The B Division of Kanga League has always been one promising part of the Kanga League churning out some amazing players and individual performances. Let’s take a look at the best performances from B Group which was played last Sunday.
In the match between Young Comrade CC and PJ Hindu Gymkhana at PJ Hindu Gymkhana, Marine Lines, Young Comrade CC after being made to bat first were bundled out for 136runs as Sachin Katkar came up with a match winning bowling spell of 5/22 in 8overs. PJ Hindu Gymkhana made 131/7 in 28overs winning the match on 1st innings lead.
In the match between the powerful DY Patil Sports Academy and United Cricketers at Cross Maida, DY Patil batting first declared their innings on 201/9 with every batsman chipping in with 20’s and 30’s. Medium pacer Vikas Jadhav bowled an impressive spell taking 5/61 in 14overs. United Cricketers scored 126/7 out of which right handed Darshan Kamthe scored 81* off 138balls (13fours). Darshan batted really well against quality bowlers as the match ended in a draw.
In the match between Young Mohmeddan CC and Regal CC, Young Mohmeddan CC were in for a shock after being reduced for just 74runs all out in 22.2overs on the back of spinner Bharat Meher’s fantastic and accurate bowling spell of 6/40 in 10.2overs. Virag Borkar also bowled well taking 4wkts. Regal CC on the other hand batted for 34overs for their 65runs before they escaped a narrow defeat with just 2wkts left before the match ended in a draw.
In the match played between Mumbai Police Gymkhana and Bhatnagar S &CF team, Mumbai Police Gymkhana notched up 210/7 before they declared their innings batting for 57.3overs. Right handed Mayur Sanap at no.3 scored a fluent 70 off 77balls (10fours,1six) top scoring for his team. Bhatnagar team batted for 17overs before the end of the game’s play with no result being obtained.
In the match between Palghar Dahanu TSA and Apollo CC, Palghar Dahanu team batting first declared at 161/9 with Pranay Gharat top scoring with 51runs at no.7. On the other end, Apollo CC on the back of their opener Ajinkya Parte reached 164/8 in mere 34.5 overs. Ajinkya scored a flashy 81 off 83balls (7fours ,2sixes) helping his team win on 1st innings lead.
Played at the MB Union CC, Cross Maidan, John Bright and United Friends SC took on each other with United Friends team winning the toss and electing to bowl first.
John Bright batting first were all out for 198runs with right handed Deepak Bhogle opening the innings scoring a well crafted 51 off 48balls laced with 7fours and 2sixes. Apart from him, Jaiprakash Yadav at the lower middle order played well for his 40runs. From the bowlers, it was spinner Harshit Jain being the pick of the bowlers coming up with good bowling figures of 5/64 in 12.1 overs. Harshit bowled well in the right areas which yielded results while Rahul and Maxwell bagged 2wkts each.
United Friends on the other hand were struggling at 4/59 before Siddhant Singh played a rescuing knock at no.5. Right handed Siddhant Singh scored a very solid 73* off 122balls (9fours, 1six) holding the innings from one end to save his team from a defeat. Siddhant lacked support from the other end but he played really well. United Friends SC were 150/7 in 52overs before the end of the game’s play resulting in a draw.
The top bracket of Kanga-The A Division has power packed teams with some really talented players giving stunning performances every weekend. Let’s take a look at some of the performances of A Div from last Sunday dated 9th Sept ’18.
In the match held at National CC Cross Maidan, National CC team batting first declared their innings on 234/9d with Ajinkya Belose & Bhavesh Patel rescuing their team from a low total. National CC who were 3down for 16runs eventually got back into the game as Ajinkya and Bhavesh stitched a crucial 134run stand. Right handed Ajinkya coming at no.5 scored a supremely dominating 94 off 88balls which had as many as 6sixes and 8fours while Bhavesh Patel also gave excellent support scoring a composed 75 off 90balls (8fours, 3sixes). Parkophene Cricketers batted for 30overs with 99/4 before the match ended in a draw.
In the match between Fort Vijay and MIG CC at MIG Cricket Club, Fort Vijay batting first were bundled out for 85runs as quickster Pratik Dabholkar bowled a terrific spell bagging 5/35 in 9.3overs with 5maidens. Balkrushna Shirke also took 4wkts. MIG CC in reply declared their innings at 89/2d. Fort Vijay batted 17overs in the 2nd innings before the end of the game’s play where MIG CC won the match on 1st innings lead.
In the match between Victory Cricket Club and CCI at CCI, Victory CC batting first notched up a decent score of 235/10 in 63.2overs. Openers gave a good start with Mansingh Nigade top scoring with 74runs off 110balls. Spinner Hitesh Parmar who took a fifer in the 1st game continued his terrific form with the ball bagging another 6wkts (6/57) in 17.2overs. CCI on the other hand were off to a good start as opener Paul Valthaty did what he does best- scoring a dominating 60 off 36balls (7fours,4sixes). CCI managed to score as many as 189runs in just 21overs before the end of the game’s play resulting in a draw.
In the match between Worli SC and Shivaji Park Gymkhana, Worli SC were bundled out for 100runs in the 1st innings with all-rounder Shams Mulani taking 5/29 in 9.2overs. Shams who performed really well at the state level recently continued his good touch with the ball. Shivaji Park Gymkhana on the other hand scored 105/6dec winning the match on 1st innings lead. Shardul Bhave at no.7 played a crucial knock of 41* turning the game.
Played at the DVR Vijayvada Ground in Andhra Pradesh, Mumbai took on the hosts Andhra Tigers where in Andhra Tigers winning the toss elected to bat first with an aim of capitalizing on their own den.
However, Andhra Tigers were bundled out for 154runs all out in their 1st innings on the back of terrific bowling by Himanshu Singh. Himanshu came up with bowling figures of 5/38 in 14.2overs. Suryansh Shedge also chipped in with the ball taking 3wkts for 41runs.
Mumbai team on the other hand scored a very healthy total of 292runs on the board as Suryansh coming at no.5 brought the team back into the game. Mumbai who were 101/4 at one point reached a decent total as Suryansh went on to score a match winning 126 off 122balls with 16boundaries and 3sixes. Suryansh’s controlled aggression was impressive while he smashed some elegant shots too.
Andhra team were again all out for 132runs as Mumbai team won the match by an innings while Suryansh took 3more wickets in the 2nd innings too owning the match with his blazing all-round show.
Quality spinners can make you win matches and Digvijay Singh is one of those quality spinners who single handedly helped Amar CC dominate last Sunday in the Kanga League ’18. Held at the LIC Cross Maidan, Amar CC and Superstar SC took on each other with Amar CC winning the toss and electing to bowl first.
Superstar Sports Club were reduced to just 104/10runs all out in 36.4 overs as Digvijay ran through their batting line up with commanding ease. Spinner Digvijay came up with terrific bowling figures of 7/24 in 14.4overs which inflicted the maximum damage to the Superstar team. Digvijay bowled really well in the right areas and did not allow any batsman to make partnerships which reduced them to such a modest total.
Amar CC in reply declared their innings on 122/4dec with Mehul Gokani who opened the innings top scoring with a brilliant 55 off 90balls. Superstar team batted for 6overs in 2nd innings before the end of the game’s play where Amar CC won the match on 1st innings lead.
There seems to be confusion among people as to what is the best way of training. Some prefer to use heavy weights and others prefer high intensity activity like HIIT/CrossFit. In this article lets shed some light on the benefits of all the different training routines. Till we read towards the end it will be clear as to which programme would work best for you.
- Cardio- Respiratory Training
The most common way how Indians look at exercise. That is one of the reasons why we Indians look flat and skinny compared to Europeans who are bulky and muscular (it has also got something to do with dietary habits). As the name suggests Cardio-respiratory training helps you to keep your heart (cardiac muscle) and lungs (respiratory system) healthy. Another thing that Cardio-respiratory training does is that it metabolises fat which intend helps in fat loss. It improves stamina and also oxygen consumption by our body. Aerobic training 1-2times a week depending of an individuals need is beneficial for cricketers to maintain or improve their stamina.
- HIIT/CrossFit
The CrossFit industry is booming worldwide. Some reasons are due to versatility and availability of various equipment’s which are beneficial as well as fun to do. Another reason is the results it provides as far as fat loss, creatine stores, strength gains, muscular endurance and above all making individuals functionally fit impacting their lives in a positive way.
But as we say there are also some downsides to every training routine. In this case due to intensity of training is high compared to other training routines there are high chances that an individual may injure himself if not implemented the exercises in a proper way.
So next time when you enrol for a CrossFit training camp make sure you reach out to trainers who are knowledgeable as well as experienced. This will help you minimize risks and maximise benefits.
- Strength Training
Workout which consists of heavy weights while doing compound exercises like deadlifts, bench press, barbell squats, bent rows etc for 1-4 repetitions and number of sets are more (around 4-6) is known as strength training. We see athletes strength train in their off season. During strength training the muscle breakdown is much more compared to any other workout routine. Therefore, it is important that proper recovery takes place on rest days. Protein consumption must be higher than normal and ample amount of sleep is also necessary.
Proper warm up before strength training is also necessary as there are chances of muscle tissue damage or ligament tears if body is not properly warmed up.
- Plyometric Training
This type of training includes short burst type activities such as vertical jumps, box jumps, clean & jerks, Olympic snatch etc. These exercises play a functional role in most of the sports such as cricket, baseball, basketball, football (lower body) etc.
The benefits of plyometric training is that it helps you with jumping higher, hitting hard & throwing fast. That is the reason why we see plyometric exercises included in every sportsmen’s routine.
Plyometric training is also difficult because It requires some amount of mobility & flexibility that beginners don’t have. But if done in a proper way is very beneficial as most amount of muscles are active throughout the movement. Therefore, it also helps a lot with overall muscle growth.
- Flexibility Training
We are always reminded in our lives to go back to our routes. In this case we are reminded of flexibility training and in other words yoga. It is a very ancient and primitive type of training which still has a lot of relevance. Benefits of flexibility training is that it helps you increase the range of motion which makes activities like bending, twisting & reaching out a lot easy. It also releases the muscle tension which ultimately destresses your body. Flexibility training has to be a part of every workout routine as it also helps in getting rid of the lactic acid build up in muscle due to resistance or aerobic training. Flexibility training when performed as a cooldown after every workout helps in bringing back the heartrate to normal and most of the blood flow in the muscles back to the organs to perform activities such as digestion.
Please Note:- Consult a trainer and discuss your desired goals with him to get the best results out of all the different types of training routines.
I hope this article turns out to be helpful for you. Whenever in doubt do consult fitness experts to avoid injuries and maximize benefits. Remember “Slow progress is always better than, No progress”.
When two strong teams take on each other, it’s always an interesting competition and a similar sort of match was conducted between Parel SC and Parsee Gymkhana who have solid playing XI in their respective sides.
Played at the Parsee Gymkhana Ground, the hosts batting first declared their innings at 209/6d in 35overs with Suryakumar Yadav top scoring the innings with a dominating 84 off just 63balls. Surya who has had a fantastic year so far continues to stamp his presence while he also got good support from Nikhil Patil who remained unbeaten on 63* off 66balls. Parsee Gymkhana who were 34/3 at one point got back into the game on the back of Surya and Nikhil’s half centuries.
Chasing 200+ in a Kanga game and that too in the opposition’s own den is difficult but Parel SC openers had some different plans in mind. Srujan Athavale and Gaurav Chavan opened the innings together and attacked the bowlers from the word go. Both the openers stitched a 91run stand under 14overs which set the tone for the chase. Srujan went on to score a match winning 85 off 84balls (13fours,2sixes) while the dangerous Gaurav who is known for his attacking style of batting scored a yet another blazing 57 off 36balls (6fours, 4sixes) as Parel SC declared their innings on 210/2 in mere 29.1overs.
Parsee Gymkhana batted for another 9overs in their second innings before the end of the game’s play where Parel SC won the match on 1st innings lead.
There have been only few instances of all-rounders achieving the feat of scoring a half century & taking 5wkts at the International level and even at the domestic or local level, it’s very rare to see a player doing that. However, in the Kanga matches which were conducted last Sunday, there was one hidden gem from D Division who single handedly took the game away from the opposition.
The match we are talking about is the one which was played at Khar Gymkhana between Gaud Saraswat CC and Khar Gymkhana team. Khar Gymkhana who batted first were not off to a solid start with their top 3 falling out quickly but it was all-rounder Dhaval Panchal who came at no.4 to score a solid 50 off 66balls. Right-handed Dhaval smashed 6fours and a six en-route his match saving fifty at a time when he was lacking support from the other end. Khar Gymkhana eventually declared their innings on 162/7 in 40overs.
Gaud Saraswat CC in reply were reduced to just 80runs all out with all-rounder Dhaval also becoming the pick of the bowlers. Dhaval came up with bowling figures of 5/17 in 8overs as he cleaned up the lower order with his wily spin. Gaud Saraswat received a follow on where they batted for another 7overs before the end of the game’s play where Khar Gymkhana won the match on 1st innings lead.
It’s always a good feeling to be the highest scorer as well as the leading bowler in the same match and Dhaval so far becomes the all-rounder to achieve that feat this year in Kanga.
You will find many youngsters with the best excuses to run away from practice and then comes players like Abbie who even at the age of 50 can give you a run for the money. Former India Cricketer Abey Kuruvilla who has played 82First Class Games with 280wkts and has represented India in 10 Tests and 25ODI’s under Azharuddin playing alongside Sachin in the 90’s with a fifer vs West Indies at Bridgetown still manages to give his best in cricket. Such is the passion he has towards the game, he plays with full humbleness in the D Div of Kanga league with the same enthusiaism which he had two decade ago.
The 6ft 6inch soft spoken humble giant who was the tallest player to represent India recently played at Cross Maidan representing Pandurangwadi CC.
Young Friends CC batting first were all out for 159runs in 55.2overs with Abey being the pick of the bowlers taking 4/36 in 25.2overs with as many as 10maidens. Ashwin Shelke who was amongst the top wicket takers last year also bowled well taking 4/37 in his 13 overs. Pandurangwadi team who were 82/5 at one point received a much needed push by Abey who came at no.6 to score a belligerent 87 off mere 58balls. What’s more the tall right-hander made full use of his height & power smashing 9big sixes much to the entertainment of his team mates taking the team total to 191/7 d in 49overs which helped them win the match on 1st innings lead.
It was a satisfying day on the ground for Abey where he reminded everyone of his heydays while his 86 & 4wkts also looks much similar to the comeback man Jadeja’s 86* and 4wkts vs England in the 5th test which is going on right now!
On one hand is one of the most experienced Mumbai Cricketer who is amassing runs consistently and on the other side is a youngster full of fire with a passion to prove his supreme batting talent. Yes we are talking about Praful Waghela & Sarfaraz Khan, two batsmen of different generations with different dimensions teaming it up together for an eye pleasing 223run stand which itself is a record for one of the best partnerships in Kanga league this year.
Held at Islam Gymkhana between Payade SC and Sind SC, Payyade SC batting first managed to score a very healthy total of 301/6 on board. Despite two early wickets, left-handed Praful Waghela and Sarfaraz Khan who came at no.3 & 4 respectively stitched the innings with a crucial 223runs stand solidifying Payyade’s innings. Praful scored an enterprising 139 off 131balls (17fours, 2sixes) while Sarfaraz who scored a flashy 83 in the last game continues to give a strong statement with a yet another “Sarafaraz Special Knock” of 109runs in mere 96balls (12fours, 2sixes). Both the players displayed some amazing strokes before Payyade declared their innings on 301runs.
Sind SC on the other hand were 6down for 115runs in 31 overs before they narrowly escaped from the jaws of defeat as the match ended in a draw.