Today, a T20 match was held in memory of Martyr PSI Deepak Sharma (J&K Police) at the Sports Stadium DPL in Kathua, attracting a large crowd from the local community. The match featured a showdown between JKP Samba and JKP Kathua.
JKP Samba won the toss and opted to bat first, setting a total of 134 runs in 20 overs, losing 7 wickets. Addl. SP Samba, Garu Ram, was the standout performer, scoring 65 runs off 63 balls, including 7 boundaries. PSI Vikrant contributed with 23 runs off 33 deliveries, hitting 3 boundaries.
Chasing a target of 134 runs, JKP Kathua struggled and managed to score only 121 runs in their allotted 20 overs. Anubhav was their top scorer, making 29 runs with 4 boundaries, while Sgct Harpreet Singh contributed a quick 26 runs off just 9 deliveries, including 3 boundaries and 1 six.
In terms of bowling, SSP Kathua Shobhit Saksena secured 1 crucial wicket in 3 overs, conceding only 21 runs, while Gourav took another wicket in 2 overs, allowing just 9 runs.
Ultimately, JKP Samba emerged victorious by 13 runs. Garu Ram’s outstanding performance earned him the title of Man of the Match for his 65 runs.
