Played at the GD Lancer ground at Uttam Nagar, something unreal occurred. Somehting which happens very less often in T20’s. We have seen Gayle and Mccullum tearing apart bowlers in IPL and international T20’s but we hardly come across a player at the local grassroot level with the ability to thrash bowlers at will. Played between New South West XI and Royal Tigers, it was NSW who won the toss and elected to bat first since the wicket looked promising enough to bat on.
Royal Tigers were hardly aware about the havoc which was about to storm them as right handed opener Deepanshu Phire created a magical cricketing environment with his firecracker batting. Opener Deepanshu scored a stunning 204 off mere 69deliveries in a T20 match. Yes you heard it right! Phore scored his hundred on an average off just 34.5balls each and that is simply staggering. Deepanshu spared hardly any bowler as he showed them nightmares in daylight to the bowlers. Deepanshu smashed 21fours and as many as 15sixes in his 69ball stay at the crease which took the team total to a mammoth 319/5 in 20 overs.
Royal Tigers Delhi must have felt the pressure of chasing as they were restricted to just 119/all out. Jeetu was the only batsman who looked good with his 62 off 41balls. Leg-spinner Sachin Kushwaha was the pick of the bowlers as he took 4/26 in 3.1 overs while Adarsh Sharma also chipped in with 3wkts. New South West won the match by a record margin of 200runs and Deepanshu was rightly adjudged ‘man of the match’
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The month of November witnessed some exciting cricket. November was also an intenseful month with grueling cricket tournaments like Kanga, Police Shield, Times and Giles shield being played in full flow. There were some extra ordinary matches as well as some breath taking knocks which simply bestowed our faith in Indian Cricket that ‘Yes the cricket of India has a promising future ahead’
There were a lot of centuries scored in November in different moments at different batting positions under different pressure situations and hence it was difficult to shortlist. Eventually after a grueling session of selecting the top 5, we came up with this 6 knocks which stood out in November 2017.
Joint 5th- Atharva Nigare-180 off 209balls, (LHB), Harris Shield Tournament 2017
Played at the Shivaji Park Gymkhana in Mumbai, Al-barkaat are known to produce talents who score big and this time the player who came out brightly from their side was this left handed Atharva Nigare who came in at no.3 and played a marathon innings of 180 off 208balls to steer his team towards a big total. It was his knock which helped Al barkat reach a total of 398/8decl which his team successfully defended to win the match by 273runs.
5. Sachin Yadav 208 off 176balls, (LHB), Purshottam Shield Tournament 2017
Played at the Youth’s own Union CC, aggressive opener Sachin gave us a déjà vu of Dhawan’s debut batting vs Australia with his stellar double ton. Left-handed Sachin scored the 1st double hundred of the this year’s purshottam tournament against Bhatnagar C & SF as he smashed 208 off mere 176deliveries which included 27fours and a six. It was his double ton which helped CCI score a mammoth 478/9 in 70 overs and successfully defend the target too as they won that match by a stunning margin of 392runs.
4. Sumit Ghadigaonkar 200 off 186balls (RHB), Police Shield Tournament 2017
Opener Sumit created history by scoring two back to back double hundreds in Mumbai cricket. We have heard of two consecutive fifties, two consecutive hundreds, two consecutive 5wkt hauls but two back to back double tons was unheard of until Sumit made it possible against Islam Gymkhana. Sumit scored another elegant 200 off mere 186deliveries (21fours. 3sixes) which helped his team MIG make a daunting score of 472/8 in 70 overs. Islam Gymkhana were all out for 248runs and eventually MIG won the match by 224 runs at the MIG Cricket Club ground.
3. Maulik Mehta- 178* off 89balls (RHB), KSG 40-40 Tournament 2017
Not only Maulik scored one of the fastest tons in KSG tournaments but he also created another record of making the highest individual score in any KSG tournaments over the years. Played at the Payyade Cricket Ground between KSG Challengers and KSG Daredevils, KSG Daredevils batting first gave a target of 243 where in his team in reply was struggling at 21/5 at one point while chasing. But it was this player who came and changed the script of the game overnight with his blitzkrieg batting. Not only was his knock a feast to the eyes, Maulik also helped his team clinch a thriller of a win with the help of his 178*off 89balls (17fours. 10sixes)
2. Sandeep Palav- 206 off 110balls, (RHB), Harris Shield Tournament 2017
Played between Fatima high school and Sacred heart (Worli) at Azad maidan where in Sacred heart won the toss and chose to field first. Their decision to field first did not turn out to be the best as Fatima boys scored a mammoth 365/2 in 45 overs. Openers Sandeep Palav and Dev gave a solid start while Sandeep continued the onslaught and went on to score one of the most electrifying tons of 2017 in Mumbai local cricket. Right handed Sandeep scored 206 off mere 110 balls (15fours) making the mockery of the opposition bowlers as he literally toyed with the bowlers. Sandeep’s knock was a mixture of grace and aggression coupled with excellent running between the wickets. What’s more he also stitched a great partnership of 288 runs with Rupesh Gupta who also scored a fabulous century scoring 115 off just 95balls (10fours). It was their brutal dominance with the bat which helped them post an excellent total on the board. It was his knock which helped his team win the match by 275runs as Sacred Heart School were bundled out for just 90runs.
And Finally the no.1……………..
1. Sumit Ghadigaonkar- 229 off 204balls, (RHB) Police Shield Tournament 2017
This knock and this tournament was a beginning of a great season for Sumit Ghadigaonkar as he consistently notched down runs. He also created a history of sorts in the police shield tournament with his effortless batting. It was at MIG Cricket club where his team MIG CC were made to bat first after PJ Hindu Gymkhana elected to field first. Little did they knew that attacking opener Sumit would went on to score a ravishing 229 off just 204deliveries which helped his team reach a big total of 419/7 in 70 overs. In reply, PJ Hindu Gymkhana were skittled out for 157runs which helped his team win the match by 262 runs. It was certainly Sumit who stole all the attention with his fantastic double hundred.
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Played at the All Saints Ground in Bhiwandi, it was the all important finals between Aambhi Punekar Barachi and Thane A (Adv) where in Thane A won the toss and elected to bat first with an aim of scoring a big total and putting the opposition under pressure.
Batting first, they notched up a very healthy total of 177/9 in 20 overs which is always a good score to defend in a T20 match. Opener Roshan Shetty was the highest scorer as he scored a crucial stroke filled 65 off just 49balls at the top of the order which included 5fours and 3sixes. Irfan shaikh at the middle order played a gem of an innings as he entertained the spectators by scoring a brutal 65 off 31balls which included as many as 6 big blows out of the boundary line. From the bowling side it was Bharat Mazire who was the pick of the bowlers as he picked 4/35 in 4 overs.
Chasing 178, the match remained thrilling till the last ball as Aamhi Punekars chased down the score with just 1wkt left. Aamhi Punekar Barachi won the match by just 1wkt in a thriller of a chase where in the top order really did a good job. No.3 Akshay Jadhav scored a fantastic 56 off just 34balls which further solidified their successful chase. Aamhi Punekar Barachi won the all important finals by a wicket and Akshay Jadhav was declared ‘man of the match’ for his solid fifty while Roshan Shetty was awarded the best batsman. Roshan was also adjudged the ‘man of the series’ for his consistent batting throughout the tournament while Rahul Apte was declared ‘the best bowler’ of the tournament. It has been a successful tournament with some great matches and individual performances. Cricketgraph congratulates the winning team while wishes luck to all the players for a great season ahead.
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Played at the Worli Sports Club, it was a match between Regent CC and Young Comrade where in Regent CC won the toss and elected to bat first considering the wicket looked good for batting.
It wasn’t the best of the decisions to bat first as Regent CC were all out for just 131runs in 36.5 overs where in Sankalp Pednekar at no.3 gave a handy contribution of 30runs while the rest of the batsman failed to convert their 10’s and 20’s. Dhawal Khimani was the pick of the bowlers with 3/29 while the rest of the bowlers also did a good job by chipping in with wickets.
However, Regent CC gave an excellent comeback with the ball to cover their batting woes as they restricted Young Comrade to just 82/all out in 22.4 overs. The duo of Rajesh and Prasad once again came in useful as both the bowlers scalped 5wkts. This is not the first time they have paired up together to help their team win the match as they bowled in similar fashion earlier too. While the 48yr old Rajesh keeps on proving that age hardly matters if you have fitness, passion and dedication towards the sport. Young Prasad is also improving leaps and bounds in every match. Right arm medium pacer Rajesh came up with envious bowling figures of 5/22 in 8.4 overs while left arm spinner Prasad Rahate came up with impressive figures of 5/41 in 9 overs to help their team win the match by 49runs. It was a great match where Regent CC defended a low total while Rajesh and Prasad stood out with their great bowling. Cricketgraph congratulates regent cc and these two bowlers while wishes luck to all the players for their upcoming matches.
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Played at the National CC ground in Mumbai, it was a match between two big experienced teams namely Reliance and Nirlon sports club where in both the teams have talented bunch of players in their playing XI. Reliance who won the toss elected to field first as they have a strong bowling attack to restrict Nirlon to a low total and capitalize.
Their decision to field first was however not the most accurate as Nirlon went on to score a mammoth 566/6 in 87 overs with the help of their classy left-handed opener Ankit Shastri as he scored a stroke filled 166 off just 178balls (21 fours and 5sixes). Ankit played some really great cricketing shots which were a treat to watch while also did good running between the wickets to keep the scoreboard ticking. Abhishek Srivastav at no.4 also gave a great support as he scored an aggressive 138 off 133balls. It was definitely the start provided by Ankit which set the tone for the innings while the rest of the batsman continued the positive momentum left behind by the openers. Nirlon in reply bundled out Reliance to just 232/all out in 43.2 overs in the 1st innings wherein in-form Chinmay smashed 127 off just 84 deliveries. The rest of the batsman struggled apart from Chinmay and opener Sachin V who scored 47. Experienced left arm spinner Kumar boresa who has also played IPL displayed his wizardry with the ball as he came up with excellent bowling figures of 6/74 in 15.2 overs which included 4 maidens. Medium pacer Som Singh Rawal also bowled well as he took 3wkts.
With a healthy lead of 334runs, Nirlon once again pounced with full force with the ball as they bundled out Reliance for just 67runs in the 2nd innings after giving them a follow on. Left arm spinner Kumar Boresa once again continued to trouble the batsman with his wily spin as he took another 5/26 in the 2nd innings taking his tally of wickets to 11 in the match. This time he also got great support from Arvind Patel who also bowled equally well in the 2nd innings taking 5/33 in 10 overs. Nirlon won the match by an innings and 267runs and it was definitely Ankit shastri, Kumar Boresa and Arvind who stood out in the match with their individual performances. Cricketgraph congratulates the winning team while wishes luck to all the players for their upcoming matches.
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Sponsor by Hindustan pencil LTD And Natraj pen and played at the Santosh Sports Cricket Academy ground in Mumbai, it was a match between two young promising teams namely SPCA, Kalyan and SVPT School, Thane where in SPCA won the toss and elected to bat first as they have a good batting line up to make a decent target.
Their decision to bat first was completely spot on as they notched up a very healthy score of 189 in 20 overs. Opener Raj Patil played a gem of a knock as he scored 106 off just 82balls to steer his team towards a big total. Raj who smashed 21fours let his bat do the talking and accelerated at the right time to help his team score 180+ in 20 overs. Right handed Raj played some genuinely good cricketing shots in his 82ball stay at the crease while Mavshir was the 2nd highest scorer with 33runs.
Chasing 190 in a T20 match is always a tough task and SVPT School must have felt the pressure of chasing as they were bundled out for just 87runs in 19.3 overs. Aryan Dutt with 4/19 in 4overs was simply excellent with the ball while Pawan Khatri also bowled well taking 3/27. SPCA once again proved their mettle as a strong team as they won the match by a big margin of 102runs. Cricketgraph congratulates the young Raj, Aryan and pawan while wishes luck to all the players for their upcoming matches.
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Giles shield since many years has been a perfect platform for young talented kids to display their perfomance and over the years it has turned out to be a breeding ground for the youngsters. In fact these are the tournaments where the perfomance of the kids gets polished and refined for a great future in cricket.
The recent match of Giles Shield was at Matunga Gymkhana where in Gyan Kendra School won the toss and elected to bat first. Batting first, they notched up a decent score of 216 all out in 45 overs. Right handed opener Vinayak Yadav top scored with a solid looking 73 off 125balls which somewhat solidified the innings. Nishant Singh and Sunny Yadav also chipped in with 32 & 27 respectively.
Raahil Mehta from Utpal Sangvi was terrific with the ball as he looked really dangerous and troubled the batsman. Raahil was the pick of the bowlers as he took an impressive 5wkt haul in the match.
Chasing 217 is not the toughest of tasks but good bowling by Gyan Kendra restricted Utpal Sanghvi Global School to just 53runs. Left arm medium pacer Sunny Yadav simply stunning with the ball as he came up with match winning bowing figures of 5/20 in 8 overs. India already has a shortage of genuine left arm pacers and watching such a young prodigy bowl so well feels good to watch. Gyan Kendra School won the match by a big margin of 163 runs and these two young boys vinayak and sunny definitely stood out. Cricketgraph congratulates the winning team while wishes luck to all the players for their upcoming matches.
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Played between two talented and experienced teams namely PJ Hindu Gymkhana and Parkophene Cricketers at the PJ Hindu gymkhana ground at Marine Lines, PJ Hindu Gymkhana won the toss and elected to bat first as the wicket was good to bat first and score a big total.
Batting first, PJ boys were struggling at one point at 48/5 before the experienced left hander Vishal Bhilare and Pawan Kumar stitched a valiant partnership of 250runs which brought them back into the game. Vishal who has played Ranji too and is an experienced cricketer showed his class with the bat as he went on to score an elegant as well as solid looking 147 off 201balls which included 15fours and 3sixes. Right handed Pawan on the other hand who came in at no.7 scored a fabulous 118* off 148 (15fours) balls at a healthy strike rate of 81 which pushed their team total to a respectable 347/7 in 70 overs.
Parkophene Cricketers however fought really hard while chasing as almost every batsman contributed with the bat to steer their team to a thrilling 2wkt win. Right handed opener Amogh Bhatkal top scored with a fluent 83 off 105balls while Tanmay Mishra at no.5 scored an attacking unbeaten 77* off 82balls (7fours, 3sixes) while also stitched a 75run stand with atif to take the team towards the victory line. Parkophene Cricketers won the match by 2wkts and 2.2overs to spare and it was a complete team perfomance from them while on the other hand Vishal and Pawan’s tons were also noteworthy. Cricketgraph congratulates all the performers while wishes luck to all the players for their upcoming matches.
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Two big and experienced teams of Mumbai cricket, DY Patil and Payyade Sports Club clashed against each other at the DY Patil ground where in DY Patil won the and elected to field first with the aim of restricting the opposition to a low total.
Batting first, DY Patil scored a mammoth 446/6 in 90overs where in Shashank Singh scored his 2nd ton in a span of just 2weeks as he scored 126 off 180balls (11fours and 4sixes) to solidify the DY Patil innings. Shashank is looking in top form while Subramanian D also scored a solid looking 85. In form Shubham Ranjane whose last 5innings have been a testimony to the amount of class and talent he possesses scored yet another elegant looking 73 while the experienced Iqbal Abdullah chipped in with a very handy 78 off just 62balls to up the run rate and help their team reach a fine total of 400+. From the bowling, Harmeet Singh was the pick of the bowlers as he took 3/110. In reply, Payyade were all out for 392 in 88.3 overs where in Parag Khanapurkar scored a fighting 161* off 203balls. While the rest of the batsman came and gave starts, Parag converted his knock into a big ton as he smashed 18fours and 2sixes. Left-handed Parag is known to score big tons once he gets going and once again he proved his mettle with the bat. From DY, Prashant Bhoir was the pick of the bowlers with 4/86 while the experienced Pravin tambe took 3wkts.
DY Patil were all out for 246 in the 2nd innings with a total lead of 301runs while Yogesh Takawale top scored with 72 in the 2nd innings. Harmeet Singh was again the pick of the bowlers with 4wkts taking his tally of wkts to 7 in the match while Vishal dabholkar taking 3wkts. Chasing 301, Payyade SC were restricted to 247all out in the 2nd innings where in Rahul Lad top scored with 66. Two world class spinners Iqbal Abdullah and Pravin tambe chipped in with 4wkts each. DY Patil won the match by 54runs and it was a great team perfomance where all the players contributed really well. Cricketgraph congratulates the winning team while wishes luck to all the players for their upcoming matches.
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Played at the Elphinstone wicket on Azad Maidan, two promising teams Our lady of Perpetual Succour High School, Chembur and JJ Fort Boys School took on each other where in OLPS won the toss and elected to bat first since the wicket looked really good for batting.
OLPS did a fantastic job batting first as they notched up a very big score of 425/2 in 45 overs. All eyes were on opener Harsh Tathare as he scored a fluent yet attacking ton. Right handed Harsh took on each and every bowler as he started counter attacking right from the start. Harsh scored 161 off mere 124deliveries which included 20fours and equally good running between the wickets. Shaun fernandes also scored a classy 97 falling just 3runs short of what could have been a flawless ton from his bat. All-rounder Aryan Agle also chipped in with 56* which further boosted the team total.
In reply, OLPS bundled out JJ Boys for just 14runs in one of the record lowest team totals this season. Pace bowler Aryan Agle who already impressed with the bat was not done yet as he bowled a stunning spell where his bowling figures were 5wkts for just 4runs while his pace partner Ronald Fernandes was equally impressive as he took 4/6. Both the bowlers attacked in tandem and reduced JJ Boys to a very low total. OLPS won the match by a record margin of 411runs where in Harsh, Aryan, Shaun & Ronald were the shining spots. Cricketrgaph congratulates the talented boys while wishes luck to all the players for their upcoming matches.
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