Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 19: Beating Arun Sharma Handball Club by 26-25 in extra time, the BSF Jammu Frontier team lifted the 1st Handball Diwali Cup title, organised by Arun Sharma Sports and Social Welfare Trust at SD Sabha School Ground, here today.
The healthy crowd witnessing the match enjoyed the well contested game which was extended to the five-minute extra after the final match’s stipulated time ended in a 22-22 draw.
Director Sports and Physical Education, University of Jammu (JU), Dr Dawood Iqbal Baba was chief guest in the title clash and gave away the trophy. He also interacted with the BSF Jammu Frontier team and newly formed Arun Sharma Handball Club.
“After a long time such a competitive game of Handball witnessed today. Both sides displayed their skills in equally good defence and attack. However, the BSF guard at the net has done well,” said the chief guest.
Now, the Trust has decided to make Diwali Cup a regular feature by inviting more teams from the belt forces and the departments.
Earlier, member Trustee and organising secretary of the event, Ashutosh Sharma welcomed the chief guest and other guests of the event. The final match was conducted by Bachan Dogra, Sachin Vig, Kartar Dogra and Anil Dogra, while Anil Slathia conducted the proceedings of the match.
Prominent among others present were Football coach of JU, Gagan Kumar; Sanjay Manhas, Pawan Khajuria, Chandan Singh Chouhan and Brijesh Mohan Bali.
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