Monu and Sanjay excel for City Boys
Monu Sharma's unbeaten 60 off 53 balls and superb bowling by Sanjay Oberoi (4 for 15) helped City Boys Academy triumph over Gold Star Academy by 67 runs and enter the semi-final of the Namdhari Suba Ganda Singh (under-16) tournament at Ramjas Sports complex. Monu Sharma, Vibhor Mittal and Sumit Sharma were the principal contributors for the winners. Rahul Datta (35) was the top scorer for the losers.Brief scores: City Boys Academy: 196 for 5 (Monu Sharma 60 not out, Vibhor Mittal 40, Sumit Sharma 30, Rohit Jagota 25, Arpit Sikka 2 for 20) bt Gold Star Academy: 129 for 7 (Rahul Datta 35, Sanjay Obroi 4 for 15, Rohiit Bakshi 2 for 19).
Ram Babu impressive
Fine all-round display by Ram Babu Aggarwal (41 and 2 for 24) enabled Delhi Blues beat RBL Group by four wickets to reach the pre-quarterfinal of the fourth Khazan Singh Mathur memorial tournament at University ground. Kapil Mehta (44) and Sapan Bajaj (40) were the main scorers for RBL Group while Ram Babu Aggarwal, Randeep and Tariq-ur-Rehman scored for the winners.
Brief scores: RBL Group: 161 (Kapil Mehta 44, Sapan Bajaj 40, Bijender Khari 25, Sandeep Joshi 3 for 29, Ram Babu Aggarwal 2 for 24) lost to Delhi Blues: 162 for 6 (Ram Babu Aggarwal 41, Randeep 25, Tariq-ur-Rahman 27, Hardeep Bhati 3 for 22, Sapan Bajaj 2 for 24).
Suneal Auto in final
Man of the match Amar Singh's 54 guided Suneal Auto Component to a seven wicket win over Sunbeam in the semi-final of the Industrial Cup tournament at Nehru Stadium (Gurgaon). Sarvesh (3 for 22) and Sant Singh (2 for 27) were the main wicket-takers for Suneal Auto.
Brief scores: Sunbeam: 137 for 9 (Narender Sharma 40, Amardeep 29, Sarvesh 3 for 22, Sant Singh 2 for 27) lost to Suneal Auto Component: 139 for 3 (Amar Singh 54 not out).
Bhanu stars for DLDAV
Excellent batting by 11-year-old Bhanu Singh (69) and fine spell by Chetanya Sharma (3 for 30), Vipin Sharma (3 for 29) enabled DLDAV School (Shalimar Bagh) triumph over Bal Bharti School (Pitampura) by 52 runs and reach the semi-final of the first Escon-Gyan Bharti inter-school (under-13) tournament at BB School ground. Bhanu Singh was adjudged man of the match.
Brief scores: DL DAV: 257 for 7 (Bhanu Singh 69, Somik Singh 40, Tarun Sharma 35, Tapan Kumar 32, Siddarth Jain 3 for 35, Gagan Sharma 2 for 45) bt Bal Bharti School: 205 (Sahil Kataria 36, Vinayak 30, Chetanya Sharma 3 for 30, Vipin Sharma 3 for 29, Saurav Jain 2 for 58).
Nischal hits 146
Himachal Ranji player Nischal Gaur's 146 and Akash Malhotra's 97 powered Bright to a 69-run victory over Kutub Cricket Nursery at Sant Longowal Sports complex (Khalsa College). Nischal Gaur was man-of-the-match.
Brief scores: Bright: 287 for 8 (Nischal Gaur 146, Akash Malhotra 97, Anil Chaudhary 4 for 57) bt Kutub Cricket Nursery: 218 (Ashwani Kapoor 90, Hemant Dogra 34, Nischal Gaur 2 for 36, Sanjeev Saini 2 for 36, Ajay Sharma 2 for 43).
Jaiveer impressive
A fine spell of bowling by Jaiveer Bains (7 for 17) helped South Delhi crush Sovereign Academy by 142 runs in the second Rajesh Peter memorial tournament. In another match, RK Puram Club beat Roshanara Club by two runs. Jaiveer Bains of South Delhi and Sandeep Bisht of RK Puram Club were adjudged men of the matches.
Brief scores: South Delhi: 179 (Harpreet Sodhi 28, Kushal Kapru 47, Ravi Arora 4 for 10) bt Sovereign Academy: 37 (Jaiveer Bains 7 for 17, Rohan 3 for 18); RK Puram: 135 (Sarvesh Gautam 29, Sandeep Bisht 33, Paras 3 for 11, Deeshank 2 for 14) bt Roshanara Club: 133 (Rishi 29, Sandeep 2 for 33).
HUDCO lose
Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employment thrashed HUDCO by eight wickets in the ninth NBCC invitation tournament.
Brief scores: HUDCO: 141 for 8 (Sashi Bhusan 40, Ramesh Negi 32, Santosh 2 for 22, Manjit Singh 2 for 31) lost to Ministry of Uuban Affairs: 142 for 2 (Rajesh 49, Santosh 35 not out, Jai Prakash 29 not out).
Inter-school meet
District Cricket Association (Gurgaon) will organise the inter-school (ur-16) cricket tournament for Gurgaon District school only from May 15 at Nehru Stadium, Gurgaon. Entry close with Kishor Kumar, Nehru Stadium, Gurgaon, Phone 307973 on May 10.
Joon, Ohlan to the fore
Haryana junior Deepak Joon's all-round performance (3 for 32 and 33) and useful 55 by Satish Ohlan enabled Mount Fort Academy down Scindia Indraprastha Sports Academy by eight wickets in the all India Moonways (under-19) tournament at Mount Fort School. In another match, Ashirwad Club triumphed over Chetan-Sumeet Academy by 46 runs. Deepak Joon (Mount Fort Academy) and Sunil Chaudhary (Ashirwad) were declared men of the matches.
Brief scores: SISA: 158 (Yogender Singh 45, Sovers Joban 31, Deepak Joon 3 for 32, Deepak Sain 2 for 24) lost to Mount Fort Academy: 162 for 2 (Satish Ohlan 55, Praveen Sharma 44, Deepak Joon 33). Ashirwad: 158 (Sunil Chaudhary 35, Sunny 21, Prashant 30, Dharmender 27, Ravi 2 for 18, Kunal Handu 2 for 30, Amitabh 2 for 2) bt Chetan-Sumeet Academy: 112 for 9 (Creig Fernandes 23, Sunil Chaudhary 2 for 9, Mohinder Gupta 2 for 25, TN Banerjee 2 for 26).
Rafiq tourney
The first Rafiq Ahmed Memorial cricket tournament will be organised from May 2 at Jamia Milia ground. The winners will get Rs 25,000 while the runners-up will receive Rs 15,000. The best players of the tournament will also be awarded. Entries close with Satish Sharma, 6906646, 98101 61266 or Saleem Ahmed, 178, Zakirbagh, Phone 6316363, 6315254, 98110 16954 on April 28.
Road races
Cycling Association of Delhi will organise inter-school road races for boys and girls (16 to 18 and 14 to 16 years groups) on May 2 at 6.30 am. The races will start from Gate No. 1, Yamuna Sports complex. Entries will be accepted at the venue.
Archery camp
Delhi Archery Association will organise first summer archery coaching camp for senior, junior and sub-junior (men and women) in FITA and Indian Round from April 21 to May 10 at Ramjas College ground from 11 am to 1 pm daily. The senior archers team (men and women) FITA and Indian Round will be selected in the end of the camp.
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