On 27th May, 2017, the Parsee Youth League of Ahmedabad (PYLA) hosted its ‘Annual Floodlit Volleyball Tournament’ at the Parsi Sanatorium grounds. Witnessed by a crowd of over 100 people, the tournament was played between six teams which were divided into two groups of three teams each. The top two teams of each group advanced…
CRICKET England Win A Thriller Against South Africa: An all-round show by England brought them victory by a 2 run margin against South Africa. Batting first, England scored 330-6 in 50 overs. Ben Stokes continued his great form here too post the IPL, and scored 101. Buttler contributed 65 while skipper Eoin Morgan made 45….
Behram Baug held its 4th Box Cricket Tournament, ‘Behram Baug Premier League (BBPL)’ on 20th and 21st May, 2017, organized by Karl Siganporia, Zrvan Elavia, Shanaya Udwadia, Anahita Siganporia, Arish Siganporia, Yazad Wadia, Hanosh Panthaki and Shazmaan Kulwachwalla. After a grand auction which was held prior to the event, 13 mixed teams played under floodlights….
Nekzaad and Shazaad Olpadwalla emerged victorious at the ‘Open International Taekwondo Championship 2017’, held in Amritsar from 19th to 21st May, 2017. With over 500 participants competing in various age groups, 8-year-old Nekzaad won a silver medal in his 27-30 kgs weight category, while 7-year-old Shazaad clinched a bronze medal in the 30-32 kgs weight category….
In the 1st Division inter-club table tennis league held from 15th-18th May, 2017, under the Mumbai City District TT Association, Parsee Gymkhana (PG) – represented by Zubin Taraporewalla, Arzan Khambatta, Rayomand Marolia, Sarosh Shroff and Hoshang Katrak – played exceptionally to retain their First Division spot. After outplaying MLWB ‘E’ and CCI on the first…
. CRICKET Mumbai Indians Win IPL 10: Mumbai Indians won nail-biting, thriller of the finals – beating Rising Pune Supergiant by 1 run – to clinch the title of champions of the IPL 10. Batting first, Mumbai managed just 129-8 in their 20 overs as Krunal Pandya top-scored with 47. For RPS, Jaydev Unadkat, Adam…
The recently organized ‘Summer Sports Festival-2017’ by Dadar Parsee Colony Gymkhana (DPCG), comprised multiple sports including cricket, football and athletics, and was sponsored by WZO Trust Funds, Sterling and Wilson Electricals, Mejmt and Nariman Sports. ‘Floodlit Athletics’ held from 28th to 30th April, 2017, saw 350 athletes participate from across Mumbai and Surat. The BPP…
The Dadar Parsi Colony’s ‘The Annual Flood-lit Throwball and Indirect Volleyball Tournament’ energetic finale on 14th May, 2017, culminated with the boys of DPCSWA (Dadar Parsi Colony Sports Welfare Association) lifting the trophy as the ‘Indirect Volleyball Champions’ defeating Godrej Baug; while the girls of ‘Malcolm Baug A’ grabbed the Throwball Trophy, beating ‘Malcolm Baug…
. CRICKET Rising Pune Supergiant Storm Into IPL 10 Final: Great batsmanship by Ajinkya Rahane (56), Manoj Tiwary (58) and MS Dhoni (40), coupled with magnificent spells from Washington Sunder 3-16 and Shardul Thakur 3-37, helped RPS clinch victory by 20 runs against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. Batting first, Pune amassed 162-4 in…
The Tata Housing Sports Club organised a Volleyball and Throwball tournament from 1st to 7th May, 2017. Sponsored by WZO Trusts, over 12 Throwball teams and 15 Volleyball teams participated, with the finale witnessing Chief Guest, Baji Sepoy – MD of Japanese Investment Banking Institution, Nomura Bank – felicitating the winners of Volleyball, ‘DPCSWA’ with…
The Dadar Parsi Colony Gymkhana held their Annual Floodlit Athletic Meet on 28th, 29th, 30th April, 2017, at their Gymkhana grounds. The meet witnessed Bombay Parsi Panchayat athletes sweeping off all the 3 Team Championships – ‘Men’, ‘Women’ and ‘Inter Club’. BPP athletes also made their mark as Individual Champions, especially, Tanya Vakil who won…