Patna: The Abhishek Memorial Under-16 Inter-School Cricket Tournament commenced on Sunday at the Bihar Cricket Academy Ground, located on the La Martiniere World School campus, under the auspices of the Sardar Patel Sports Foundation. The inauguration was led by Sunil Kumar Singh and Jyoti Singh, the parents of late Abhishek, along with social worker Rahul Kumar, who jointly cut the ribbon and interacted with the participating players. Sardar Patel Sports Foundation’s General Secretary, Naveen Kumar, Founder Santosh Tiwari, and academy coach Ashutosh Jyoti Singh welcomed the guests by presenting bouquets, shawls, and mementos.
On the opening day, Cricket Academy of Patna (CAP) and Basawan Park Cricket Academy (BPCA) secured victories in their respective matches.
Match Summaries
First Match
Cricket Academy of Patna (CAP) won the toss and opted to field first. AK Cricket Academy batted and scored 172 runs in 21.4 overs before being bowled out. CAP successfully chased the target, reaching 176 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 21.1 overs. Ujjwal, who claimed 3 wickets for 25 runs, was honoured with the Rize Coaching Player of the Match award, presented by social worker Mantreshwar Singh.
Second Match
Saint Michael’s High School elected to bat first after winning the toss and scored 94 runs, losing all wickets in 17.2 overs. In response, Basawan Park Cricket Academy chased the total with ease, scoring 95 runs for 1 wicket in just 8.1 overs. Om Prakash, who took 6 wickets for 34 runs, was awarded the Rize Coaching Player of the Match.
Brief Scores
First Match
- AK Cricket Academy: All out for 172 runs in 21.4 overs (Shubham Dubey 52, Shubham Sharma 34, Anurag 25; Ujjwal 3/25, Shubh Shlok 1/22)
- Cricket Academy of Patna: 176 runs for 7 wickets in 21.1 overs (Om Raj 62, Aarav 25, Amit 23; Sumit 4/25)
Second Match
- Saint Michael’s High School: All out for 94 runs in 17.2 overs (Ayan Ritesh 28, Pratham 18; Om Prakash 6/34, Ankit 2/8)
- Basawan Park Cricket Academy: 95 runs for 1 wicket in 8.1 overs (Deepu 63, Ayush 18; Pratham 1/28)
