The veteran defender reminded the team of his scoring prowess by rising to meet a Toni Kroos free-kick and send a looping header beyond goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik. Hitting winners and unforced errors in almost equal measure in the opening set, the former world number one dug deep to take the advantage. The win now means that Bengal Warriors top the Zone B table. The panic-stricken federation hastily decided to send the wrestlers to Paris 17 days before the world championship began. The announcement was made by DDCA’s newly-appointed Cricket Affairs Committee headed by former India all-rounder Madan Lal. “If the SC order had intended to give the players a voice in administration, this SCA move had promptly managed to stifle it. Delhi didn’t play any cricket since the last season. The final game saw Sachit playing with control and the DAV Public School player won the final game 11-7 to claim the title. Patna had a bright start to the match and Bengal levelled the score for the first time only in the eighth minute. Patna then conceded the lead and could not make it back.