Doda, Jan 13: A Civil–Police Friendly T20 Cricket Match (leather ball) was today organised at Sports Stadium, Doda by District Administration Doda in collaboration with the Police Administration Doda with the objective of strengthening coordination, camaraderie and people-friendly policing.
The event was graced by the presence of Deputy Commissioner Doda, Harvinder Singh and Commandant IRP 5th Battalion, Beoli Doda, Ifroz Ahmed who interacted with the players and spectators and appreciated the initiative as a positive step towards fostering mutual understanding and teamwork between the civil and police administrations.
Officers from Civil and Police Administration actively participated in the match, while students, senior citizens and a large number of sports enthusiasts from the general public witnessed the match, adding to the vibrant atmosphere.
The Deputy Commissioner highlighted the importance of sports in promoting discipline, physical fitness and unity and lauded the joint efforts of both administrations in organising such a friendly sporting event.
The Commandant emphasized that sports provide an excellent platform for informal interaction, helping in building strong bonds, team spirit and public trust in a healthy and friendly environment.
In the match, the Civil Administration Doda, batting first, scored 197 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Chasing the target, the Police Administration Doda put up a strong performance and achieved 198 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 17.2 overs thereby winning the match by 6 wickets.