1st Sikh Cricket Premier League
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 18: Khalsa Cricket Club and Janta Warriors Cricket Club registered thrilling victories in their respective matches in the ongoing 1st Sikh Premier Cricket League at the University of Jammu ground, organized by Hari Singh Nalwa Cricket Club under the banner of the Sikh Coordination Committee J&K.
In the first match, Khalsa Cricket Club set a challenging total of 164/6 in 20 overs after being put into bat. Robin Singh top-scored with a blistering 66 runs off 41 balls, including 6 fours and 4 sixes. Harpreet Singh (30) and Jaspreet Singh (23) contributed valuable runs. For Diamond Cricket Club, Pawandeep Singh (2/30) and Gurpreet Singh (2/35) were the top bowlers. In reply, Diamond Cricket Club fell just one run short, scoring 163/8 in 20 overs. Jagandeep Singh played a brilliant knock of 45 runs off 28 balls, while Baljinder Singh (38) and Gurpreet Singh (29) also chipped in. Khalsa’s Dutta Gagandeep was the standout bowler with 3 wickets for 14 runs. Robin Singh was named Player of the Match.
In the second match, Janta Warriors Cricket Club chased down Bali Cricket Club’s target of 158 runs with ease, reaching 159/5 in 18.4 overs. Gurmeet Singh was the hero with an excellent 61 runs off 39 balls, supported by Amrit Pal Singh’s unbeaten 56 runs. Bali Cricket Club managed 157/9 in 20 overs, with Satpal Singh (29) and Daman Wazir (22) top-scoring. Hardeep Singh and Vikramjeet Singh took 2 wickets each for Janta Warriors. Gurmeet Singh was declared Player of the Match.
The player of the match awardees were presented trophies and cheques by the dignitaries including Rajinder Singh Tara, Director General Youth Services and Sports; Joginder Singh, SSP; Kartik, SDPO South; Ved Prakash, Joint Director YS & Sports Jammu; Jitender Mishra, Deputy Director YS & Sports Central and Kirti Dhar.
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