In one of the league matches of the 3rd Challenger Cup that was played at BGN Cricket Academy RK Puram in New Delhi, Vision Sports Academy locked horns with BGN Cricket Academy in a 35-over per side encounter. The match was played on November 23, 2021. BGN Cricket Academy won the toss and elected to field first.
Put in to bat, Vision Sports Academy put together 242 runs in 32.1 overs before the team was bowled out by BGN Cricket Academy. Middle order bat Sankit top scored with 87 runs off just 48 balls, including 16 boundaries and two sixes. With the ball for BGN Cricket Academy, Saksham Aswal and Sandeep Kumar were the leading wicket-takers with three wickets apiece.
In reply, BGN Cricket Academy chased down the score in just 29.3 overs, winning the match by three wickets. Captain and top order bat Shaurya Pandit led the run chase scoring a delectable 86 off 76 balls, smashing a dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes. The southpaw came in to bat in the very first over of the innings and was there till the 27th over to ensure that his team was in a safe position. Early in the match, he showed his class with the ball as he scalped 2-44 in his six overs. For Vision Sports Academy, Vivek Pal was the pick of the bowlers as he struck with 4-28 in his five overs.
The 12-year old Shaurya Pandit told CricketGraph, “This was the first match of the tournament and taking those two points was very essential. As a captain, I motivated my team and asked them to play fearless cricket and not take any kind of pressure. It was important for me to lead from the front. The wicket on which we played was wet. It was difficult to bat. But once I went past 30 I was more confident. On the other hand, the conditions for bowling were favourable. I enjoyed bowling on that surface.”
At the end of the tournament, Pandit won the best batsman, best bowler and player of the tournament award.
Played at New Era, Azad Maidan, Panvel Cricket Academy opting to bat first posted a total of 197/9 in 35.4 overs. Opener Rushab P (30 runs) and no.3 batsman Krish Bahira stitched 122 runs partnership for the 2nd wicket which took their team to a good position. Krish was the highest scorer from Panvel C.A smashing an impressive knock of 82 runs in 97 balls laced with 9 boundaries. Paras illawe from Rising Players bowled a brilliant spell returning with bowling figures of 5/37 in 5 overs.
Defending a total of 198, Panvel C.A reduced Rising Players to 96 runs all out courtesy a disciplined bowling performance from the bowlers. Harshal Mhatre was the pick of the bowlers with 3/15 while Aryan and Saish took 2 wkts each. Panvel Cricket Academy won the match by 101 runs while Krish Bahira was declared man of the match for his match winning knock of 82 runs.
Scorecard Link: https://chauka.in/index.php/scoreboard/display_scoreboard/248838
During the Lions Cricket Championship, a tournament held in Badlapur, Hrishikesh Jagtap of MS Dhoni Cricket Club 11 muscled a delectable half century on January 23 against Lions Cricket Academy XI. The right handed batter scored 51 runs off 54 balls, including seven boundaries. He was the top run getter for his team. During his innings, he played some good looking shots and ran well between the wickets. Jagtap led the run chase from the front as he ensured that his team was safely home. His unbeaten innings of 51 steered his team to a three-wicket victory, chasing 154 runs in 20 overs.
Apart from his impactful contribution with the bat, Jagtap made some useful contributions with the ball early in the innings, as he went on to pick up one wicket. The 19-year old’s all-round performance was the stand out feature of the match.
U16 Roshan Cricket Club opting to bat first made a total of 240/6 in 35 overs. Roshan CC lost a few quick wickets but opener Shlok (41 runs) and Prithvi Bhalerao at no.4 brought the momentum back with a small partnership. Prithvi Bhalerao coming at no.4 went on to score an impressive 100* off 86 balls smashing 13 boundaries at a strike rate of 116.28.
Pratik Cricket Academy in reply chased down the score in 33.3 overs winning the match by 2 wickets. Krish Bhaira at the lower middle order played a crucial knock of 57* which helped his team cross the victory line. Omkar Rashikar who scored 21 runs and took 2 wickets was declared man of the match while Prithvi’s 108* turned out to be the highlight performance of the match.
Scorecard Link: https://cricheroes.in/scorecard/2858113/individual/Roshan-Cricket-Club-U16.-vs-Pratik-cricket-academy
In the match vs Physionish Smashers vs Kusum Warriors, Deven Dhruva who came at no.4 after his team Kusum Warriors opting to bat first went on to score an unbeaten 109* off mere 56 balls at Kaveerni Sports Arena Cricket Ground. Dhruva smashed 11 fours and 1 sixes with a strike rate of almost 195.00 while he also got good support from Smit Shah (40 runs off 32 balls) with whom he stitched a 67 run partnership at the middle order pushing the team total to 199/5 in 20 overs. Physionish Smashes in reply managed to score 167/9 in 20 overs as Kusum Warriors won the match by 33 runs. Viral Shah with 3/31 was the pick of the lot while Deven also chipped in with an economical spell of 1/20 in 4 overs.
In the match which followed on 23rd Jan vs MTM Riders, defending a total of 170 runs on Kaveerni ground, Kusum Warriors restricted MTM Riders to 140 all out in 19 overs courtesy a match winning bowling performance by all rounder Deven Dhruva. Deven returned with envious bowling figures of 4/15 in 4 overs including a maiden handing over a 30 run win to Kusum Warriors.
Just a year back, Deven Dhruva was in the news for smashing 6 sixes in an over in the Patan Premier League Season 4 and the all-rounder continues to impress this time scoring a century as well as taking fifer in the 5th Edition of PPL T20 Tournament.
Deven shared with Cricketgraph “ It was great to score a century and contribute to the team victory. The wicket was a good one and I wanted to score big for the team. Really enjoyed the knock. Also, I would like to thank the committee of the PPL for organising such a fantastic tournament in these times and giving us an opportunity to express ourselves.
It was the all important finals where in Payyade Panthers locked horns with Payyade Hawks for one final encounter to decide who would lift the PPL Trophy. Payyade Panthers batting first posted a total of 139/9 in 20 overs with Kesar Upadhyay top scoring the innings with 39 runs. The rest of the players chipped in but failed to convert their starts. From the bowlers, all rounder Hetanshu Kamdar with 2/11 and Jalveer Thalesa with 2/33 were the pick of the lot.
Chasing 140, it was a close shave encounter where Payyade Hawks gave a tough fight but eventually fell short in the penultimate over by 2 runs. Hetanshu Kamdar who earlier bagged 2 wickets was the top scorer with the bat too smashing an almost match winning half century scoring 52* off 36 balls. Hetanshu and Darshan gave it all but hard luck their team failed to cross the victory line by a small margin. From the bowlers, Thanesh Sirvi with 2/20 was the pick of the lot.
Payyade Panthers with this win became the Champions of Payyade Premier League while all-rounder Hetanshu Kamdar was declared ‘player of the match’
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Played at Air India Sports Club in Santa Cruz, Mumbai, it was the all important finals between Bhosale Cricket Academy vs the hosts Mumbai Cricket Club. Bhosale Cricket Academy opting to bat first scored 128/9 in 25 overs. Arya Karle at no.3 was the top scorer with 63 runs off 58 balls. From the bowlers, Agastya Kashikar with 2/21 in 5 overs was the pick of the lot.
Chasing 129, Prithvi Bhalerao guided the innings with a brilliant half century. Prithvi anchored the chase with an unbeaten 63* off 81 balls (6 fours) while also stitching an 86 run stand with his opening partner Satyanarayan who scored 36 runs. MCC chased down the total in 23.5 overs winnings the finals of the tournament by 8 wickets. Opener Prithvi for his composed innings was declard ‘man of the match’
Scorecard Link: http://www.cric-score.in/series/matchscorecard/MCCTH/M3900
Played at Khandeshwar Ground in Navi Mumbai, Young Prodigy Ayush Shinde scored an unbeaten century in the RCC Tournament. Fuchar Cricket Club batting first scored a total of 267 runs in 40 overs while Roshan Cricket Club chased down the total with ease courtesy a brilliant ton by their opener Ayush Shinde.
Ayush scored 108* off 58 balls taking on the bowlers with ease as he smashed 20 boundaries at a strike rate of 190.00 + Ayush was well supported by Praydankur and Prithvi who scored crucial half centuries at the middle order. Praydankur scored 50 off 44 balls while Prithvi scored 50 off 30 balls to help their team script a memorable win by 4 wickets.
The league match of the Champions Premier League 2021 between Data Friends and Jhonty Cricket Club was held on 16th January 2022 on the Jagannath Krida Sankul, Badlapur. Jhonty Cricket Club winning the toss opted to bat 1st. The openers failed to give a good start to their team. As the 1st wicket fell on the score of 1, the whole batting of Jhonty Cricket Club collapsed on a score of 61 runs losing all their wickets in 18.2 overs.
It was the Slow left-arm orthodox bowler, Shashank Jadhav’s bowling that helped Data Friends restrict Jhonty Cricket Club on a low score. He bowled 3.2 overs, gave away 11 runs, and took 4 wickets. Also, the Right-arm Off Break bowler, Yogesh Shinde bowled impressively. Bowling 3 overs, he gave no runs and took 2 wickets.
The Data Friends team got a target of 62 runs to be chased within 20 overs. The target score was achieved within just 3.3 overs. Opener’s Vicky Patil (37 off 13) and Omkar Rahate ( 17 off 8) gave a quickfire start to their team and as a result, the Data Friends won the match by 10 wickets. Shashank Jadhav was awarded Player of the Match for his amazing bowling performance.
Played at First Green Cricket Ground in Lonavala, Real Cricket Academy U14 Team opting to bat first posted a total of 199/7 in 25 overs. Middle order batsman Laksh Shinde top scored with 58 runs while the top order players also contributed with starts. From the bowler, it was Don Bosco’s left arm orthodox spinner Arnav Gupta spinning a web with a brilliant fifer. Arnav returned with impressive bowling figures of 5/18 in 5 overs being the pick of the lot in the match.
U14 Don Bosco team however failed to chase down the total as they managed 150/7 in 25 overs with Sai Kalan taking 3/19 in 4 overs. Real C.A won the match by 50 runs and Sai Kalan was adjudged man of the match while Arnav Gupta’s fifer stood as the highlight performance of the match.
Scorecard Link: https://cricheroes.in/scorecard/2858181/AT-Sports-Lonavala-Trophy/Real-Cricket-Academy-U16-vs-Don-Bosco-U14