Presidency University delivered an outstanding performance at the Esprit 2026 Sports Fest hosted by Azim Premji University, securing top honours across multiple sporting events.

 

Key Achievements

• Cricket (Men): Winners

• Kabaddi (Men): Champions and Runners-up

• Volleyball (Men): Winners

Cricket (Men)

 

Tournament: APU Pre-Esprit Tournament S2
Host: Azim Premji University

 

The Presidency University Men’s Cricket Team emerged as champions after a series of impressive performances.

 

Super Knockout

• Presidency University: 171/8 (19.2 overs)

• Christ (Central): 168 all out (19.1 overs)

• Result: Presidency University won by 2 wickets.

Semi-final

• Azim Premji University Blues: 134/8 (20 overs)

• Presidency University: 135/2 (13.1 overs)

• Result: Presidency University won by 8 wickets.

Final

• Presidency University: 201/7 (20 overs)

• Kristu Jayanti University: 145 all out (17.2 overs)

• Result: Presidency University won by 56 runs.

Overall Result: Champions – Presidency University

 

Volleyball (Men)

 

Date: 1 November 2026

 

The Presidency University Men’s Volleyball Team secured victories in both matches.

 

Match 1: Presidency University vs Amrutha University

• Result: Presidency University won 2–1.

• Set scores: 24–25, 25–21, 15–11.

Match 2: Presidency University vs Azim Premji University (A)

• Result: Presidency University won 2–0.

• Set scores: 25–14, 25–11.

Overall Result: Winners – Presidency University

 

Kabaddi (Men)

 

Presidency University fielded two teams in the men’s kabaddi competition, with both teams delivering strong performances and reaching the final.

 

Team A – New Team

• League match: Defeated Christ BYC 35–28.

• League match: Defeated Azim Premji University Team A 32–23.

• Semi-final: Defeated Alliance University Main Team 28–26.

Team B – Existing University Team

• League match: Defeated Azim Premji University Team B 36–22.

• Semi-final: Defeated Krupanidhi College of Management 25–10.

Final

 

Presidency University Team B vs Presidency University Team A

 

In a 10-minute final, Team B defeated Team A 15–12 to claim the championship.

 

Overall Results

• Champions: Presidency University Team B

• Runners-up: Presidency University Team A

These achievements reflect the dedication, teamwork and sporting excellence of Presidency University’s student-athletes.