Winning team: Aruprit Tigers
Winning team: Aruprit Tigers
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Aruprit Tigers beat Saraswat Bank by 8 wickets in Thanevaibhav Corporate Tournament’22

By Juili Ballal

On April 26, Aruprit Tigers took on Saraswat Bank at Central Maidan in Thane during the Thanevaibhav Corporate Tournament. Saraswat Bank won the toss and elected to bat first.

Batting first, Saraswat Bank put together 9-110 in 20 overs, with Ranjit Nalwade top scoring with 28 runs off 32 balls. Abhijit Kshirsagar was the other major contributor with the bat as he chipped in with 21 runs off 15 balls. On the other hand, for Aruprit Tigers, left arm spinner Simaant Dube was the pick of the bowlers as he scalped 3-18 in four overs. Tushar Chate and Siddhesh Gavande claimed two wickets each.

In reply, Aruprit Tigers made light work of the run chase as they completed the formalities in just 9.4 overs. The opening pair of Ajay Singham and Aakash Jangid stitched a 79-run partnership to set the tone. While Singham top scored with 46 runs off 19 balls, Jangid muscled 42 runs off 27 balls. On the other hand, for Saraswat Bank, Ranjit Nalwade was the lone wicket taker as he struck with 2-19 in two overs.

Aruprit Tigers beat Saraswat Bank by eight wickets during the Thanevaibhav Corporate Tournament. Simaant Dube, Ajay Singham and Aakash Jangid were the top performers of the match.

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 five-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. She is also a certified MCA (Mumbai Cricket Association) Umpire and BCCI Commentator.

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