Sukkur defeat Khairpur in first Transgender Cup
Transgender cricketers came into action in Sindh as Sukkur won the Transgender Cup, held under the provincial government's Sports Department, by defeating Khairpur. The players expressed their happiness after taking wickets during the match, while the winning team celebrated their victory in a grand manner.
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