Played at the LIC Cricket Ground in Mumbai, Earth Matrix & Clover Infotech clashed for an important encounter where in Clover Infotech won the toss & elected to bat first. The pitch was a little tricky and it was a low scoring yet an interesting match to watch.
Batting first, Clover Infotech were all out for just 115/10 in 19.4 overs. None of the batsman could convert their starts into half centuries and the bowlers were doing a terrific job of staying economical as well as taking wickets at the right time. Left-arm spinner Sarvesh Bhatkar was the pick of the bowlers coming up with excellent bowling figures of 4/21 in his 4 overs. Sarvesh was so effective with the ball that he took 2 wickets in his very 1st over. Amit also came up with stunning bowling figures where in he gave only 6runs while scalping 3wkts in his 4 overs. So overall it was a excellent bowling perfomance from the Matrix bowlers.
Chasing 116 in a T20 game is a cakewalk most of the times and so was it for Earth Matrix too as they won the match in style by 10wkts. Openers Akshay and Sudarshan single handedly finished off the chase with their aggressive batting where in Akshay retired hurt at 51 off 38balls while Sudarshan remained unbeaten on 47*.
Earth Matrix won the match by 10wkts and 6.5 overs to spare while spinner Sarvesh was declared ‘man of the match’ for his 4-fer. Cricketgraph congratulates the winning team while also wishes luck to all the players for a great year ahead.
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Held at the Aarey Bhaskar Ground in Goregaon, Goregaon Boys Sports Club entered in a crucial clash with SKN sports club where in GBSC won the toss & elected to bat first since the wicket was good to bat on.
Batting first, GBSC managed to score 158/9 in 20 overs which is a good score to defend on any part of the day. Opener Mukund Sangli scored a quikfire 48 off 26 though they lost a few quick wickets in between. All-rounder Vishal Pendurkar also chipped in with a 39 off 27 which further boosted their team total. Sanket Vaidya & Renish Panicker bowled well coming up with bowling figures of 3/36 & 2/39 respectively.
Chasing 159 at almost 8 runs per over, the pressure of chasing proved to be a tough task as they managed to reach only 146/9 in 20overs. All-rounder Vishal bowled a great spell of 3/20 including 1 maiden in his 4 overs with his medium pace followed by 2wkts for Swapnil Sawant.
GBSC won the match by 12runs & Vishal Pendurkar was declared ‘man of the match’. Cricketgraph congratulates Vishal and the whole team for putting up a good show & wishes them luck for a great year ahead.
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Talented kids like ayush just assure you time and again that cricketing blood in India is very healthy and our future is certainly in safe hands. Ayush who has been in a terrific form both with the bat as well as with the ball continues his purple patch as he again scored a fluent century against Dilip Vengsarkar’s XI at Karnataka Cricket Ground(Cross Maidan in Mumbai).
Dilip Vengsarkar who batted first managed to score 253/10 on the board which seemed to be not enough for the in-form Tendulkar’s XI. Arpit Dhanawade scored a valiant 49 while Aditya Rawat scored 48 but they lacked support from the other batsman. The bowlers did a very nice job where in they chipped in with wickets at the right time. All-rounder Ayush Jethwa chipped in with 3wkts while the other bowlers also bowled well around him. In reply, Sachin Tendulkar’s XI scored 323/9 in 91 overs where in Ayush scored a magnificent century scoring 116 off just 145balls. Ayush who smashed 20 boundaries in his yet another promising knock got able support from Pratham Nambiar who scored a solid 46. Shashwat and Parth bowled well taking 3 & 2wkts respectively but eventually at the end of the 2nd day’s play Tendulkar’s XI were declared winners on 1st innings.
Tendulkar’s XI won the match comfortably and once again the highlight of this match was all-rounder Ayush who impressed one and all with his batting & bowling. Cricketgraph congratulates as well as wishes Ayush and the whole team for their win while also wishes luck to all the players for a great year ahead.
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Held at All Saints cricket ground against Vasant Vihar School, Singhania School clashed with them for a crucial semi-final match where in Singhania School won the toss & elected to bat first in this 2day match since they have a good batting line up including their in-form Jay Jain who had a nice Lashkaria Tournament.
Their decision to bat first was quite spot on as they managed to score 273/10 in 92.3 overs. Opener Parth Ingale scored a 110ball 64 at the top of the order smashing 14 fours in it. Parth certainly gave a good start which developed a positive momentum. At no.3 came their left-handed Jay Jain who showed his mettle and class once again as he scored a stunning 96 off 198balls in the scorching heat. We have seen Jay playing aggressive cricket and today we also got to see that he has the patience and resilience to play a proper test cricket knock wherein he exactly batted for 198minutes in his 198ball stay smashing 16fours in it. Om Kesh Kamat also chipped in with a 42 to help his team cross the 250 run mark and reach 272. Sankalp Gupta and Atharva Jadhav also bowled really well taking 3wkts each while Tejas chipping in with 2wkts in his 3overs.
Vasant Vihar School in reply were all out for 245/10 at the end of the 2nd day’s play and Singhania school were the winners of the crucial semi-finals. Opener Yash Shaikh(89 off 138) & no.3 batsman Vrishin Shetty(60 off 114) looked very promising with their 156runs stand for 2nd wicket but they lacked support from the other end. Right-arm spinner Om-Kesh Kamat bowled a marathon spell of 33 overs in which he gave only 65runs while taking 4wkts while left-arm spinner Jash Jain chipped in with 3/74.
Singhania School won the match and the highlight of the match was certainly players from both the teams like Jay, Om and Parth from Singhania played really well while it was a tough fight given by Vasant Vihar’s Yash & Vrishin with their 156run stand. Cricketgraph congratulates Singhania school for their win while also wishes luck to all the talented boys for a bright future ahead.
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Held at the High court Cricket Ground (Oval) in Mumbai, CEX & CGI clashed for a crucial encounter of the Dreamz T20 Tournament. CGI won the toss & elected to bat first as the wicket was quite good for batting.
Batting first, CGI made a score of 141/8 on the board which is neither a big score neither a completely small score to defend. Target of 140’s are always confusing in T20’s. CGI openers Mrigesh & Vivek gave a good start scoring 32 & 47 respectively but the batsman below them could not convert the positive momentum. Ritesh Patil was the pick of the bowlers taking 3/19 in his 4 overs followed by 1/25 by Sumeet Chiluka. Nikhil Tanna(1/42) was a little expensive with the ball or else the bowlers did a good job of containing the batsman while also taking wickets at the right time.
Chasing 142, CEX chased down the score in 19.3 overs and won the match comfortably by 7wkts. Right-handed opener Nitesh Lund scored a breezy 92 off mere 58balls making the chase even more easier with his aggressive approach where in he smashed 9 fours and 2 sixes to enthrall the spectators and his team mates alike.
Team CEX won the match in style & opener Nitesh was adjudged ‘man of the match’ for his brilliant onslaught & dominating style of batting falling just 8runs short of a wonderful century. Cricketgraph congratulates Nitesh & the winning team while wishes luck to all the players for a great cricketing year ahead.
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Every Indian dreams of playing cricket, but not everyone is fortunate to afford this overwhelmingly popular but at the same time reasonably expensive sport. To fulfil this dream, Sudhakar Shetty, decided to take it upon himself and change things in whatever capacity he could. The man who raised the bar of cricket in Dubai under the banner of Maxtalent Global sports, now wants to bridge the yawning gap between the sport and under-privileged children of India.
Under the banner of ‘Towards Being Equal’, Sudhakar Shetty and his team initiated an academy in Dugadgaon, near Vajreshwari, Thane district on June 9, 2015. Started with a bunch of seven kids, the academy has grown manifold to a lot of 30 children. Having spent most of his life in Mumbai, Sudhakar is very much aware of the popularity of cricket and the immense drive among children to play the sport. Taking cognizance of this fact, Shetty decided to do something to help such children play the game. He found an able ally, who would train the children in cricket and was complemented by his wife who undertakes tuition classes for the kids. The kind of work done in the rural areas of Thane district is immense and indeed incredible.
The Maxtalent Global Sports has multiple teams of different age groups that tour overseas to places like India, South Africa, United Kingdom and Oman. These tours not only provide global exposure to the players but also helps them to learn from their overseas counterparts. While talking to Sudhakar Shetty about these tours, he added, “When we tour Mumbai, I make it a point to get atleast one player from Dugadgoan to stay with the Dubai team in the hotel. This practice helps the local boy to learn from the foreign team as well as allows the Dubai team to understand the way in which cricket is played in Mumbai”.
This is a massive project undertaken by Sudhakar Shetty and needs support from all cricket lovers out there to make this project a success. Any kind of support, monetary or non-monetary, is welcomed with open arms. If you wish to contribute / donate money please click the link below. This is a unique opportunity for all cricket lovers to contribute in a small way that will certainly go a long route in helping these special kids to play the game.
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Played at Sainath sports ground at Virar in Mumbai, Bandra center clashed with Palghar Center for a crucial face off. Bandra won the toss & elected to bat first with an aim of making a big score.
In the 1st innings, Bandra center managed to score 162/10 where in left handed Farhan Shaikh impressed one and all with a fluent 70. While the wickets were falling from the other end, Farhan looked confident and unaffected. The bowlers of Dahanu did a good job to restrict Bandra boys to a low total where in they bowled tight and took wickets at the right time. In reply, Dahanu were all out for 136/10 in 65 overs and could not replicate their good bowling perfomance into batting. Farhan Shaikh the leading scorer also shined with the ball taking 5/36 with his left-arm spin. Farhan left the batsman completely clueless with his tight bowling and kept the batsman confused.
Bandra again batted till 124/5 declare till the 2nd day ended and Bandra won the match by 1st innings. Farhan Shaikh remained unbeaten on 54* in the 2nd innings too making him the star attraction of the match. Farhan’s perfomance certainly took everyone’s attention and he definitely looks like a promising all-rounder to watch out for.
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Finals are always nail biting and one such match was between Sportsman Cricket Club & Souvenir CC at Vasai. Souvenir CC which is a team full of experienced players won the toss & elected to bat first with an aim of making a big score on the board.
Batting first, Souvenir CC could not post a big total as they managed to score only 122/8 in 20 overs. None of their batsman including their in-form Eknath Kerkar (who performed really well in the Mitsui Tournament) could not convert their 10’s and 20’s into a big score. Hitesh Kadam took 2/31 while Sahil & Sandesh also chipped in with 2wkts each.
Chasing 123 is usually a cakewalk but Souvenir boys really gave a tough fight. At one point 45runs were needed off 25balls but they had a savior in Gaurav Jathar who played one of the best finishing knocks in the recent past. Gaurav smashed a 30ball 55 (2fours, 4sixes) wherein he smashed 25runs in the 17th over against Shoaib sheikh which brought them back into the game & eventually helped them to chase the target.
Sportsman CC won the all important finals & Gaurav’s knock was certainly the highlight of the match. Cricketgraph congratulates the winning team and Gaurav while also wishes luck to all of them for a great year ahead.
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It was a tight match between two experienced teams of this tournament namely CMI & Capegemini at LIC Ground in Mumbai. Capegemini won the toss & elected to bat first as they have a strong batting line up plus the pitch was quite supportive too.
Their decision to bat first was quite spot on as they made a gigantic total of 221/6 in 20 overs. Opener Abhishek Mhatre & Yogesh Cherulkar gave a great start as they stitched a quikfire partnership of 90 odd runs which created a positive momentum. While Yogesh was out for 49, Abhishek Mhatre was the pick of the scorers scoring a breezy 70 to lend his team stability into the innings. Ashwin at the middle changed the game single-handedly as he scored a stroke laden flashy 64 off just 25 balls which was a complete entertainment & it also helped his team reach a big total of 221. The bowlers could have done a better job but almost every bowler leaked runs & could not stop the Capegemini batsman from going full throttle.
Chasing 222 runs at 11 per over, CMI did gave a tough fight but it wasn’t enough as they managed to score only 176/10 in 20 overs. Anup at no.4 scored a valiant 50 but lacked support from the other end. Left-arm medium pacer Yogesh Cheulkar once again showed his all-round abilities as he bowled a wonderful bowling spell of 4/27 in 4 overs followed by 3/23 by Swapnil.
Capegemini won the match by 45runs & experienced all-rounder Yogesh Cheulkar was rightly declared ‘man of the match’ for his brilliant perfomance. Cricketgraph congratulates yogesh & the whole team for putting up a good show & wishes them luck for a great year ahead.
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It was a match between two strong and competitive teams namely Goregaon Center and Dahanu at the Virar Sainath Ground where Dahanu won the toss & elected to bat first with an aim of putting the opposition under pressure.
In the 1st innings, Dahanu Center was bundled out for just 73 runs & their decision to bat first proved them costly. Amey Manihar was the pick of the bowlers taking 3/11 in his 6 overs followed by 3/14 and 3/22 by Vinay Kumar & Aryan Patni. In reply, Goregaon center made 200/10 in 56.5 overs where in Ninad & Shreyas chipped in with 44 & 43 respectively.Dhanit Raut & Sachin Gupta took 3wkts each and bowled in the right areas though they could not avoid the lead of 127 runs by Goregaon.
Dahanu once again choked out in the 2nd innings as they were all put again for a low score of 101 runs eventually losing the match by an innings and 26 runs to Goregaon center. Left-arm spinner Aman Manihar also chipped with 3/39 in the 2nd innings too.
Goregaon won the match comfortably by an innings and 26runs while Aman Manihar with a tally of 6wkts in the game was declared ‘man of the match’. Aman certainly looks promising & cricketgraph wishes him all the luck for a bright future ahead.
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