Xavier’s University Sports Society (XUSS) of St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata (SXUK) organised a friendly cricket match between Team Faculty and Officers and Team Support Staff on December 3, 2025 at the university playground.

The match was held in fond remembrance of Fr. P. C. Matthew, S.J., former Principal of St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata. The Feast of St. Francis Xavier, S.J. was also celebrated on the same day in the university.

Rev. Dr. John Felix Raj, S.J., Vice-Chancellor of SXUK greeted all participants of both teams and inaugurated the match amid the presence of Fr. Dr. Xavier Jeyaraj, S.J., Registrar; Fr. Dr. Mourlin K., S.J., Hostel Director and other dignitaries.

Team Faculty and Officers, led by Sandeep Mundra won the toss and decided to bat first. They scored 146 runs in 15 overs, losing 3 wickets. In response, Team Support Staff put up an impressive chase, scoring 149 runs in 12.3 overs with the loss of 4 wickets and clinched victory.

The Player of the Match award went to Sudipto Ghosh, captain of Team Support Staff for his crucial 28 runs off 21 balls and for bagging 1 wicket. Victor Naskar and Amit Kanji also made valuable contributions, scoring 25 runs each.

For Team Faculty and Officers, Anupam Mitra scored 62 runs off 44 balls, including eight boundaries and two sixes. This marks the third consecutive time that the Team Support Staff has lifted the trophy.

Father Felix Raj, S.J. presented the championship trophy to the winning team amidst applause and celebration. All players of both teams received medals.

Reported by

Mr. Subhashis Majumdar

From the Office of the Vice-Chancellor