All-rounder Ayush fights it out while U16 Virar+Palghar win the finals of the Kalpesh Koli Tournament‘18

After a grueling and an intenseful season where numerous teams and hundreds of players gave their best in the Kalpesh Koli Tournament, it was now time for the finals.  Two of the best teams which have performed well throughout the season took on each other for the final clash at the New Hind SC, Dadkar Maidan where in Worli skipper Ayush Zimare won the toss and elected to bowl first.

His decision to bowl first seemed to be spot on as Virar+Palghar were all out for 194runs in 72.5 overs. Opener Aditya Warang top scored with a brisk 150ball 45 while all-rounders Princely Perreira and Aman Tiwary chipped in with 30’s taking their team to a somewhat respectable total. From the bowlers, it was their left arm spin all-rounder and the current sensation Ayush Zimare being the pick of the bowlers with 4/35 in 19.5 overs while off-spinner Omkar Khot also bagging two wickets.

U16 Worli Team who have really played well throughout the tournament suffered a batting collapse in the finals with only their 3 batsman namely- Opener Tanmay (33), Parth Pathak (23) and Ayush Zimare trying to make a difference. Ayush Zimare who came at no.5 fought like a lone warrior leading from the front with a stoic 87 off 183balls. Ayush led from the front in both the departments but he lacked support from the other end as his team lost the match on 1^st innings by 23runs. Left-arm spinner Aman Tiwari and Aaron Rodrigues were excellent with the ball bagging 3wkts each while the rest of the bowlers also bowled well.

U16 Virar+Palghar team win the Kalpesh Koli Tournament 2018 and lift the coveted title. Indian Batting Legend Sunil Gavaskar graced the closing ceremony along with other officials as the tournament ended on a successful note.

Following were the prizes/awards being announced :

1. Man of the Match – Ayush Zimare
2. Best Batsman-Aditya Anand
3. Best Bowler-Yash Kripal
4. Best Fielder-Omkar Malekar
5. Best Wicket-Keeper -Sai Chavan
6. Best Promising Fast Bowler-Prince Badiani
7. Promising Player-Tanmay Buram
8. Player of the tournament-Ayush Zimare

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