HYDERABAD, Aug 09 (APP): Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Tandojam has officially launched its Inter-Faculty Cricket Championship as part of the Independence Day celebrations. The event was inaugurated by the Vice Chancellor Dr. Fateh Mari, who delivered the first shot to mark the occasion.
The SAU spokesperson informed on Friday that the event was organized by the Directorate of Sports in which a total of 32 teams representing various faculties of the university would participate in the championship. Earlier, all participating teams were introduced to the Vice Chancellor.
The first match was held between the Information Technology Center’s team, led by Abdul Ahad, and the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering’s team, led by Bismillah Rajar. Abdul Ahad’s team batted first and scored 89 runs. In response, Bismillah Rajar’s team secured victory in 19 overs.
The Vice Chancellor Dr. Fateh Mari addressed the attendees of the event, emphasizing that Pakistan was founded through significant sacrifices. He underscored the importance of contributing to the nation’s progress, particularly in the fields of education, agriculture and industry. He also stressed the need to revitalize sports grounds to nurture healthy and nation-proud athletes. The event was attended by faculty members, students, heads of various academic and administrative departments and numerous spectators.