Pongal Cricket Tourney kicks off
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 16 2013:
Pongal Cricket Tournament, 2013-14 began from today at the playground of Sun Rise Youth Club, Moreh.
Col.Anadi Atreya, commanding officer of 9th Assam Rifle, Moreh cut the ribbon to inaugurate the annual tournament which is being organised by Sun Rise Youth Club under the sponsorship of Tamil Sangam, Moreh.
Apart from Col.Anadi Atreya who was the Chief Guest, the inaugural function of the tournament was also attended by V.Shekhar, President of Tamil Sangam, Moreh as functional President while Jangmang Haokip, President of Hill Tribal Council, Moreh; M.Thoiba Singh, President of Meetei Council Moreh and I.Ibobi Singh, President of All Community Development Organization, Moreh as Guests of Honour.
In all 8 teams are taking part in the tournament.
The participating teams are All-ameen Cricket Team(A.A.C.T), Gorkha Youth Club (GYC), Trust (VSR), 9 Assam Rifles, Mohammadhan Sporting Youth Club(M.S.Y.C), Moreh Cricket Club (M.C.C.), All-ameen Youth Club(A.A.Y.C) and Sun Rise Youth Club (S.R.Y.C) .
On the first day of the tournament, Sun Rise Youth Club (S.R.Y.C) defeated Moreh Cricket Club (MCC) by 287 runs in 30 overs for 5 wicket.
M.C.C would fetch only 93 runs in 11 overs for all out.