Punjab recorded a fine 45-run win over Goa in the men’s U-25 inter state tournament quarterfinal match in Bengaluru played on Sunday. Goa won the toss and decided to field. Punjab batting first scored 235 for 9 in 50 overs. Nehal Wadhera scored 46 off 55 with six boundaries and one six and Vishwa Pratap Singh made 36 off 73 with four boundaries. They were the main run getters for Punjab. Mohit Redkar (4 for 43), S A Mishra (2 fro 34) and Nihal S (2 for 50) were the most successful wicket takers for Goa. Replying, Goa were bowled out for 190 in 48 overs. Dheeraj scored 41 off 46 with six boundaries and Avishkar made 31 0ff 19 with five boundaries and one six for Goa. Prince Balwant Rai (4 for 42), Abhinav Sharma (3 for 14) and Paras Jaidka (2 for 42) were the most successful wicket takers for Punjab. With this win, Punjab are now in the semifinals.
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PU cyclothon for awareness on pollution
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Chandigarh
An interactive session was jointly organised by the Mata Gujri Hall and Laxmi Bai Hall at Panjab University on the eve of Mahaparinirvan Diwas (death anniversary) on Sunday. Dr Bharat, assistant professor of law at PU’s University Institute of Legal Studies, said Dr BR Ambedkar was one of the illustrious sons of India, who fought economic and social discrimination against the downtrodden in society and struggled to restructure the Indian society on the most egalitarian and humanitarian principles.
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