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Chandigarh, April 26, 2025:-- In a special exhibition match held under the aegis of the ongoing Gully Cricket Tournament at GMSSS-26 on Saturday, the IG XI comprising IPS officers of the Chandigarh Police comfortably defeated the Mayors XI consisting of councillors by eight wickets.
Batting first, Mayors XI led by Jashan were restricted to 55/7 in 10 overs. Jasbir Laddi top-scored with 21 runs while Anoop Gupta contributed 10. For IG XI, Lakshay Pandey was the pick of the bowlers who claimed two wickets.
In reply, the cops chased down the target with ease with a solid opening partnership of 45 runs between IG RK Singh and Vikash. IG XI secured the win in the seventh over, losing just two wickets.
Both teams were felicitated by MP (Rajya Sabha) Satnam Singh Sandhu and Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla in the presence of UTCA President Sanjay Tandon.
Earlier in the day, Punjab University (PU) team defeated the Chandigarh Tax Bar Association by 55 runs. PU posted 94/8 with Rakesh Malik and Naveen Mamgain both contributing 15 runs each. Advocate Adarsh Vir Singh picked up two wickets for the Tax Bar team. In reply, the Tax Bar Association was bowled out for 39 runs. Prof Renu Vig, VC, Punjab University felicitated both the teams.
Meanwhile, 27 routine matches were played as part of the ongoing Gully Cricket Tournament.
The exhibition matches will continue on Sunday. Chandigarh Press Club XI will face City Artists under the aegis of Tagore Theatre XI in the first match followed by a contest between IRS officers and Chartered Accountants in the second game.
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