Para cricketer Amir Hussain from J&K motivated the players on the third day of the Allangers Gully Cricket Tournament being organised by UT Cricket Association and Chandigarh Police. 34-year-old Hussain who lost both his hands in an accident at the age of eight years spent almost one hour at a league match being played at Police Lines Ground, Sector 26.

Hussain is currently the brand ambassador of Aryans Group of Colleges for promoting education and sports in the region. Addressing the players, Hussain said that never feel disappointed in life. Keep nurturing your passion with a focused mind and keep sharpening your talent. UTCA President Sanjay Tandon, while encouraging the players said never accept defeat in life.

Despite the lack of resources, maintain your willpower. Keep away from addiction even in desperate situations. Also present on the occasion includes senior officers from Chandigarh Police including DSP Ram Gopal, members of the UTCA’s core committee CA Alok Krishan , Ravinder Singh Billa, Dr. Rupesh Singh, Anshu Kataria, Chairman, Aryans Group of Colleges. At the end Hussain also felicitated the winner and runner-up teams on this occasion.

 The results of the matches were as follows. 

Team No. 7 beat Team No. 8 by 16 runs

Team No. 147 defeated Team No. 148 by nine wickets

Team No. 159 defeated Team No. 160 by 60 runs

Team No. 130 defeated Team No. 129 by nine runs

Team No. 154 defeated Team No. 153 by nine wickets

Team No. 14 defeated Team No. 13 by 16 runs

Team No. 119 defeated Team No. 120 by eight runs

Team No. 161 defeated Team No. 162 by 53 runs

Team No. 125 defeated Team No. 126 by 90 runs

Team No. 132 defeated Team No. 131 by 24 runs

Team No. 137 defeated Team No. 138 by three runs

Team No. 146 defeated Team No. 145 by 25 runs

Team No. 156 defeated Team No. 155 by 14 runs

Team No. 149 defeated Team No. 150 by 151 runs

Team No. 128 defeated Team No. 127 by eight wickets

Team No. 140 defeated Team No. 139 by six wickets

Team No. 164 defeated Team No. 163 by 41 runs

Team No. 143 defeated Team No. 144 by 46 runs

Team No. 158 defeated Team No. 157 by 92 runs

Team No. 151 defeated Team No. 152 by 47 runs

Team No. 122 defeated Team No. 121 by eight wickets 

Girls Matches

Team no. 30 beat Team no. 31 by 27 runs

Team no. 32 beat Team no. 33 by 25 runs