Patna: Bihar Pink triumphed over Bihar North by 59 runs in the final of the fifth Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Women’s Cricket Championship held at Moin-ul-Haq Stadium on Wednesday. Organised by the Bihar BJP Sports Cell, the tournament saw Bihar Pink clinch the title with a stellar performance led by Arya Seth, who scored a remarkable 92 runs (6×1, 14×4) and was named Player of the Match.
After winning the toss, Bihar North opted to field first.
Brief Scores:
Bihar Pink: 146/9 in 20 overs.
- Arya Seth: 92 (6×1, 14×4)
- Tanya: 3/11, Vishalakshi: 2/14, Shilpi: 2/33
Bihar North: All out for 87 in 17 overs.
- Vishalakshi: 31 (4×3), Sakshi: 19 (4×3), Nishtha: 10 (4×1)
- Ainan Jamal: 3/3, Arya Seth: 2/16, Prachi Kumari, Siddhi, Nutan Singh, Yashita: 1 wicket each
Awards and Honours:
- Best Player of the Championship: Arya Seth, Bihar Pink
- Woman of the Match: Arya Seth, Bihar Pink
- Best Batsman: Shruti Gupta, Bihar North
- Best Bowler: Nutan Singh, Bihar Pink
- Best Keeper: Riddhi Singh, Bihar Pink
- Best Fielder: Vishalakshi, Bihar North
Closing Ceremony
The prize distribution ceremony was graced by esteemed guests, including Bihar BJP State President and Minister Dr. Dilip Jaiswal, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, Bihar Cricket Association President Rakesh Tiwari, Legislative Council Member Anil Sharma, Patna Mayor Sita Sahu, and former MLA Mithlesh Tiwari.
Dr. Dilip Jaiswal highlighted the contributions of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, lauding the Sports Cell for promoting sports and providing opportunities for women athletes. Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary praised the event as a tribute to Atal Ji’s legacy of empowering women. Bihar Cricket Association President Rakesh Tiwari emphasised the importance of such tournaments in nurturing talent and promised the development of better cricket facilities in the state.
State Convenor of the BJP Sports Cell, Mr. Satish Raju, extended his best wishes to all players for their future endeavours.
