Two strong teams namely GSR and RDX clashed with each other where in RDX won the toss & elected to bat first as the Skyline Cricket Ground is always good to bat on to post a big total and put the opposition under pressure.
Their decision to bat first was spot on as RDX made a big total of 206/5 in 20 overs wherein opener Anuj Rasganiya gave a good start of 39(22b) to develop the positive momentum. Right-handed Bharat Bhushan came in at no.4 and carried on the positive momentum left behind by the openers as he went on to score a solid looking 65 off mere 29balls at a SR of 224 which included 6fours and 5 sixes. While Bharat was counter attacking every bowler, he also got able support from Pawan Ahlawat who scored a handy 34 off 32balls which eventually pushed their team total to a very competitive one.
In reply, GSR felt the pressure of chasing a 200+ score as they managed to score only 144/9 in 20 overs where in Preet and Satish were the highest scorers with a 24ball 30 each. Sourav Kataria with 3/15 was the pick of the bowlers while Ravi Shokeen and Gaurav Dhankar took 2wkts each. Team RDX won the match by 62runs and middle order batsman Bharat Bhushan was declared ‘man of the match’ .
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Played at the Skyline Cricket Ground at Gurgaon in Haryana, Reefit Gym Warriors and Veterans Cricket Club clashed against each other where in RGW won the toss & elected to field first in order to restrict the opposition to a low total.
Batting first, Veterans Cricket Club were all out for just 81/10 in 20 overs and it was the right decision taken by RGW to bowl first. At one point, VCC were 3down under 5runs as the top 3 batsman made 2runs collectively. However, Ashish and Mayank at the middle order chipped in with 23(24b) and 28(36) to atleast take their team to 81. Sonu from RGW came up with amazing bowling figures of 3/5 in 3.4overs which also had 1 maiden while Harish Bedi took 3/9 in 3 overs.
Chasing 82 was a mere formality as RGW chased down the score with the loss of just 1wicket in 11.3 overs. Opener Manoj Samaspur scored a 35ball 44*(6fours.1six) while Chetan remained not out with him on 17*(18b) to chase down the score comfortably. RGW won the match by 9wkts and 9overs to spare while Sonu RGW was declared ‘man of the match’ for his impressive bowling perfomance. Cricketgraph congratulates Sonu and the whole team while wishes luck to all the players for their upcoming matches.
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Brave hearts and SSCC clashed for a crucial encounter at the Cricket Adda Sports Ground at Gurgaon in Haryana wherein Brave hearts won the toss and elected to field first with an aim of restricting the opposition to a low total.
Batting first, Bravehearts posted a nice total of 151/7 in 20 overs which is always good enough to defend. Even though the openers Dgivijay and Ajay Bhandari failed to give a good start, it was Sanjay Sharma at no.5 who scored a valiant 43 off just 33balls which included 3fours and 2sixes. Umesh Sharma at no.4 also chipped in with a run a ball 24 which came in quite handy. From Brave Hearts, Tarun was the pick of the bowlers taking 3/17 in 4 overs.
In reply, Bravehearts were all out for 115 in just 17.3 overs despite a promising start by Ashish & Madhav who scored 29(38b) & 38(24b) respectively. Sahil Querishi bowled a match winning spell of 3/12 in 4 overs while Gaurav Vig and Usman took 2wkts each. SSCC won the match by 36runs and Sahil Quereshi was declared ‘man of the match’. Cricketgraph congratulates the whole team for their win and also wishes them luck for their future encounters.
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Held at the Cricket Adda Sports Ground at Gurgaon in Haryana, it was a tight encounter between two strong teams namely Game Swingers & Cricket Maniacs. On a good batting track, game swingers won the toss & elected to bat first in order to put a big total on the board. Game Swingers decision to bat first wasn’t spot on as they were all out for a paltry 80 in just 12.5 overs where in opener Risabh (22 off 16b) was the only one who crossed the 20 runs mark. The bowling was really tight from the opposition & especially Anubhav and Ajay who took 4wkts each to trouble the batsman. While Anubhav was the pick of the bowlers taking 4/13 in 3.5 overs which also included 1 maiden, Ajay also came up with impressive bowling figures of 4/18 in his 3overs.
In reply, Game Swingers did gave a tough fight and did not allow Cricket Maniacs to win before removing their 6wkts. Cricket Maniacs won the match by 4wkts in 14.4 overs wherein Faiz & Anubhav remained unbeaten on 28* & 14* respectively. Cricket Maniacs tasted victory and it was Anubhav who was declared ‘man of the match’ .
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Played at the Skyline Cricket Ground at Gurgaon in Haryana, Reefit Gym Warriors won the toss & elected to bat first in order to put a big total on the board and put Centurion boys under pressure.
Their decision to bat first was spot on as RGW made a very big total of 213/5 in 20 overs. Opener Manoj bedi gave a scintillating start scoring 41 off just 22balls (4 fours, 3sixes) at a strike rate of 181. The good momentum was continued by Hitesh who scored 83* off 54balls (11 fours, 2sixes at a striker rate of 153) at no.4 to take his team cross the 200 run mark. Rahul (39 off 24balls) & Ankit (31 off 13balls) also made quick and crucial contributions which further boosted their team total. The bowlers leaked runs and they could have bowled a little tighter to restrict them to atleast 180.
Chasing 214 is usually a one side game but Centurion boys did not gave up as they went on to give a tough fight despite their top order failing to make any impact. Ajay at no.6 scored a 22ball 33 but it was Monu at no.8 who scored a fighting 74* off just 36balls which included 7fours and 5 sixes. Monu almost took his team to a stunning win falling short of just 6 runs as they managed to reach 207/7 in 20 overs. Manoj Bedi also took 3/28 in 4 overs which made him earn ‘man of the match’. RGW won the match by 6 runs and Cricketgraph congratulates the whole team for their win.
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Shoes play a very important role in your on field performance. Be it batting or bowling, wearing the right pair of shoes can make a world of a difference. Similarly, if we pick up a wrong pair of shoe which is not fit for our body type, it may lead to injuries as well as discomfort while playing. Rights pair of shoes can give you a firm grip, help you run faster, are usually lightweight and allow you to tirelessly play for hours. In our en devour to update cricketgraph followers with the knowledge about best cricket shoes, we had a word with 3 players from different ages and different playing styles and asked them which shoes are the best fit for them to extract more out of them in every match they play.
Rohan is an extremely talented cricketer who is captain of the Souvenir CC club and also plays for Tata Power and Dilip Vengaskar Foundation. Rohan bats at opening or middle order position and prefers fielding in slips or outfield position. He usually plays at gymkhana, stadium and grounds. Readers can find articles on Rohan Bane by clicking here. We asked Rohan about his shoe preference and this is what Rohan had to say : I use Nike Rubber Spikes for batting and coaching while nail spike for bowling and batting) as they are very effective on the ground and also reduces the risk of any injuries on the lower body. Cricketgraph is now an affiliate of Amazon cricket gear and the same shoes that Rohan uses can be purchased by clicking the links below 
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2.JAY JAIN
Jay Jain is a talented U/16 player of Mumbai who was also amongst the top run getters in the recently held Singhania & Lashkaria Little Champs Tournament. Jay bats at no.4 and prefers fielding at point. He usually plays at grounds such as raymonds,mig cc and azad maidan Readers can find articles on Jay Jain by clicking here. We asked Jay about his shoe preference and this is what Jay had to say: – “I use shoes from the brand Asics as the shoes are comfortable to run & moreover its rubber spikes gives me a good grip which indirectly helps me to score big” Cricketgraph is now an affiliate of Amazon cricket gear and the same shoes that Jay uses can be purchased by clicking the links below
Kevin Almeida is one of the most emerging left-handed batsman in the Mumbai Cricketing circles and is often known for his attacking batting at the top of the order. Just recently he was in the news a few months ago when he scored a 27ball 93 in the Mitsui T20 Tournament. Kevin bats at 1&2 position and prefers fielding at midoff position. He usually plays at grounds such as MIG , DY Patil and CCI. Readers can find articles on Kevin Almeida by clicking here. We asked Kevin about his shoe preference and this is what Kevin had to say “I personally prefer Nike & Puma because both are lightweight and as a batsman I prefer light shoes so it’s easier to move and run between the wickets” Cricketgraph is now an affiliate of Amazon cricket gear and the same shoes that Jay uses can be purchased by clicking the links below
Played on 19th August 2017, it was a clash between two talented teams namely Titans and Kings XI where in Titans won the toss and elected to bat first as the wicket at the Skyline Cricket Ground is always good to bat on.
Batting first, even though it was a shaky start with a few quick wickets at the top but it was Ashish Anjna at no.4 who top scored and also ressurected the innings. Ashish scored 75 off just 49balls at a SR of 149.1 which included 5fours and 6 sixes to take the game away from the opposition. It was his solid 75 which helped Titans post a respectable score of 166/9 in 20 overs. From the bowling side, Rakesh Rathee bowled really well scalping 4/19 in his 4 overs.
Chasing 167 at more than 8 r.p.o, Kings XI succumbed to the pressure of chasing as well as good bowling of the Titan bowlers. Everything was working in Ashish’s favor as he was also the leading bowler taking 3/19 in 4 overs followed by 3/33 by Vaibhav Yadav. Titans won the match by 39 runs and Ashish Anjna was declared ‘man of the match’. Cricketgraph congratulates Ashish while wishes luck to both the teams for their upcoming matches.
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Played on 20th August at the Skyline Cricket Ground in Gurgaon, Haryana, it was a match between two promising teams Street Ninjas & Smashers where in Street Ninjas won the toss & elected to bat first in order to make a big total on the board.
Batting first, Street Ninjas made a decent score of 157/7 in 20 overs where in they could have easily scored 180+ considering the good start given by their openers Kushagr Sharma & Pramod Kumar. Kushagr Sharma scored a belligerent 57 off mere 28balls (10fours, 1 six) while Pramod also gave a good start with 19ball 32. The batsman below them were not able to capitalize on the start given by the openers. From the bowling side Keshav Dudeja was the pick of the bowlers taking 2/17 in his 3overs followed by 2wkts for Gaurav Kumar.
Chasing 158 in 20 overs, Smashers chased down the score successfully in 19.2 overs. Even though the top order failed, it was Harpreet Chopra at no.4 who scored a match winning 53 off 44balls (7fours) to steer his team towards victory. Harpeet also got decent support from Chavi Arora who scored a 23ball 25. Smashes won the match by 5wkts and 4balls to spare & it was Harpreet Chopra who was declared ‘man of the match’ Cricketgraph congratulates Harpreet while wishes luck to both the teams for their upcoming matches.
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It was the all important semi-finals between two strong teams namely Reefit Gym Warriors & Lion Warriors at the Skyline Cricket ground at Gurgaon in Haryana. RGW won the toss & elected to bat first as the skyline wicket has always been decent to bat on.
Batting first, RGW were not able to create much of an impact which they were looking for as they managed to score only 135/8 in 20 overs. Even though their opener Hitesh gave a sparkling start with his 50ball 59, the rest of the batsman failed to convert their starts. Mukul Yadav bowled 6.1 overs and was pick of the bowlers with bowling figures of 3/39.
Chasing 136 for Lion Warriors was just a formality as their in-form opener Inder Yadav and aggressive batsman Deepak made a complete mayhem of the opposition with their barbaric batting. Both the openers remained unbeaten where in Deepak scored a 74* off mere 31balls which included 9fours and 6 sixes at a strike rate of 238 while in form Indersingh remained unbeaten on 59*(27balls) which included 7 fours & 4sixes at a strike rate of above 200. Lion Warriors qualify for the finals and win the match by 10wkts and 10.2 overs to spare and all-rounder Inder was declared ‘man of the match’ for his 59* and 1wkt.
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Held at the Cricket Adda Sports Ground in Gurgaon, Passion for Cricket clashed with SSCC where in SSCC won the toss and elected to bat first in order to put the opposition under pressure by posting a big total on the board.
Batting first, SSCC scored 166/9 in 20 overs though they could have crossed the 180 run mark considering the good start which they had from Ajay Bhandari who scored a 45ball 58 at the top of the order. Bhism Singh with 3/35 was the pick of the bowlers followed by 2/20 by Arjun Mishra.
In reply, P4C chased down the score successfully in just 18.4 overs. The openers Dilip Dhunna(42 off 23) and Karamveer gave a terrific start while no.3 batsman Jaladh Day continued the positive momentum as he scored a match winning 56* off just 44balls(4fours, 3sixes) to steer his team to a win by 7wkts. P4C won the match comfortably and Jaladh was declared ‘man of the match’ Cricketgraph congratulates Jaladh while wishes luck to both the teams for their upcoming matches.
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