Indian Naval Academy Wins Bakhshi Cup - 2019: Page 3 of 3
Bakhshi Cup - 2019 Commences at Indian Naval Academy
Bakhshi Cup, an Inter – Services sports meet for trainees of various military academies, namely Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, Air Force Academy (AFA), Hyderabad, Officers’ Training Academy (OTA), Chennai and Gaya, National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, and Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala commenced at INA on 12 March 2019. Aimed at fostering team spirit amongst the cadets, the event is conducted every alternate year. The last edition of Bakhshi Cup conducted in 2017 was won by INA.
Spanning five days, Bakhshi Cup 2019 shall witness highly spirited participation in games like Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Cross Country, Tennis and Squash. A non competitive hockey match between INA and NDA shall also be part of the event.
374 cadets, shall take part in Bakhshi Cup 2019. The Commandants of the participating academies shall witness the event and also participate in the Commandant’s Conclave. The participating teams arrived at INA on 11 March 2019. Rear Admiral Tarun Sobti, Deputy Commandant, INA delivered the inaugural address on 12 March 2019.
The results of various matches held on 12 March 2019 are as follows:-
| Ser | Game | Teams | Winners |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | Tennis (Pool 1) | OTA (G) v/s IMA | IMA won BY 2 - 0 |
| (b) | Tennis (Pool 2) | INA v/s AFA | INA won BY 2 - 1 |
| (c) | Volleyball (Pool 1) | AFA v/s NDA | NDA won BY 3 - 0 |
| (d) | Volleyball (Pool 2) | IMA v/s INA | INA won BY 3 - 1 |
| (e) | Football (Pool 1) | OTA (G) v/s INA | INA won BY 8 - 0 |
| (f) | Football (Pool 2) | OTA(C) v/s NDA | NDA won BY 6 - 0 |
| (g) | Basketball (Pool 1) | NDA v/s IMA | NDA won BY 70 - 52 |
| (h) | Basketball (Pool 2) | OTA (G) v/s OTA (C) | OTA (G) won BY 68 - 52 |
| (j) | Squash (Pool 1) | INA v/s OTA (G) | INA won BY 3 - 0 |
| (k) | Squash (Pool 2) | IMA v/s OTA (C) | IMA won BY 3 - 0 |
