Proud to be a Sikkimese: Sikkim Travel, Culture & Local Heritage

Bengaluru, 16 th March 2021: The second win for Sikkim Women team in the Senior Women’sOne Day League came in a nail-biting match today at Alur Cricket Stadium II at Bengaluru, which was won by 2 wickets in the last ball of the innings.  Sikkim won the toss and chose to field first. In the first innings, Bihar was all-out for 186 runs in 47.5 overs. Apurva Kumari scored the highest of 81 runs for the side. Sikkim built the pressure from the beginning and the opponent lost early wickets to Purni Maya Gurung, who took 2 important wickets in the first over of the innings. Captain Sarika Koli took 3 wickets for the side, Tabita Subba 2 wickets, Pranita Chettri and Shristi Rai 1 wicket each.   In the second innings, thou Sikkim lost its opening batter early but the situation was well controlled by brilliant batting from Ranki Rajak, who scored 74 runs, followed by Sarika Koli scoring 45 runs, Purni Maya Gurung 21 runs, Tabita Subba 14 runs (not-out), Songkit Lhamu Lepcha 7 ...

Sikkim Women Team lost two consecutive matches at the Senior Women’s One Day Cricket Trophy Tournament. They now face Bihar, Mizoram and Manipur.  Sikkim’s skipper Sarika Koli’s maiden unbeaten century went waste as Sikkim lost her match against the women team of Jammu and Kashmir. Batting first Sikkim women scored 188 in her 50 overs with the loss of nine wickets. Only Rinki Rajak and Purni Maya Gurung went on to score double figures. Four batsmen went on for a duck.   Rubia Syed, J&K captain scored unbeaten 102 to successfully chase the target in 38 overs. She added 104 run partnership with Sarla Devi who added 44 runs. For Sikkim Tabita Subba scalped two wickets and Mariam took a single wicket. Sarika Koli In the next match Pondicherry defeated Sikkim by nine wickets. Sikkim got all out for her lowest score of 67. Seven Sikkim batsmen were out for a duck. Rinki, Tshring Ongmu and Purni Maya scored 26, 24 and 13 runs respectively. The opponent team eased the score i...