Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 30: University of Kashmir Cricket teams created history by winning the All India Intervarsity Tournament at Jaipur, Rajasthan today.
University of Kashmir Men and Women Cricket teams lifted the All India Six a Side Cricket Championship today at SGVU University Jaipur. In the first final match, the University of Kashmir Women team defeated Pacific University Maharashtra by 150 runs.
Batting first, University of Kashmir scored 237 for no loss. Snowber scored a brilliant 119 while Sheezul scored 80 runs. In reply Pacific University Maharashtra were bowled out on 87 Runs. In the Men’s final match University of Kashmir defeated LPU Jalandhar by 5 wickets. Batting first LPU managed to score 74 runs. Saddam took 2 wickets for University of Kashmir. The target was easily chased by the University of Kashmir in 4.2 overs. Wahid scored 47 runs while Mehran scored 27 runs.
Earlier, in the semi final matches University of Kashmir Men and Women Teams defeated host SGVU University. Vice Chancellor Prof Nilofer Khan appreciated all the team members for making the whole University of Kashmir proud.
Registrar University of Kashmir Prof Naseer Iqbal appreciated the efforts of the Directorate for providing much needed exposure and platforms to the students of University of Kashmir.
Dr Mandeep Director DPES appreciated both the teams for remarkable performance and achievements. Dr Mandeep also congratulated the Coaches Sakeena Akhtar and Amjad Qadir for putting their best efforts and leading the teams to lift the Championships. Dr A. Haldar, President SGVU, Registrar SGVU was the Chief Guest on the occasion and distributed the prizes to the players. The other dignitaries who were present on the occasion include Dr Arun Mathur, Dean Centre of Sports Management.