Day 2: Cricket

Matches 1 & 2:

 

Match 3 & 4:

Match 5 & 6:

 

Match 7 & 8:

 

The second day of SPARDHA '10  encountered with great ups and downs for the teams. In CRICKET, the day was packed with 8 matches between 16 different teams.

The students of IT BHU has a great passion for this sport. So the matches witnessed a great crowd. The matches were organized in the KINGS PAVILLION GROUND and ATHLETICS GROUND. The day begun with the match between RKGIT and  M.E.R.I. in which RKGIT won the toss and elected to bat. The college made a score of 140 runs with a loss of 4 wickets.However, the chasing team failed to reach the score and lost the match by a minute difference  of 8 runs

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Above match was followed by a match between SSCET and BIT. But the team from BIT gave very fatal results in this match. They were unable to chase the score of 195 runs(highest score of he day) created by SSCET as a result of which they lost the match with a huge difference of  70 runs. In the 3rd match there were the teams from IERT and GALGOTIA. This match was full of suspense till the end as both the teams played equally well. However, IERT emerged out to be the winning team with 7 wickets.

Next came the match between IGI and YMCA in which IGI created a score of 89 runs. This small score was easily achieved by the counter team and the match ended with a mighty four by Sachin(not SACHIN TENDULKAR!!!!!!!)

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Then came the most awaiting match between IT BHU and LDC. And in this match ITians smashed the opposing team.The toss was won by IT BHU and it elected to bowl. LDC aggregated a huge score of 50 runs for IT BHU(lowest score of the day!!!!!!!).This target was very easily chased by ITians in 4 overs only with a loss of only 2 wickets.DHANANJAY SINGH was declared as the man of the match.

Match no. 6 was between BSACET and UGI in which BSACET won the match with 6 wickets.The match between KNMIET and KNGDMEC slipped from the hands of KNGDMEC and it dropped into the basket of KNMIET. They won the match by 6 wickets.

The last match of the day ended with a great charm. It was scheduled between AMU and BSAITM and AMU won the toss and elected to bat. They created a good score of 132 runs. Danish made 70 runs in 50 balls only. However,BSAITM also responded heavily and they had a good start up. But, as the match succeeded it seemed as if it was going in the favour of AMU.The wickets of BSAITM fall down to 8 .Suddenly the situation turned around and the batsman played well. Finally, BSAITM was able to chase the target and they won the match by 2 wickets.

With this ended the series of cricket matches of the day, leaving behind a more enthusiasm for the winning teams to continue their chariot of victory....................We wish luck to all teams....

Day 2: Chess

The first day of the Chess championship saw some great clashes between mindknights from various institutes across the nation. None of the players gave away their matches and fought till the very end.

The first match was between BSAEI and LDC ALLAHABAD. BSAEI won all 4 of their matches and has hence made a strong start in the league. In an another clash of brains MERI KOLKATA defeated Dr. K. N. MODI again won all 4 of their matches. The battle between KNGD MEC and BIT DURG ended on a high note as both the teams won 2 matches each and shared equal points. In the final match of the day RKGIT beat JDCT INDORE easily winning all the four matches. The captain of BSAEI said 'It is a very great experience for me to come here and perform well. There are a lot things which I have learnt from my mistakes and I am eagerly waiting for the upcoming matches'. 

A number of enthusiastic first yearites were also present at the King's Pavilion who are not in the IT team but this has not decreased their passion for Chess and improving their game. The IT team will be playing it's first game tomorrow and the players are pretty confident of living up to the expectations and win this battle of brains...

Day 2: Football

The football fever continued on the second day of the Spardha,2010 too.The red, blue and grey T-shirts again came forward to decorate the beautiful 120x80 fields of Kings' Pavillion & Rajputana ground.The morning session seemed blurred, however, the evening exhibited the excitement & beauty of football. 

Both the morning matches ended in a draw, however, the evening came up with results. IT won the match but the game was not up to the expectations of IT-JUNTA. The star team of the day was BSA who defeated Ganpati convincingly. 

There are three more days to go and the competition in the league is getting tougher.Tomorrow has got a number of new perspectives to reveal. The expectations from IT team are high.

The entire IT JUNTA is invited to come and become a part of winning team with their cheering and support.

Day 2: Hand Ball

A total of eight teams have turned up to fight for Handball supremacy. Hand of God created controversies for Maradona, but that is what all the players from these teams need right now. It is a knockout tournament that these teams have to survive. With the end of the day’s play KNGDMEC is already out of the competition along with MERI, Kolkata.

The match between IT-BHU and MERI was an enthralling encounter. While the captain played his role to perfection, the defense ably supported the attack by consistently supplying them with passes. The forwards were on a goal-scoring spree to take the match firmly in the grip of the home team. 

Volley Ball: Day 1

The first day of Volleyball witnessed great performances under the flood lights. The IT team cruised to victory crushing Galgotia college in straight sets 25-7 and 25-10. The IT team won by raising thier sweat on their serve only.In an another match SSCET,Bhilai defeated BIT Durg in straight sets with the score line 25-9 and 25-19.But the third match between MERI and K.N.MODI was sensational. The first set went to K.N.MODI 25-19 but MERI fought hard and won the second set 25-13. In the deciding set both the teams fought real hard and made all attempts to knock down the concentration of the opponents. But eventually MODI escaped a narrow victory. MERI players were not happy with the judgement of the last point which was the deciding factor of the game. The match was so close that all the spectators were in pin-drop silence and the only sound audible was the thumping of hearts...

But this was only the first day and there are more exciting clashes to come in the next four days......!!!!!!

Basketball : Day 1

Basketball,right from the start lived up to its expectations.It proved to be an excellent crowd-grosser.The onlookers had a great time witnessing some highly energetic nail-biting matches.Our IT team stamped their authority over Academy of Technology,Hoogly beating them blue and black.

In other matches SRM edged past SCET,Bhilai winning with a final score of 37-30 and YMCA lost to MERI,Kolkata with the scoreline  reading  21-36.Int the last match of the day UGI defeated KNGD 30-20.

Weird o' zone----------AOT,Hoogly arrived with a total of 12 players and they participated in none of the other events.Sadly,they were sent packing by IT so early.

YMCA were so eager to play their first match that they didn't even register themselves.

Football : Day 1 @ Spardha 2010

It was a stunning opening to Spardha 2010. The lush green fields of Rajputana Ground & King's Pavillion saw eight pioneering teams making their path towards glory awaiting them.

In pool A MERI,Kolkata defeated K.N. Modi Institute of Technology quite comprehensively. On the other hand, it was SSCET bringing down Galgotia College of Engineering to its knees. The last two matches were played under the floodlights of Kings Pavillion,IT-Gymkhana Pool C saw a BSA team surrendering to the might of BIT Durg.To end the day,in the Pool D AMU registered a thumping victory over UGI.

It was just the first day of football action.................  Four more days to go.No prices for guessing,what's in store for the remaining days. The IT team did not have a match today.They will get a chance to exhibit their skills tomorrow.

All you football freaks....Be ready  to experience never-seen-before action of the most popular sport in the world..........

Spardha 2010 begins.......

Finally,the day of reckoning has arrived.!!!!!! Spardha '10 commenced with an exuberant inaugral ceremony.

Things kicked off in a very ceremonial fashion with an enthusiastic march past by the participating teams.The Convenor Satyendra Nath Singh was the Torch Bearer.The evening was also marked by speeches from eminent personalities. Sri Satish Kanaujia, Secretary, Gymkhana, enlightened everyone about Spardha's glorious past and  claimed that this SPARDHA is bigger and better than the previous events. He was followed by the Gymkhana President Sri P.K.Mishra,  who appealed the students to enjoy the fest maintaining discipline at the same time. Our honourable chief guest Sri Gauri Shankar Singh, whose family boasts of some great sportsmen, stressed on the importance  of sports in one's life. He felt nostalgic as he recollected his college memories. The Guest of Honour Mrs. Neelu Mishra, a state level hockey player emphasised on the importance of sportsman spirit and requested the participants to play the game fair and square. After that our convener Sri Satyendra Nath Singh welcomed all the participating teams and organised an oath taking ceremony for all the teams.

All these formal events were followed by exhilarating performances by IT dance groups. A very dazzling display of fireworks imprinted the SPARDHA effect on the sky too.

The Director said that he has his full support to the SPARDHA organisers and wished luck to all the teams.

HAR HAR MAHADEVVVVVV...thats the IT-BHU naara for SPARDHA 10.....so come join the team...

Our Past Star : Volleyball

Haule haule se hawa lagti hai, haule haule se dawa lagti hai, haule haule se dua lagti hai, haaan…

haule haule chanda………. ##.......Hello…!!!

The hello you heard is from none other than Vinod Fauzdar, an Electronics Engineer today was a superb spiker in Volleyball and a record holder of our University in High Jumping.

Excerpts of an exclusive tete a tete…

On his present work and place.. I am presently working in Piramal Glass Ltd. near Surat.

About his preferred sports… I was mainly involved in Volleyball and Athletics. I played as a spiker in volleyball and was a high jumper.

His major achievements in I.T. Our team won Gold medal in SPARDHA and couple of Silver medals in IIT Kanpur sports fest. Also I was selected for the university volleyball team. I am the BHU record holder in high jump event.

Changes witnessed during his stint… When I took admission, the 1^st and 2^nd year participation used to be overwhelming. However gradually things went on decline. The enthusiasm towards sports kept on decreasing due to Internet and Orkut etc.

Whether he feels satisfied on his accomplishments… Ya ya, I feel absolutely satisfied on my contributions to sports in IT.

Is he still involved with volleyball…Ya , I have joined a local club and play regularly.

Any messages for the budding players…Sure. See, Sports are not something done just for fun. It should be felt, felt from the heart. It should be considered a part of ones life as if our existence depends on it. Play from your heart.And my best wishes to SPARDHA‘10.

IT Open : Lawn Tennis

Walking towards the path to glory laid by Sania Mirza and Somdev Debburman were many students participating in the IT OPEN.It was held on 11 Jan 2010.It was a perfect morning for any kind of sports event.

The court was bustling with the full vigor of the innumerable first years that turned up both to watch as well as play in the tournament. Four of the first years, Chirayu, Shankar, Bharat, and Shitesh qualified in the knock-out stages to proceed forward and play the seniors with the likes of Pushpinder Singh (Captain), Paaras Afrol and Saurabh Sharma.

The winner of the tournament was Pushpinder Singh(Captain) beating Bharat Kumar(1st year) 6-1 in the finals. The other semifinalist were Paras Afrol and Saurabh Sharma.

All the seniors applauded the level of play displayed by their juniors and admitted to have been given a very tough fight. The future of tennis is looking bright for IT with upcoming fresh talent under the tutelage of the seniors and the expert guidance of our very own Gymkhana.

Luck : Ingredient or Garnish

A toss is nothing but a flip of coin with the probability turning out to be equal for both the faces. Kick off, decision to bat or bowl, serve in racket games are all decided `by chance’ rather than by chance. The reason might be to provide equal footing to both the players. Just to make the game more interesting we could have it that the player or team at a lower ranking be given the slight advantage. But then if this is done we are branding the superior. The luck however marks them as equal.

How often have we seen an LBW decision wrongly given, off side going unnoticed at an initial stage & then bringing the match to the wire. This might be an error of jugdement on the umpire’s part but luck for the playing sides, good or bad. Of course, it sometimes changes the course of the match altogether. How can we forget the fateful India - Australia test match when Austarlia seemed to have 13 onfield players!!!! But then again each coin has two sides.

When both the sides play equally well then who wins?? May be the side which is more superstitious. A pinch of chaos and a teaspoon of uncertainty is what luck contributes in the recipe of a good game.

Volley Ball: Shilpa Verma

Shilpa Verma, 3rd year student of Pharmaceutical Engg. is volleying from the front with the girls Volleyball team in this SPARDHA. A state level volleyball player,she is highly dedicated and brimming with confidence this time. In her presence, the team has won 2 silver medals consecutively and this time, as a captain, she has got some highly lethal weapons in her Arsenal.With the mixture of young blood and experience,she is extremely confident of winning glory again and bring laurels to home.

Message to IT-Junta : Since there are maximum new player in the team, so its my request to IT that please do come to support and appreciate them.This time we will rock the SPARDHA.

Taekwondo: Mayank Singh

Mayank Singh, 4th year Mining Engg. student is our macho captain of Tae-kwon-do team in SPARDHA '10. He is exactly what the game demands, brave and courageous.A red-belt achiever, he is really looking forward to this SPARDHA as the sport is making entry after 6 years. He is really optimistic about his dedicated and hard-working team which has a perfect blend of juniors and seniors, and expecting to come up with flying colours in this SPARDHA and even at national level.

Message to IT-Junta : Tae-kwon-do as a club was a part of IT-BHU from 1995-2004. It has been restarted in 2009 and the team has registered 32 boys and 3 girls. Come out and watch each exciting shows of the IT team all over the year .

Contact : 9450013307

Clutch : CS @ Spardha 10

Never before has a multiplayer game blended all the elements of true competition and sweat-soaked-shirt anxiety as Counter Strike(CS) has done. You basically play a game of cat and mouse, with the mouse being a terrorist group and the cat a squad of counter-terrorists. As a terrorist, you're goal is to plant a bomb at a specific location or hold a group of hostages. As a counter-terrorist, it's your duty to defuse said bomb or rescue the ill-fated hostages. Taking out all players on the opposing side will also assure your victory. CS is an action lover's dream, with games lasting only four or five minutes (if that in some cases) because, one shot to the head can mean instant death. CS is the perfect mix between fast-action and realistic damage. Working as a team is a must and, while you're in the game, taking the lone wolf approach will often get you killed...and fast. With the downloadable maps, skins, and guns, along with the headsets you can wear to talk directly to your friends, keeps your desire to keep playing this game for hours on end going.

This time SPARDHA too is having the CS fever and the CS tourney will be breath-taking..

So all the teams Stick together or else you will be clutched @ CLUTCH 10

Velocity : 40th Annual Athletic Meet

Best athletes of IT thronged the Gymkhana grounds and set it ablaze as the 40th ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEET was organised on 13th-14th Feb.'10. All the events witnessed an overwhelming participation both from the resilient old horses and the ever enthusiastic 1st yearites. Although the familiar faces held their forte in most of the events, the 1st yearites did leave their mark and proved their mettle.All the athletes displayed masterful demonstration of their incredible talent and insatiable desire to win.While some sailed smoothly over the victory mark,others had to face stiff competition in the bid to win.

Pramant Singh Nagar(III Mining) was adjudged The Best Athlete(Men),whereas Surbhi(II Meta) bagged the honour in women's category.Overall atletics championship went to the II yearites.

Pramant Singh Nagar,who captains the Men's IT-Athletic team,expressed his satisfaction over the bunch of athletes that have been finalised for Spardha'10 on the basis of this Athletic Meet.He seemed sure that the team will outclass every opponent in the upcoming Spardha events.

A brief summary of the results is as follows:

***Winners can collect their certificates from Pramant Singh Nagar(Room No. 294,Morvi Hostel).

Atheletics : Prerna Meena

Leading the Athletics team this year is Prerna Meena, III year ceramic engg. student. Apart from winning medals in Spardha'09, She has also participated in Udghosh (IIT-K sports meet). In 2009 the team's overall position was good. The team boasts of experienced Prachi ,Surbhi,Madhu who have previously won medals in Spardha and BITS Pilani. The presence of talented 1st yearite, Antima has increased the team's odds of being successful. With loads of grilling practice to boast of, the girls are all fired up to excel.

Table Tennis : Swathi Kandimalla

This resilient 3rd year Electronics Engineering student is all set to weave magic with her raquet again this Spardha.A resident of Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, She has won silver in spardha’08 , IT-open and gold and silver in all the games in the Electronics society events in the year 2008, 2009.The team had a decent outing at SPARDHA'08, pocketing a silver medal. Although the team was unlucky in Spardha'09, the team is determined to perform well this year as the team seems to have worked on the basics. Accompanied by Stuti Bajaj, the duo has been playing together for the past 2 yrs.The presence of freshers has increased the energy quotient of the team.

Message to IT-Junta-  Plzz, b there to cheer us.

Kabaddi : Rajiv Kumar

The Skipper of Kabaddi team for Spardha'10 is Rajeev Kumar, 4th Year Electrical Engg Student. He hails from Azamgarh and in his presence the team has bagged Gold and silver medals. According to the captain, Jagdish Pratap Singh is the backbone of the team. The team is undergoing rigorous practice sessions and is quite confident of clinging onto medals this year.

Message to IT-Junta- To support and encourage the team.Your cheers can only motivate us to beat the best.

Contact :- 9026887184

Cricket : Kushagra Sinha

Kushagra Sinha a.k.a 'BALI' from fourth Mining will be leading IT-BHU cricket team this SPARDHA.Cricket is not just a game but a passion for him since his school days. In his presence the team has won gold medal for three consecutive years  and this time, being the captain, he is confident of winning every match convincingly. Our forseeing cricket captain  has also represented our team at various sports fests across the nation. The reason for team's consistent performance is the sincere practice throughout the year. All the players are fully dedicated towards the game. The players are the pillars of the team fort and everyone has a part to play.

Message to IT-Junta- "YE mauka dobara nahi milega".Come and enjoy the thrill and excitement that you never experienced before. Come and witness the IT team  comprising of  the "Young Guns and Old Warriors " hunting down the opponents.

Lawn Tennis : Himani Arora

The newly established Girls Lawn Tennis team is all geared up to set the court on fire with Himani Arora leading the charge. This lady from 3rd Metallurgy was reponsible for the Girls Team's maiden Silver last year at Spardha. She follows the saying "Variety is the spice of life" to the letter, representing the IT-BHU Girl's side in Basketball in Udghosh, IIT Kanpur and Cricket in the Inter-Faculty Tourney. She believes the team has further strenghtened its ranks with new blood and aims for the Gold this year. Helping her in this endeavour are Khushboo and Nancy.

Message to IT : It will be an honour to represent the IT team again this year.