In the mission of "TB-Free India Awareness Cricket Match", Parliamentarians had a cricket on Sunday (December 15) morning. It was a T20 match between Lok Sabha Speaker's XI and Rajya Sabha Chairman's XI at Delhi's Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. It was a friendly match to create awareness of tuberculosis (TB).

Former Union Minister and former BCCI president Anurag Singh Thakur led the Lok Sabha Speaker's XI and Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju led the Rajya Sabha Chairman's XI. Interestingly, both the captains were the former ministers of Youth Affairs and Sports.

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Anurag Thakur scored a century

Lok Sabha Speaker's XI batted first and scored 251/7 in 20 overs. After completing his century in 59 balls, BJP MP Anurag Thakur scored 111 not out off 65 balls. 

Mohammad Azharuddin had a great time with the bat

In reply, Rajya Sabha Chairman's XI scored only 178/8, as Lok Sabha Speaker's XI won the match by 73 runs. For the Rajya Sabha Chairman's XI, former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin scored 74 off 42 balls.

During the first innings of the match, both the former sports ministers had a face-off, where Rijiju bowled Thakur, who scored 42 runs off 31 balls at that time. While Rijiju's team was busy in celebration and Thakur was returning, the bowling end umpire called a no-ball. It was a lucky chance for Thakur, who utilised that opportunity very well.  

Kiren Rijiju bowled Anurag Thakur, but it was a no ball. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/6rTdbbmPwT

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 15, 2024

Awards

Anurag Thakur won the Player of the Match award. Meanwhile, Deepender Hooda won the best bowler award and Nishikant Dubey won the best fielder award. Mohammad Azharuddin won the best batter award, Karnataka MP K. Sudhakar won the Super Six award, and actor Manoj Tiwari won the Super Catch award. Uttar Pradesh MP Chandrashekhar Azad won the fighter of the match award. Meanwhile, Ram Mohan Naidu and Imran Pratapgarhi won the Golden Duck award.