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Aachal Valanju’s 50 guides Sportsfield Cricket Club to a win in Ajit Ghosh Memorial Trophy

By Juili Ballal

The third edition of the Ajit Ghosh Memorial Trophy (T20 Women’s Cricket Tournament) is underway. Under the aegis of the Mumbai Cricket Association, Sporting Union Club and Kalyandas Memorial Sports Foundation have organised this tournament.

On November 16, Sporting Union Club and Sportsfield Cricket Club played against each other at Shivaji Park Gymkhana. Batting first, Sportsfield Cricket Club posted 127/8 in 20 overs, thanks to Aachal Valanju’s half-century. Valanju opened the batting and smashed 50 off 44, including six boundaries. On the other hand, Lakisha Labdhe was the lone wicket-taker for Sporting Union Club as she claimed 22/4 in three overs.

In reply, Sporting Union Club scored 91/7, losing the match by 36 runs. Mahak Mistri top-scored with 28 off 40, after Siddheshwari Pagdhare, provided a steady start with 23 off 17. For Sportsfield Cricket Club, Samruddhi Rawool was the pick of the bowlers as she scalped 15/2 in four overs.

Sportsfield Cricket Club’s Aachal Valanju clinched the player of the match award for her delectable half-century.

Juili Ballal

Cricket is a sport that Juili picked up right from her childhood days. Her journey from playing with the boys in the compound walls to practising under the able aegis of Jonty Rhodes has been a spectacular one.
She was a part of Mumbai Women’s U-19 and U-23 probables during her four-year stint at the MCA. As a middle order bat and a part time medium pace bowler, she also represented Mumbai University at All-India University Women’s Cricket for two years.

In the quest of further education, she discontinued with the sport. Currently she is pursuing her Ph.D in Finance from IIT Bombay’s School of Management.

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