Vicky Patil has been one of the most consistent batsman coming out from the IDBI Federal life Insurance team, in the last 2 years he has become the batting mainstay with his consistent scoring in the T20 Format. What’s more he had even recently won the Orange Cap in the Automotive Corporate Cricket Cap Leaders.
In the match vs JFS All Stars in the Jolly Friends Shivaji Park League 2018-19, IDBI Federal life Insurance after being made to bat first scored a total of 170/5 in 20 overs. Opener Vicky anchored the innings till the end as he went on to score a brilliant 101* off 59 balls. Smashing 8 fours and 5 sixes at a strike rate of 171.29, Vicky not only kept the scoreboard ticking but also helped his team reach a competitive total. JFS All Stars chased it down successfully with their openers giving a 132 run stand in just 15 overs. IDBI lost that match but Vicky was the shining factor coming out from the match.
In the match vs Tata International in the Jolly Friends Premier League at Matunga Railway Gymkhana, Tata International managed to score a modest total of 110/8 in 20 overs. For a experienced team like IDBI Federal life Insurance , it was just a mere formality as they chased it down in just 9.5 overs with opener Vicky once again doing his job perfectly smashing 70* off just 31 balls (4fours, 6 sixes) while he was supported well by Rohan Thakkar who scored an unbeaten 31* as IDBI Federal life Insurance won the match by 9 wkts and 10.1 overs to spare.
Held from 8th March 2019 to 10th March 2019 at Nagpur,Maharashtra. This tournament was organised by Sankalp Association & Paul Divyang Welfare Foundation with the support of Wheelchair Cricket Association Maharashtra & Disabled Sporting Society India. Around 80 wheelchair cricketers having physical disability upto 60% to 90% had participated in this tournament from across the country. All the 4 teams Gujarat, Uttarkhand, Delhi & Maharashtra fought well.
After winning the first match against Uttarakhand by 48 runs, Maharashtra team defeated Gujarat by 8 wickets & won 3rd match against Delhi by 9 wickets as they entered the finals of the tournament.
In final match of the tournament Uttarkhand won the toss & selected to bat first. In 20 overs match, Maharashtra team’s bowlers had cleaned up Uttarkhand team line up in just 18.1 overs and allowed them to score only 91 runs. Maharashtra team managed to chase the target of 92 runs in just 8.3 overs with loss of just 2 wickets. Maharashtra won the final match one sided by 8 wickets & bagged the trophy.
Maharashtra Wheelchair Cricket Team celebrated their “Hat Trick” of winning the national championships. They have previously been Winners of Indian Wheelchair Premier League held in June 2018 at Delhi. They have also won National Tournament in Uttarakhand in Dec. 2018. & now the “hat trick” by winning the The National Wheelchair Cricket Tournament held at Nagpur.
Maharashtra Wheelchair Cricket Team – Ramesh Sartape (Captain), Rahul Ramugade (Vice Captain), Shahid Ansari (Wicket Keeper), Parshuram Desle, Vishwanath Gurav, Santosh Ranjagane, Raju Patil, Vinod Gavande, Sahil Sayyad, Santosh Ghodake, Nikhil Kadgoakar, Hafeez Ansari, Nilesh Rathod, Dilip Kamble (Team Manager), Manish Sharma (Coach)
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In the match between Central Bank and Saraswat Bank at the BMC Ground, Shivaji Park, Central Bank opting to bat first scored 177/4 in 20 overs. Left-handed opener Vaishnav Sail top scored with a 60 ball 90 (9 forus) propelling his team towards a good total.
Saraswat Bank chasing 178 were bamboozled for 97 runs thanks to their left arm spinner Ratan Sharma coming up with one of the best T20 spells taking a stunning 6 wkts in a spell of 24 balls with one maiden while conceding only 15 runs. His bowling spell also included a stunning hat-trick which added further damage to the opposition team.
Central Bank won the match by 81 runs while Ratan Sharma was declared ‘man of the match.
In the match between ICICI and Dena Bank at the Shivaji Park Gymkhana, ICICI opting to bat first managed to score a modest total of 115/8 in 20 overs. Dena Bank chased down the score in mere 16.3 overs winning the match by 7 wkts.
Opener Sagar Chabbaria’s 34 ball 46 (4 fours, 1 six) was the highest score as he was declared ‘man of the match’
In the match between Bank of Maharashtra and Oriental Insurance, Oriental Insurance opting to bat first scored 119/9 in 20 overs. Opener Chinmay Mohite scored a brilliant 54 ball 63 laced with 7 fours despite lacking support from the other end. Bank of Maharashtra chased down the score in mere 16.2 overs winning the match by 10 wkts. Openers Ajit Yadav scored an unbeaten 56* off 47 balls (4 fours, 1 six) alongwith his partner Shlok (38*) ensuring a clean win for Bank of Maharashtra Team.
Ajit Yadav was declared ‘man of the match’ for his match winning half century.
In the match between SBI and The New India Assurance at the Shivaji Park Ground, Gilchrist Prabhakar bowled a wonderful spell running through the SBI’s bowling spell coming up with 5 wkts for 11 runs in 4 overs. Off spinner Gilchrist was spot on with the ball restricting SBI to 117/9 in 20 overs.
New India Assurance chased down the score in just 18.2 overs winning the match by 5 wkts while Gilchrist was declared ‘man of the match’
In the match between Abhyudaya Sports Club and RBI, Abhyudaya Bank batting first at Shivaji Park Gymkhana posted a total of 123/7 in 20 overs. Satish Rane with a 42 ball 44 was the highest scorer. RBI in reply failed to keep up with the run rate managing to reach 112/9 in 20 overs.
Abhydaya won the match by 11 runs while Satish Rane was declared ‘man of the match’
In the match between IDBI Bank and Bank of India at the Shivaji Park Ground, Bank of India batting first scored a healthy total of 163/4 in 20 overs. Opener Vinit Sarang top scored with 54 runs off 37 balls. Chasing 164, BOI were fortunate to chase it down successfully thanks to a match knock by their opener Monu Chauhan.
Monu went on to score an aggressive 92* off 60 balls (7 fours, 1 six) anchoring the chase as IDBI Bank won the match by 6 wkts where in Monu was declared ‘man of the match’
Played between SVIS and VK Krishna Menon Academy at the MB Union Cross Maidan, SVIS opting to bat first scored 285/8 in 40 overs. Once again it was Ayush Vartak holding his team’s innings despite the other batsman failing to convert their starts into substantial scores. Coming at no.3, Ayush smashed a quickfire 105 off 80 balls (12 fours, 2sixes) followed by a half century in his previous outing.
VK Krishna Menon in reply managed to score 156/8 in 40 overs with skipper Ayush Vartak taking 3 wkts for 37 runs being the pick of the bowlers.
SVIS won the match by 129 runs with captain Ayush Vartak leading from the front.
Opening batsman Vikas Jaiswal representing ICICI sports club scored 100* in mere 62 balls with 9 fours and 1 six vs BEST sports club in the very prestigious corporate tournament of Mumbai i.e Insurance Shield Tournament.
Unbeaten Century in T20 format in such a big tournament is really a commendable effort by Vikas Jaiswal.
He was well supported by left handed Sanket Kashte who batted extremely well scoring 76*in just 47 balls with 4 boundaries and 4 sixes. Together they put on a crucial 179 run stand for the 2nd wicket.
Best team also started well with first 50 runs in just 7 overs but after introduction of off spinner Amit Rathore who bowled a brilliant spell of 4 overs for 18 runs in which he took 3 wickets, Best team failed to recover after that. He was well supported by left arm spinner Mayuresh Yadav who also bowled a classic spell of 3 overs giving away only 7 runs while bagging 2 wickets.
Credit of this victory should also goes to Skipper Jitesh Purabia who lead the side well plus bowled a decent spell of 3 overs and claimed 2 wickets.
Brief score
ICICI Sports Club 191 for 1 in 20 overs ( Vikas Jaiswal 100 n.o, Sanket Kashte 76 n. o) Best club 101allout in 18.1 overs ( Amit Rathore 3 for 18, Mayuresh Yadav 2 for 7, Jitesh Purabia 2 for 16)
The 60th edition of Inter Bank Cricket Tournament organized by RBI sports club commences on 13th March 2019 at Shivaji Park, Dadar in Mumbai.
This cricket tournament was started in the memory of ex-governor Benegal Ramarau and started off as a 2 day tournament, which then got reduced to 45 overs and for the first time this year in 2019, it would be played in the T20 format.
Leading banks have been participating in this year which also has participation from 2 insurance companies and 14 teams from leading banks.
Group A: Dena Bank, ICICI Bank, Bank of India, IDBI Bank
Group B: RBI, Abhyudaya bank, New India Assurance, State Bank of India
Group C: HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, J.P. Morgan
Group D: Bank of Maharashtra, Oriental Insurance, Central Bank, Saraswat Bank
The key members behind this prestigious inter bank cricket tournament is S.D Korgaonkar (Hon. Gen Secretary), Ravi Thakur (Organizing Secretary) and S.G Mahadkar (Organizing Secretary)
Deccan CC opting to bat first at Oval Ground, High Court Maidan managed to post a total of 237/10 in 45 overs. Despite not the best of the starts, right handed Maxwell coming at no.4 went on to score an unbeaten 100* off 94 balls ( 6 fours, 2 sixes), Maxwell anchored his team to a respectable total despite the lack of support from the other end.
The Rattlers CC in reply managed to give a close fight eventually falling short of just 3 runs as they scored 234/9 in 44 overs in what was a nail biting match which remained interesting till the very end. Deccan CC bowlers did an impressive job with bowlers coming up with wickets at the right time as they clinched a close shave win!
In the previous match before this, Maxwell had scored an impressive half century (68 runs alongwith 4 wkts) while Akash Jangid had scored a brilliant 108 alongwith Vishal Chacha’s 58 which is a clear indication that Deccan CC batters are in good touch.
Young Mens Muslim Association after opting to bat first at Navroz Azad Maidan managed to score 237/10 in 45 overs. Opener Ryan Castelino (65) and Anurag Nair (80 runs) were the top scorers for their team with gritty half centuries.
Left arm spinner Prathamesh Goad with 4/46 in 9 overs was the pick of the bowlers for Sportsfield CC.
Sportsfield CC in reply chased it down with ease thanks to match winning half centuries by Rushikesh More and Atharva Surve. Coming at no.5 Rushikesh scored a 65 ball 78 (10 fours) while Atharva surve remained unbeaten at no.6 scoring 50* off 44 balls (8fours) which also included a crucial partnership with Rushikesh.
Sportsfield CC chased down the score in 37.4 overs winning the match by 5 wkts.