Chandigarh crowned Punjab Inter District Champions

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Resuming at 456 for 6 Chandigarh went on to take their total to 560 for 8 in 196 overs before play was called off with Chandigarh being declared the winners with their first innings lead of 219 runs against Patiala. Chandigarh lost their overnight batsman Amit Prashar for 125 off 238 balls studded with 14 boundaries and 2 sixes as he was caught by Sarabjit Ladda off Rajwinder Singh. Gurinder unbeaten 48 and Siddharth Kaul unbeaten 19 were together at the crease before play was called off. Rajwinder Singh 4 for 137 was the principal wicket taker for Patiala.

This win took the Chandigarh’s point tally in the overall state championships to 20 for them to capture the top position in the Inter District competitions while Patiala with 11 points secured the runners up position. Chandigarh were winners in Katoch Shield, Under-22, Under – 19 Days and Under-16 age groups while Patiala were winners in Under-19 One Day and Runners up in Under-16 and Katochshield. 

Brief Scores:

Patiala 1^st innings                                                       341 all out in 115 overs

Jeevanjot  158, Robin Dhillon 63, Amaninder Singh 22 not out

Siddharth

Chandigarh 4 for 52, Sarul Kanwar 2 for 26 and Gurinder Singh 2 for 59

Chandigarh 1^st Innings                                                           456 for 6 in 153 overs

Simrat Bawa 102, Gurkirat Walia 59, Vishwas Bhalla  89, Amit Prashar 125, Bipul Sharma 56, Gurinder Singh 48 not out, Sidharth Kaul  19 not out and Gaurav Gambhir 23

Robin Dhillon  1 for 72, Ravi Inder Singh  1 for 24, Rajwinder  4 for 137, Sarabjit Ladda 1 for 116