New Delhi, Feb 17 (PTI) Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) Sunday organised a cricket match for the entire domestic steel industry at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here.

Union Minister of Steel Chaudhary Birender Singh inaugurated the match which was a part of diamond jubilee celebrations of the SAIL.

Appreciating the effort, the minister said, "This is a great initiative by SAIL to bring the entire industry under one umbrella. Sports is very good way to keep healthy and only healthy minds can brave the challenges and think beyond today."

Before the match started, a two minute silence was also observed as a mark of respect for the slain CRPF Jawans in the Pulwama terror attack.

The T20 match was played between SAIL Giants and Steel Warriors (rest of Steel Industry). Players from JSW, Tata Steel, RINL, JSPL, MOIL, ESSAR, JSL were all part of the Steel Warrior team.

SAIL Giants won the match by 5 runs.

Chairman SAIL Shri Anil Kumar Chaudhary said, "Games, especially cricket has always been an excellent source of entertainment and plays a pivotal role in building friendship, togetherness and camaraderie within teams and even among countries."

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