Navreh Club, Elite CC script resounding wins

Jammu, Oct 15: Navreh Cricket Club and Elite Cricket Club registered convincing victories over their rivals as Kashmiri Pandit Cricket League (KPCL) Season-III, being organised by Safran Cricket Club got underway at Country Cricket Stadium Gharota, near here on Saturday.
Raj Rattan Raina, State President NamoNamoMorcha was the chief guest on the inaugural ceremony, while KK Khosa, President Kashmiri PanditSabha Jammu presided over the function.
AnjuBhanKaul, President Mahila Wing of NamoNamoMorcha and SudeshJamwal, Zonal Physical Education Officer Jammu were the guests of honour.
Chief Organiser of the event SarthakKhoda and host Vikrant Sharma were present on the occasion.
The chief guest and other dignitaries were welcomed by the organisers in a typical Kashmiri Culture by presentation of ‘KainzKhoss’ and tying of turban, apart from presentation of mementos. Ganesh Vandana was presented by Master Kartikey before cutting of ribbon by the chief guest to formally declare the tournament open.
Meanwhile, in the first match, Navreh Cricket Club thrashed Sharika Cricket Club in an easy contest by 9 wickets.
Put into bat, Sharika Club scored 131 runs in 18.2 overs, losing all their wickets in the process. Kamalpreet top scored with power-packed 66 off 33 balls, while Deepak Raina contributed 28 runs off 28 balls.
For Navreh Cricket Club, Ajay Takoo was the pick of the bowlers, who took 4 wickets by conceding 24 runs in his 4 overs, while VikasPandita bagged 2 wickets. Sandeep Raina and JitenderBhat claimed 1 wicket each.
In reply, Navreh Cricket Club rode on a brilliant batting display by the duo of PuneetWattal and Bobby Pandita to guide their side to a 9-wicket win. Puneet scored magnificent unbeaten 63 runs off 57 balls, while Bobby contributed 48 runs off 50 balls. The team reached the target in 18 overs, losing just one wicket in the process to win the match by 9 wickets. For Sharika Cricket Club, AnkurBagati claimed the lone wicket to fall.
In another match, Elite Cricket Club registered a thrilling 1-wicket win over Shiva Bhagwati Vanquishers.
Batting first, Elite Cricket Club scored 138 runs in 20 overs by losing 5 wickets. Nitan Sharma top scored with 55 runs off 40 balls, studded with 4 fours and 1 six. Surinder Raina took 3 wickets for Shiva Bhagwati Vanquishers.
In reply, Shiva Bhagwati Vanquishers bundled out for 137 runs to lose the match by 1 run. Rahish Syed (40) and AmritKhar (37) were the main contributors. For Elite Club, ShushantDhar was the wrecker-in-chief who took 4 wickets by conceding 11 runs in his 3.4 overs, while AtulWatloo, PrafulDhar and Ritik Joshi claimed one wicket each.
The matches were officiated by IshanDhar and Ashok Singh as the umpires, while ArunZalpuri and Ajeet were the scorers.
Prominent among others present at the inaugural ceremony were Sunny Mohan Sadhu, Rahul Koul, SatishKhoda, RakeshKoul, Ajay Raina and Sanjay Bhat.