Intra-Class Cricket Match Held at Jahan Public School, Class 10 Crowned Champion
Kakatpur (Tushar Ranjan Dixit), 20/11:
The annual intra-class cricket match of Jahan Public School, under Kakatpur Block, was held on Monday at the local Block Padia ground. The one-day tournament featured matches between students of Classes 8, 9, and 10. The event was officially inaugurated by the school’s Headmistress, Mamata Mahapatra, by cutting the ribbon. The final match was played between Class 9 and Class 10.
Class 9 won the toss and invited Class 10 to bat first. In this 10-over match, the students of Class 10 managed to score 91 runs for the loss of just 3 wickets. Saumyaranjan Pradhan was the top scorer with 45 runs. Chasing a target of 92, Class 9 played their full 10 overs and scored only 73 runs while losing 7 wickets, thus accepting defeat.
Saumyaranjan Pradhan was declared the Man of the Match for his outstanding performance. School teacher Ashish Sahu announced that in the upcoming sports festival, the school’s Director, Sumitra Ghosh, will reward the outstanding players.