I am Yasir Hamid Ansari, here with a power-packed recap of an event that had everything — action, fun, and unforgettable memories! Along with my fellow ranger @@rohit🤹 , we hosted the iQOO Kolkata Turf Cricket Match and trust me — it was epic! 😍🔥

🕑 Reporting Time — 2 PM | Venue: De Sovrani, Salt Lake Sector 1

18 pumped-up Questers gathered sharp at 2 PM and kicked off the day with a delicious Biryani lunch at De Sovrani. The taste? UNMATCHED.

The bonding? STRONGER than ever.

Everyone loved the vibe, and the energy levels shot up right after the feast. 😋🍽️

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🏟️ Cricket Match Begins! | Venue: Golden Tulip Turf Ground

Right after lunch, we moved to the turf ground just behind the restaurant. Around 3:30 PM, teams were set up, and the game was ON!

We had two teams:

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Team White (Led by Rohit Bhagat)

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Team Black (Led by Yours Truly 😎)

👉 Best of 3 Format

👉 8 Overs Match

👉 Every Player Bowls 1 Over

👉 Special scoring system: You could even score 20+ runs in a single legal delivery! 🤯

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👕 Team White:

Rohit Bhagat (C), Amarjit Saha, Akhilesh Soni, Ainul Islam, Shuvadeep Sarkar, Amit Chaudhary, Souvik Sarkar, Arjit Dey, Deepayan Das

🖤 Team Black:

Yasir Hamid Ansari (C), Sayyak Dutta, Biswajit Chaudhary, Rohan Kumar Ram, Shubrojyoti Roy, Rishav Sharma, Sarabjit Chowdhary, Soumik Dhar, Indrajeet Chaudhary

🏏 MATCH 1

Toss: Team White won, opted to bat

First Ball: BOWLED! Sayyak Dutta takes a wicket on the very first delivery. Crowd goes wild! 🔥

But then… misfields haunted Black Team, and White posted a massive 114/5 in 8 overs!

Black tried chasing but crumbled under pressure — 53 all out in just 6.2 overs.

✅ Team White leads 1-0

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🏏 MATCH 2

Team White again wins the toss and bats first.

This time, Black bowled and fielded like champs, restricting White to 95/6 in 8 overs.

The chase? NAIL-BITING.

Black gave it their all… but fell short by just 2 runs!

93/5 in 8 overs. So close yet so far. 😢

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✅ Team White wins the series! 2-0

🏏 MATCH 3 — For Pride and Glory

White wins toss (again!) and bats.

But Black came back with a vengeance — All out White for 94 in 6.4 overs!

Target: 95 — and this time, Black DOMINATED.

With big shots and great coordination, we chased it down with 6 balls to spare, losing just 5 wickets.

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The roar of celebration? Unforgettable.

✅ Final Series Score: White 2 - 1 Black

🏆 AWARD CEREMONY

Everyone’s a winner when the vibes are this good!

🏅 Trophies for ALL players

🥇 Winner Trophy to Team White

🥈 Runner-Up Trophy to Team Black

Smiles, high-fives, photo sessions — a perfect ending to a perfect day.

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💬 Final Thoughts:

From intense cricket battles to tasty biryani and great company — this event was a full package. For the 16 Questers who joined, thank you for bringing the energy. For those who missed it — don’t worry, more #QOOL events are coming soon! 🧡

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And next time… My team WILL defeat @@rohit🤹 team! 😤🔥

See you on the field again, Questers!

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