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| R S Pura Cricket Club lifts Summer Cup cricket tourney |
JAMMU, JUNE 23 – Saying that sports play vital role
to keep mind and physique fit, Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control
Sham Lal Choudhary said sports also builds self-confidence and develops
personality besides help in keeping youth away from social evils like drug
abuse, smoking and drinking.
The Minister was speaking at the final of Summer Cup-2017 played today
between Satriyan Cricket Club and RS Pura Cricket Club at Government Boys
Middle School, Satriyan.
Interacting with the players, the Minister said, “Winning
and Losing are part of the game but we must learn sportsmanship, leadership,
perseverance, and resilience from the game which are bulwarks of a progressive
society.”
Referring to “Khelo India” Scheme, the Minister said the Government has been working relentlessly
for the upgradation of existing and creation of new sports infrastructure
across the state to provide facilities to the budding sportspersons.
Earlier, the Minister was introduced with the players.
After winning the toss, RS Pura Cricket Club chose to bat first and set
a target of 95 runs in 10 overs.
Chasing the target, Satriyan Cricket Club scored only 60 runs, and lost
to RS Pura Cricket Club.
Sunil Jamwal of Satriyan Cricket Club was declared ‘Man of the
Series’ while Shubham Sharma of RS Pura Cricket Club was adjudged ‘Man of the
Match’ who received a trophy and a cash prize of Rs. 2,000 each.
Later, the Minister handed over trophy and a cash prize of Rs. 30,000 to
the winning team and a trophy and cash prize of Rs. 13,000 to runner-up team.
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