Bakshi Nagar Super lifts winning trophy
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 26: Bakshi Nagar Super defeated Nagrota Super by 45 runs in the final of Easter Cricket Cup Tournament and lifted trophy, played at Helipad Cricket Ground at Dhok Waziran Nagrota, here today.
Rishu of the Nagrota Super and Bhanu of the Bakshi Nagar Super were declared as man of the series and man of the match respectively.
The event was organized by the Church Youth of the area wherein 24 teams participated.
Giving away the winners and runners-up trophies at the concluding function, provincial president National Conference Devender Singh Rana said winning and losing is part of the game and what matters remains the sportsmen spirit, which forges unique camaraderie among the youth that is important for harmonious growth of the society.
He wished success to the participating teams, saying though just one team makes it to the top yet this should not be the end of the game. “In sports there is always another time”, he said and hoped that by emulating this spirit the players will do their best and play with commitment.
Rana said both the teams displayed their best in all departments of the game which testifies the fact that there is no dearth of talent. However, there is a need to identify the best ones, polish their skills by expert coaches and groom them at various events at the national level. He also underscored the need for creation of infrastructural facilities especially in rural areas to enable talented youth to compete with their urban counterparts.
Rana also complimented organisers for sponsoring the event and hoped that teams participating in the tournament will put in their best in the gentleman’s spirit of the game and inspire youngsters in cricketing activity.
Prominent among those present on the occasion included Ch Rehmat Ali, BDC Nagrota, Som Nath Khajuria, Rameshwar Dutt, Puran Naib Sarpanch, Kaushal Khajuria, David Babloo, Parshotam Mehra, Christopher, Rahul, Justin, Akash, Sunny and others.
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