NE SPORTS BUREAU
CHENNAI, JAN 24
Ramachandraa Public School (Chennai) won the seventh edition of Junior Super Kings 2022-23, defeating PSBB Millennium (Chennai) by four runs in a thrilling final played under floodlights at the India Cements Limited Cricket Ground, Tirunelveli on Sunday.
- PSBB Millennium emerges runner-up
- Always keep your head high. Show respect to the opposition when you win and also hold your head high when you lose: Chennai Super Kings batter Ambati Rayudu
- Sairam Institutions bbags Player of the Final, Best Batsman, Best Bowler and Player of the Tournament awards
Chennai Super Kings batter Ambati Rayudu, the chief guest for the final, handed over the awards and interacted with students after the match.
Dinesh Kumar from Sairam Institutions, Christopher Donald from Freyer International Logistics Pvt Ltd, Saravana Muthu, Plant Head, The India Cements Limited and Mr Louis Mariano, Operations Head, Super Kings Academy were the other guests of honour.
Addressing the teams, Ambati Rayudu said: “I am really happy to be here. Congratulations to the winners, it was a terrific match to watch. It reminded me of my school days and how we used to play. The spirit you guys showed was tremendous. Always keep your head high. Show respect to the opposition when you win and also hold your head high when you lose. All these experiences will make you better, not only in cricket but also in different aspects of life. Keep learning and keep improving. If you want to become better cricketers, you have to improve every day.”
Brief scores
Ramachandraa Public School 134 for 7 in 20 overs (Vrishank Karthik 43, Jayanth Balamurugan 32; K Om Nitin 2-17, D Pranav Kumar 2-21) beat PSBB Millennium 130 for 9 in 20 overs (PC Rohit 29; R Rithikvarshan 4-25, Atin A 2-27, Reyhan Hussain 2-30)
Special awards
Sairam Institutions Player of the Final: R Rithikvarshan from Ramachandraa Public School (4 for 25)
Sairam Institutions Best Batsman of the Tournament: Vrishank Karthik from Ramachandraa Public School (279 runs in 5 innings including one century)
Sairam Institutions Best Bowler of the Tournament: Pranav Kumar from PSBB Millennium (7 wickets in 5 matches at an economy of 3.9)
Sairam Institutions Player of the Tournament: Om Nitin from PSBB Millennium (384 runs in 5 innings including one century).
