CONNECT Cricket League 2016 to be Played on Sunday 11th September

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Chandigarh 09^th September:- The final match of UT Cricket Association's CONNECT Cricket league 2016 is all set to take place on Sunday at Cricket Stadium, Sector 16 Chandigarh. Eight teams comprising of players from different organizations participated in the tournament which had started on August 15. Following the complaint from one of the team over the violation of the rules of the tournament, the matter had reached to the Punjab and Haryana High court. However the issue has been resolved amicably and team of Goyal Bhatheja and Co has withdrawn from the tournament in the interest of the game in Chandigarh. Now the teams- High Court Employees Association and Chandigarh Police will face-off each other in the final match.

Talking about the final event, the President of UTCA, Sanjay Tandon said that the initiative of this Cricket Cup is aimed at promoting Cricket in Chandigarh and fitness among the employees of various organizations. Besides, sports play a significant role in creating better citizens and inculcate team spirit. It will be exciting to a watch day and night match under floodlights at the Cricket Stadium, sector 16 on Sunday. The chief guest on the occasion will be Ms Kirron Kher member Parliament Chandigarh and guest of honour will be Parimal Rai IAS Advisor to the Administrator UT. The winning teams will take away the cash prizes and trophies.