Bhopal

Cricket competition held at IPS Service Meet

Staff Reporter

Different entertaining games were organised on the second day of the IPS Service Meet at Nehru Stadium on Sunday. Besides, on Saturday night, a cultural evening was organised at the Police Officers’ Mess.

Open cricket competition was held between two teams headed by DGP Surendra Singh and Chairman of Police Housing Corporation and DG Rishi Kumar.

In the 12 over match, Singh’s team won the match by 8 wickets. Kumar’s team scored 83 runs which were chased with ease by Singh’s team after losing two wickets. Interestingly both the teams were having 23 players. Setting the rules it was decided to everyone would field but none of the players would play bat for more than a six balls and would not ball for more than an over. The match was played in a jovial atmosphere.

The commentary was done in fun filled manner and the spectators enjoyed the game and the commentary.

For the family members and children ‘Ring a Gift’ was played which was throwing a ring towards gifts placed over a table and the ring which would fell over the gift would be claimed won by the participants.

Couple race was organized thrice due to the number of participants. IG Bhopal Yogesh Choudhary, Chandra Shekhar Solanki and lalit Shakyawar won the race.

Sack race and egg and spoon race were organised in the event. At the end of the day tug of war was organized. Two teams headed by DGP Surendra Sinh and Chairman of Police Housing Corporation and DG Rishi Kumar which was won by Shukla’s team.

Earlier, on Saturday night, a number of cultural events were organized where the IPS officers and their family members were seen dancing on the floor and some of them including the DGP presented songs.