Players like Meer are proving why all-rounders are always a vital cog in the side. On their day they can take you home with a win single handedly & that’s the USP of an all-rounder. One such match where we got to see a nice perfomance was between Thane Centre & Mahul Centre at the DPCC (Dadar Parsee Colony) ground in Matunga where Thane won the toss & elected to bat first.
Batting first, Thane Center were all out for 155/10 in the 1st innings which wasn’t the biggest of totals to give a trail to the opposition. Though none of the batsman fired but Parth ingle & Yash Jathar looked good with 35 & 37* respectively. From the bowling side, right-arm off spinner Meer Rizvi was the pick of the bowlers taking 3/14. Meer also got a great support from the other bowlers who bowled tight around him. Trailing 155, Thane boys gave a tough fight but Mahul eventually managed to cross the trail declaring at 156/9 in 48overs. Vaibhav Kambli was the pick of the batsman scoring 39 while Saud Mansoori, Maz Shaikh & Om Keshkamath chipped in with 3wkts each for Thane. In the 2nd innings, Thane was again bundled out for 138/10 giving a target of 138 to Mahul Center. Asad Shaikh scored a brilliant and fighting 82 but lacked support from the other end. Once again Meer Rizvi chipped in with 3wkts in the 2nd innings making his tally of wkts to 6 in the match.
Chasing 138, Mahul boys chased down the score in just 34 overs and won the match by a comfortable margin of 7wkts. Meer who had already taken 6wkts in the game also did a wonderful job with the bat. Right-handed Meer Rizvi smashed a solid looking 82* where he smashed runs comfortably in every corner of the ground.
Mahul Center won the match & Meer Rizvi was declared ‘man of the match’ for his all-round perfomance. Cricketgraph congratulates Meer for his fabulous perfomance & also wishes Meer and his team all the luck for a promising future ahead.
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The Karnataka Cricket Association ground (cross maidan) witnessed a low scoring yet an exciting match between Abbott & Lowe Lintas (Milan Trophy) where both the teams gave a tough fight. Abbott won the toss & elected to bat first while Lowe Lintas had to restrict them to a low total.
Things did not go as per Abbott’s plans as they managed to score only 134/7 in 20 overs. The top order batsman failed to fire & were not able to create partnerships. Opener Shantanu scored a 30 ball 28 followed by a 11ball 21 by Nilesh Gadekar. However, it was Sandesh Bhoir at no.5 who infused back some life into the innings of Abbott as he scored a fighting 39 off just 30balls(4fours) which steered his team total to a somewhat respectable one of 134 in 20 overs. Arun K was the pick of the bowlers with 2/18 followed by a wicket each for Aditya, Shailesh & Varun.
Chasing 135 should not be a difficult task but Abbott players bounced back with the ball as they restricted Lowe Lintas to just 117/10 in 18.4 overs. Though things could have been different had they survived till the end. Despite a good start from the top 3batsman who scored 29, 26 & 32 respectively, batsman below them fell like a pack of cards & could not capitalize on the good momentum which was in their side. All-rounder Sandesh Bhoir who already played a good knock also chipped in with the ball taking 3/21 in his 4 overs followed by 2wkts each for Nilesh Gadekar & Amol Dixit.
Team Abbott won the semi-finals by 17runs & highlight of the match was surely Sandesh’s all-round perfomance. Cricketgraph congratulates the whole team for their win & also wishes them luck for a great finals ahead.
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Ghatkopar Jets had two matches yesterday where they displayed a contrasting perfomance against Bandra Heroes and Thane Marathas at the Oval ground in Mumbai. The 1st match belonged to the in-form Bandra Heroes where they are just proving unbeatable in the tournament while the 2nd match was capitalized by the defending champions Ghatkopar Jets against the promising Thane Marathas team.
In the first match Thane Marathas managed to make only 119 in 17 overs (3 overs less due to time constraint) which was a mere cakewalk for the powerful Bandra boys. Just like how KKR won over RCB a few days ago where KKR notched up 105 runs in the powerplay itself, Bandra Heroes chased down the score in just 8.5 overs. Right-handed Aman Khan who has hit an altogether different zone smashed yet another brutal 97 off mere 34balls. A few balls more and he could have shared the fastest hundred record with the likes of De Villiers, Afridi & Corey Anderson. Aman’s carnage included 13fours and 6big sixes where he reached his half-century in just 15balls. Bandra Heroes won the match by 8wkts & 8.1 overs to spare while Aman was once again the ‘man of the match’
Back in the evening Ghatkopar Jets faced the promising Thane Marathas & this was the match they knew they had to win to stay strong in the tournament. Once again the start was’nt good where Ghatkopar was suffering at 9/3 until Karan Nandey (8fours, 3sixes) & Prathamesh Pawar notched up a 147run stand just like how Risabh Pant & Sanju Samson had done a few days ago. Right-handed Karan scored 95 off mere 61 balls while left-handed prathamesh brought up his 65 from only 39balls taking their team total to a highly defendable 181/4 in 20 overs. In reply, Thane Marathas were all out for just 143 in 18.3 overs where Vijay Reddy scored a fighting 33 while Yash & Siddarth took 2wkts each.
Ghatkopar jets won the match by 41runs & the 147runs stand between Karan & Prathamesh was certainly the highlight of the match. Cricketgraph congratulates Bandra for their morning win while also congratulates Ghatkopar boys for making a comeback in the evening!
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27th LIC Kalpesh Govind Koli Memorial Cricket Tournament 2017 is always a breeding ground for the youngsters and aspiring cricketers and one of the finest platforms to display your cricketing talent. One such day belonged to this wonderful left arm spinner Aman Manihar & Manish yadav who impressed one and all with their bowling & batting alike.
Played at DPZ ground in Matunga, Bandra won the toss & elected to bat first but they could not make the most of it as they were all out for just 126/10 in the 1st innings. None of the batsman could fire & neither could anyone make any partnerships. Goregaon on the other hand made a decent 215/10 in 58.4 overs where right-handed Manish Yadav scored a fantastic century which was full of class & confidence. Manish smashed 12 fours & a six whereas pace bowler Gaurav Chavan bowled a fantastic spell of 6/40 which rattled the opposition. Unfortunately the pacer lacked support from the other end which made things a little difficult.
Made to bat in the 2nd Innings again, Bandra Centre again crumbled like a pack of cards as they were all-out for just 106 runs. Left-arm spinner Aman Manihar yielded magic with the ball as he bowled one of the finest spells of the tournament taking 7wkts for mere 15 runs in his 16 overs including a stunning 10 maidens which helped his team win the match outright.
Aman Manihar was declared ‘man of the match’ while Cricketgraph also appreciates Manish’s century & Gaurav’s 6wkt haul. Cricketgraph wishes luck to all the budding cricketers for a great tournament ahead.
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It was a match which showed why a good middle order batsman are always important to have in the side. It was an exciting T20 match between Pallava & Mulund Gymkhana at the Casario Cricket Ground where Mulund Gymkhana batted first and inflicted pressure on the Pallava team.
Mulund Gymkhana batted first though they were off to a shaky start when they were struggling at 40/3 & were certainly not looking strong enough to cross the 200run mark. But as we say, where there is a movie script, there is always a hero & Amogh kartik was one such boy who completely changed the script with his destructive century. Such was his swag at the crease he smashed the very 1st ball of the innings for a six which speaks a lot about his confidence at the crease. Right-handed Amogh smashed a quickfire 106 off mere 45balls reminding us of what Risabh Pant did a few days ago. Amogh Karthik smashed 10 sixes & 10fours and literally toiled with the bowlers like as if he was a man on a mission. Nestor also chipped in with a quick 38 & stitched a nice partnership with Amogh helping them reach a mammoth total of 248/4 in 20 overs.
Chasing 249, Pallava team was all out for just 72runs. It was also a wonderful bowling perfomance where the bowlers bowled in the right areas & kept on taking wickets at regular intervals.
Mulund Gymkhana won the match by a big margin of 174runs & ‘Amogh Kartik’ was declared man of the match for his outstanding hundred. Cricketgraph congratulates Amogh & the whole team for putting up such a good show & also wishes them all the luck for a promising future ahead.
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Cricketgraph Top 5 knocks in Local Tournament in Mumbai for the month of April 2017
Finally the new rankings are out & it was possible only because this initiative (which started from March) received a great response from the cricket lovers & the whole cricketing fraternity. We rigorously go through the entire data sheet every month, shortlist the players, than out of the shortlisted players the selection panel selects the top 5 taking all the factors into consideration like the opposition, the intensity of the game, the condition of the pitch, the tournament & much more. It also goes without saying that we remain unbiased while we create the rankings so that all the players get what they deserve & get highlighted.
There were so many good perfomances this month that there are two players who will be sharing the Joint 5th ranking as we can’t let any of the perfomances go unnoticed!
Here are the Top 5 knocks for the month of April 2017
Joint at no.5
Jay Jain(LHB)- 104 off 58b(U-16) 30overs game
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Jay Jain(LHB)- 104 off 58b(U-16) 30overs game
This little dynamo is making the right noises as he has scored a lot of runs in the Lashkaria Little Champs Tournament and one of those performances was this brutal hundred which he scored in just 58 balls against Payyade representing team M.I.G. Playing at MIG Ground itself, Jay smashed 12fours & 5sixes on what was one of the fastest hundreds of the tournament.
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Arun Yadav(RHB)- 109 off 76b, Bhaskar Trophy 2017, (40overs) At the Sydenham College ground against Mumbai Warriors, right-handed Arun yadav notched up a 76ball 109 representing All Stars XI which helped them win the match. What’s more special about the knock was that the ground was wet & favorable for the bowlers & in such tough condition Arun came up with a century.
- Akhil Herwadkar(LHB)- 101* off 54b, 68th Salar Jung T20 Tournament
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Akhil Herwadkar(LHB)- 101* off 54b, 68th Salar Jung T20 Tournament
It was the all important match between two strong teams namely Payyade Sports Club & Apollo cricket club. Chasing a target of 160 is always tough in a T20 game but Akhil had different plans in mind as he single-handedly finished the game with his unbeaten 101* off mere 54balls (12fours,5sixes) in the 68th Salar Jung Tournament.
- Amit Rathod(RHB)- 74* off just 19balls, T20 Masters CUP
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Amit Rathod(RHB)- 74* off just 19balls, T20 Masters CUP
Imagine had he faced a few more deliveries Amit could have scored the fastest hundred ever. Playing at a strike rate of almost 300, it was a knock which took our breath away. This was the same match of the Masters cup where Akash Patl & Prakash Patil also played terrific cricket. Rika Global eventually won that match over Johnson & Johnson which was played at Elf Vengsarkar Academy, Oval.
- Suryansh Shedge (RHB)- 135 off 73 (U-16) Lashkaria Champs Tournament
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Suryansh Shedge (RHB)- 135 off 73 (U-16) Lashkaria Champs Tournament
The Karnataka Cricket Association ground witnessed yet another carnage from this talented batsman when he scored this big hundred representing Sanjeevani Cricket Academy vs Olympia Sports Academy of the Lashkaria Little Champs tournament. Surya as he is fondly called smashed 17fours & 2sixes to tear the bowlers apart at a strike of almost 190.
- Rutvik Sangdore(LHB)- 130 off 61 (U-16) U-16 Champions Trophy
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Rutvik Sangdore(LHB)- 130 off 61 (U-16) U-16 Champions Trophy
It was the U-16 Champions Trophy where he represented Meridian School vs Santosh Sports Academy where Rutvik completely changed the game scoring a ruthless 130 off just 61balls. A target of even 234 in 30 overs looked so easy because of Rutvik’s batting where he went on to smash 20fours & 4big sixes to help his team win the match.
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Karan Shah(LHB)- (113 off 41b) Insurance Shield T20 Tournament
17yr old Karan who was playing with as well as facing players bigger than him in the Insurance Shield Tournament brought up his hundred in mere 37balls while he scored 113 off just 41balls which included as many as 12big sixes & 6fours to help his team Abhyudaya Bank win over Canara Bank in the crucial quarter-finals.
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Bagging his 7th man of the match award this season, Omkar certainly is on a roll & is in the golden patch of form in cricket as he is performing really well both with the bat and the ball. It was the final match at Cross Maidan between Omni Global & Tech Mahindra where Tech Mahindra won the toss & elected to field first.
Batting first, Omni Global managed to score 136/10 in 20 overs which was not the best of the scores to defend and that too in the all important finals. None of the batsman right from the top order could chip in with a big score and convert it into a substantial one. The bowlers did a great job of being not only economical but also taking wickets at regular intervals which helped them restrict the opposition to a very low total.
Chasing 137 in 20 overs is not the toughest of tasks but Omni Global gave a tough fight and restricted Tech Mahindra to just 79runs in 14.3 overs. Though they failed with the bat, but they did a brilliant comeback with the ball. All-rounder Omkar Maldikar was the destroyer in chief once again as he bagged a fifer to dismantle the batting line-up of tech Mahindra. Medium pacer Omkar came up with match winning bowling figures of 5/18 in 4 overs which eventually helped his team win the match.
Omni Global won the finals of the Chanawala Challenger Tournament (Pink Ball) while Omkar was rightly declared ‘man of the match’ for his all-round contribution of 25runs & 5/18 in the match. With 167runs, 2fifties & 14wkts he was also declared the ‘man of the series’. Cricketgraph congrulates Omkar for such a great perfomance & also congratulates the entire team for their victory.
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The Sassanian cricket ground witnessed a wonderful encounter between two competitive teams namely TIFR & Patni XI. On a good batting track like Sassanian TIRF won the toss & elected to bat first with an aim of putting a big total on the board.
However, things did not ago as per the TIRF’s plans as they were skittled out for just 125/10 in 20 overs which is very much chaseable by any team on any given day. Off-spinner Sandeep Nayak was the pick of the bowlers taking 3/14 in his 2.3 overs followed by 2wkts each for medium pacers mohhamad Kazi & Hritik. It was a collectively good bowling perfomance where the bowlers did not only kept bowling in the right areas but also stayed economical & took wickets on time.
Chasing 126 in 20 overs, left-handed Rakesh Naik finished off the game in style as he scored a brilliant 77* at the top of the order coming off just 60balls. Rakesh Naik smashed 8fours & a six and played the finisher’s role to perfection.
Patni XI won the match comfortably by 8wkts & left-handed opener Rakesh Naik was declared ‘man of the match’ for his brilliant innings at the top of the order. Cricketgraph congratulates rakesh & the whole team and wishes them all the luck for their future matches too.
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Jitesh is known for his aggressive batting & he just showed what he was capable of again in the opening match of the Telecom Premier League. The match was held at Parsi Gymkhana between Airtel & IBM where Airtel batted first in order to put IBM under pressure.
Right-handed Jitesh Purabia is known to be a clean hitter & easily clears the ropes on his day and this was not the first time Jitesh scored a quick half-century to upset the opposition. Batting first, Airtel managed to score 126/3 in where Purabia was the highest scorer. Jitesh scored 58 off mere 26balls & covered every part of the ground with authority. Playing at a strike rate of over 200, Jitesh smashed 7fours & 2sixes to enthrall his team mates and the spectators alike. The rest of the batsman could not convert their starts with Prakash, Aniket & Mayur scoring 18, 15 & 12 respectively.
In reply IBM managed to reach only 86/6 and lost the opening match to Airtel by 40runs. Thanks to some tight bowling & fielding, the IBM batsmen were not able to score runs at will. Jitesh Purabia was declared ‘man of the match’ for his quick 58* & Cricketgraph congratulates Jitesh & the whole team for their wonderful win and they certainly look a tough team to beat in the coming matches of the tournament.
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Though hockey is our national sport & of course we respect it but the fact is each & every kid and adults alike bleed blue. We all are simply die-hard cricket lovers. What’s more we already know through Cricketgraph how big pool of talent India has at the local level which is still untapped. Every day a new player comes in the news for his good perfomance and it just feels good to see the future of cricket is safe in India.
More and more schools have also started promoting the sport of cricket & one such school who has taken the noble initiative is Holy Family High School which is located at Thane west. Mrs. Rebecca Jacob the H.M of the school has been very supportive & has always been helpful in every means towards this initiative. What’s more the school is utilizing its assets to the hilt as they have their own ground where they have begun playing cricket. The kids practicedaily under the watchful eyes of promising cricket coach Mr. Ajay Bhagat & he certainly believes there is a talented & a upcoming team in the making. The boys have already started playing in the Santosh Ghosh Trophy & will participate in a lot more competitions in the future.
We at Cricketgraph are sure, many bright talents will emerge out with a promising future in cricket through this initiative & we wish all the luck to the school, coach & the kids for a great year ahead.
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