IAF lift Vayusena cricket title

NAGPUR: Vidarbha glovesman Anirudha Chore's brilliant century went in vain as Indian Air Force (IAF) beat Ruby Cricket Club by 53 runs to reign supreme in the Vayusena Challenge Cup Cricket Championship at Maintenance Command Cricket Ground on Saturday.
Hosts IAF, after being put in to bat, posted a challenging 285 for the loss of seven wickets in their stipulated 50 overs.After the fall of early wickets, Devendra Israni (67; 74b, 4x4) and SR Swain (63; 69b, 3x4) added 122 runs for the fifth wicket to lay a solid platform. Aman Kumar's scintillating 21-ball 49 powered IAF towards the end. Kumar's innings had nine boundaries. For Ruby, Amit Kunjan took three wickets while Aditya Patil, Sachin Katare and Ankit Tiwari got one each.
In reply, Ruby were in a spot of bother by losing their first three wickets for 60 runs. However, Chore and Azhar Sheikh got together for a 74-run stand. Chore went on to compile a splendid century with nine boundaries while Sheikh made 26 off 42 balls. Rest did not click as Ruby could only manage 232 for nine in their 50 overs. IAF's Ashuthosh Aman claimed two wickets for 21.
Ruby's Gaurav Upadhyaya was adjudged 'best batsman' and 'player of the tournament' while IAF's Aman was 'best bowler'.
Air Marshal Naresh Verma, AVSM VSM Director General Works and Ceremonials, was the chief guest for the prize distribution function. The event was attended by Air Marshal Jagdish Chandra, AVSM VSM Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Sharmila Chandra, president AFWWA (R) and Air Marshal S Sriram, Senior Maintenance Staff Officer and chairman of the organizing committee.