Caption for photo of cricket (From Left to Right): Vinod Gupta, Vinod Rajgor, Virendra Kumar, Kumar Pankaj Prem (standing behind), Amit Kumar Singh, Ramesh Sartape (Indian Wheel Chair Team's Captain), Surendra Kasare all members of Team-B which defeated Team-A in the Wheelchair Box Cricket match of the Ekta World Maharashtra Para Sports, an initiative of Happy Foundation, sponsored by Ekta World and played at the Khar Gymkhana
Superb all-round show from Amit Kumar Singh; Om Lotlikar wins TT crown
Mumbai: A fin
e all-round performance from Amit Kumar Singh helped Team-B record a 25-run victory against Team-A in a Wheelchair box cricket league match of the inaugural edition of the Ekta World Maharashtra Para Sports, an initiative of Happy Foundation, sponsored by Ekta World and played at the Khar Gymkhana. Amit Kumar scored 18 runs and later took 3 wickets for 4 runs to play a key role in the team’s triumph.
e all-round performance from Amit Kumar Singh helped Team-B record a 25-run victory against Team-A in a Wheelchair box cricket league match of the inaugural edition of the Ekta World Maharashtra Para Sports, an initiative of Happy Foundation, sponsored by Ekta World and played at the Khar Gymkhana. Amit Kumar scored 18 runs and later took 3 wickets for 4 runs to play a key role in the team’s triumph.
Batting first Team-B scored 61 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their quota of 6 overs and then they restricted Team-A to just 36 runs for the loss of 4 wickets from their 6 overs.
Meanwhile in the Table Tennis competition, Om Lotlikar of Mumbai claimed the top honours winning the Open (above 18 years) Table Tennis singles crown. In the final, the Mumbai paddler Om Lotlikar was in complete control and easily defeated Sanjay Ayachit of Latur in straight games, winning at 11-3, 11-4, 11-2 to emerge champion.
Earlier in the semi-finals, Lotlikar eased past Suryakant P. Of Mumbai by a 11-6, 11-3, 11-4 scoreline, while Ayachit staved off the challenge from Mumbai’s Karan M. By pulling off a 11-7, 12-10, 11-7 victory.
In the Under-15 final, Sayyed Zuber of Mumbai recovered from the loss of the first game to overcome Ashish Rangwala also from Mumbai 7-11, 11-3, 11-1, 11-1.
Mumbai’s Ayush Somkumar won the Under-18 singles title after defeating citymate Nikhil Thombare 11-3, 10-12, 11-7, 11-3 in a well-contested final.
The inaugural edition of the Maharashtra Para Sports saw over 800 para athletes from all across Maharashtra participating in various sports disciplines. Events are being conducted for Boys and Girls in the Under-12, Under-15, Under-18 and Over-18 age categories in 8 individual and 2 team sports. The para athletes are participating in the following sports disciplines – Badminton, Chess, Carrom, Lawn Tennis, Table Tennis, Swimming and Karate (all individual events) and Box Cricket and Rink Football (team events).
The Maharashtra Para Sports was conducted with the support of the Government of Maharashtra and the Sports Authority of India.
Results:
Wheelchair Box cricket - Brief scores: Team-B 61 runs for 5 wickets in 6 overs (Amit Kumar Singh 18) beat Team-A 36 runs for 4 wickets in 6 overs (Amit Kumar Singh 3 for 4 runs).
Table Tennis – Open Final: Om Lotlikar (Mum) bt Sanjay Ayachit (Ltr) 11-3, 11-4, 11-2; Semi-final: Om Lotlikar (Mum) bt Suryakant (Mum) 11-6, 11-3, 11-4; Sanjay Ayachit (Ltr) bt Karan M. (Mum) 11-7, 12-10, 11-7.
Under-15 - Final: Sayyed Zuber (Mum) bt Ashish Rangwala (Mum) 7-11, 11-3, 11-1, 11-1; Semi-finals: Sayyed Zuber (Mum) bt Abhishek Karad (Ltr) 12-10, 11-8, 11-5; Ashish Rangwala (mum) bt Rizwan Rashid (Mum) 13-11, 11-7.
U-18 - Final: Ayush Somkumar (Mum) bt Nikhil Thombare Mum) 11-3, 10-12, 11-7, 11-3.