurugram emerged winners in the sixth edition of Kashmiri Pandit Cricket League (KPL-VI), organised by Kashyap Kashmir Sabha, Gurgaon in association and support from likeminded associations and Sabha’s of national capital region.
The event also saw participation of Vomedh Rangmanch, which super hit play “Ek Aur Birbal” for the audience of Delhi-NCR. The play written by Rakesh Roshan Bhat and was directed by Rohit Bhat.
The matches for the Sixth edition of Kashmiri Pandit Cricket League commenced on October 10 and finals for both men and women editions were held at Baliwayas, Gurgaon-Faridabad Road, Gurugram.
Twenty teams from different parts of the country participated which included teams from Kashmir valley, Jammu, Punjab, Chandigarh, Ghaziabad, Noida, Delhi, Faridabad, Gurgaon and Pune. Some of the players even came from Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jaipur and different parts of the country to be part of this sporting extravaganza. The star attraction of the final day was presence of famous Indian Cricketer Murli Kartik.
Besides the Cultural troupe “Vomedh Rangmanch” from Jammu, prominent singers of community including Dalip Langoo mesmerized the crowd with his voice. Local artist popularly known as nightingale of Gurugram Purnima Raina and Gaash Tarakh winner Ritika Raina also performed and enthralled the audience. Young artist from Jaipur namely Krishna also performed along with the other artists. Jai Krishan Bali from Jammu was at his best with solo performance of Ladishah. At the end famous comedian of Anil Kaul alias Anil Chingari created the magic with his teasing mimicry in Kashmiri and Hindi.
In the men final, Paras Cricket Club, Faridabad defeated Chinar Cricket Club by just 3 runs, whereas in women final, Sharda Cricket Club Gurugram emerged winner by defeating Kheer Bhawani team of Delhi by 9 wickets.
The Best Batsman award in men section was presented to Nikhil Raina of Roots of Chinar, Gurugram, Best Bowler award to Aman Zutshi of Chinar Cricket Club, Noida, Best Wicket-Keeper award to Rakesh Raina of Paras Cricket Club, Faridabad, Upcoming Player award to Utkarsh Kakroo of Chinar Cricket Club, Noida, maximum sixes award to Nikhil Raina of Roots of Chinar Cricket Club, Gurugram. Player of the Tournament award to Susheetal Dhar of Paras Cricket Club, Faridabad, Man of the Match award in first semis to Vishal Kanth of Chinar Cricket Club, Man of the Match award in second semis to Ajay Dhar of Paras Cricket Club, Man of the Match award in final to Ajay Dhar of Paras Cricket Club, Faridabad and Team contributing maximum for KMECT Cause award was presented to Roots of Chinar Cricket Club.
The Best Batswoman award in women section was presented to Manisha M Koul of Kheer Bhawani team, Delhi, Best Bowler award to Asha Sharma of Sharda Cricket Club, Gurugram, Best Wicket-Keeper award to Pummy Mattoo Pandita of Sharda Cricket Club, Gurugram, Upcoming Player award to Anglena Lahori of Kheer Bhawani Cricket Club, Delhi, Maximum Fours award to Manisha Mukku Koul of Kheer Bhawani team, Delhi and Woman of the Match in final to Ritika Raina of Sharda Cricket Club, Gurugram.
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