INDIA-B Beat INDIA-A By Three Wickets To Win Women’s U-19 T20 Trophy

INDIA-B defeats INDIA-A in final

INDIA-B defeated INDIA-A by three wickets in the final of the Women’s Under-19 T20 Challenger Trophy organised under the aegis of the BCCI at Luhṇū Cricket Stadium in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. With this win, INDIA-B claimed the trophy.

Batting first, INDIA-A scored 121 runs in 20 overs. INDIA-B then chased down the target with a strong batting performance and secured victory in the final over.

The tournament was held at Luhṇū Cricket Stadium after the successful organisation of the Ranji match between Mumbai and Himachal Pradesh. The stadium is located between the hills and Govind Sagar Lake.

A total of seven matches were played in the competition involving INDIA A, B, C and D. Luhṇū Cricket Stadium also got the opportunity to host the final match of the tournament.

Vinay Singh presents trophy to winners

At the closing ceremony of the Challenger Trophy, HP State Cooperative Bank Managing Director Vinay Singh attended as the chief guest. He presented the trophy to the winning team.

Players, coaches and umpires from both teams, along with other team members, were also honoured with medals during the ceremony.

Checks for the Player of the Match and Player of the Series were distributed as part of the closing proceedings.

Speaking about the Women’s Challenger Trophy, Vinay Singh said the competition had been successfully organised around a pink theme and with a message aimed at keeping young people away from drugs.

He said the BCCI, HPCA and the Bilaspur Cricket Association deserved congratulations for the successful conduct of the tournament.

Vinay Singh also said that women are currently moving forward shoulder to shoulder with men. He said this progress is reflected in the way women are advancing not only in education, but also in sports and other activities, and bringing pride to the country.

Captains praise stadium setting

The captains of the winning and runner-up teams said Luhṇū Cricket Stadium, located amid the beauty of the hills and the lake, had a very good outfield.

They said they were very happy to play matches surrounded by the natural beauty of the area.

The tournament also brought attention to Karnataka’s Taasvi, who has been selected for the Delhi Capitals team in the Women’s Premier League.

Taasvi said she would give her best performance for the team’s victory in the Women’s Premier League.

She also praised the beauty of Luhṇū Cricket Stadium and the hard work of its staff. Taasvi described the pitch as excellent for both batting and bowling.