Patna: The 38th edition of the All India Sukhdeo Narain Memorial Inter-School Cricket Tournament, a prestigious event not only in Bihar but across the country, commenced with great fanfare at Jagjivan Stadium on Sunday. This year’s theme is ‘Ek Ped, Rashtra Ke Naam’ (One Tree for the Nation).
The tournament was inaugurated by chief guest former MLC Ranbir Nandan, alongside Bihar Players Association president Mrityunjay Tiwari, Vijay Kumar, organising secretary Bijoy Kumar Narain Chunnu, and former Ranji player Vishnu Shankar. The event commenced with a ceremonial balloon release, and players took an oath of sportsmanship, attended by several dignitaries, including Mrityunjay Narayan, Rajesh Singh, and Sandeep Patil.
On the opening day, Dony Polo Public School and Gravity High School emerged victorious in their respective matches. Dony Polo Public School defeated Jesus and Mary Academy by 25 runs, while Gravity High School overcame Divine Valley International School by 5 wickets.
Match Summaries:
First Match:
Jesus and Mary Academy won the toss and opted to field, inviting Dony Polo Public School to bat first. Dony Polo scored 160 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs, thanks to brilliant innings from Piyush and Amartya Chaudhary, both scoring 44 runs each. In response, Jesus and Mary Academy managed only 135 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs, despite Manjeet’s impressive 54 runs. Amartya Chaudhary also shone with the ball, taking 3 wickets and earning the Player of the Match award from Vishnu Shankar.
Second Match:
Divine Valley International School, batting first after winning the toss, scored 89 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs, with Aditya Singh top-scoring at 40 runs. Gravity High School’s Mandeep Kumar Gyani and Bhaskar Anand took 3 wickets each. In reply, Gravity High School chased down the target, scoring 90 runs for 5 wickets in just 13.2 overs. Piyush Kumar contributed 25 runs, and Mandeep Kumar Gyani received the Player of the Match award from organising secretary Bijoy Kumar Narain Chunnu.
Brief Scores:
Dony Polo Public School: 160 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs
- Amartya Chaudhary: 44
- Piyush: 44
- Extras: 12
- Harsh Raj: 3/16
Jesus and Mary Academy: 135 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs
- Manjeet Kumar: 54
- Amartya Chaudhary: 3/31
Divine Valley International School: 89 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs
- Aditya Singh: 40
- Mandeep Kumar Gyani: 3/15
- Bhaskar Anand: 3/12
Gravity High School: 90 runs for 5 wickets in 13.2 overs
- Piyush Kumar: 25
- Aditya Singh: 3/22
