Patiala, 24 Oct (Sports Desk)
Cricket Academy Patiala lifted the trophy of the 13th Dushera Cup Under-14 Cricket Tournament after defeating Partap Cricket Academy (PCA), Karnal, by six wickets in the final. Himanshu Dandiyan played a match-winning unbeaten knock of 79 runs to guide Cricket Academy Patiala to victory.
After winning the toss, the captain of Cricket Academy Patiala elected to bowl first. The decision paid off as the Patiala bowlers restricted PCA Karnal to 164 runs before the completion of their 35 overs.
For PCA Karnal, Prayansh Chowdhry scored 48 runs, Piyush Kumar contributed 39, Gaurav made 22, and Gurtaj added 14 runs. Samar was the pick of the bowlers for Cricket Academy Patiala, taking three wickets for 27 runs. Rihan claimed two wickets for 33 runs, while Rajat took one wicket for 17 runs.
In reply, Cricket Academy Patiala chased down the target comfortably, scoring 165 for four in 33.1 overs to secure a six-wicket victory and the championship trophy. Himanshu Dandiyan remained unbeaten on 79 runs, while Mehakjot contributed 37 runs and Lovyan scored 19. For PCA Karnal, Anrudh and Avi took two wickets each, conceding 29 and 28 runs respectively.
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Himanshu Dandiyan was adjudged Player of the Match for his outstanding unbeaten innings of 79 runs in the final.
Prayansh Chowdhry was named Player of the Tournament for his all-round performance, scoring 385 runs and taking 10 wickets throughout the competition.
The prize distribution ceremony was conducted by Col. Raman Bhardwaj, Vice Chairman of Black Elephant Cricket Club (BECC), who presented the awards to the winning team and outstanding performers.
The tournament concluded with Cricket Academy Patiala celebrating a memorable championship victory, while the final showcased the talent and competitive spirit of young cricketers.
