Defending champion Lokmat will take on Sakal in the final of 16th Vicco-SJAN Inter-Press T20 Cricket Tournament organised by Sports Journalists' Association of Nagpur (SJAN) on Saturday at Dr Ambedkar College ground at 9.30 a.m.
Vicco laboratories are the main sponsor of the tournament while Motion Tutorials are the co-sponsor.
Lokmat who are still undefeated in this tournament are desperate to defend the crown. On the contrary Sakal who have qualified for the final for the first time in the history of inter-press cricket are eying maiden title. Therefore the spectators can witness a tough encounter between both the sides.
Lokmat entered the final defeating Punyanagari by one wicket in a thriller. The confidence of Sakal is high after stunning last year's runners-up The Times of India in the second semi-final. Lokmat have a strong batting line up in the form of strong man-of-the-series contender Shrad Mishra, skipper Amit Khodke, Nitin Patariya and all-rounder Sachin Khadke. Their bowlers Sachin Rahangdale, Mishra, Khadke are also performing well. Sakal's batting mainly revolve around Pankaj Borkar who so far is highest run scorer in the tournament and opening batsman Kishor Jamkar. Sunil Thawkar is another player to be watched out for.
The prize distribution function of the tournament will be held immediately after the final. NIT chairman Praveen Darade will be the chief guest on the occasion. Pramod Walmandre of Motion, secretary of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Smarak Samiti Sadanand Fulzele, director of Ashwamedh Infrastructure Rahul Fusey and NUWJ president Bramha Shankar Tripathi will also grace the occasion.
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