Thursday 8 March 2018

Sports develop discipline, sportsmanship and sense of quick decision: Sharik Saroori





Inaugurated “Mattoo Sports Organization” Cricket Tournament at Drabshalla

Badhshah (Saroor) cricket club lifts the winner trophy

DRABSHALLA, MARCH 08: - Congress leader from Inderwal, Sharik Ahmed Saroori inaugurated final match of a Cricket Tournament at Drabshalla here being organized by “Mattoo Sports Organization”.

As many as 32 cricket teams of Kishtwar and Doda districts participated in the tournament. The final match of the tournament has been played between Thathri cricket club and Badshah (Saroor) cricket club.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sharik Saroori said that sports develop discipline, sportsmanship and sense of quick decision, besides ensure a strong mind and body of sports person which is pre-requisite for creating a healthy and harmonious society, adding that only a healthy generation can face the impending challenges of today’s globalized era.

He highlighted the importance for popularizing sports culture among youth of the areas, called upon the youth to participate in sports activities wholeheartedly and bring laurels to the State and for this area. He said there is no dearth of talent among the youth of the state, adding that there is need of the hour is to channelize it in the right direction.

Saroori appreciated the organizers Mr. Yasin Ahmed Mattoo, Ishan Mattoo for organizing such mega event, saying that this would provide a platform to the interested youth in the sports to show their talent. He urged upon the people particularly youth to remain stay away from social evils including drug abuses.

The final match of the Tournament was played between Thathri cricket club and Badshah (Saroor) cricket club where in Badshah cricket club lifted winner trophy by defeating Thathri cricket club by 12 runs. Earlier, Badshah cricket club won the toss and elected to bat and made 272 runs in 16 over’s. Chasing the target Thathri cricket club could manage260 runs. The chief guest Sharik Ahmed Saroori also distributed Rs 15,000 to the winning team and Rs 7,000 to the runner up team besides this he has also distributed Rs. 3 thousands each to winning and runner up teams.

On the occasion, students, prominent citizens and hundreds of sports lovers were present.

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