Kanpur: The 22nd edition of Udghosh’26, the annual sports festival of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), commenced on Oct 9 with competitions across multiple disciplines. The opening day featured cricket , football , men’s kho-kho and basketball fixtures, alongside entertainment activities that brought energy and excitement to the campus.
Integral University defeated KGI Varanasi by 83 runs, while Amity University Lucknow secured a 29-run victory over IIIT Sonipat. BIT Mesra recorded an emphatic 11–0 victory over KIT Kanpur, while AKGEC defeated NIFT 1–0. The match between NIT Kurukshetra and Integral University ended 0–0, while the fixture between OP Jindal and Intervis ended 1–1.
The cricket fixtures witnessed competitive performances from participating institutions. In other matches, the IIT-Kanpur alumni team defeated AKGEC, while JSS registered a win against AKGEC in a separate fixture. Men’s football featured several exciting encounters. In women’s football, OP Jindal defeated NIT Kurukshetra.