Keeping in mind the fast paced daily schedule of most channel players, the Progressive Channel Association of IT (PCAIT) teamed up with Almasa and Maxtor and DQ Channels to organize a one day fun fest involving a cricket match and a lot of fun-filled activities for the channel community of Delhi region. 

The PCAIT 11 included Sanjay Sachdeva, Kapil Wadhva, Vikram Gupta, Sanjay Mittal, Sunil Bansal, JP Bansal, Anuj Modi, Pankaj Bandlish and Kingshuk Sircar. The Maxtor 11 included - JP Modi, Yogesh Kamath, David, Asim Raina, Yogesh Joshi, Amit Rana and Zia Askari. The event was well attended by prominent channel players of the Delhi region including RK Malhotra, JP Modi, Devendra Taneja, JP Bansal, Sanjay Sachdeva and Kapil Wadhva. 

Playing first and helped by a blazing knock of 48 from Almasa's David. Maxtor 11 scored 113 runs in the allotted 10 overs. While PCAIT 11 needed more than 11 runs an over to win the match, their uphill task was overburdened by a slow start given by Vikram Gupta of Leading Edge. 

Even after losing five wickets while chasing the difficult task of 114 in 10 overs, PCAIT 11 managed to score only 90 runs. Hence it was a comfortable victory time for Maxtor eleven. 

With channel partners not finding time for outdoor activities like cricket, this event presented an apt opportunity for hidden players like Sanjay Sachdeva to show some of his golden touch. Playing for the PCAIT 11 he scored a blistering innings of 25 runs, which included a six as well.

With the end of the match came the prize distribution ceremony co-hosted by Asim Raina, Editor, DQ Channels and Yogesh Kamath from Maxtor. Recognizing his magnificent knock of 48 runs David from the Maxtor 11 who came all the way from Dubai – was adjudged man of the match. Other prizewinners included, Kapil Wadhva, JP Modi, Sanjay Sachdeva, Pankaj Bandlish and JP Bansal among others.

Cricket was not the only agenda for the fun-filled day. There was a session of fortune telling as well which attracted the non-sporting people. Senior industry people from Devendra Taneja of PC Solutions to Kapil Wadhwa of Champion, all tried to have a dekko into the future. 'Pundit Jii' with the help of his parrot was more than busy reading cards and telling about what future held for people. Sanjay Sachdeva and JP Bansal showed special interest towards this futuristic activity as well. 

In keeping with its true nature to involve women as much as men in the whole activity, there was a 'Mehendi' session happening while children were entertained with a 'Magic show'. There was an array of outdoor game activities for them as well. 

The fun-fest, the first of its kind organized by PCAIT, ended with lunch being served at the lush green outfield at the end of the cricket match.

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