On Day 1 it was Musheer Khan, the youngster scoring a century on his Times Shield Debut and followed by Musheer’s knock, it was Skipper Siddhesh Lad coming at no.8 and going on to score a brilliant 164 runs off 138 balls. Siddhesh smashed 22 fours and 6 sixes while he was nicely supported by Rohan Raje with whom he stitched 187 runs for the 8th wicket. Khizar Dafedar at the middle order also scored 65 runs off 70 balls taking the team total to 538/10 in 119.4 overs.
Mumbai Customs SC who lost their Top 4 top order batters early were in deep trouble at one stage with half of the team back to pavilion and a huge trail to cover. However, Sachin Wagh at no.5 and Parag Khanapurkar at no.6 stitched a record 260 run partnership bringing Mumbai Customs back into the competition. Sachin Wagh scored 150 off 229 balls while Parag scored 148 runs off 209 balls smashing 20 fours and 3 sixes.
Mumbai Customs reached a total of 487/10 in 121 overs just falling short of 51 runs in what could have been a memorable win. However, it was a brilliant match wherein both the teams gave it their all with over 1000+ runs recorded across 2 days. Musheer showed grace and confidence at a young age vs bowlers seniors to him, Siddhesh brought in all his experience while Parag and Sachin displayed amazing resistance to give a fight and ensure the match remained an exciting encounter till the very end.
Played at Challenger Cricket Ground in Bhiwandi, Rocket Cricket Academy opting to bat first posted a total of 203/8 in 36 overs. Opener Pratik Goske top scored with 53 runs while Samrat Mitra with 3/32 was the pick of the bowlers. Apart from Samrat, Rohit Phatak also bagged 2 wickets.
Chasing 204, Prime Group CC were in deep trouble at one stage with scoreboard reading 96/7 and 112/8 by the end of the 22nd over. The match was shifted towards Rocket C’A’s side with them looking favorites. However, a change in script occurred when all-rounder Rohit Phatak who came at no.8 turned the course of the game with a heroic innings of 70* off 71 balls smashing 4 fours and 4 sixes.
It was a brilliant finish courtesy Rohit taking on the bowlers and not giving up on the chase as Prime Group CC went on to win the match by 2 wickets.
Real Cricket Academy after being put to bat first on Yuva Multi Sports Ground in Kalyan posted a massive total of 368/5 in 32 overs. After losing the openers early, Rudved Rane (53 runs) and Siddhant Sinha (53 runs) stabilized the innings for Real C.A. Coming in at no.6, Mann Bhanushali further pounced on the positive momentum taking his team towards a commanding position. Mann who was in U14 Probables for Mumbai showcased impressive batting smashing 100 runs off 42 balls laced with 17 boundaries and a six.
Yuva Multi Sports B in reply were all out for 96 runs with Mann being the pick of the bowlers too grabbing 3wkts while conceding only 1 run in 3 overs. Real Cricket Academy won the match by 272 runs and Mann Bhanushali was declared man of the match.
Scorecard Link: https://cricheroes.in/scorecard/2972316/KHALSA-UN-14-LEAGUE-TOURNAMENT/Real-Cricket-Academy-vs-Yuva-Multi-Sports-(B)
E-F-G Division
Played at Parsee Gymkhana Ground in Mumbai, Parsee Cyclists Sports Club opting to bat first posted a total of 206/9 in 40 overs. Opener Kaushabh Chalke top scored for his team scoring 80 runs off 87 balls. Kaushabh smashed 11 fours and batted till the 31st over anchoring his team towards a respectable total.
Young Parsee CC in reply were bundled out for 145 runs courtesy a match winning bowling spell by spinner Darshan Tiwari. Darshan returned with an impactful bowling performance scalping 6 wkts for 35 runs in 7.4 overs. Parsee Cyclists won the match by 51 runs and it was certainly Darshan and Kaushabh who stood out as performers in the match.
The second edition of the much-awaited MCA BKC RC Members Premier League (MPL) will kick start from February 25, with five elite teams locking horns against each other, to ultimately clinch the championship. The first season saw many players making a mark in the tournament and on the basis of that, five icon players, one from each team have been identified.
The five teams participating in this marquee competition are, JC Four Oaks Spartans, DDPL XI Wizards, Hemant Tool Tornadoes, Marshalls Royals and Spottlightt Social Scorchers. Team JC Four Oaks Spartans is owned by Ravindra Jhunjhunwala and Sumiran Mehta, with Vijay Singh being the icon player. Team DDPL XI Wizards is owned by Piyush Patel and the icon player of the team is Ojas Mehta. Team Hemant Tool Tornadoes is owned by Vivek Zaveri and the icon player is Chetan Kapoor. Team Marshalls Royals is owned by Karan Sharma and the icon player is Jeetendra Diwan. Team Spottlightt Social Scorchers is owned by Deepaq Modgil and the icon player is Abhishek Javeri.
Icon Players
Ojas Mehta (DDPL Strikers): In the world of cricket, a phrase that is commonly used is “horses for courses”. For DDPL XI Wizards, Ojas Mehta was a perfect testimony to this phrase. Coming in place of an injured player in the Gold final of the MPL last year, DDPL XI Wizards bought Ojas for 11,000 credits. It was a complete “paisa vasool” for the team owner as Ojas went on to score a century in the all important Gold final. Ojas was one of the most prolific batters in the last season’s MPL.
Ojas is a right handed opening batter and a right arm leg spinner. Apart from being an enterprising businessman off the field, he is a swashbuckling cricketer on the field. He is an avid lover of the sport and plays cricket for several teams like Bombay Scottish School Dad’s team, Old Monk, a private team, of which former India cricketer Ramesh Powar is a part of, JC (Just Cricket) team, and ofcourse DDPL XI Wizards.
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Jeetinder Diwan (Marshalls Royals):
A banker by profession, Jeetinder Diwan is unequivocally one of the most bankable players in the MPL. Playing for Marshalls Royals in the first edition of MPL, this right handed opening batter made some useful contributions at the top of the order. He was more often than not responsible for providing a solid start to his team with the bat.
The opening batter was the top run scorer for his team in the last edition of MPL. His team was able to score big, courtesy of his stellar batting performance. He is an experienced cricketer, having played cricket for a host of teams including JNS Jaguars School Dad’s team, JC team and Marshalls Royals.
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Vijay Singh (JC Four Oaks Spartans): Being a real estate advisor, trust forms an integral part of Vijay Singh’s profession. Not only off the field can one trust him with his ability to offer a good advice but also he can be trusted on the field, especially when he walks out to bat in crunch situations. Vijay is a right handed middle order batter and is known for his hard hitting abilities. He is a genuine hitter and can play quick fire cameos to bail out his team from crisis. In the last season’s MPL, with his blitzkrieg, he steered his team to the championship, as JC Four Oaks Spartans won the Platinum final. Vijay Singh is also the skipper of MCA BKC RC Team.
The creator of MCA RC Cricket Team four years back, he has been an active cricketer and organizer of MCA BKC RC MPL. Apart from representing JC Four Oaks Spartans in the MPL, he plays for Old Monk, JC and St. Mary School Dad’s team.
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Abhishek Javeri (Spottlightt Social Scorchers): The Managing Director of a big corporate house like Sadhana Nitrochem Ltd., Abhishek Javeri’s home club is Ace Cricket Club & he knows the importance of team work off the field as well as on the field which makes him a stupendous team player.
Abhishek is a right arm speedster and a right handed middle order batter. He made some useful contributions with both bat and ball in the last season of MPL, thanks to his genuine all-round abilities. He is a passionate cricketer and plays for Bombay Gymkhana, Ascend School Dad’s team, and Spottlightt Social Scorchers in the MCA BKC RC MPL
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Chetan Kapoor (Hemant Tool Tornadoes): Chetan is a right handed opening batter and a right arm off spinner. Chetan used to be a medium pacer but now he is bowling off-spin. Working in the airline industry as a general manager, he has the wings to lift his team from any kind of difficult situations with ease, courtesy of his magnificent all-round abilities. In the last season of the MPL, he showcased his innate talent with both bat and ball.
Chetan is an avid cricketer and plays for different teams like AVM School Dad’s team, JC and Hemant Tool Tornadoes in the MCA BKC RC MPL. The Tornadoes will want this all-rounder to fire on all cylinders in this edition of the MPL too.
Registrations for the IDFC First Bank MCA BKC RC Members Premier League are open till 6pm on February 11, 2022. On February 12, 2022, there will be a player auction at MCA in Bandra-Kurla Complex between 10am and 3pm. Team owners, icon players and other players in the MPL will be a part of the ceremony.
Played at Woods Cricket Ground in Mumbai, Evershine XI opting to bat first posted a very healthy total on board scoring 206/5 in 20 overs. Even though, Evershine lost their openers early, it was their no.3 batsman Sanat Patel turning the course of the game with a brilliant knock of 108 runs. Sanat took mere 54 deliveries at a striker rate of 200.00 smashing 7 sixes and 9 fours. Sanat was well supported by Shravan Shukla who scored 45* off 35 balls.
Dream Team XI in reply managed to give a fight but fell short of 20 runs reaching a total of 186/9 in 20 overs. Manish Solanki and Karan Pandey bagged 3 wkts each as Evershine won the match by 20 runs. Sanat Patel for his match winning century was declared “Man of the Match”
Scorecard Link: https://cricheroes.in/scorecard/2907175/Inbox-Woods-Night-T20-Cricket-League—Edition-9/.Evershine-11-vs-.Dream-Team.
New Way Travels opting to bat first scored a total of 164/10 in 38.2 overs. Middle Order Players Sanjay Raut (43 runs) and Santosh Mandlik (49 runs) were the top scorers for their team. From the bowlers, Karuna Tiwari with 3/17 in 5.2 overs was the pick of the lot.
Chasing 165, Phonix Openers Sagar and Shrawan Gawde took on the opposition bowlers with aggression stitching 151 runs for the 1st wicket in mere 20.4 overs. Sagar batted till the end scoring 56 off 54 balls while Shrawan played the accelerator’s role smashing 94 runs in 74 balls smashing 12 fours and a six.
Scorecard Link: https://chauka.in/index.php/scoreboard/display_scoreboard/250107
A Div
DY Patil A after being put to bat first on their home ground could not muster a big total on board scoring 238/10 in 74.4 overs. India U19 & Mumbai Player Atharva Ankolekar ran through DY’s batting line up taking crucial wickets and not allowing the batters to settle. Atharva returned with bowling figures of 6/63 in 24 overs including 3 maidens. Indian Customs in reply are currently batting at 19/0 in 7 overs and looks like an exciting encounter in the making.
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Played at the MCA Sachin Tendulkar Ground in Kandivali, Mumbai, Indian Oil after opting to bat first vs Mumbai Customs have so far notched up a total of 345/7 in 90 overs. Mumbai U19’s young opener Musheer Khan who was the top all rounder in Cooch Behar continued his magical touch with the bat as he went on to score a brilliant century in his Times Shield Match.
Opening the innings, Musheer scored 109 runs off 170 balls laced with 16 boundaries. Apart from Musheer, Khizar Dafedar (65 runs) and Captain Siddhesh Lad (65* runs) scored half centuries. The match looks interesting as Mumbai Customs also have an equally good batting line up and this seems to be one interesting match in the making.
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E-F-G Division
Played at Cross Maidan, Souvenir CC after being put to bat first posted a total of 217/5 in 40 overs. Opener Akhand Pratap Singh and no.3 batsman Saqib Mulani top scored for Souvenir smashing crucial half centuries. Akhand scored 51 runs off 80 balls laced with 6 boundaries while Saqib scored 61 off 91 balls smashing 7 fours and a six. Harsh Aghav remained unbeaten scoring 43* off 33 balls.
Defending a total of 217, Sunder CC were all out for 198 runs courtesy a match winning bowling spell from left arm spinner Sumit Prajapati who returned with excellent bowling figures of 5/36 in 6.2 overs. Apart from Sumit, Souvenir CC’s all-rounder Senior Team Member Rohan Bane also bagged 3 wkts for 38 runs & also scored 22 runs with the bat. It was a cumulative good performance by Souvenir Boys as they clinched a memorable win by 19 runs.
