TURA — East Garo Hills DEF won the Meghalaya Police Western Range T20 Cricket Tournament 2026 after beating 2nd MLP Battalion, Goeragre, by 26 runs at Allotgre Cricket Ground on Saturday.
East Garo Hills DEF, batting first after winning the toss, scored 139 for five in 20 overs. The 2nd MLP Battalion finished on 113 for five in its 20 overs. The tournament was organised by the office of the DIG, Western Range, and was held from September 14 with eight teams representing police formations across the region.
DIG Western Range J.F.K. Marak, IPS, congratulated the champions and commended the participating teams for their performance during the tournament.
SP (Traffic), Tura, Rupam R. Marak said the tournament was also part of preparations for the Police Duty Meet in Hyderabad in December. He said the competition would help identify cricketers and potential leaders for higher-level competitions.
SP East Garo Hills Abraham T. Sangma, along with senior police officers and personnel from across the Western Range, attended the final.
