FCI’s cricket tourney ends, Telangana emerges winner

As part of the Sports and Cultural Promotion initiative of the Food Corporation of India (FCI), the eighth Inter-Regional Cricket Tournament (South Zone), organised by the Regional Office, Amaravati, concluded on July 16.

Six teams, representing Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and the Zonal Office (South), participated in the tournament. The matches were conducted in a single round-robin format. By the end of the first day, the teams from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka advanced to the semi-finals. Following the semi-final matches held on July 16, the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana teams qualified for the finals.

In the final match, Andhra Pradesh batted first and scored 140 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. Telangana successfully chased the target in 17.1 overs, emerging as champions of the tournament.

Vijay Kumar Yadav, General Manager of FCI Andhra Pradesh, was the chief guest. Ravindra Duhan, Assistant Labour Commissioner of Andhra Pradesh was also present.