The JK Bose Inter-Zonal T20 Cricket Trophy concluded with North Zone showcasing an impressive performance, finishing the tournament unbeaten and losing only a single wicket. Concurrently, the Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai (SJAM-1) secured victory in the AC Bali Table Tennis Tournament.

These sporting events were part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Sports Journalists Federation of India (SJFI) National Convention, held in New Delhi on Monday, organized by the Delhi Sports Journalists Association (DSJA).

Cricket Match Highlights

North Zone clinched the title by defeating East Zone decisively at the Roshanara Cricket Ground. East Zone batted first, scoring 135 runs for 6 wickets in their allotted 20 overs, with Pranab Shil contributing a notable 47 not out from 23 balls and captain Abhishek scoring 39 not out. North Zone chased down the target effortlessly, reaching 136 runs without losing a wicket in just 9.5 overs. Rishabh Singh was the star of the match, scoring an unbeaten 87 off 40 balls, while captain Akash Rawal supported with 31 not out.

Rishabh Singh was the standout player of the tournament, accumulating a total of 289 runs.

West Zone's Victory

In another match, West Zone triumphed over South Zone by 10 wickets at the Delhi Police Ground. South Zone was bowled out for 97 runs in 18.5 overs, with V.L. Sashank scoring 34 runs. West Zone's bowlers, Deep Sudhakar (4 wickets for 13 runs) and Taus Rizvi (3 wickets for 13 runs), were instrumental in the victory. West Zone successfully chased the target, scoring 98 runs without losing any wickets in just 13 overs, with Taus Rizvi scoring an unbeaten 53 and Devendra Pandey contributing 36 not out.

AC Bali Table Tennis Tournament Results

In the AC Bali Table Tennis Tournament held at Roshanara Club, the Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai (SJAM-1) defeated the Delhi Sports Journalists Association (DSJA-1) to win the team championship. The winning team included Amol Karhadkar and Ashwin Ferro, while the runners-up were represented by Bharat Sharma, Kushan Sarkar, and Norris Pritam.

Amol Karhadkar also excelled in the individual events, winning the men's singles title against Keerthi from the Tamil Nadu Sports Journalists Association. In the men's doubles, the duo of Amol Karhadkar and Ashwin Ferro claimed the title, while Kushan Sarkar and Bharat Sharma finished as runners-up.

Other Sporting Events

In additional competitions, Bengaluru emerged as the champions in basketball, with Indore taking the second place. In the futsal event, the Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai-2 (SJAM-2) were crowned champions, while SJAM-1 finished as runners-up.

Brief Scores

South Zone: 97 all out (18.5 overs) - V.L. Sashank 34; Deep Sudhakar 4/13, Taus Rizvi 3/13. West Zone: 98/0 (13 overs) - Taus Rizvi 53*, Devendra Pandey 36*. West won by 10 wickets.

East Zone: 135/6 (20 overs) - Pranab Shil 47*, Abhishek 39*. North Zone: 136/0 (9.5 overs) - Rishabh Singh 87*, Akash Rawal 31*. North won by 10 wickets.

AC Bali Table Tennis Tournament Results

Team Championship: 1. Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai-1 (Amol Karhadkar, Ashwin) 2. Delhi Sports Journalists Association-1 (Bharat Sharma, Kushan Sarkar, Norris Pritam).

Men's Singles: 1. Amol Karhadkar (Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai) 2. Keerthi (Tamil Nadu Sports Journalists Association).

Men's Doubles: 1. Amol Karhadkar & Ashwin (Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai) 2. Kushan Sarkar & Bharat Sharma (Delhi Sports Journalists Association).