U-23 CK Nayudu Trophy: UP vs Chandigarh Match Becomes Emotional Tribute to Late Curator

• The final league match of the Under-23 Colonel CK Nayudu Trophy between Uttar Pradesh and Chandigarh is being played at Green Park Stadium, Kanpur.
• Players and officials observed a two-minute silence and UP players wore black armbands to pay tribute to late pitch curator Shivkumar.
• Shivkumar, who passed away due to a heart attack, was instrumental in maintaining the Green Park pitch, earning widespread praise for his work.
• Chandigarh won the toss and elected to bat but struggled, losing 6 wickets for 115 runs against disciplined Uttar Pradesh bowling.
• The match, crucial for knockout qualification, was shifted from Ghaziabad to Kanpur due to unsuitable ground conditions.