IVCA Cricket Academy win Suraj Bhan tourney

Tribune News Service

Dera Bassi, November 12

IVCA Cricket Academy, Dera Bassi, defeated Green Valley Cricket Academy, Barnala, by 135 runs to win the Suraj Bhan Memorial U-16 Cricket Tournament at here today. Batting first, IVCA lads posted 219 runs before getting all-out in 37.1 overs. Abhinav Sharma (64), Puneet Kumar (51), Bikramjit Singh (26), Anubhav Kaushik (20) and Shoumik Dhanday (20) were the main scorers for the side.

Shuby Singla claimed four wickets for the bowling side, while Karandeep Singh, Chanshu Garg and Niyush claimed two wickets each. In reply, Green Valley Cricket Academy boys bundled out for 84 in 26.3 overs.

Paras of IVCA Cricket Academy was declared best all rounder as well as man of the series, while Abhinav Sharma was declared best batsman and Puneet Kumar was named best bowler of the tournament.