Big-hitter Dhanraj Shinde (135) & Yash Salunke (123) ensure a win for Bhatnagar in the Purshottam Shield Tournament’19

By CG Reporter Last updated Jan 10, 2020

Bhatnagar Sports & Cultural Foundation batting first at Parsee Gymkhana posted a very healthy total of 341/8 in 70 overs. With a dismal top order start with scoreboard reading 33/3, it was Yash Salunke and Dhanraj Shinde at no.4 & 5 stitching a game changing stand of 189 runs for the 5^th wicket. While Yash displayed a solid composure holding fort en-route his 123* off 191 balls (10 fours), it was the big man Dhanraj Shinde once again showing his hitting capabilities. Dhanraj scored a stunning knock of 135 runs in mere 66 balls which had as many 13 sixes and 7 fours. Dhanraj who scored the fastest Kanga ton last year now adds one more feather to his cap with the fastest hundred in Purshottam Shield Tournament.

Regal CC in reply were all out for 287 runs with Sumedh Kamble (73) and Tushar Armarkar (47*) being the top scorers. Left arm spinner Akshay Darekar also played a crucial role in Bhatnagar’s win by 54 runs as he came up with a spell of 4/75 in 22.4 overs.