LEH: DLS Shimsha Kargil defeated United Ldumra (Nubra) Leh to clinch the Ladakh Police Martyrs Memorial Cricket Tournament 2022, much to the applaud of thousands of spectators from all walk of life who thronged the NDS Stadium Leh.
On the occasion Hon’ble Advisor to UT Ladakh, Umang Narula, IAS was the chief guest besides ADGP Ladakh Police, S S Khandare, IPS, Secretaries of UT secretariat, DIG Ladakh Police, Deputy Commissioner Leh, SSP Leh and other senior officers of Police and administration were also present to witnessed the match.
The main purpose of organising the cricket tournament is to remember the Martyrs of Ladakh Police who had sacrificed their lives in the line of duty for the integrity and sovereignty of the country and which cannot be forgotten.
It is the first ever tournament organised by Ladakh Police in which youth from sub division levels has been given the equal opportunity as matches were held at sub division levels. The top two finalist of the twin district teams were called for playing the final match at Leh and Ladakh police have received rousing response from the youth of UT Ladakh for the cricket tournament in which more than 60 teams and around 1200 youth had participated in the entire tournament.
The final match was played between DLS Shimsha and United Ldumra in which DLS Shimsha beat United Ldumra in a thrilling last over game. Chief guest, Umang Narula, IAS, Hon’ble Advisor UT Ladakh and ADGP Ladakh Police SS Khandare, IPS have distributed the trophies and prizes to the Winner and Runner-Up team and the winning team was awarded with Trophy and cash prize of Rs 1,50,000 (One Lac fifty thousand) whereas the runner up team was awarded with Trophy and cash prize of Rs 1,00000 (one lac) and the man of the match was awarded with Trophy and cash prize of Rs 30,000 ( thirty thousand) whereas the highest scorer and wicket taker of the match were also awarded with Trophy and cash prize of Rs 10000 (ten thousand) each. The match officials were also presented with memento as a token of appreciation for the service rendered by them during the entire tournament.
The chief guest have congratulated the winning team and runner up team and appreciated the players who have shown the best talent and professionalism during the match, also appreciated the members of Ladakh Police under the command of ADGP UT Ladakh for organising the cricket tournament in the entire region of UT Ladakh and impressed that such initiatives is paramount as a youth engagement programme and timely remembrance of martyrs is equally needed to pay homage to their supreme sacrifices. The team players were also decorated with medals.
It is pertinent to mentioned here that the sports lover and general public have heartily appreciated the Ladakh Police for organising the 1st ever mega cricket tournament for the youth of UT Ladakh and appreciated the endeavours undertaken by Ladakh Police in promoting sports in the region.
