Faridabad: The sixth Manav Rachna Corporate Cricket Challenge 2013 successfully concluded at Manav Rachna International University today. The final match was between Team TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) and Team Maruti Suzuki. The Chief Guest was Former Indian Test Cricket Captain and Honorable Member of Parliament, Mohd. Azharuddin.
Manav Rachna International University along with other 25 teams competed with each other for the cup and 2 teams [MARUTI SUZUKI AND TCS] reached the finals. The winning team [MARUTI SUZUKI] scored 180 runs in 12 overs, while the runner-up team TCS scored 179 runs.
The 6th Manav Rachna Corporate 20-Twenty Cricket Challenge cup 2013 was played for 10 weeks from 12th January 2013 to 30TH March 2013, at the campus grounds on a league-cum-knock out basis. This is a pioneering event which has been running successfully since the last 6 years and enjoys massive support and participation from many corporate houses.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. O.P. Bhalla, Chancellor, MRIU said, “Since its inception in 2008, this tournament has given us many exciting matches that have witnessed top corporate cricket teams such as TCS, Tata Motors, Maruti, Honda Motors, Indian Oil, NDTV and Aaj Tak playing on this turf. He also said that, it feels good and top of the world to see teams performing in a sporting spirit. My best wishes to the winning team Maruti Suzuki. I also congratulate the Runner up team TCS and I feel that without Runners up; there will be no Winning Team.
Prashant Bhalla, Senior VP, MRIU inaugurated the event and conveyed his best wishes to both the teams. He said “Cricket Tournament is great a way to bring corporate together and make new friends.”
Dr. Amit Bhalla, Vice President, MRIU; said “The tournament means entertainment and a stress buster for the busy corporate. Both the teams played very well and in a good spirit. Best wishes to Maruti Suzuki and TCS. We hope that the spirit of game is kept alive always and cricket continues to grow.”
Dr. N.C. Wadhwa, Vice Chancellor; Sarkar Talwar, Director Sports; Victor Gambhir, Pro Vice Chancellor along with the other senior management from MREI were also present to grace the event.
Chief Guest, Mohd. Azharuddin in his speech said, “All the teams that have participated in the tournament are winners in true sense. This tournament has brought forth many cricketing talents. Manav Rachna International University through its world class teaching methodology and initiatives like these has been continuously making great contributions in the field of education and sports.”
Participating Teams:-
After receiving his Batsman of the Tournament award, Gagan from Team Maruti Suzuki said, “Our team performed consistently well throughout the tournament which has paved way towards lifting the cup. The facilities provided at the university are excellent and the crowd is very warm and supportive. I will look forward to this tournament many more times in the future as well and extend my gratitude to Manav Rachna International University.
The Details of Individual Prizes as under:-
1. BEST BATSMAN OF THE TOURNAMENT -MR GAGAN [ MARUTI SUZUKI]
2. BEST BOWLER OF THE TOURNAMENT - PUNEET [ MARUTI SUZUKI]
3. BEST FIELDER OF THE TOURNAMENT - MANOJ [ TCS]
4. PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT - RITESH [ TCS]
5. FAIR PLAY TROPHY - LANCO GROUP [ GURGAON ]
Sarkar Talwar, Director sports, Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad said, “It is the result of consistent effort of the management to maintain the state of the art facilities for such events and extend our amenities to the corporate. This has helped our students also, since they get to interact with people from different areas and industries. We are determined to enhance the facilities and involve more teams in this tournament in the coming years.”
By Indian Sports News Network