DODA, Jun 11: Veeru Ornaments Udhampur (VOU) registered a convincing 7-wicket victory over Ajmal Cricket Club (ACC) Poonch in the ongoing All India 16th Gufran Memorial T20 Cricket Championship 2026 being played at the Sports Stadium, Doda.
The tournament is being organized by Young Star Cricket Club Doda and is sponsored by the Indian Army, J&K Police, J&K Bank Ltd., Zum Zum Sweets, Nadeem Nursing Home Doda, J&K Excise Department, and other supporters.
After winning the toss, ACC Poonch opted to bat first but was bundled out for 97 runs in 16 overs. Aslam Malik was the top scorer with 43 runs, while Mohd Ruman contributed 14 runs.
For VOU, Aabid Kanth delivered a sensational bowling performance, claiming 5 wickets. Gourav Khajuria and Bhopinder chipped in with 2 wickets each to restrict the opposition to a modest total.
In reply, Veeru Ornaments Udhampur chased down the target comfortably in just 9.2 overs, losing only 3 wickets, to secure a comprehensive 7-wicket win. Pavitter Singh and Ahtasham Malik were the top scorers for VOU with 27 runs each. For ACC Poonch, Owais Parihar picked up 2 wickets, while Mohd Farzan Ansari claimed 1 wicket.
For his outstanding spell of 5 wickets, Aabid Kanth was adjudged the Man of the Match. The award was presented by the Chief Guest, Imran Ahmed, Owner of Maryam Furnishing House, Doda.
The match was officiated by Yusuf Raza and Manish Kumar as umpires, while Milind Gore and Abdal Shenali served as scorers.