Cricket League for Sikhs kicks off in style
Jamshedpur, April 7: The second edition of the Cricket League for Sikhs (CLS), organized by the Central Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (CGPC), got off to a vibrant start on Monday at the Cooperative College Ground in Bistupur. The tournament witnessed thrilling performances as Super Kings-Tinplate, Singh XI-Jamshedpur, and Khalsa XI-Jugsalai secured their spots in the semi-finals with impressive victories.
In the opening match of the tournament, Super Kings-Tinplate defeated Jugsalai Jaguars by 43 runs, thanks to a blistering innings by Rajveer Singh, who was later declared Player of the Match. The second match saw Singh XI-Jamshedpur triumph over Jamshedpur Warriors-Kadma by 33 runs, with captain Tajinder Singh leading from the front with a remarkable performance, earning him the Player of the Match title.
The third match featured Khalsa XI-Jugsalai taking on Royal Sikh-Golmuri. Khalsa XI chased down the target and clinched a five-wicket win, with Satnam Singh’s outstanding contribution earning him the Player of the Match award.
Adding a touch of entertainment to the sporting spirit, popular dancing umpires Sunny Taibu and Lalu Prasad Yadav officiated the matches, while Deepak Yadav handled the scoring duties.
The tournament’s fourth quarter-final between Gabru-Mango and Sonari Super Singh-Sonari will be played on Tuesday. In the upcoming semi-finals, Super Kings-Tinplate will face Singh XI-Jamshedpur, while Khalsa XI-Jugsalai will take on the winner of the fourth quarter-final match.
Earlier, CLS commenced with a grand inaugural ceremony. Sardar Bhagwan Singh, President of CGPC was present as the chief guest and formally inaugurated the tournament by introducing the players. Special guests included Sardar Inderjit Singh, General Secretary of Takht Shri Patna Sahib, and Dr. Amar Singh, Principal of Cooperative College, who inspired the players with their presence.
Dignitaries including Sardar Nishan Singh, Rajendra Singh, Diljit Singh, Dalbir Singh, Kulwinder Singh Pannu, Jaswant Singh Jasso, and Mandeep Singh from Sakchi Gurdwara were also honoured during the ceremony. The welcome address and stage proceedings were conducted by CGPC General Secretary Amarjit Singh.
Several other senior CGPC members and community leaders were also present, making the event a celebration of Sikh unity, sportsmanship, and cultural pride.
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