The tournament final was won by the Chili Peas, who defeated the Fine Legs, 100-83.
Chili Pea team member Pushpender Chhillar (graduate-material sciences) said he wishes more people would get involved with cricket.
"The game is really exciting because you get to see all the skills, different cultures and enthusiasm that make up the sport," he said.
Subash Jayarman (graduate-engineering science and mechanics) said even though this was the first spring tournament ever, it was a huge success.
"The tournament was spectacular," Jayarman said. "Everything was on time, and we received excellent support from everyone."
The entry fee for the tournament was $5 per person and the winning team received T-shirts and gift certificates to India Pavilion, 222 E. Calder Way.
Tournament coordinator and cricket club member Nishant Raizada (graduate-mechanical engineering) said the club travels to Washington, D.C., to compete in tournaments every weekend.
"We leave at 6 a.m., drive for four hours, play in the games and then return to Penn State at 11 p.m. every weekend," Raizada said.
"We aren't able to play other schools so we travel to Washington, D.C., to find competition" Raizada added.
The cricket club hopes to one day make cricket a varsity sport at Penn State in order to give the sport more national exposure.
"We restarted the club about two years ago and have tried to get support from Penn State's community," Raizada said. "We want to ensure that the club doesn't die again."
The cricket club Web site is http://www.clubs. psu.edu/up/pscc/, where news about tournaments is posted.
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