SB CITY College defeated Hislop College by seven wickets to emerge champions in the intercollege cricket tournament that was part of the 26th Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Sports Festival organised by Physical Education Department of Dhanwate National College, run by Shri Shivaji Shikshan Sanstha Amravati. In the final, Hislop won the toss and decided to bat first. The decision backfired as the team was shot out for a paltry 87 in 19 overs. Richal Oberoi (26*) and Ujjwal Sharma (26) were the main contributors. For SB City, Kunal and Ashit Singh picked three wickets each while Himanshu took two. SB City chased down the target making 93 in 11.5 overs losing three wickets. Vishesh topscored with 43. Jagdish remained not out on 16 while Himanshu made 12. For the bowling side, Yash Gupta snared two wickets while Oberoi took one.

 

In the match for third place, Sindhu College beat St Vincent Pallotti College by seven wickets. Mumbai’s former Ranji Trophy player and ex-chairman of Mumbai Ranji selection committee Rajesh Sutar, was chief guest of the prize distribution function. DNC Principal Dr Prashant Kothe presided over. Dr OS Deshmukh, Principal, Shivaji Science College; Dr Sanjay Chaudhary, Senate Member; Dr Devendra Wankhade, Sunil Mujumdar, Dr Rama Rao, Dr Amit Kanwar and ManishDeshmukh were prominently present. Vitthalrao Bhore presented SB City with a trophy andRs 15,000 cash prize. Dr VasantraoUkinkar gave away runners-uptrophy while Mujumdar presented cash prize of Rs 9000. Dr Subhash Dadhe conducted the proceedings and proposeda vote of thanks.