23/03/2026
*** Mahaveer School Alumni Sports Carnival ****
Four schools participated in the Sports Carnival held at Mahaveer School, featuring competitions in Cricket, Chess, Table Tennis and Badminton.
Cricket Highlights
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# # 🏏 CHAMPIONS: St. Xavier’s Alumni cricket team Dominates at Mahaveer School Alumni Sports Carnival!
Our Cricket Team showcased exceptional skill, grit, and teamwork at the recently concluded.
# # # 🏆 The Road to Glory:
*Game 1: vs. Mahaveer School Alumni*
In a high-pressure chase, our boys chased down a target of *108 in their quota of 10 overs.
* *Leading the Charge:* Garvit (23) and Aditya (22) set a solid foundation.
* *The Finisher:* Agrim turned the tide with a blistering *12 off just 3 balls*, including two towering sixes to seal the win in style!
*The Grand Finale: vs. Vidhyashram Alumni*
The final saw a clinical performance across all departments. After restricting the opposition to 130 in 12 overs through disciplined bowling:
* *The Wicket-Takers:* Mrigank (*3/25) and Hasan (2/35*) broke the opposition's momentum.
* *The Chase:* Our batsmen made light work of the 130-run target, finishing the game comfortably in under 9 overs with a loss of just 1 wicket *.
* *Star Performers:* *Aditya Bhardwaj* played a masterclass innings of *54, well-supported by a solid **46* from **Garvit*.
Badminton Highlights
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Total Players from Xavier’s: 9
Our 4 players reached final round
Players:
Anurag Modani (1993), Vinod Somani (1997), Anuj Jain (1997), Vatsal Rathore (2017), Sarvesh Kabra (2015), Rahul Tyagi (2008), Govind Purohit (2009), Deepak Gupta (2006), Aman Poonia (2022)
Final 4 : Anurag Modani, Vinod Somani, Aman Poonia, Vatsal Rathore
The badminton matches reflected excellent participation, teamwork, and competitive spirit, with players putting up commendable performances throughout the event.
Table Tennis Highlights
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Format: Knockout (Singles & Doubles)
Total Participants: 14 players
Outstanding Performers:
Singles: Rahul Vidhani (2009), Suraksh*t Soni (2016)
Doubles: Rahul Vidhani & Suraksh*t Soni
Team Performance:
Faced strong competition against Vidyashram Alumni and Maheshwari Public School Alumni in early rounds.
Key Match vs Maheshwari School:
1st Singles: Vatsal fought hard in a closely contested match (15-6, 14-15, 14-15)
Doubles: Anurag Modani & Vinod Somani delivered an excellent performance, winning in straight sets
Final Singles: Aman Poonia competed valiantly but went down in two sets
# # # ✨ A Note of Pride
This victory is a testament to the enduring sporting spirit of St. Xavier’s. Whether it’s on the field or in our professional lives, our fellow alumni continue to lead with excellence.
*Congratulations to the entire squad!*