Patna: Shankh XI clinched the Rajesh-Shailendra-Alok Memorial Under-13 One Day Final Cricket Tournament title organised in the memory of three sports journalists of Bihar Rajesh Kumar, Shailendra Kumar and Alok Chaturvedi under the aegis of Sardar Patel Sports Foundation at Krishna Cricket Ground. In the final, Shankh XI defeated Sudarshan XI by 8 runs.
Shankh XI won the toss and batting first scored 122 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs. Anubhav scored 40 runs. Extras contributed 68 runs.
In reply, Sudarshan XI scored 114 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs. Vishesh scored 15, Rajnish Pandey scored 13, Sahil Kumar scored 28 runs. Extras contributed 31 runs.
Later, HAM Kisan Cell State President Rajiv Ranjan Bablu, GST Joint Commissioner Amit Ankit Kumar, GST Tribunal Registrar Prem Kumar, State Tax Deputy Commissioner Shashi Shekhar, senior sports journalists Ashish Kumar (Rashtriya Sahara), Ravi Shankar Pandey (Dainik Bhaskar), Shankar Kumar (Dainik Hindustan) and Spectra Flyash Industries Private Limited MD Viru Singh gave away the prizes.
Sardar Patel Sports Foundation founder Santosh Tiwari welcomed the guests. Foundation’s general secretary Naveen Kumar proposed a vote of thanks. Kanha was adjudged Player of the Match.
Brief scores
Shankh XI: 122 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs, Anubhav retired hurt 40, extras 68, Kanha 3/14, Hariom 2/14.
Sudarshan XI: 114 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs, Vishesh Kumar 15, Rajnish Pandey retired hurt 13, Sahil Kumar not out 28, extras 31, Anubhav 1/20, Anurag 2/11, Rishabh 1/14
