The Nowroze Baug Play Centre (NPC) presented its 70th Annual Cultural Programme themed ‘Salaam India’ on 2nd June, 2018, at the Damodar Natyaghruha Auditorium, Parel. Sponsored by the WZO Trust, the event was compered by Naznin Govadia, with Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor as Chief Guest, and Senior Inspector Cyrus Irani as Guest of Honour. Seventy […]
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Sports Roundup – 9th June, 2018
. CRICKET England-Pakistan Share NatWest Trophy: In the second Test Match, England dominated the show, lifting the NatWest Trophy beating Pakistan by 55 runs. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Pakistan set the total score of 174 runs in 48.1 overs, with Shadab Khan scoring 56 runs. Bowler Faheem Ashraf picked 3 wickets, […]
Sports Roundup – 2nd June, 2018
CRICKET VIVO IPL 2018: CSK Crowned Champions Shane Watson’s unbeaten 117 off 57 balls along with Suresh Raina’s 32 off 24 deliveries and Ambati Rayudu’s 16 over 19 balls helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) script a fairy tale ending to their IPL 2018 finals by eight wickets against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Wankhede stadium in […]
Sports Roundup – 26th May 2018
CRICKET CSK To Play Its 7th IPL Final!: A sensational batting knock from Faf du Plessis (67 off 42) with contributions from Suresh Raina (22 off 13) and Shardul Thakur (15 off 5) helped Chennai Super Kings seal their place, by two wickets against Sunrisers Hyderabad, in the finals. Batting first in qualifier one, SRH […]
Get Empowered With #I’mPowerMovement!
. On 20th May, 2018, the #I’mPowerMovement, a social initiative that aims to train and strengthen women and children to be able to defend themselves and be mentally and physically prepared for any unwarranted physical attacks, held its first open event in Mumbai at Studio Plus, Seva Sadan Society, Grant Road. This programme comprises two […]
6th Zoroastrian Powerlifting Championships
. The sixth Zoroastrian Powerlifting Championship, affiliated and conducted by the Greater Bombay Powerlifting Association and meticulously organised by Roozbeh Balsara in collaboration with Trustees of NarYman Dubash Foundation – Viraf Panthaki, Rustom Jasoomoney and Hutoxi Doodhwala at Parsee Gymkhana, Marine Lines, on 19th May, 2018, saw an overwhelming turnout with over twenty-three participants in […]
SPORTS ROUNDUP – 19th May 2018
CRICKET Kolkata Beats Rajasthan By Six Wickets: In the race to the play-offs, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bowler Kuldeep Yadav’s magical spell of (4-20) helped beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) to win by six wickets at Eden Gardens. Put into bat first, after getting off to a flying start, RR lost their way in the middle […]
SPORTS ROUNDUP – 12th May 2018
CRICKET Mumbai Indians Crush Kolkata Knight Riders: A stellar performance from Ishan Kishan (62 off 21) helped Mumbai Indians (MI) win by a mammoth 102 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens. Batting first, MI scored a massive 210-6 in their 20 overs. Suryakumar Yadav and skipper Rohit Sharma contributed 36 each. For […]
Behram Baug Holds 5th Premier League
Behram Baug held its 5th Box Cricket tournament, ‘The Behram Baug Premier League’ on 5th and 6th May, 2018. Organized by Karl Siganporia, Zrvan Elavia, Shanaya Udwadia, Anahita Siganporia, Hanosh Panthaki, Yazad Wadia, Arish Siganporia and Shazmaan Kalwachwalla, a grand auction of all players was held prior to the event, after which 98 participants over […]
SPORTS ROUNDUP – 5th May 2018
CRICKET DD Beat RR By Four Runs: Power packed performance from Rishabh Pant (69), skipper Shreyas Iyer (50) and Prithvi Shaw (47) helped Delhi Daredevils (DD) win by four runs V/s Rajasthan Royals, as per the DLS method, as rains reduced the match to 12 overs each and Rajasthan needed 150 to win off 12 […]
Parsee Gym Clinches Two Championship Titles!
Outstanding batting knocks from Aman Khan (71 off 44) and Shams Mulani (44 of 12) coupled with an exceptional all-round performance from skipper Raunaq Sharma (35 and 3-26) helped defending champions Parsee Gymkhana (PG) win the final of the 69th Salar Jung Invitation Cricket Tournament by 65 runs against Payyade CC at Islam Gymkhana. With […]