Women journalists’ day out on cricket field
Thirteen players entered the field but nobody complained. Cricket’s rules were given a go-bye but nobody bothered. After all it was women journalists’ day out on the cricket field! The fairer sex ‘braved’ the sun(tan) and shone brightly in their coloured clothing as their enthusiasm towered over everything else.
For the record Nagpur Riders, captained by Tanveer Shaikh, defeated Megha Shahu-led Daredevils by 16 runs.
Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur
(SJAN) had organised the exhibition match at Dr Ambedkar College ground, Deekshabhoomi.
The result did not hold much significance given the competitive spirit shown by women scribes. The bowlers’ efforts behind ‘throwing’ the ball to the batswoman evoked laughter as well as appreciation.
The match had all the thrills of a limited over game. Some cracking boundaries by Woman of the Match Suchismita Behera took the audience by surprise, Megha’s counter-attack set up a good contest, the run chase was hot as the women scrambled to field the ball even showing their ‘football skills’. The icing on the cake was provided by Ajay Naidu’s peppy live commentary. It was a morning of fun and delight, taunts and repartees, sporting spirit and spirited cricket. The women brigade of journalists did leave their mark and even formed a Women Journalists Sports Club (WJSC).
The match was inaugurated by Koshish Social Welfare Foundation’s Salil and Riddhi Deshmukh and Mundle Public School’s Nikhil and Meenal Mundle. NUWJ President Shirish Borkar was the special guest.
The prizes were distributed by Principal of Dr Ambedkar College Dr Malati Reddy and President of Nagpur District Chess Association Manoj Itkelwar.
Naresh Shelke and Kishor Bagde conducted the proceedings. Dr Ram Thakur and Sarita Kaushik made introductory remarks on behalf of SJAN and WJSC, respectively. Anupam Soni proposed a vote of thanks.
Brief scores: Nagpur Riders 59 for 4 in 10 overs (Suchismita Behera 38* {33b, 4x4}, Anu Kuruvilla 10 {1x4}, Monica Chaturvedi 3-9, Megha Shahu 1-16) beat Daredevils 43 for 4 in 10 overs (Megha Shahu 19 {24b, 3x4}, Jyoti Tirpude 11 {1x4}, Suchismita Behera 2-16, Anu Kuruvilla 1-8, Aditi Badge 1-2) by 16 runs.
For the record Nagpur Riders, captained by Tanveer Shaikh, defeated Megha Shahu-led Daredevils by 16 runs.
Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur
(SJAN) had organised the exhibition match at Dr Ambedkar College ground, Deekshabhoomi.The result did not hold much significance given the competitive spirit shown by women scribes. The bowlers’ efforts behind ‘throwing’ the ball to the batswoman evoked laughter as well as appreciation.
The match had all the thrills of a limited over game. Some cracking boundaries by Woman of the Match Suchismita Behera took the audience by surprise, Megha’s counter-attack set up a good contest, the run chase was hot as the women scrambled to field the ball even showing their ‘football skills’. The icing on the cake was provided by Ajay Naidu’s peppy live commentary. It was a morning of fun and delight, taunts and repartees, sporting spirit and spirited cricket. The women brigade of journalists did leave their mark and even formed a Women Journalists Sports Club (WJSC).
The match was inaugurated by Koshish Social Welfare Foundation’s Salil and Riddhi Deshmukh and Mundle Public School’s Nikhil and Meenal Mundle. NUWJ President Shirish Borkar was the special guest.
The prizes were distributed by Principal of Dr Ambedkar College Dr Malati Reddy and President of Nagpur District Chess Association Manoj Itkelwar.
Naresh Shelke and Kishor Bagde conducted the proceedings. Dr Ram Thakur and Sarita Kaushik made introductory remarks on behalf of SJAN and WJSC, respectively. Anupam Soni proposed a vote of thanks.
Brief scores: Nagpur Riders 59 for 4 in 10 overs (Suchismita Behera 38* {33b, 4x4}, Anu Kuruvilla 10 {1x4}, Monica Chaturvedi 3-9, Megha Shahu 1-16) beat Daredevils 43 for 4 in 10 overs (Megha Shahu 19 {24b, 3x4}, Jyoti Tirpude 11 {1x4}, Suchismita Behera 2-16, Anu Kuruvilla 1-8, Aditi Badge 1-2) by 16 runs.
(pictures and report courtesy The Hitavada)
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