In order to maintain the physical fitness along with mental fitness Bhopal branch of ICAI organised premier league cricket tournament (tennis ball) for its member at Ankur ground Bhopal on Saturday and Sunday.
The tournament is Bat, Ball and Masti. In the tennis ball cricket tournament, more than 120 Chartered Accountants participated. Aruneshwar Singh Deo, Chairman, Sports Promoter Group inaugurated the event on Saturday and concluded here on Sunday. MLA Alok Sanjar was present on the occasion. He appreciated chartered accountants on their multiple abilities to perform with computers and bat too.
Tournament had some special features including 1 female player and one senior player above 40 was mandatory to partiipate in every team.
There is a new concept of magic over in which runs scored by bat shall be doubled while in case of any wicket when shall be subtracted by 5 runs. If player scores 40 runs, then he shall be declared retired.
There were as many as Eight Teams who participated in the tournament. DISA-11 won the championship by defeating ICDS-11. Man of the Tournament title went to CA Krishnendra Kochar, CA Govind Rinwa was awarded as Best bowler of the tournament, CA Rishi Loya was awarded as best Batsman of the tournament, CA Abhishek Jain was awarded as best Fielder of the tournament while CA Jayshree Dewani as best female player of the tournament.
This is the first time ever that a closed tournament in Bhopal has been held in which such a large number of CA participated. MLA Alok Sanjar felicitated the winners.