Noida: The Inter-Department Cricket Tournament final was held at IMS Noida, Sector-62. In the first semifinal played on Thursday, BBA Team A defeated BBA Team C by 3 runs in a thrilling encounter. In the second semifinal, BCA Team A showcased an outstanding performance and beat BBA Team B by 36 runs.
In the grand finale, BCA Team A outplayed BBA Team A by 9 wickets to lift the Inter-Department Men’s Cricket Tournament trophy. Meanwhile, in the Women’s Cricket match, the BBA team secured victory by defeating their opponents with a narrow 1-run lead.
IMS Sports Coordinator, Ms. Reena Massey, informed that a total of 8 men’s teams and one women’s match were played during the two-day tournament. For his remarkable performance of scoring 22 runs and taking 2 wickets in the final, Shiva was declared Man of the Match in the men’s category. In the women’s match, Anushka, who took 4 wickets, was honored for her excellent performance.
Professor (Dr.) Vikas Dhawan, Director General of IMS Noida, awarded trophies and medals to the winning and runner-up teams and congratulated all the players. On the occasion, he said that sports help in developing team spirit and leadership qualities, which contribute to the holistic personality development of students.
Adding to this, IMS Vice President, Mr. Chirag Gupta, stated that such sporting events encourage students to embrace a competitive spirit as well as adopt a healthy lifestyle. He further urged the students to make sports an integral part of their daily routine alongside academics.