Captain Atul Somra Cricket Championship concludes in Banihal

Ramban, Dec 5: To promote physical fitness and foster sportsmanship among the youth, Army camp Banihal organised Captain Atul Somra Cricket Championship 2023 at Cricket Ground Bankoot.

A statement said as many as 32 teams from various parts of Ramban district participated in the tournament, including teams fielded by twenty-four Panchayats of Banihal and eight teams from other tehsils.

The inaugural match was played between Lions Cricket Club Gund and Nowgam Warriors on November 21.

The tournament was inaugurated by SDM Banihal, Zaheer Abbas Bhat, DDC, Member, Imtiyaz Khandey and locals who commended the Army's continuous efforts in providing opportunities for local teams to showcase their sporting talents in the presence of media.

The final was played between WCC Chareel and AI Sports Banihal. The AI Sports Banihal won the final by seven wickets in the 14 overs.

The winning team was awarded a cash prize of Rs 30,000 and the runners-up were given Rs 10000 along with trophies and medals and other top performers were also awarded with trophies and cash prizes.