Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:53am on 15 Dec 2024,Sunday International
In a friendly cricket match held on December 15, 2024, at Delhi’s Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, the Lok Sabha Speaker's XI led by Anurag Thakur defeated the Rajya Sabha Chairman’s XI captained by Kiren Rijiju by 73 runs. The event aimed to raise awareness about tuberculosis under the "TB-Free India Awareness Cricket Match" initiative. Thakur scored 111 runs, playing a key role in the victory. BJP MP Nishikant Dubey was named best fielder, while Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda won best bowler. MPs from various parties participated, promoting the message of fitness and TB awareness.
