Cricketing Fun!

The Civil Engineering Society of Department of Civil Engineering organized a cricket match recently in the University Cricket ground of MRIU. Students from 3^rd, 5^th and 7^th Semester participated in the match. Trials were held a day before the match for finalizing teams, wherein 70 students appeared and only 44 were selected, to constitute 4 teams. Sports department provided a kit for facilitating the match. The inauguration was graced by Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University, Dr. M.K. Soni; Director Sports Mr. Sarkar Talwar; Executive Director & Dean, FET, Dr. Krishna Kant.

The first match was held between 7^th Semester A & B sections. The section-b team won the toss and elected to bat first. It was thrilling to watch young players putting great efforts in batting, bowling and fielding. 7^th B won the match in last over to secure a place in the final. The second match was held between the teams of 3^rd semester and 5^th semester. Latter won the match with half the overs of their quota still remaining to secure a place in the final.

In the final match, 7^th semesters won the toss and elected to bat first. The 5th-semester team chased the target of 160 runs with full spirit but fell short and lost the match. The following students were the shining stars of the day:

• Mr. Sanchit, Man of the Match and best bowler
• Mr.Ronak Tewatia, best batsman
• Mr. Nafees, a first-semester student, showed great potential to become a rising star