T20 cricket match marks Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in Poonch.

GNS ONLINE POONCH

POONCH JUNE 28 :–As part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Department of Youth Services and Sports Poonch in collaboration with Rahul Dravid Cricket Academy Poonch and Hari Sham Cricket Academy Poonch today organized a cricket match at sports stadium Poonch, where.
Local budding cricketers participated in the game while a number of cricket lovers watched it.

The T 20 match organised by Pervaiz Malik Afridi Chariman Rahul Dravid cricket academy Poonch.The DYSSO Poonch Mohd. Qasim graced the occasion as Chief Guest, while Narinder Singh ZPEO Poonch, Vijay Kumar PEM and other officials also attended the event.

Interacting with the players, the DYSSO, Poonch said that sports and games play an important role in overall development of the youth, adding that all possible facilities will be made available for the development of the sports culture in the district. Besides, sports activities for women will also be promoted and they will be duly encouraged to realise their sporting potential, he added.

ThevMatch was played between RDCA and Stadium XI. Stadium XI won the match by 14 runs. Batting first Stadium XI scored 168 runs in 20 overs. Javed and Mannu scored 55 and 40 runs. Chasing the target RDCA scored 154 runs, for RDCA Hammad scored brilliant 60 runs.

At the end of the match, the winners and the Man of the Match were felicitated with trophies and mementos.

Pertinent to mention, a series of activities like sports activities, Safai Abhiyans, Nasha Mukth Bharat Abhiyan, etc are being conducted in run up to the 75th Independence Day Celebrations across the district by YSS Department. The match was technically supervised by Pawan Kumar (PEL) and Pervaiz Malik Ahmed Afridi (ReK) ,and Talit Wasim (ReK)