There are no words to describe the zone in which Shashank is in. Just fresh from a 237 a few days ago Shashank follows it up with a yet another double ton making it his 4th ton in 5innings. On the other hand veteran Vinit Indulkar smashes his 3rd ton of the season along with Bhavin Thakkar’s brilliant 168*while the classy Subramanian Doraswamy was a pure treat to the eyes with his classy 146. Gaurav Jathar also finally does justice to the enormous talent he possesses with the bat as he scored an elegant & a deserving 154 while Kunal Chalke went on to score 158* representing the Dena Bank.
In the match played between DY Patil and Bharat Petroleum at Karnatak Sporting Assn. DY Patil won the toss and elected to bat first. Batting first, DY Patil notched up a mammoth total 608/3 in 129 overs. Opener Kevin (54) and Subramaniam Doraswamy gave a good start wherein the classy Subramaniam went on to score an effortless 146 off 183balls (22fours, 1six). That was not all as Shashank Singh at no.3 went on to score his back to back 2nd double ton scoring 207 off 212balls (19fours, 9sixes). Shashank also got an able partner in Gaurav Jathar who scored a solid looking 154 off 287balls (16fours, 1six). Shashank and Gaurav also stitched a big partnership which helped their team reach a big total. On the other hand, Bharat Petroleum also gave a tough fight as they batted really well scoring 376/1 in 89 overs. The openers gave a good start as opener Bhavin Thakkar continued the positive start and scored a stroke-filled 168* off 275balls (22fours) Bhavin also stitched a 312run stand with the experienced veteran Vinit Indulkar who scored 115* off 219balls (16fours). The match was drawn but it witnessed beautiful batting as it included as many as 5 big tons in the match. All the tons came from players who have worked hard the entire season and have consistently scored runs. Not only were all the centuries unique in their own way but equally a treat to the eyes with each batsman displaying their class.
In the other match between Dena Bank and Repro at the Worli Sports Club, Repro were all out for 258 runs in 1st innings. Dena Bank in reply scored a big total of 450. Opener Sagar Chabaria (101) and Laukik (58) gave an excellent start while southpaw Kunal Chalke at no.3 continued the positive momentum scoring 158* off 213balls (15fours,1six). Kunal really displayed a lot of solidity with the bat as his knock was a perfect mixture of great cricketing shots and patience while Sagar also looked equally impressive. It would also be noteworthy to mention that Kunal was the highest run getter in the A division of Kanga league. Repro were 170/7 in the 2nd innings before the end of the game’s play where Dena Bank won the match on 1st innings.
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Played at the Union Cricket Academy Ground, it was a match between two promising teams namely KC Gandhi and SHA Rais High school where in S.H.A Rais won the toss and elected to bat first with an aim of making a big 1st innings total.
However, they were in for a surprise as KC Gandhi bowlers restricted them to just 73runs all out in 23.4 overs where in their no.3 Aves top scored with a fighting 34. All-rounders Jaycool Girase and Akash Singh bowled really well as they took 2 & 3wkts each. Atharva also bowled taking 2wkts. While Jaycool’s bowling figures read 2/8 in 4overs, Off- Spinner Aakash came up with stunning bowling figures of 3/2 in 3overs (1maiden). It was a collectively tight bowling which helped them to restrict the opposition to a low total.
Chasing a total of 73 was a mere formality for KC Gandhi boys as the star bowlers of KC in this match also did their job with the bat too. Jaycool and Akash chased down the score in mere 9 overs with Jaycool remaining unbeaten on 31* off 27balls (4fours) while Akash remaining 41* off mere 30deliveries (7fours, 1six). KC Gandhi school won the match in a commanding manner by 10wkts & it was definitely these two boys Jaycool and Akash who stood out with their all-round perfomance.
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Dangerous openers are always a threat to the opposition as they can create a good momentum at the start of the innings if batting first or they can change the game single handedly in their team’s favor if they are chasing. Right handed opener Ateet Agarwal was one such example who literally took on the bowlers right from the start helping his team post a big total.
Played at the National CC, Cross Maidan, Nomura Nitros and Infinity took on each other where in Nomura won the toss and elected to bat first. Batting first, they got off to a terrific start with the help of their opener Ateet as he went on to score 98 off mere 59 deliveries (13fours). Ateet’s knock was a mixture of aggression and patience as he also did good running between the wickets. Ateet fell just 2runs short of a deserving ton while Humaid Sheikh was the 2nd highest scorer with 41*(26b) taking their team total to a healthy 212/3 in 20 overs.
Chasing a mammoth total of 213 at almost 11runs per over, Infiniti must have felt the pressure of chasing as they managed to score only 97/7 in 20 overs against the tight bowling of Nomura bowlers. All the bowlers did an impressive job but it was Gautam Gupta was the pick of the bowlers with impressive bowling figures of 3/7 in 3 overs (1maiden). Nomura Nitros won the match by 115runs and Ateet Agarwal was rightly declared ‘man of the match’ for his match winning 98 off 59balls.
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Cricket Coaching methods and pattern.
How we look at today’s cricket and its coaching pattern or style.
There are few aspects of the game, we could stick to one for its brief understanding. So I have chosen batting randomly.
The world right now witnesses 6 top world class batters as per my knowledge and understanding. No discrimination or bias judgement it solely relying on my years of playing and coaching experiences.
Just to make the point clear the batsman we are talking about are Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Faf Du plessis, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Dinesh Chandimal.
I know quite a few won’t go with my best 6, let me clear that this article is not about whose the best batsmen in the world.
The point we would be discussing here is that all the batters quoted above are quite different in the way they perform the art of batting. They all are quite successful and different in their approach, pattern, style in which they bat.
So what would be the best way for a youngster to learn the art of batting, whom does he follow. Some might say pick the one close to the way the learner plays or has modelled his game as per his role model.
All the coaching manuals and courses aren’t close to any of the above mentioned players. What they have been learning at their academies or institutions would differ to their role models style or pattern of playing.
What’s the solution earlier we planned to set a course which could have a base of coaching all the players in a similar way and then we explained them that all the players are different and have their unique way to perform his skills.
The courses have been twisted and tilted as per the requirement of the institutions and not based on research.
If a batsman would score plenty of runs that season everyone would give his example and ask others to copy his style or pattern of playing.
What would be an ideal coaching manual, how would it help the youngsters to develop into a independent thinking cricketer or athlete. The role of the coaches would keep changing from a beginner, amateur to professional.
Hope the current governing body could develop something where the module is based more on understanding and awareness programme as this sports need constant changes as per the requirement of each ball the batter faces.
On a serious note what’s happening in today’s coaching is more to do with personal pattern and experience of individual players who have turned coaches.
What we can learn from the above mentioned players top 6 players is that they all are aggressive and wants to win matches for their teams.
They have leadership qualities and their own system to improvise, what works best for them.
We need to develop a system which will enhance the individual growth and leadership qualities. Whether they are batters or bowlers.
What I feel is there has to be a basic guidance about any skills involve in the game related to balance and stability, moving onto transfer of weight. Then comes the surface on which they would be playing or performing the skill. Example the pace and bounce of the wicket. Specific pattern to play different format of the game. (Test, ODI,T20)
Attitude or mentality to approach towards any format of the game.i.e. Mental part of the game(courage and confidence)
There should be few patterns and rules to develop cricketers at different stages of their career.
Primary or beginners, Amateur and professionals or we could put it as age cricketer, club cricketer and state or national level cricketers.
The whole idea is not to criticise the current coaching pattern or system, but to think over what we have been doing and how much practically is it helping us develop the game of cricket or cricketers.
All the sports around the world has gone through various changes not just in playing but also the way it’s been coached.
Coming back to batting could we initiate some research and draw a plan to simplify the coaching methods.
Teach them the skills and differentiate between the talent and hardworking players.
There are no odd players out there everyone has worked out the best system which works for him from Mr Chanderpaul to Mr Amla.
This article is more for awareness and understanding for coaches, players , parents and institutions to take a note about the changes happening in the game.
The dynamics of the games have changed from 180 to 360 degree. So we can’t stay with our earlier fundamentals and basics.
While Ayush needs no introduction as far as his cricketing skills and cricketing journey is concerned. One of the most prolific all-rounders in the Mumbai cricketing circuit continued to pitch his form in the Giles Shield too where the opponents got a taste of his class while on the other Anish More displayed some exceptional batting skills as he also went on to make an aggressive double ton which helped his team give a tough fight.
Played between Parle Tilak Vidya Mandir and Swami Vivekanand International School at the Islam Gymkhana Ground. Parle Tilak won the toss and elected to bat first since the wicket was good to bat on. Opening the innings with the little genius Sanskar, Anish went on to score a fabulous double hundred which was full of great cricketing shots and a great degree of resilience. Opener Anish anchored the innings till the end as he remained unbeaten scoring 211* off just 237 deliveries which included 38 boundaries. Right-handed Anish also got a good partner in talented Ayan Pathan with whom he stitched a great partnership of 247runs. Ayan fell just 3runs short of a deserving ton as he was dismissed on 97 off 174balls (15fours). But the damage was already done as these two took their team total to a healthy 372/3 in 87 overs.
Defending a total of 372, PTVA definitely had the upper hand but SVIS had its trump card in Ayush who showed the opposition why his wicket is so crucial and how dangerous he can be. Even though the openers fell early, Ayush came in at no.3 and went on to score a marathon innings of 242 off just 202balls. Usually, most of the teams fail to chase such a big total or look for a draw but Ayush took on the bowlers with sheer dominance as he smashed 36fours en-route his swashbuckling double ton. Apart from him, Ayush Vartak also chipped in with a half century helping their team chase down the total successfully. SVIS won the match by 5wkts and Ayush who scored his 1st double ton engineered the victory for his team.
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The good season of cricket continues with December always being a peak month where intense cricket is played in almost every ground and tournament of Mumbai. The ongoing Cosmopolitan shield has been a success this year too with great performances in almost every match. Hence Cricketgraph brings the latest updates.
In the match which was held at MB Union(Azad Maidan) between Khandala CC and Young Maharashtra CC, young Maharashtra won the toss and elected to bat first. Batting first, the openers fell early but it was the consistent Padmanubhan Mudaliar at no. who resurrected the innings back with his attacking 72 off just 80balls (5fours, 3sixes). Mudaliar brought his team back into the game while he also got a good partner at no.4 in Vikram Yadav who smashed an aggressive 54 off just 46deliveries(4fours, 3sixes). Both the batsman really played well, smashed some good cricketing shots and stitched a crucial partnership. Vinay Kumar with 4wkts and Avinash Shetty with 3wkts were the pick of the bowlers. In a thriller of chase, Khandala CC fought hard but fell just 1run short of winning the game. Roneet Thakkur top scored with 56 while all-rounder Padmanubhan chipped in with 2wkts along with Praful Patil and Vikrant Khanvilkar who took 2 crucial wickets.
In the other match between Esplanade Liberals and Mazgaon Cricket Club at Western Railways, Cross Maidan, winning the toss, esplanade made Mazgaon CC to bat first. Batting first, Mazgaon CC were at one point struggling at 24/4 but it was their middle order bat Siddhesh Gawand who scored a match saving 86 off 103balls. Siddhesh who smashed just 5fours worked really hard and did good running between the wickets helping his team reach 222/9 in 44 overs. Defending a total of 245, left arm spinner Kunal Thorat came up with match winning bowling spell of 5/13 in 7.5 overs restricting Esplanade CC to just 97runs. Kunal bowled really well in the right line & length to trouble the batsman which helped his team win by 147runs.
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The intense cricketing month of December has time and again witnessed great individual performances and some thrilling matches. Many teams have risen to the top and many players have emerged out as stars. In one of the recent matches between CCI and Fort Vijay CC at the PJ Hindu Gymkhana at Marine Lines, Harshal Soni & Anand Singh emerged out as star bowlers as they ran through the entire batting line-up of Fort Vijay.
Fort Vijay who batted first after winning the toss were bundled out for just 141runs where in not a single batsman managed to cross the 30run mark. Their batsman got starts but could not convert it into 50’s and 100’s. Fast bowlers Anand Singh & Harshal Soni wrecked havoc as both of them bowled in tandem to take 10wkts together. While Harshal took 5/44 in 11 overs(2maidens), Anand came up with equally stunning bowling figures of 5/21 in 8.2 overs(5maidens). Both the bowlers bowled at excellent line and length coupled with healthy pace to trouble the batsman which eventually reaped rewards not only for them but also for their team.
Chasing a modest total 142, CCI made it look quite easy as they chased down the score in mere 21.2 overs with the loss of just 3wkts. Opener Sachin Yadav (42 off 33b) and prolific Vinit Indulkar (46 off 62b) who came in at no.3 made sure the chase was taken care of with a quick 69run stand! CCI won the match by 7wkts where in Anand and Harshal defintately stood out in the match with their impressive bowling.
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There are just so many batsmen doing good at the local level in India that the pool of cricketing talent in India is the richest amongst all the countries. Here you will find hidden unpolished diamonds waiting to get explored on the smallest of opportunities they get and one of them is surely Shashank Singh who has displayed tremendous amount of capabilities with the bat. Shashank has had a wonderful season so far and has excelled in almost every match and tournament he has got to play. Quite evident from his current form where he has notched up 3 tons including a double ton in a span of last 4weeks in just 4innings.
His most recent outing was against MIG CC at DY Patil ground in Nerul where in his team DY Patil won the toss and elected to bat first. Batting first, DY Patil notched up a big total of 436/7 in 70 overs as their in-form opener Shashank Singh played a swashbuckling innings of 237 off mere 205balls. His way of batting in the longer format certainly reminds us of Nathan Astle and Sehwag who would bat in the same way. Right-handed Shashank single handedly demolished the bowlers smashing 22fours and as many as 12 big hits to enthrall his team mates and the spectators alike. All-rounder Shoaib Shaikh and another batsman who is also in very good touch Shubham Ranjane also smashed fifties in the middle which came in handy.
On the other hand MIG CC were bundled out for 178 runs where in their solid top order bat Kevin Almeida once again stood out with an aggressive 56 while experienced Gaurav Jathar at the middle order also fought well with his unbeaten 56*. All-rounder Abhishek Nayar who is one of the biggest names in domestic circuit grabbed 4wkts for just 8runs stamping his authority. DY Patil won the match by 258 runs and it was Shashank’s dominating 237 which took the game away from MIG Cricket club.
Shashank’s last 3 hundreds in 4 innings-
1st hundred 129* against Parsee Gymkhana in Purshottam Shield pre-quarters
2nd hundred 126 against Payyade cc in Police shield finals.
3rd double hundred 237 against MIG CC in quarters of Purshottam Shield
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While Akhil is known to an aggressive top order batsman who loves to take on the bowlers rather than settling down, Vikrant on the other hand also displayed his elegance with a flawless ton which included some great shots. Both the batsman were a feast to the eyes as they batted beautifully together at the Karnatak Sporting Association, Cross Maidan.
Payyade SC who won the toss elected to bat first since they have a good batting line up. Their decision proved to be spot on as they notched up a big total of 404/7 in 70 overs. Left-handed opener Akhil Herwadkar smashed a brilliant 127 off 148balls which included 17fours and 2sixes to develop the positive momentum right from the start. Left-handed Vikrant auti who came in at no.3 continued the positive momentum created by Akhil as both the batsman stitched a great partnership of 211runs which solidified the Payyade innings. Vikrant went on to score a classy 179 off just 181balls (20fours, 1six) at healthy strike rate of almost 100 keeping the scorecard ticking. Both the batsman also did good running between the wickets and especially Vikrant whose 93runs came in running.
In reply, Karnatak SA were bundled out for just 142 runs where in no.3 Eknath Kerkar once again top scored with 61 and displayed solid batting at a time when his mates were getting out from the other end. Eknath continued his good run with the bat though his team struggled this time. Medium pacer Harmeetsingh Baddhan was the pick of the bowlers as he came up with impressive bowling figures of 5/79 in 15.5 overs. Payyade SC won the match by a heavy margin of 262 runs and it was definitely Akhil, Vikrant with the bat and Harmeet with the ball who stood out with their great individual performances. Also this is talented Vikrant’s 3rd consecutive ton where in two came in times shield. With the form Vikrant is, he is certainly looking set have a great journey ahead in cricket.
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