In a T-20 charity cricket match held at prestigious Bishop Cotton School, Governor XI defeated Chief Minister XI.
Governor Urmila Singh inaugurated the T20 charity cricket match in the presence of Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh. The match was organised by HP Sports Culture and Environment Association. Governor congratulated the Association for the initiative and hoped that such matches would not only provide wholesome entertainment to the players and spectators but also go a long way in strengthening the bonds of fraternity. Vidhan Sabha Speaker BBl Butail made the toss for the teams. Governor Urmila Singh, captain of Governor XI team won the toss and elected to bat first. The teams were headed by Governor and Chief Minister.
Senior officers of State Government played for Governor XI team whereas Cabinet Ministers, Chief Parliamentary Secretaries and MlAs played for Chief Minister XI. The HP Sports Culture and Environment Association said that the funds collected from the match would go into CM relief fund. Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dhani Ram Shandil, MlA and chairman National Commission for Scheduled Tribe Ravi Thakur, and others were felicitated.