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Akash Parkar, Irfan Umair, & Rudra Dhanday Help CCI Rout Karnatak Sporting Association in the Police Invitation Shield Cricket Tournament

By Juili Ballal

Cricket Club of India (CCI) took on Karnatak Sporting Association in match number 22 (Group C) of the Police Invitation Shield Cricket Tournament. CCI won the toss and elected to field.

Put into bat first, Karnatak Sporting Association were bowled out for 141 in 43.1 overs. CCI’s Akash Parkar and Irfan Umair wreaked havoc with the ball as they scalped four wickets apiece. On the other hand, for Karnatak Sporting Association, Ramanpreet Singh Ghoman top-scored with 31.

In reply, CCI cruised to the target at a canter in just 27.5 overs, winning the match by eight wickets. Rudra Dhanday was at the helm of the run chase, muscling an undefeated 101. Dhanday played some stunning shots in his stroke-filled knock.

CCI trounced Karnatak Sporting Association by eight wickets in the league match of the Police Invitation Shield Cricket Tournament.

Brief Scores: Karnatak Sporting Association 141/10 in 43.1 overs (Ramanpreet Singh Ghoman 31, Akash Parkar 4/21, Irfan Umair 4/43) lost to Cricket Club of India 146/2 in 27.5 overs (Rudra Dhanday 101*) by eight wickets

 

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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