Hoshiarpur/ Daljeet Ajnoha/May 2 : In the Punjab Cricket Association’s inter-district Under-23 cricket tournament, Hoshiarpur registered a resounding 147-run victory over Fatehgarh Sahib in a thrilling one-day match.
HDC A Secretary Dr. Raman Ghai shared the details, noting that Hoshiarpur won the toss and elected to bat first in the 50-over contest. They posted a formidable 322/10 in 46.5 overs. Rachit Sony starred with a brilliant 175-run knock, while Krishna Walia contributed 29, Ashvir and Harsh Chauhan scored 20 each, Manvir Singh Heer made 19, and captain Harmandeep added 18.
Fatehgarh Sahib’s bowlers Saksham Katial and Parmish Kumar claimed 3 wickets each.
Chasing 323, Fatehgarh Sahib crumbled to 175 all out in 30.2 overs against Hoshiarpur’s sharp bowling. Parmish top-scored with 78, supported by Saksham Katial’s 49. Young pacer Krishna Walia shone with 5/47, Asisjot bagged 4/34, and Dhruv Bhangania took 1 wicket.
HDC A president Dr. Daljit Khella, Dr. Pankaj Shiv, Vivek Sahni, Thakur Yograj, Jatinder Sood and others congratulated the team on behalf of the association. District coach Daljit Singh, assistant coaches Parveen Kapoor, Pankaj Pinka, Dinesh Sharma, trainer Kuldeep Dhami, women’s coach Davinder Kaur, assistant Nikita Kumari, and senior players Amit Thakur, Naresh Kalu, Tara Chand, Satpreet, Daljit Dhiman and Sodhi Ram extended their best wishes.
