{"id":3332,"date":"2018-01-15T19:13:03","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T13:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.iilm.edu\/?p=3332"},"modified":"2026-04-09T09:23:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T09:23:12","slug":"cricket-just-sport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iilm.edu\/blog\/cricket-just-sport\/","title":{"rendered":"CRICKET: MORE THAN JUST A SPORT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>\u2018<\/em><em>\u2019All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Corroborating the notion, IILM is synonymous to producing exceptional <em>Jacks<\/em> who are adept in both academic as well as non-academic facets. In constructing the overall personality of a student, the management thrives expeditiously in harnessing the best out of every future manager in the making. Keeping in limelight the prime objective, it was about time to dust off the impeding pressure and dive upon in a fun &amp; playful engagement.<\/p>\n<p>Adhering to the significance of physical activities, the sports club of the college regimented a \u2018Fun Cricket Tournament\u2019 on 18<sup>th<\/sup> August 2017 which was successfully organized in the college precincts. There are no marks for guessing the quantum of joy and passion that gets the Indians going when it comes to their favorite sport. Because of this reason, the sports club received an overwhelming response when the students were apprised about the tournament. Consequently, it was decided to augment the rules that promised a much more interesting game of cricket and meet the idea of enhancing amicability amongst the fellow mates.<\/p>\n<p>As a rule, every team played with 4 boys &amp; 2 girls. Both the undergraduate and post graduate team students showcased their spirit towards the gentlemen\u2019s sport by defeating scorching heat and savored each moment of the tournament. The off-field participants in the form of audience lauded for their favorite teams with equal zest.<\/p>\n<p>At the end, the team of <em>Gurugram Warriors<\/em> was unassailable and lifted the winning trophy. Finally, with the dusk of sun ended a fun tournament that promised to be back next year with unlimited entertainment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018\u2019All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy\u201d Corroborating the notion, IILM is synonymous to producing exceptional Jacks who are adept in both academic as well as non-academic facets. In constructing the overall personality of a student, the management thrives expeditiously in harnessing the best out of every future manager in the making. 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