Udaipur, January 31 – The third day of the 68th National School Cricket Championship (Under-19 Girls) witnessed intense and high-stakes matches at Mahatma Gandhi Government School, Sundarwas, Udaipur. Organized under the guidance of the Directorate of Education, Bikaner, Joint Director of School Education, and the District Education Officer (Secondary Headquarters), the tournament continued to deliver electrifying performances from young cricketers across the country.
High-Intensity Matches Across Multiple Venues
Chief referee Kailash Meena confirmed that all league matches were conducted as per the SGFI (School Games Federation of India) schedule. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Lokesh Bharti, District Education Officer (Secondary Headquarters, Udaipur), expressed pride in Udaipur hosting such a grand-scale national cricket tournament for the first time, marking it as a significant milestone for the district and the education sector.
Laxman Salvi, Deputy District Education Officer (Physical Education), highlighted the key results of the day’s fixtures:
Match Results – Day 3
Maharashtra Triumphs Over Telangana
- Winner: Maharashtra
Gujarat Secures Victory Against CISCE (Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations)
- Venue: Railway Ground
- Winner: Gujarat
Chhattisgarh Defeats Haryana in a Competitive Clash
- Venue: MB A Sports Ground
- Winner: Chhattisgarh
Other Notable Matches
- Madhya Pradesh vs Bihar → Winner: Madhya Pradesh
- Chandigarh vs Andhra Pradesh → Winner: Andhra Pradesh
- West Bengal vs Tamil Nadu → Winner: West Bengal
- Uttarakhand vs Kerala → Winner: Uttarakhand
Closely Fought Encounters and Dominant Performances
According to Murli Dhar Chaubisa, Additional District Education Officer & Organizing Secretary, the competition saw several fiercely contested matches.
- Jammu & Kashmir triumphed over IPSC (Indian Public Schools’ Conference) in a nail-biting match.
- Punjab outplayed Chandigarh in a highly anticipated clash.
- Haryana overpowered Gujarat in a competitive fixture.
- West Bengal emerged victorious against CBSE WSO.
- Maharashtra secured a hard-fought win against Bihar.
A Prestigious Sporting Event for Udaipur
Speaking on the event’s significance, members of the tournament’s media committee, including Gopal Mehta Menaria, emphasized that hosting the national championship is a moment of pride for Udaipur, strengthening its reputation as a center for sporting excellence.
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