Played in the United States, The Washington Cricket League which has the likes of International stars like Salman Butt, Mohamad Asif, Rusty Theron amongst many other players also has our very own Mumbai boys making us proud from there. Swapnil Salvi and Neil Narvekar who are experienced Mumbai cricketers are also amongst the ones who have participated and in one of the recent matches Neil bowled really well.
Potomac CC and Star CC took on each other where in Potomac CC batted first notching up 175/10 in 30.5 overs in the 40-over game with opener Ajay Nagarajan scoring a well crafted 54 off 49balls (4fours, 3sixes) top scoring for Potomac CC as the rest of the batsman crumbled. Richardson Sacrias was impressive with the ball bagging 5/54 in 8overs being the pick of the bowlers for Star CC.
Even though a target of 176 is chaseable easily but Potomac CC defended really well with the help of their bowlers and especially Neil Narvekar and Sarabjit Ladda. Right arm off spinner Neil came up with bowling figures of 4/35 in 7overs which changed the course of the game while Sarabjit’s bowling figures read 4/42 in 8overs. Both the bowlers bowled really tight taking wickets at regular intervals which helped Potoman CC defend a low total as Star CC was all out for 138runs in 27overs.
Potoman CC won the match by 37runs while Ajay, Sarabjit and our very own Mumbai boy Neil coming out at the bright prospects.
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Vengsarkar Academy which is on an England tour is certainly gaining a lot of positives from the tour. A lot of players are thriving in the English conditions and one of them is Agni who is looking really solid even in the foreign wickets. Agni who had a really good run in MCA Tournaments this season while also scored a brilliant 81 in the 1st match in England vs Bamford CC seems to be in rich vein of form.
Dilip Vengsarkar Academy in the 2nd match batted first and scored a very good 1st innings total of 302/6 in 45 overs. Agni Chopra was the pick of the scorers as he went on to score a destructive 117 off mere 86balls. Agni looked in a completely different zone and was very confident against the bowlers as he mostly dealt in boundaries. His 117 which came of 86balls at a strike rate of 140+ was laced with mere 6boundaries as it had 8 big sixes thrashing the bowlers all over. Apart from Agni, Divyansh scored a sublime 53 which helped their team cross the 300run mark.
Defending a total of 300+, the pressure was certainly on the English Boys-The St.Anne’s team. Chasing at almost 8runs per over, St.Annes succumbed to the pressure as they were bundled out for mere 85runs with all-rounder Divyansh being the pick of the bowlers with 4/33 in 9overs.
Vengsarkar Academy won the match by a big margin of 217runs while these two boys Agni with 200+ runs and Divyansh with over 250+ runs and 8wkts in 3matches are certainly leaving behind a lot of impact grabbing attention in the cricketing circles.
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Just fresh from a swashbuckling ton against Bamford XI a few days ago, Divyansh continues to sizzle overseas as he again made a brilliant hundred in the 3rd match which was against the Brighton CC.
Playing in the England wickets, the bowlers, the wickets, the conditions, the atmosphere everything is different and its difficult to cope up and adjust so quickly but Divyansh seems to be flawless being able to bat in any conditions with his natural game. New Brighton CC batting first were all out for 185runs in 44.5 overs with the bowlers doing a really good job. Divyansh who is refining himself as an all-rounder again bowled well conceding just 23runs and a wicket in his 9overs.
Chasing 186, Divyansh once again tore apart the English bowlers smashing a dominating 101 off 86balls laced with 8fours and 4sixes. He also got good support from Kiran More who scored a very well crafted 76*. Varroc Vengsarkar Academy won the match with ease as Divyansh took the onus of chasing on his shoulders along with good support by Kiran.
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Ravi Joshi a left arm orthodox bowler from nanital, Uttarakhand who is 21 yrs old started playing cricket since 10th standard. Since there is very little cricket played in his hometown he travels to different states in India for participation.
His career best performance has been in Madhya Pradesh premier league wherein he took 3 wickets.
He is looking to play with various clubs in India, so if you would like to see him play alongside you pls ping us
Featured image- Divyansh Saxena
Vengsarkar Academy which is on a Cricket Tour to England is surely going to benefit a lot under the testing conditions. The pitches will be tougher and so will be the conditions and players will definitely get a good experience spending time overseas.
In the recent match played at the Bamford CC Ground, Bamford XI were the opponents for the Varroc Vengsarkar team where in Bamford batted first and notched up a healthy total of 299 in 45 overs on their home turf. The bowlers fought hard with all-rounder and one of the bright prospects of Mumbai Cricket Divyansh Saxena taking 3wkts for 33runs in 9overs being the standout bowler from the side.
On the other hand, Bamford XI received a really good tough fight from the Vengsarkar Boys where in even Wasim Jaffer and Vengsarkar sir were present. Even though they lost while chasing by mere 11 runs, it was our swashbuckling Divyansh once again proving his mettle with a solid 108 off 96balls. Divyansh thrived in the overseas conditions and properly dominated the bowlers with calculated risks while on the other hand Agni who is another talented Mumbai chap looked really good for his 88.
Even though the match was lost by the Vengsarkar Boys, Divyansh who is already a very prolific run scorer in Mumbai continued to stamp his class overseas too leaving behind a good impact while Agni is also looking confident for a great tour ahead.
The team is surely going to have one good season where there will be a lot of positives to come for sure.
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Seems like Saurav has developed a habit of shining in limited overs game as this must be atleast the 4th time he has scored a hundred as well as taken 4 or more wickets in the same game. Being the highest scorer and the leading taker both in the same match is a commendable thing to achieve and Saurav seems to be mastering the art of firing from all cylinders as he has definitely gone on to become a T20 and limited overs specialist.
Played between Delhi and Goa at Noida, it was an exciting clash between Delhi and Goa where in Delhi won the toss and elected to bat first on the back of their strong batting line up and home ground advantage. Delhi team batting first notched up 212/2 in 25overs which is a very healthy total to defend. Opening the innings, Saurav Nautiyal scored a yet another breath taking ton smashing 132 off 73balls laced with 14fours and 5sixes to counter attack the opposition hitting runs in almost every corner of the ground. The rest of the batsman chipped in as Delhi crossed the 200run mark.
Defending 213 runs in 150balls, the pressure was definitely more on the Goan team as it’s difficult to score at fast rate. Saurav Nautiyal took perfect benefit of the pressure inflicted on opposition as he took a brilliant fifer with the ball too. Saurav came up with amazing bowling figures of 5/20 in 5overs which reduced the team to just 173/10 in 21overs.
Delhi team won the match by 40runs and once again it was the rising all-rounder Saurav stealing the show becoming ‘man of the match’
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Yash Kripal has been one effective bowler and past one year or so he has been a revelation of sorts. Being a left arm spinner, he has managed to stood out from many other spinners by being disciplined and delivering at the right time whenever needed. More than being a good performer, a real test of a player is conducted under crunch situations when the team is in dire needs and Yash has delivered right when his teams needed the best out of him.
As a bowler he has stood out and let the bowling attacks for whichever teams he has played for in the past one year. He has taken some big 5wkts hauls and hat-tricks not only at school level but has also delivered in the MCA level tournaments. Yash’s ability to soak the pressure and put the batsman under pressure by consistently bowling at tight line and length has made him a dangerous bowler. He is able to extract healthy spin from any wickets you make him play on and that’s where he stands out as a quality left arm spinner. Cricketgraph has consistently supported Yash and many other talented players and we are fortunate to track the progress of all these talented cricketers who are probably the future of India.
Name- Yash Kripal
Age- 16
School – Don Bosco High School, Matunga
Specialization- Bowling – Left hand spin and Right hand bat
Best Bowling Figures- 8/24
Yash had a fantastic year 2017-18 as far Mumbai Cricket is concerned. Some of the Key Achievements of Yash in the year 2017-18 are:
1. Yash in School Cricket:
In the Harris Shield-one the prestigious tournament as far as School cricket in Mumbai is concerned, Yash started the year with a bang by bagging a rich haul of 25 wickets including a hat-trick in the semifinal against strong Swami Vivekananda International school team. Due to this exceptional bowling performance from Yash, team Don Bosco School was able to make it to the Semi-final of the Harris Shield.
2. Kanga League Knock out Tournament :
After seeing his exceptional performance for his School, Yash was approached to play the Kanga Knock out matches by team Merry Youngster. Again Yash showed great maturity from the first match itself while representing the senior team by playing a crucial unbeaten knock of 29 runs against Bombay Gymkhana, 5 wicket haul in the 2nd knockout match and 3 wicket haul in the 3rd match which helped team Merry Youngster to qualify to the finals of the Knockouts. Unfortunately due to his center selection match, Yash was not able to play the finals of the Kanga League which his team lost by a whisker.
3. Ghosh Trophy :
Ghosh trophy, one of the prestigious MCA recognized cricket tournament where Yash represented Ajay Kadam’s Team “MAZGAON CC” and started the tournament with Man of the Match performance for his crucial 29 runs and 3 wicket haul. In 2nd match, Yash bagged a fifer but his team could not progress beyond the second round
4. U-16 Kalpesh Koli MCA selection Tournament:
Yash was selected to represent for Ghatkopar center for the prestigious Kalpesh Koli tournament. Yash started slowly in the 1st match with just 2 wickets but gradually picked up his performance from the 2nd match with a man of the match performance of 10 wickets haul (with a career best figure of 8 for 24 in the 2nd innings). In the 3rd match, Yash was almost unplayable in both the innings and bagged total of 8 wickets in the match which also included a hat-trick and once again was adjudged the Man of the match.
To top it all Yash was also adjudged the Best Bowler of U-16 Kalpesh Koli MCA selection Tournament across all Mumbai center for his 20 wickets tournament haul in just 3 matches.
5. Yash also performed and played a crucial role in the local tournaments for whichever team he represented. Though his forte has been his bowling, he also ensured he contributed with bat whenever he got the chance to show his skills with his bat.
6. Based on all the above exceptional performance achieved during the year 2017-18, Yash was awarded as one of the “Best U-16 School Cricketer of the year” among thousands of school boys in Mumbai by Hindustan Times & MSSA which showed that the year belonged to Yash and all his efforts finally have paid off.
With good consistency so far where he has been amongst wickets whenever a perfomance was needed from him, Yash certainly looks like one promising bowler to look out for.
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If you get a chance to play cricket in London, will you not grab this opportunity with both hands? Omni Global Sports Management, one of the finest sports management companies in India is the one that is offering this opportunity to you. Headquartered in Mumbai and present in Pune, Delhi, Gujarat, and London, the company is organizing two UK (United Kingdom) tours this year; 1st tour 23rd July 2018 – 2nd August 2018 and 2nd Tour 16th August 2018 – 24th August 2018 for Under 16 Age Group. It is one of the elite members of Kenton Cricket Club. It has already been five years that Omni Global Sports Management is arranging such tours, and there is seldom any doubt that the players touring foreign places have benefitted from the experience. Akshay Powale, Akash Patil, and Chetan Vala are some of the players that have signed contracts with Kenton Cricket Club. Chetan is now settled in UK and is the Joint Secretary of the Club.
Omni Global Sports Management is a company that believes in strengthening the sports culture in India. Be it cricket or football, the firm has facilitated many international tours that gives the players an altogether different exposure. Australia and UK are typical destinations chosen by Omni. Touring Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, and South Africa are on the radar. This sports management company is experienced and has expertise in organizing corporate cricket tournaments across Mumbai, Pune, Konkan areas, Delhi and Gujarat. They have also conducted tournaments in association with the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA). The organization is blessed to have the services of Omkar Maldikar, who is the team captain and co-owner of Omni, Sunil Neve, President of Bharuch Cricket Coaching Academy and an International Sports Motivating Mentor, and Mangesh Khedkar, BCCI Panel Level One Umpire and Member of Vidarbha Cricket Association.
This year the tour to UK will be a 10-day affair. Four 40-over games and two T-20 matches will be played by the team at different locations like Harrow Town Cricket Club, Kenton Cricket club and grounds around Middlesex county circuit. Club contracts will be provided to the players performing well, based on the terms and conditions. Cricket whites and Training coloured clothing will be presented to each of the players. A team manager will accompany the side. Air fares, visa, airport and match travels, three meals per day and accommodation in a three-star hotel will be included in the registration fees. In addition to cricket, the team will around London for sight-seeing.
Inarguably, playing on English soil is the dream of many cricketers, and this dream will be fulfilled by none other than Omni Global Sports Management.
Acknowledging the young talent and giving them a platform where their talent can be showcased is the biggest gift one can give to the youth of India and Hindustan Times along with the help of former India Cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar conducted a memorable day for the most promising U14 and U16 Cricketers at the grassroot level in Mumbai.
It was a evening worth remembering as the perfomances were lauded, some brilliant words of wisdom were shared by Sanjay Manjrekar who has played for India and is one of the most loved commentators in India right now. For all the winners, this event gave them a much needed boost in the presence of chief guests like Jemimah Rodrigues, Saba Karim and obviouly the star of the evening Sanjay Manjrekar.
MSSA Cricket Secretary Nadim Memom, MCA Statistician Ramesh Parab, experienced local cricketer and coach Rohan Bane along with Sanjay Manjrekar formed the jury for this event hence the prestige and the value of the award was definitely encouraging and a major boost to the young aspiring cricketers.
Here is the list of cricketers who were awarded-
Most Promising U16 Cricketers-
- Devadithyan NR
- Atharva Nigre
- Harsh Mogaveera
- Atharva Chavan
- Jawwad Ali
- Aditya Pandey
- Jagadish Suvarna
- Shreyas Mandlik
- Sumeir Zaveri
- Saud Mansoori
- Himanshu Singh
- Yash Kripal
- Vijit Poojary
- Aman Manihar
- Moin Khan
Most U14 Promising Cricketers-
- Chris D Britto
- Zaid Patankar
- Sahil Jadhav
- Anish More
- Arun Gupta
- Mohit Tanwar
- Awais Khan
- Umar Khan
- Rajsingh Desmukh
- Ayush Jethwa
- Atharva Bhosale
- Amaan Khan
- Harsh Salunkhe
- Aarya Chowkidar
- Owais Shaikh
Some Snaps from the event-
Some of the kids like Ayush Jethwa who has been a run machine and a genuine all-rounder has improved leaps and bounds in cricket. Ayush has been supremely consistent in the last one year and so were the other kids.
Yash Kripal who was amongst the winners was recently one of the highest wicket takers in Kalpesh Koli Tournament with best bowling figures of 8/24 is another promising player who looks all set for a great journey in cricket. Raj Desmukh, Chris Britto who once took 8/8 in Giles Shield, Atharva Nigare who scored a fantastic 180 in Harris Shield to Aman Manihar who has been a wicket taking machine in all the MCA Tournaments past one year are all promising prospects rightly picked up by the jury.
All-rounders like Umar Khan & Atharva Bhosale, Mohit Tanwar who has been one of the most solid batsman scoring runs in crucial matches to wicket-keeper Owais Shaikh who is not only a genuine wicket-keeper but a handy batsman at the middle order who has produced some stellar knocks to consistent run scorers like Harsh Salunkhe and Sahil Jadhav, these kids have performed exceedingly well and Cricketgraph has been fortunate to track them right from their beginning always encouraging their journey and perfomances.
Before the awards night at evening, there was also a fantastic session of drill and practice along with personal advise to all the players from Sanjay Manjrekar. The bowlers and batsman gave their best to impress and Sanjay Manjrekar gave crucial inputs on technique to career building to working on fitness alongwith the jury.
It was a great initiative by HT Times and a day to remember for the young kids!
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