In order to promote sports amongst postal staff, ‘Postal Premier League – 2024’ was organized by Department of Post, Ahmedabad City Division. Shri Krishna Kumar Yadav, Postmaster General, Ahmedabad Head Quarter Region has inaugurated the tournament at V9 Cricket Ground, Science City Circle, Ahmedabad. Shri Vikas Palve, Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Ahmedabad City Division administered Khelo India Pledge to all the cricket players and introduced all the cricket teams to the chief guest.

 

Shri Krishna Kumar Yadav, Postmaster General said that Cricket symbolizes team spirit, mutual cooperation, discipline, and fighting till the end. Such competitions boost the morale of employees, motivate them to stay healthy and build their social skills. He also expressed happiness over organizing this competition for the first time by Ahmedabad City Division.

Total 10 cricket teams under Ahmedabad City Postal Division including 2 women cricket teams have participated in the tournament.  Seven matches of 08-08 overs have been played on the first day of the tournament. Odhav Olympians and Dragon XI have won two matches on the first day and secured their position in Semi Final. Whereas Northern Star, West Gladiator and Navrangpura Knight Riders, have won one match out of two matches.

Semi Finals and Final match of the tournament will be played on 04.08.2024.

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