Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday said that the state government is committed to bolster sports culture in the State. At the same time, he emphasized the remarkable achievements of athletes from Himachal Pradesh who are consistently bringing laurels to the State through their outstanding performances in various sports at the national and international levels.
“Young individuals should engage actively in sports activities as it teaches valuable life lessons. Sports bring discipline and focus in our life, besides making us physical fit and healthier,” said the Chief Minister while inaugurating the T-20 cricket match played between IAS-XI and IPS-XI at Bishop Cotton School (BCS) in Shimla. Sukhu also honoured the victorious team, IAS-XI with a winner's trophy.
IPS-XI fell 47-run short of the target as they scored 167 runs chasing a daunting target of 214 runs. Sukhu presented the Man of the Match trophy to Abid Hussain Sadiq, who scored impressive 82 runs and took a crucial wicket for the winning team. Vivek Chahal from IPS-XI was adjudged as the ‘Best Batsman’ for his outstanding 59-run performance, while Apoorav Devgan of IAS-XI was awarded the Best Bowler trophy.