Bud Club emerge champions of Assam Premier Club Championship cricket tournament

DIBRUGARH: 

Bud Club, Guwahati were crowned champions by defeating Tiranga Club, Barpeta by 10 runs at DDSA stadium in Dibrugarh on April 10.

The Dibrugarh District Sports Association (DDSA) under the aegis of Assam Cricket Association (ACA) organised the Assam Premier Club Championship cricket tournament from April 1 to April 10 at Jalan Nagar Outdoor Stadium, Dibrugarh.

Batting first, Bud Club, Guwahati scored 162 runs losing 5 wickets in 35 overs. In reply, Tiranga Club, Barpeta scored 152 for the loss of six wickets in 35 overs.

Bud Club’s Sourpam Purakasthay scored 57 off 82 balls while Parag Das contributed 38 runs.

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal congratulated the winning team for their performance and said the Assam Cricket Association is doing an excellent work by organising such championships to showcase the talent of the players.

The prize distribution ceremony was also attended by Ramen Dutta, President, ACA Debajit Saikia, Secretary, ACA among others.

(Edited by Christopher Gatphoh)

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