Played at the Western Railways Cross Maidan, it was a match between two talented teams namely IPCA and Western Railway Accounts where in Western Railways won the toss and elected to field first with an aim of bundling out the opposition to a low total and chasing It down.
Their decision to field first was spot on as they restricted IPCA to just 191runs where in hardly any batsman managed to convert their starts. The bowler who was responsible for maximum damage was surely spinner Kunal More who came up with excellent bowling figures of 5/31 in 9 overs(2maidens). Kunal kept on bowling in the right areas with consistency and discipline which reaped rewards for him as well as his team.
Chasing a total of 192, Western Railways made it look quite easy as their solid opener Ashish Gharat gave a good start almost completing half of the chase himself with a stroke filled knock of 81 off 78deliveries (12fours ,1six). Ashish counter attacked and wanted to finish the game as early as he could with the support of Amul Patil who also contributed well with a solid 50 off 58balls (5fours). Western Railway Accounts won the match by 6wkts and it was surely Kunal with the ball & Ashish with the bat who stood out in the match.
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Wicket Keeping is the most underrated and difficult art in cricket..it requires excellent hand eye coordination combined with testing degrees of fitness and concentration.. While keeping to spinners he should stay low and rise with the ball..The head should b still at the moment the bowler releases the ball to judge the flight and length of the ball…The stance should b slightly outside the off stump so that he is in the position to clearly watch the ball from the bowler,s wrist in his delivery action as this will allow him immediately to determine the line of the ball and get into position to collect it cleanly.. It is also important to keep watching the ball till the end.
In this video you would see Wicket Keeper Aalap Dasmahapatra practicing Wicket Keeping Under the supervision of coach sumeet khanna.
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Sumeet Khanna is an active cricketer, playing at top divisions in MCA.
He is a MCA Level O certified coach. Apart from coaching at few clubs in western mumbai, he contributes to cricketgraph regularly to help the cricket community at large.
Featured image- Rizvi Team (Winners)
Don Bosco and Rizvi Springfield, the schools which are considered to be the most powerful and strong teams at the school level finally clashed with each other after an intenseful season where both the teams fought hard throughout the tournament to reach the ultimate face off and that is the finale at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Rizvi who have a strong batting line up elected to bat first after winning the toss.
Batting first, Rizvi Springfield started off on a strong note with Owais Khan (47) & Abhinav Singh (85) giving a flying start setting up the positive momentum. Mohit Tanvar who came in at no.3 continued the positive momentum as he went on to score a fantastic ton smashing 127 off 233balls (13fours, 1six). Owais Shaikh at no.5 chipped in with 47 while Tejas Chalke at no.6 came up with a solid 100 off 158deliveries. Coming down the order, tejas kept the scoreboard ticking as he helped his team post a big total. Mohit and Tejas fired at the right time and that too in such a high pressure stage. Delivering perfomance and that too in the finals speaks a lot about the class & temperament of these boys as their elegant batting pushed Rizvi to a big total of 495/8 in 135.2 overs. From Don Bosco, Chris Britto with 3/90 was once again the most impressive of the lot.
Chasing 496, Don Bosco were literally struggling at 7/87 at one stage but Sahil Jadhav at no.4 did not gave up till the very last ball as he scored a hard-fought 150 facing as many as 324deliveries to give his best to save Don Bosco from a defeat. Sahil who smashed 19fours kept on scoring runs at one end while wickets were falling from the other side. Nutan Goyal at down the order also played a crucial hand with his 52. Umar Khan with 4/84 was the pick of the bowlers while the rest of the bowlers also did a fairly decent job. Restricting Don Bosco to 395/9 at the end of teh game’s play, Rizvi were eventually crowned the champions while Don Bosco were the runners-up in the tournament while Mohit Tanvar was declared the ‘best batsman’. Sahil Jadhav’s efforts were also equally commendable while bowlers Chris and Umar Khan were impressive with the ball for their respective teams. The final ceremony was conducted under the presence of former Indian Cricketer Yajurvendra Singh amongst other dignitaries as the tournament ended on a successful note.
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Into the 1st knockout round between two really talented teams namely Singhania School & Vani Vidyalaya(kalyan), Singhania won the toss and elected to field first as they have a strong bowling line up including their ever dependable Aryan who always times and again comes up with match winning bowling spells.
Batting first, Vani Vidyalaya School were skittled out for mere 40runs in 12.3 overs with not a single batsman apart from their opener Kshitij even reaching two figures. The bowler who once again terrorized the opposition with his effortless spin bowling was this little genius Aryan Dalal. Aryan came up with unbelievable bowling figures of 7/10 in 6.3 overs and kept on taking crucial wickets at regular intervals. Not only has his line and length being developed really well, he is now bowling with much more discipline and vigor which is quite impressive for his age.
Singhania School in return chased down the score in mere 6.3 overs as they won the match by 7wkts with a thumping win on the back of wonderful bowling by Aryan who has time and again went on to prove that he is amongst the most shining prospects in Mumbai Cricket. Also this his 2nd big 7wkt haul in a span of 2 months, the last time he took a 7wkt haul, it also included a hat-trick vs All Saints School in the Under-14 Ghantali Cup.
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Kevin who scored a fantastic 130 with Sarfaraz a few weeks ago in a high profile Times Shield match is now again back with a bang and this time in the Talim Shield Tournament ’18. Played between MIG and Shivaji Park Gymkhana at the MIG Cricket Ground, MIG won the toss and elected to field first.
Made to bat first, Shivaji Park Gymkhana went on to score 261/7 in 45 overs where in all the batsman chipped in with 20’s and 30’s. None of the batsmen struggled but none of them were able to give good starts either. Fast bowler Pratik Dabholkar and Vijay Gohil were the pick of the bowlers taking 2wkts each. Chasing a target of 262, it’s not the easiest when you are already 2down for 10runs. But opener Sumit Ghadigaonkar scored a stoic 76 off mere 64balls while also stitched a 149run stand with with southpaw Kevin Almeida who went on to score a flashy ton once again reveling under pressure and playing his natural game. Kevin remained unbeaten smashing 114* off 97deliveries (10fours,5sixes) as he anchored the chase successfully. Kevin also got good support from Siddarth Chitnis who scored 55* off 41balls (2fours, 5sixes). MIG CC won the match by 7wkts on the back of a stunning hundred by Kevin while Siddarth and Sumit’s half centuries also played a crucial role.
In the other match between Dadar Union and Parkophene Cricketers at the Karnatak Sporting Association, Cross maidan, Dadar Union won the toss and elected to bowl first. Parkophene cricketers were all out for 213 and at one point struggling for 4/84 and 5/105. However, Middle order bat Jiniv Doshi who came in at no.6 played a laxmanesque innings of 77*off 79balls (4fours,1six). Jiniv played well with the lower order and also did good running between the wickets which took his team total to a respectable score of 213. In reply, Dadar Union were bundled out for 169runs with the back of some good bowling by their pace spearhead Badrey Alam who took 3/29. Experienced Pardeep Sahu with 3/46 was equally impressive while Rajesh pawar and Rehmani sufiyan took 2wkts each. Jiniv’s crucuial 77 at the middle order and some real good bowling by the experienced Parkophene bowlers helped them clinch a comfortable win.
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Played at the B.M.C Ground Shivaji Park, Dadar between RA Podar College and Siddarth College. Siddarth College won the toss and elected to field first with an aim of restricting the opposition to a low total.
Made to bat first, R.A Poddar College hardly looked affected as they did a commendable job with the bat as their aggressive opener Bhupen Lalwani smashed a stroke filled 113 off 97balls (14fours. 1six) to anchor his team’s innings towards a healthy total. Bhupen played some really pleasing shots to the eyes and kept the scoreboard ticking with his fluent batting while Pranav Menon(40), Fahil (39) and Ajinkya (30) also gave handy contributions. Hitesh with 3/36 was the pick of the bowlers while Nikhil and Abhishek also took 2wkts each.
In reply, RA Poddar on the back of quickster Mahesh Patil’s terrific bowling bundled out Siddarth College for just 78runs all out. Mahesh Patil with 6/31 in 9overs (2maidens) was the pick of the bowlers. Mahesh bowled at real good lengths with discipline which reaped rewards for him as well as his team mates. RA Podar College won the match in style and it was surely Bhupen with the bat and Mahesh with the ball who were the standout performers.
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Want a strong game? Want to play at your best potential? Want to never get injured?
Then you should include some must-do exercises as a part of your training!
Since the start of T20s and one-day cricket matches, this game of cricket has become really fast.
Wherein the batsman cannot just continue to defend the balls in order to stay on field. He needs to go
for bigger and better hits to achieve the win. Also, highly developed levels of fielding in the modern times require strong shoulders, arms, and most importantly THE BACK!!
Adding strength training in the program will have the proven benefits of preventing injury, improving
running speed and bowling speed, improve swings to hit the ball and reduce the fatigue effect.
To survive in cricket for long, the player must have a strong fit body and so, strength training plays a very important part of the fitness program.
Strength training should be in the form of functional training that uses compound movements, i.e. a
combination instead of just one muscle at a time.
Progressing the exercise is a vital factor as, using the same weights for everyday workouts for a long
time will make no use. Gradually add weight to the bar while maintaining proper form is the key to
progressing with strength training.
Do the following exercises daily for the much desired effect of improved performance and less injuries.
1. Jump squats: These are too good for a flying catch. The lower body chain gets activated with the
core to provide balance and stability. It helps generate power and trains your heart as well.
2. Lunge with torso twist: This will help the cricketer to hit bigger shots. It strengthens the glutes
and legs and improves the flexibility of the hips. Adding twists engages your core, abs, and
obliques at the same time.
3. Deadlifts: Strengthens hamstrings, glutes and back muscles. Also, quadriceps, abs and shoulders.
4. Push-ups: Excellent strengthening of the upper body along with abs and core.
5. Pull ups: If you want to hit big shots do this one. It strengthens your upper body and core.
6. Alternate arm superman: It strengthens your lower back, improves posture and stability,
activates core with the arm raise as required while bowling. Also, is good for superb
coordination.
7. Rotator Cuff: Strengthening of shoulder plays the most important role for all cricketers
especially the bowlers. Strong shoulders will give you better force production.
8. Squats: Standing and running around for hours together requires a super strong core with
strong legs.
Do not forget to do a good dynamic warm up and cool down with static stretches to maintain good
muscle health and prevent injuries!
In a batsman dominated game since the last 10-12years, it’s really difficult to sustain as a quality bowler and more than that 6-7wkt hauls don’t come by daily. However, Samadhan impressed everyone with a 6wkt haul in a match between BARC & Ceat at the JK Raymonds Ground. CEAT who won the toss elected to bat first with an aim of making a big total.
CEAT were unaware of what was about to hit them as slow left arm spinner Samadhan kept on taking important wickets and did not allow a single batsmen to settle. Samadhan came up with a match winning bowling spell of 6/29 in 7 overs which restricted CEAT to just 107all out. Spinner Santosh Tijori also gave good support to Kanandai as he took 3wkts for 31runs.
In reply, BARC batsmen chased down the score comfortably and won the match by 8wkts where in Samadhan was declared ‘man of the match’ for his fantastic bowling figures of 6/29 which left behind the maximum impact in the match.
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Played at the National CC, Cross Maidan, two teams comprising of really talented players namely Fort Vijay CC and National CC took on each other where in Fort Vijay won the toss and elected to bat first as they have a strong batting line up plus the wicket also looked good to bat on.
Batting first, Fort Vijay scored a very healthy and a defendable total of 270/6 in 45 overs where in left-handed opener Divyansh Saxena who is a young bright prospect in cricket once again stamped his class with counter attacking cricket. Opener Divyansh took on the bowlers and hardly wasted any time at the crease as he anchored the innings till the very end scoring 125* off 117balls(12fours, 3sixes). Not only did Divyansh played a anchor’s role to perfection, he also kept the scoreboard ticking with his aggressive approach. Neelkanth Parab at the lower middle order also chipped in with a crucial 56 to push the team total to 270. Atish Gawand with 2/46 was the pick of the bowlers while the rest of the bowlers also chipped in with a wicket each.
In reply, National CC gave an excellent fightback and almost won the match falling short of just 3runs in a thriller of a chase. The openers gave a decent start while the talented Ajinkya Beloshe top scored with 75 off 93balls (5fours,1six). Prathamesh (30) and Dinar(44) at the middle order also contributed well. Fast bowler Aiswarya Surve with 4/36 was the pick of the bowlers and it was surely a very crucial bowling spell. National CC eventually won the match by 3runs and opener Divyansh Saxena was surely the player who stood out.
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A clash between two powerful and experienced teams of Mumbai namely CCI and Islam Gymkhana took place at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai where in Islam Gymkhana elected to field first after winning the toss.
CCI hardly looked affected after made to bat first and why would they when they have an in-form explosive opener at their helm. Right-handed Paul Valthaty who has been amongst the runs throughout the season continued to stamp his authority and this time he converted his 50’s and 70’s into a deserving 105 coming off mere 78deliveries. Paul hardly spared any bowlers and was entertaining to watch for his 78ball stay at the crease which included 18fours and 2sixes. Saksham at no.3 fell just one short of a solid 50 while the experienced Anand Singh scored an equally impressive and attacking ton at no.4 smashing an 80ball 110(11fours, 2sixes) to help his team post a healthy total on the board. It was certainly good to see Anand back to scoring runs. Left-arm pacer Danish Raini with 3/59 was the pick of the bowlers from Islam gymkhana.
Chasing 271, Islam Gymkhana who have a equally talented batting line up were in for a shock as they managed to score only 184/9 in 45overs. Off-spinner Aniket Redkar spelled trouble for Islam Gymhana as he came up with a match winning bowling spell of 5/6 in 6 overs(3maidens) to wipe up the opposition’s batting line up. Aniket’s majestic bowling figures were a result of excellent line and length coupled with a lot of discipline which reaped rewards for him as well as his team. Cricket Club of India won the match by 162runs and it was definitely Paul, Anand and Aniket who were the standout performers.
Paul Valthaty in the last 10 innings-
Innings-10
50’s-5
100’s-1
Best-105
Runs- 522
Batting Average-52.80
Strike-rate- 128.67
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