ESWA emerge champions of Enthusiasts Premiere League (ESPL- Edn III 2019) trophy played on 26 March 2022 at Imampuri, Kharghar between ESWA and Knightwatchmen. Young Pratik Shukla and Veteran Vaibhav Mali ensure clinical win with their all round performances. The finals were played after a 2 years long COVID break. The edition was earlier set 2019-20 but had to be temporarily suspended due to COVID19.
Match Summary
Knigthwatchmen electing to bat first after wining the toss had a shaky start loosing first wicket by a brilliant direct throw from Pramod Nayak from covers in 2nd ball of the match. Later Mandar Rane 2 for 7 in 2 overs, Vaibhav Mali 1 for 12 in 4 overs, Amit Patil 1 for 7 in 2 overs & Gaurav Bengre 2 for 28 crumpled Knigthwatchmen batting. Knights could not recover from then and lost top 7 wickets for 59 runs in 10 overs. Rachit Shah the lone batsman from knights ensured recovery allowing his team a fighting total of 133 in crucial finals. Rachit scored brilliant 53(36) with 3sixes and 2 fours.
Pratik Shukla and Ashwin Mali picked one wicket each for ESWA.
ESWA in their chase were looking good with 38/0 in no loss with youngster Pratik Shukla smashing opposition bowlers all over park including first ball six over bowlers head. Pratik made quick 42(22)with 3 sixes and 4 boundaries) However the batting toppled due to brilliant left arm spin bowling by Atul Singh and medium pace Gaurav Chichani with ESWA at 65/4 in 5th over. Atul bagged 2 wickets in first over he bowled and Gaurav bagged 2 quick wickets halting easy march of ESWA towards win. From there ESWA all rounder Vaibhav Mali set the tone scoring a quick 44(21) with 3sixes and 5 fours and was well supported by Chirayu More.
ESWA chased the score in 14th overs with 5 wickets to spare. Gaurav Chichani bagged 2 for 28 in 3 overs and Sujay shetty bagged 1 for 21 in 3 overs for Knigthwatchmen.
Player of the Match: Vaibhav Mali from ESWA 44(21) & 1 for 12
Player of Series: Atul Singh from Knighwatchmen
Best Bowler: Atul Singh from Knightwatchmen, 9 wickets in 3 matches with 4.93 economy.
Best Batsman: Rachit Shah from Knightwatchmen 66 in 2 matches.
Tournament Host: Enthusiasts Sports &Welfare Association.
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Into the all important finals of the 72nd Salarjung T20 Invitation Tournament played on 27th March. Islam Gymkhana after being put to bat first posted a total of 144/10 in 19.5 overs. All-Rounder Shubham Ranjane top scored with 36 runs off 34 balls while Sagar Udeshi with 2/12 in 4 overs was the pick of the lot. Apart from Sagar, Shams and Aqib also bagged two wickets each.
Chasing 145, Parsee Gymkhana crossed the victory line in the 18th over itself wit 7 wkts in hand to win the finals in a commanding manner. Opener Aakarshit Gomel anchored the chase with a brilliant 66* off 47 balls (7 fours, 2 sixes) while Parsee Gymkhana’s Mr.Dependable of all formats Nikhil Patil played the finishing cameo of 32* off 14 balls to lift the Salarjung Cup.
Man of the Finals: Aakarshit Gomel
Man of the Series: Shubham Ranjane
Best Batsman of Tournament: Swapnil Salvi
Best Bowler of Tournament: Aquib Quereshi
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On March 25, MTNL Mumbai locked horns against Saraswant Bank Kala Krida Mandal during the MCA Corporate Trophy tournament. Saraswat Bank Kala Krida Mandal won the toss and elected to bowl first.
MTNL Mumbai posted a competitive score of 6-227 in 40 overs. The opening pair of Sanket Paralkar (33 runs off 40 balls) and Harsh Gharsun stitched a 62-run partnership. The opening stand set the base for MTNL Mumbai. After Paralkar departed, Durgesh Deorukhkar (61 runs off 62 balls) joined hands with Gharsun to put together 110 runs for the second wicket. Apart from the top three batters of MTNL Mumbai, there were no major contributions from the middle order. Gharsun top scored with a brilliant 100 off 111 balls, smashing eight boundaries. On the other hand, Aryan Agle and Nitesh Pawar were the wicket-takers for Saraswat Bank Kala Krida Mandla as they struck with 2-35 and 2-43 respectively.
In reply, Saraswat Bank Kala Krida Mandal fought hard as they scored 9-215 in 40 overs. Abhijit Kshirsagar (39), Darshan Patil (35), Veeraj Pawar (35) and Rahul Muthukrishanan (33) got off to starts but failed to capitalize. Apart from these batters, there were none, who contributed big with the bat. On the other hand, MTNL Mumbai’s Santosh Bhatkar wreaked havoc with the ball, as he picked up 4-35. The right arm off spinner bowled well in the middle overs and provided the team with the breakthroughs.
Harsh Gharsun was the top performer of the match. Gharsun powered MTNL Mumbai to a 12-run win over Saraswat Bank Kala Krida Mandal during the MCA Corporate Trophy.
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On March 25, Valuefy Technologies P.L. played against Dream Mills during the MCA Corporate Trophy tournament. Valuefy Technologies P.L. won the toss and elected to bat first.
Valuefy Technologies P.L. posted a paltry score of 70 in 20.5 overs. Aditya Barve was the lone warrior in the fight as he top scored with 41 runs off 40 balls. Barve, a middle order batter, smashed five boundaries and a six in his innings. However, he failed to find able allies with the bat. On the other hand, Satyam Yadav wreaked havoc with the ball as he scalped 5-24. Yadav, a right arm speedster opened the bowling for Dream Mills and rattled the opposition in a jiffy. He bowled seven overs and conceded just 24 runs at an economy of 3.42.
In reply, Dream Mills made light work of the run chase as they completed the formalities in just 9.4 overs. Jay Kikani top scored with 24 runs off 14 balls. Kikani came in at number three and plundered three boundaries and a six during his unbeaten innings. The opening pair of Maitrik Thakkar (11 runs off 7 balls) and Tanmay Buram (18 not out off 37 balls) made useful contributions with the bat. On the other hand, Sandeep Maurya was the solitary wicket-taker for Valuefy Technologies P.L. as he struck with 1-22 in four overs.
Satyam Yadav was the top performer of the match. Yadav guided Dream Mills to a nine-wicket win over Valuefy Technologies P.L. during the MCA Corporate Trophy.
On March 25, WNS Global Services P.L. B Team took on Ocwen Financial Solutions P.L. during the MCA Corporate Trophy tournament. Ocwen Financial Solutions won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Riding on twin centuries from Kshitij Kanade and Vedprakash Jaiswal, WNS Global Services P.L. B Team posted a mammoth 3-315 in 40 overs. Kanade, who opened the batting muscled 119 runs, while Jaiswal, who came in at number three plundered an unbeaten 112. The duo played some good looking shots and ran well between the wickets. They stitched a 220-run partnership for the second wicket. On the other hand, Ocwen Financial Solutions P.L. had an off day with the ball. They could pick up just the three wickets, including one run out.
In reply, Ocwen Financial Solutions P.L. could manage to score 143. They were bowled out in 36.3 overs, losing the match by 172 runs. Deepak Singh top scored with 43 runs. However Singh did not find able allies with the bat. On the other hand, WNS Global Services P.L. B Team’s Harsh Mishra and Shivprakash Jaiswal enjoyed their bowling. They picked up 3-27 and 3-38 respectively.
Kshitij Kanade and Vedprakash Jaiswal were the top performers with the bat. They powered WNS Global Services P.L. B Team to a 172-run win over Ocwen Financial Solutions P.L. during the MCA Corporate Trophy.
Mumbai: Parsee Gymkhana charged into the final defeating last year’s runners-up Muslim United Sports Club by 61 runs in a semi-final match of the 72nd Salar Jung Invitation T20 Cricket Tournament, organised by Islam Gymkhana under the auspices of the Mumbai Cricket Association, and played at the Parsee Gymkhana ground on Saturday.
Put in to bat first, the Parsee Gymkhana batters looked comfortable as they batted confidently and amass a massive total of 225 runs for the loss of just three wickets from 20 overs. Muslim United failed in their chase of the stiff target as they were restricted to 164 runs for seven wickets from their 20 overs and made their exit.
Openers Aakarshit Gomel 48 runs (41 balls, 6x4s) and Vikrant Auti 38 runs (20 balls, 5x4s, 2x6s) provided Parsee Gymkhana a solid start with a 64 runs partnership. Later, Gomel along with Sachin Yadav 63 runs (33 balls, 3x4s, 5x6s) scored a further 47 runs for the second wicket. The Muslim United bowlers continued to face the onslaught as Yadav in the company of Nikhil Patil 48 runs (21 balls, 1x4s, 5x6s) stitched together a quick 79-run third wicket partnership to boost the Parsee Gymkhana innings.
Chasing a stiff winning target, Muslim United recovered after an early setback as Humayu Hirapure 39 runs (29 balls, 2x4s, 3x6s) and Siddharth Aadhathrao 34 runs (20 balls, 4x4s, 1x6s) revived the innings with a 83-run association for the second wicket. But, the Parsee Gymkhana bowlers picked wickets at regular intervals to put the brakes on the Muslim United innings which closed 61 runs short of the winning target.
Brief scores: Parsee Gymkhana 225 for 3 wickets, 20 overs (Aakarshit Gomel 48, Vikrant Auti 38, Sachin Yadav 63, Nikhil Patil 48) beat Muslim United Sports Club 164 for 6 wickets, 20 overs (Humayu Hirapure 39, Siddharth Aadhathrao 34; Vikrant Auti 2/21, Osama Chaudhary 2/31). Result: Parsee Gymkhana won by 61 runs.
By Gordon D Costa
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On March 24, E. Merck Sports Club took on Cosmos Maya India P.L.. This was the first semi-final of ‘D’ Division in MCA Corporate Trophy tournament. The match was played at the Air India ground in Mumbai. Cosmos Maya India P.L. won the toss and elected to bat first.
Batting first, Cosmos Maya India P.L. were bundled out for 172 in 39.4 overs. Karan Vasshodia top scored with 55 runs off 64 balls. However, Vasshodia failed to find able allies with the bat. On the other hand, E.Merck Sports Club’s Vaibhav Sawant and Vaishnav Sail were the top performers with the ball as they scalped 3-27 and 3-31 respectively.
In reply, E.Merck Sports Club completed the formalities in 34.2 overs. They won the match by five wickets. Ayush Vartak (81 not out off 86 balls) led the run chase from the front. Batting at number three, Vartak’s innings was embellished with four boundaries and as many sixes. On the other hand, Cosmos Maya India P.L.’s Akram Shaikh and Parag Mestry struck with 2-22 and 2-46 respectively. The duo opened the bowling for Cosmos Maya India P.L.
Ayush Vartak of E. Merck Sports Club was the top performer of the match. He scored 81 not out off 86 balls. He also picked up 1-19. Vartak’s all-round performance helped E.Merck Sports Club beat Cosmos Maya India P.L. in the first semi-final of ‘D’ Division in the MCA Corporate Trophy.
In their Second League Match in Group A of F Division at Azad Maidaan, “Aruprit Tigers”, upon winning the Toss and electing to bat first, scored 244 Runs in their stipulated 40 Overs and then thrashed “Allied Digital Sports Club” for 106 Runs in 31.5 Overs. A staggering 244 runs by Arupit Tigers made a convincing win for themselves at MCA Corporate Trophy 2022. After winning the toss and deciding to bat first, VICKY PATIL steals the limelight by
scoring 91 off 92 BALLS. Also commendable all round performance by Hrishikesh
Pawar smashing 5 boundaries and taking 3 crucial wickets for the team.
On the other hand, Allied Digital was mislaying getting all out at 31.5 overs itself and a score of 106
runs lately. Ashutosh Mali, scoring 44 runs after a tight spot where the opening batsman getting out
at golden duck. The partnership between right arm spinners Azim khan and Ashutosh Mali pitching
4 and 2 wickets respectively paved a way during this tricky situation.
VICKY PATIL of Arupit TIGERS being the TOP performer of the match and Hrishikesh Pawar helping
the team by his all rounder performance made a partial win for the team. Simant Dubey contributed with 2 Wickets in 17 Runs from his 6 Overs. Rushi Lokhande, Tushar Chate, Aakash Jangid and Siddhesh Gavande took 1 Wicket each to bundle out Allied Digital’s Batting Lineup for mere 106 Runs. All the players of Aruprit Tigers did well as a Team to provide a Thumping Victory by 138 Runs to strengthen their chances to reach the Quarterfinals in F Division of MCA Corporate Trophy 2022 with last League match remaining and carrying the record of 2 Wins in 2 Matches.
Instagram Id – @vickypatil.21
Well! To play overseas at any level is a great experience because you get to play under different conditions, one gets to meet different type of people and players, one gets to learn about new conditions and coaching styles, one gets to know about different cultures. It becomes all the more special if you get to play in a Country where cricket is celebrated as a festival and some of the biggest International stars participate in it.
Two Mumbaikars, Shailesh Nakashe from Warriors Cricket Club and Mahesh Kesarkar who are born & brought up in Mumbai played in the latest edition of Barbados Open 2022 and share their experience with Cricketgraph. Mahesh and Shailesh both played for South West Bandits Team from UK and it was an altogether memorable experience for them. Shailesh plays Club and Corporate Cricket in Mumbai & is also the co-founder of Warriors Cricket Club in Mumbai. Mahesh on the other hand is also born and brought up in Mumbai, he also played a lot of Maidan Cricket in Mumbai. Mahesh currently resides in USA and he also plays professional cricket in USA. Mahesh has also been the Captain of USA Team in the LMS World Series.
The Barbados Open 2022 Tournament in West Indies organized by Last Man Stands is a 5 ball per over T20 Tournament played in the land which has given some of the biggest cricketing legends. AB De Villiers is the Brand Ambassador of this tournament and many popular Professional Cricketers play in this tournament. The tournament was conducted in some of the Top International Stadiums like Kensington Oval, Queen’s Park, Sabina Park to name a few.
Barbados Open 2022 was a memorable and successful tournament where in each team got minimum 4 League Matches which were live streamed to give a professional experience. Players from each team had their own Team Jerseys, Trousers, Pad Covers, Limited Edition Caps, Travel Polos, Rucksacks and tickets to opening and closing Ceremonies. The 2022 Edition of Barbados Open witnessed some Major Stars like Dwayne Smith, Herschelle Gibbs, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Abdul Razzaq, Nick Compton gracing the tournament.
Shailesh Nakashe shared with Cricketgraph- This was my second experience playing on the tournament. First i had played for World champs in Dec 2019 at Sydney representing a club called Westfield Moose. It’s a completely different game all together with 8 players a side with t20 format of 5 balls a over. And many new rules. It’s exciting and we get to play alongside international players. I was privileged to play and hard a good partnership with Dwayne Smith. This tournament is organised in different countries with its next tour of world champ coming up in Dec 2022 in Cape Town.
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@mahesh.kesarkar
@lmsweden
@shaileshnakashe
Well, Cricket is one sport is not only a rage but ever growing market in India and especially in Mumbai. There are thousands of professional cricketers grinding daily on various maidans of Mumbai, there are millions of cricket lovers in India and lakhs of amateur players who simply breathe cricket!
Realizing the opportunity on how big this game is in India, Paytm entered the Mumbai market launching Fantasy Cricket League App for the first time in Mumbai for Local Level Cricket giving opportunity to hundreds of amateur players to play their favorite sport. Paytm became the Principal Sponsor of TSL which resulted in TSL becoming a high standard professional tournament.
The very 1st Season of Paytm TSL began from 23rd October and so far 103 matches have been played across 20 teams. The tournament witnessed some amazing individual performances, some brilliant team performances and some nail biting thrillers making Season 1 a huge success in its own. The tournament had all the top level features like online scoring, professional day night grounds, live streaming giving almost a same International Simulation feeling to amateur cricketers. Every match of TSL was live streamed with 4 different cameras providing different angles alongwith review system. Now what more can you ask for?
TSL Tournament format was divided into 2 Rounds of Division Qualifiers followed by 7 League Games for each team to qualify for the Qualifiers and Eliminator followed by the all important finals.
Sivanandan Konar shared with Cricketgraph “I am humbled to see the season 1 of TSL coming to the fag end, where we have finals of both the Division A & B. May the best team win and hoping to see a cracker of games on Sunday. I would like to thank Paytm First Games as they trusted us and the leaugue to come on board as a Principal Sponsor. Further I would like to thank all the 20 teams who participated in TSL season 1 and my entire team who have worked hard for this wonderful season. We have already started planning for season 2 of TSL and trust me it will be more better and bigger going forward”
A Division Teams:
- Antique Friends
- Ish Warriors
- Avengers
- Quantei Titans
- Anonymous Knights
- Alpha Panthers
- Ace Cricket Club
- Kutchi Pumas
- Bombay Vikings
- Just Cricket
B Division Teams:
- Athletic Kangaroos
- Raging Rhinos
- DBS Bank
- Wicketing Wizards
- Mumbai Vikings
- Rroaring Lions
- Misfits
- Kensington Cricket Club
- Spartans Cricket Club
- Cargo Cricket Club
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Standout Players from Each Teams:
Click Below to Watch All Matches of TSL Season 1-
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