Played at the scenic MIG Cricket Club in Bandra, Mumbai, Dilip Vengsarkar XI after being put to bat first posted a total of 245/10 in 51.2 overs. Chinmay Sutar at no.4 scored 54 runs while Vedant Murkar at no.6 top scored with 84 runs to push their team towards a respectable total. From the bowlers, all-rounder Khizar Dafedar stamped his presence with a brilliant spell of 6/46 in 15.2 overs including 2 maidens. Khizar took top order wickets while also proved equally impactful in providing middle order breakthroughs.
Lalchand Rajput XI in reply scored a massive total of 474 runs courtesy two solid half centuries at the top of the order from opener Sangram Bhalekar (55 runs) and no.3 batsman Suved Parkar (61 runs). At no.6 it was Khizar and Vaibhav Kalamkar stitching a massive partnership to change the game. Khizar scored 89 runs off 78 balls while Vaibhav Kalamkar scored 109* off 96 balls laced with 10 fours and 5 sixes.
Trailing a lead of 229 runs, Dilip Vengsarkar were all out for 217 runs in the 2nd innings and it was again Khizar proving to be the star performer taking 5/45 in 10 overs. Quickster Sylvester D Souza also bagged 4 wickets as Lalchand Rajput XI won the match by an innings and 12 runs.
In an individual practice match played at SKN Cricket Academy ground in Hyderabad, Telangana, AV Academy opting to bat first scored a decent total on board scoring 250/10 in 42 overs. Openers Aryan Reddy and his opening partner both scored hundreds as they stitched a massive 201 run opening stand for the 1st wicket. Aryan Reddy scored 103* off just 99 balls, an innings which consisted 11 boundaries at a strike rate of 104.04.
MSD CC in reply chased down the score in 31.5 overs as both their openers stitched a match winning 206 run stand in mere 137 deliveries. Monish Inampuri the captain got man of the match award for steering his team towards a commanding win while Aryan the captain of AV Academy continues to bat at an average of close to 60.00 notching up his 8th hundred though this time in a losing cause.
Scorecard Link: Av Academy 2021 vs MSD_CC at SKN CRICKET ACCADEMY, Hyderabad (Telangana) | Individual Match – Full Cricket Scorecard, Match Summary – CricHeroes
Real Cricket Academy opting to bat first at Cross Maidan, Mumbai posted a total of 148/10 in 34.5 overs. Most of their players failed to convert their starts sparing a few 20’s at the middle order. From the bowlers, Jaykumar Prajapati and Shubham Yadav with 2 wickets each were the pick of the lot.
Chasing a total of 149, Advance Cricket Academy won the match by 3 wickets crossing the victory line in the 39th over. Opener Sidhant B scored 45 runs off 41 balls while wicket-keeper Yug Waghela chipped in with 39 runs off 37 balls coming at no.5. Advance Cricket Academy won the match by 3 wickets and Yug Waghela who scored 39 runs, affected 1 run out and bagged 2 catches was declared ‘man of the match’ for his all round performance.
Scorecard Link: https://cricheroes.in/scorecard/2671554/BS-SPORTS-UNDER-16-TOURNAMENT/Real-Cricket-Academy-U16-vs-Advance-Cricket-Academy-U16
Played at Kaverni Sportz Arena in Mumbai, ithink XI after being put to bat first were not able to post a threatening total on board scoring 126/9 in 20 overs. Opener Anand Bais was the only shining grace scoring 53 runs off 36 balls while the rest of the batters struggled to convert their starts. From the bowlers, Omkar, Rutik and Krish bagged 2 wickets each.
Timberwolves in reply chased down the score in 17.3 overs with aggressive left handed opener Karan Shah making the target look easy. Karan scored an impressive knock of 72 runs in 41 balls, an innings which included 10 fours and 3 sixes as he bagged man of the match award for his team’s commanding win by 6 wkts.
Scorecard Link: https://cricheroes.in/scorecard/2676274/KaVeerNi-T20-Bash—Edition-7/I-Think-vs-Timberwolves
Karnataka team after being put to bat first scored a total of 328/10 in 98.3 overs. Middle order batsman Chinmay scored 102 runs while it was Mumbai’s strike bowler Prince Badiani returning with excellent bowling figures of 6/87 in 23 overs including 3 maidens. Mumbai Team in reply scored 297/10 where in all-rounder Musheer Khan was the top scorer with 99 runs off 260 balls. Musheer smashed 14 fours and a six while got run out on 99 by Chinmay missing out on a well deserved hundred. Musheer also stitched a great partnership with Vedprakash Jaiswal who scored 74 runs in their 149 run stand for the 3rd wicket.
Karnataka in 2nd innings are 96/3 in 30 overs and the match is evenly poised for an exciting encounter.
Apollo Club is one of the finest cricket clubs in Mumbai. Founded since 1980 by Mr. Farooq Patel, Apollo Club was registered at the MCA (Mumbai Cricket Association) in the same year. A couple of decades later, Mr. Farooq’s son, Mr. Shafique Patel took over the reins as he became the secretary of the Club. Apart from looking after his Club, Mr. Shafique has been a Committee member of MCA for the last 10 years. Currently he is also the Stadium and Maidan committee member for MCA.
Apollo Club boasts of some of the great cricket coaches and mentors, including Abhishek Nayar, Vinayak Mane, Roshan Khan, Khodadad Bhai, to name a few. CricketGraph got in touch with Roshan Khan, who works as a mentor and a guide helping in the Club administration and on the ground.
Khan said “We strive to promote young talents and under-privileged cricketers in our own capacity. Cricket was never a business for us. It has always been our passion. Together as a team, we work towards identifying new talent and encouraging them to scale greater heights. We work hard towards ensuring that our players get the best possible cricketing facilities as well as exposure through matches.”
Apollo Club has been participating in various MCA tournaments on a regular basis and is engrossed in all tournament related activities of A and B division. Khan averred, “Apollo Club is in the “B” division in Kanga League also plays under 14 & 16 tournament organised by MCA and we are putting all our efforts every year for best performance. Our boys have given their best and have succeeded breaking into India A U19, Mumbai Ranji Team and Maharashtra Ranji Team.”
Prashant Solanki and Shivam Malhotra are a part of Mumbai Ranji Team, while Divyang Hinganekar and Sunil Yadav play for the Maharashtra Ranji Team, Prateek Sargade who played for Puducherry. Apart from these four players, there are other players like Yash Singh, Vedant Khambe and Shahid Dalvi, who have made it to the Mumbai U 25 probables.
Another upcoming talent is the 16-year old Nutan Goel. He is a 16-year old batsman who has been scoring tons of runs at the school level. He has the capacity to take his game to the next level in the near future.
Recently, one of the star players of Apollo Club, Angkrish Raghuvanshi made the cut for the India U-19 World Cup squad. The Delhi-born cricketer came to Mumbai at the age of 11 and for the last six years he has been working hard to play cricket at the highest level. Khan shared, “Angkrish is a 17-year old opening batsman. He is a technically sound player and is a good stroke-maker. He was also a part of Mumbai U-19. In a few of his recent matches, he scored plenty of runs against quality Ranji bowling attacks. Angkrish has the skill and temperament to play for India in the coming years.”
MUMBAI: Bhosale Cricket Academy defeated MCC ‘A’ by 20 runs in their opening tie in the MCC Talent Search under-12 cricket league, jointly hosted with Jwala Sports Foundation at Santacruz’s Air India Sport Cub at Kalina today.
Batting first, Bhosale boys scored 119 for eight of the allotted 25 overs. Arya Karle top-scored with 49. In reply, MCC ‘A’ended with 99 for nine with Hursh Rumde made 30, while Aarav Malhotra bagged three wickets for 13 runs in the allotted five overs. Six teams are in the fray in the inauguration competition. The matches will be played over 25 overs with each team getting five games before the top two will contest the final.
Brief scores: Bhosale Cricket Academy 119/8 0ff 25 overs (Arya Karle 49; Agasthya Kashikar 3/19, Aarav Shrivastava 2/14) bt MCC ‘A’ 99/9 ( Hursh Rumde 30, Arav Malhotra 3/13) by 20 runs..
Played at Azad Maidan, Mumbai, Sai Sia A after being put to bat first posted a total of 199/10 in 36 overs. Opener Parth Pathak scored almost half of the team runs batting from start to end as wickets kept on tumbling from the other end. Parth scored a solid looking 92* off 97 balls which had 10 fours in it. From the bowlers, Anuj Giri with 3 wickets was the pick of the lot.
Mumbai Cricket Club in reply were all out for 174 runs in 33.3 overs with opener Aditya Giri’s 45 being the highest score. The bowlers bowled well and especially Rishi Shah who was the pick of the lot returning with economical bowling figures of 3/18 in 6 overs with 2 maidens. Vedant Gadia and Aryan Singh also bagged 2 wickets each.
Result: Sai Sia A won the match by 25 runs while Parth Pathak was declared ‘man of the match”
Scorecard link: https://cricheroes.in/scorecard/2633780/KPCA-U20-SEASON-2/Sai-Sia-A-vs-Mumbai-Cricket-Club-Mcc
Taking on Real Cricket Academy at Cross Maidan, Patel Cricket Coaching Center after opting to bat first scored a very good total of 222/10 in 40 overs. Opener Nutan Goel gave a swashbuckling start scoring 76 off 46 balls laced with 7 fours and 2 sixes while no.3 batsman Harsh scored 50 off 41 balls. From the bowlers, Vansh Akbari with 3 wickets was the pick of the lot.
Real Cricket Academy in reply were all out for 179 runs in 38.5 overs courtesy an impressive spell by all rounder Raj Desmukh who returned with impactful bowling figures of 4/19 in 7.5 overs including 2 maidens. Patel Cricket Coaching Center won by 43 runs while Raj Desmukh was declared ‘man of the match. In the other match vs Nashik Sports and Fitness Academy in the same tournament, Patel Cricket Coaching Center under their Head Coach Kadir Patel won by 22 runs. Raj Desmukh was man of the match in that match too for his knock of 68 runs in 56 balls which had 10 boundaries in it.
Representing Ageas Federal Team, Ayush Vartak played a brilliant knock of 94 runs to steer his team to a commanding win. Batting first Saeesh Cricket Academy, Ageas Federal posted a healthy total of 180/5 in 20 overs. Opener Rahul Kodavoor scored 51 runs off 44 balls while also stitched a 135 run stand for the 3rd wicket with Ayush Vartak. Coming at no.4, Ayush scored an impressive 94 off 49 balls laced with 9 fours and 6 sixes.
Saeesh Cricket Academy in reply could only managed 61/9 in 20 overs courtesy some disciplined bowling by Ageas Federal team bowlers. Ageas Federal eventually won the match by 119 runs while Ayush came out as the standout performer in the match.