PANAJI: North Goa District defeated South Goa District by 18 runs in the Goa Police Cricket Exhibition Match for senior officers.
North Goa, led by DGP Alok Kumar, IPS, and vice-captained by DIGP Ved Prakash Surya, IPS, successfully defended their total to secure victory. South Goa were led by SP Siddhant Shirodkar, GPS, with SDPO Ponda Shivram Vaigankar, GPS, as vice-captain.
Police Inspector Razashad Ahmed Shaikh produced an impressive all-round performance and was named Player of the Match as well as Best Bowler after his effective spell disrupted the South Goa batting line-up.
DGP Alok Kumar also impressed with an economical bowling performance, keeping the opposition batters under pressure, while DIGP Ved Prakash Surya anchored the North Goa innings with the best batting performance of the match.
The friendly departmental fixture provided senior police officers an opportunity to showcase their cricketing skills while promoting camaraderie within the force.
