It just feels so good as a cricket lover to see promising young kids performing like pros in high pressure matches. Perfomances like these assure you that the future of Indian cricket is surely in safe hands. Chasing a score on a track which was highly favoring the bowlers, it was a commendable perfomance from the 14yr old Rutvik to say the least.
Santosh Sports Academy won the toss & elected to bat first. It was a great display of batting put by them too as they managed to score 234 in 30 overs which is a very healthy total to defend. Almost every batsman contributed in their capacity and it was a collectively good perfomance. Raj Patil was the only one though who made a half century (51) followed by 46, 34 & 32 by Praik Punjwani, Sangeet & Bunty respectively. The bowlers did got smashed but Karthik Khod & Pratham Agarwal took 2 wickets each.
Chasing 234 at more than 7.5runs per over on a bowling track is always a daunting task. Add to it they lost their 1st wicket without even opening the account (they were 0/1 at one stage) but in came Rutvik at no.3 who looked like a man on mission as if he was assigned a secret job to completely destroy the opposition. On a license to kill, Rutvik scored a gigantic knock of 130 coming off mere 61 balls where he mostly dealt in boundaries. Sangdore made his bat talk as he smashed 20 fours & 4big sixes to enthrall his team mates and the spectators alike. At one point chasing such a big score was looking like a tough task but this talented little kid made it look so easier. The rest of the players batted around him as Anil shetty, Sujal shah Eisa Maulavi chipped in with 36, 29 & 31 respectively.
It was a tough fight given by Santosh Sports Academy in every capacity & the match remained exciting till the end, however Meridian school won the match by 2wkts & the highlight of the match was surely this little master who proved to be quite a revelation. Cricketgraph congratulates Rutvik & the whole team for their win & wishes them to keep playing this good brand of cricket for a long long time.
It was a good day in the office for Sultan Sports club as they chased a 240 odd run target on a track which was slightly tilted towards the bowlers. Winning the toss at Kheda Garhi ground at Jehangir puri in Delhi, Rajput gymkhana elected to bat first with an aim of giving a big target.
Batting first, Rajput Gymkhana managed to reach 239/10 in 50 overs & it was a decent perfomance from the bowlers who managed to bowl tight & take wickets at regular intervals. Even though it was a good start by the top 3 batsman where openers Mayank & Vermani scored quick 40’s followed by a 71ball 43 by their no.3 batsman. However, the rest of the batsman crumbled & could not convert the good momentum developed by the top 3. It was a great bowling performance from the Sultan boys as 4 bowlers from their side chipped in with 2wkts each. Vipul, sandeep, Saurav & ajay scalped 2wkts each & were quite spot on with their line & length not allowing the batsman to score runs freely.
Chasing 240 on a tough bowling track is always a big challenge, however 17year old Saurav Nautiyal showed everyone his class as he scored a magnificent hundred to steer his team towards the victory line. Opening the innings, left-handed opener Nautiyal smashed a solid 136* off just 127balls & played the anchors role to perfection. The other batsman were losing wickets on the other side but Saurav kept his cool & hardly got deterred or got affected by any pressure.
It was a good fight given by the Rajput boys as they did not allow them to win easily. However, Sultan Sports Club chased the target in 47.2 overs and won the match by 3wkts while Saurav Nautiyal was declared ‘man of the match’ for his century & 2wkts.
On a flat track like Bombay Gymkhana which was slightly tilted towards the favor of the batsman, Bombay gymkhana rightly elected to bat first after winning the toss to put the opposition under tenterhooks.
Batting first, it was a commendable perfomance by the Bombay Gymkhana boys as they managed to score 175/7 in 20 overs which is anyday a good score to defend in T20’s. Opener Shawn who had fired in his last outing failed to give a blazing start but it was Harshad Singh who scored a solid 42 at the top of the order to develop a positive momentum. No.3 batsman Abhishek Shrivastav also scored a blazing 47 off just 34balls (6 fours & a six) but the rest of the batsman below him only managed to score 10’s & 20’s or else they would have even crossed 200 in their 20 overs. Left-arm spinner Asif Sheikh played the role of a Jadeja as he completely puzzled the batsman with his spin taking 4/21 in 4 overs. Asif was not only economical but also kept taking wickets at regular intervals.
Chasing 176 is actually quite a task but Souvenir C.C showed the opposition the power of their strong batting line up as they notched up the score in mere 18.1 overs with the loss of just 3wkts. In-form opener Shoaib sheikh once again showed his class as he scored a brilliant 67 off just 56balls to anchor the innings to a commendable win. That was not all as it was Azharuddin Querishi who provided some entertainment at the middle order with his unbeaten 54* off just 24balls which included 6fours & 3 sixes. Both the in-form batsman Shoaib & Azhar meant business as they led their team to a comfortable win.
Cricketgraph congratulates Asif, Shoaib & Azhar for their brilliant individual performances while also congratulates the whole team for their victory. Looking at the current form of the Souvenir C.C boys, the future opponents must be feeling the pressure for sure!
The Bombay gymkhana ground witnessed a great perfomance from the Bombay Gymkhana boys as it was a wonderful display of performances both from the willow as well as with the ball. Bombay Gymkhana won the toss & elected to bat first as it was a good batting track to make a decent 1st innings target.
Batting first, their decision to bat first went in their favor as their right handed opening batsman Shawn Almeida made his presence felt in every corner of the ground as he smashed a brutal 77 off mere 43 balls coming at a strike rate of almost 180+. Shawn started counter-attacking the bowlers from the word ‘go’ & smashed as many as 12 boundaries in his 43ball knock which proved to be quite an entertaining & aggressive knock coming from his bat. Apart from him Bhaktiyar Irani was the 2nd highest scorer with a fluent 44* off just 36balls followed by a quick 26* by Rahul Sagar pushing their team total to 174/3 in 20 overs.
Chasing 175, the opposition team Muslim Cricket Club was bundled out for just 104 runs giving a victory by 70 runs to Bombay Gymkhana. Rahul sagar was quite spot on & bowled really well taking 3/15 in 4 overs which played a big part followed by 2 wkts each for Rajat, shubham & F.Khan.
Bombay Gymkhana won the match & Shawn’s perfomance was noteworthy to say the least. Cricketgraph congratulates the talented opener Shawn as well as the whole team for putting up a good show & also wishes them to continue playing good cricket.
What an amazing match to witness where pure hard hitting and entertainment was provided by the Patil brothers & their middle order batsman Amit as Rika Global piled up 253 runs in just 20 overs to almost make a record of sorts at Elf Vengsarkar Academy in oval. Rika Global won the toss & elected to bat first on a belter of a track which looked good for the batsman.
Batting first, pair of Patil brothers who opened the innings together this time made their presence felt. A force to reckon, both the openers Akash & Prakash completely anhilated the bowling attack as they hardly spared any bowlers who came in their way. Right-handed Akash scored a magnificent 90 off mere 47balls which included 16fours & a six while Prakash scored a equally aggressive 61 off just 38balls at the top of the order. Both the batsman created a positive momentum for the next batsman to come & make a big total on the board. What followed was a string of big fireworks as their middle-order batsman R Amit scored a blazing 74* of just 19balls. Yes! Just 19balls to make 74 runs at a strike rate of almost 400! Right-handed Amit was using his willow as his weapon to destroy the opposition & was smashing the balls as if he was playing baseball. Amit smashed 7sixes & was a pure spectacle of entertainment.
Chasing 254 is not a regular T20 score to chase down & it was surely tough for Johnson & Johnson to reach that target. However, they played fairly good enough but managed to reach only 178/7 in 20 overs. A Sharma & P Patil were the leading scorers with 34 & 41 respectively. It was a good bowling perfomance where all the bowlers contributed in their capacity with R Amit being the pick of the bowlers scalping 2/22 in 4 overs.
Rika Global won the match by a big margin of 75 runs & credit must go to the Patil brothers as well as Amit for his all-round perfomance. Also had Amit faced a few more deliveries, he could have reached the fastest hundred too. Cricketgraph congratulates the whole team as well as these young talents & wishes them to keep playing the same brand of cricket in their coming future!
It was a match where the skipper played his role to perfection while their wicket-keeper did his job with aplomb. It was an exciting encounter between ICICI securities & Bajaj Alliance Life Insurance at the Western Railways Cricket Ground in Mumbai. ICICI securities won the toss & elected to bat first since they have a good batting line up & the pitch was also looking decent enough to bat on.
It was a good perfomance by the ICICI players as they managed to score 158/5 in 20 overs. A 150+ score is always defendable & ICICI managed to cross that 150+ mark. Opener Javeed Siddiqui scored a solid 49ball 64 at the top of the order which largely created a positive momentum for the team. Javeed who is looking in good form & fresh from a half century from the Masters Cup looked confident & solid at the crease. Javeed smashed 5fours & a six and also did good running between the wickets. Wicket-keeper batsman Amod Bagwe also scored a gutsy half-century at the middle order & remained unbeaten till the end helping his team total to cross the crucial 150 run mark. Amod scored 54* off just 41 ball & smashed 6fours & a six in it. All the bowlers chipped in but it was Aman who was the pick of the bowlers taking 2/22 in his 3 overs.
Chasing 159, it was a tough fight given by Bajaj Alliance as they managed to score 151/6 in 20 overs. They lost by a mere 8 runs and the match remained exciting till the very end. Overall it was a good fightback from the ICICI bowlers where they eventually defended their target. Riyaz was the pick of the bowlers & was quite effective as he came up with bowling figures of 3/25 in 4 overs. Javeed also chipped in with the ball & took a wicket to make it an all-round perfomance. Amod Bagwe was the perfect wicket-keeper as he also did 3 stumpings & proved to be an asset for his side.
ICICI won the match by 9 runs & Javeed and Amod’s perfomance were the highlights of the match. It was also good to see skipper Javeed sharing his ‘man of the match award’ with Amod in good spirits. Cricketgraph congratulates the ICICI team on their win & wishes them all the luck for their upcoming matches.
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The BPCL Gymkhana ground witnessed an exciting and tough finals between L&T & Air India on 6th April 2017. It was a pitch which was slightly tilted towards the bowlers but Air India won the toss & elected to bat first to make a big total on the board.
Batting first, the good bowling by L&t restricted Air India to only 109/6 in 20 overs. Akshay sawant & Sandesh Kawale were the pick of the batsman scoring 20 off 25 & 20 off 28 respectively. B.M mudaliar later chipped in with a 11ball 14 to push the Air India total to 109/6 in 20 overs. Pace spearhead Shashank Tomar of L&T bowled exceptionally well and returned with bowling figures of 4-0-14-2 including a big wicket in the first over itself. Bhagwan Sanap 4-0-18-1 and Abhimanyu Singh 4-0-21-1 kept a check on their run scoring on a wicket which was difficult to bat on due to its variable pace and bounce.
A target of 110 runs in a modern T20 format sounds easy but the underprepared wicket made it difficult. Abhimanyu Singh gave L&T a flying start in a low scoring run chase by scoring a quickfire 20 off just 15 balls which included 4 boundaries. Teamscore was at a healthy 24/0 in 3 overs at one stage but two quick wickets put L&T on the back foot. L&T then played cautiously and most crucial partnership of 51 runs between Ajith Nair(18 of 15 balls) and Ajinkya Parte (45 of 51 balls) was established which ensured the path towards victory. Quick wickets in the later part of the innings created some worries but L&T crossed the victory line by 4 wickets and 7 balls to spare.
From Air india medium fast bowler Abhishek patil was the wrecker in chief who returned with bowling figures of 3.5-0-26-3
Highlight of the match from L&T was Ajinkya Parte’s match winning innings and Shashank Tomar’s bowling. Ajinkya Parte was awarded with the Man of Match trophy and Jagdish Sorkhade (Captain) was awarded with Man of the Series Trophy. Cricketgraph congratulates the whole team for their finals victory & wishes them all the luck for a great future ahead.
Legspin is itself an art and not everybody can excel at it but right arm legspinner Abhimanyu Vaishist made his presence felt right on his very 1st match against Combwed CC in the 68th Salar Jung Tournament. At Parsee Gymkhana Ground, Parsee Gymkhana & Combwed CC faced each other for a crucial encounter where Combwed CC won the toss & elected to bat first with an aim of making a big one.
However, it was’nt the best of the days in the office as Combwed CC got bundled out for a mere 71runs in 13.3 overs. Hardly any batsman fired from Combwed apart from their middle order batsman Ankit Kanadia who scored a fighting 31 off 34balls. Had he not scored that 31, the team would have not crossed even 50 runs. As their skipper Raunak Sharma shared with cricketgraph ‘
was on his debut & it was simply amazing to see him bowl genuine legspin & confuse the batsman, it was quite a commendable perfomance for a 17yr old debutant ’ Abhimanyu came up with bowling figures of 4/27 in 3.3 overs followed by a maiden over & 2wkts for Ankit Bevandkar.
Chasing 76 was a mere cakewalk for the opposition as Parsee Gymkhana won the match by 7wkts & 9.3 overs to spare. Arjun Shetty remained unbeaten with his 24ball 32* while skipper Raunak 10*off3balls) finished the game with a 4 & a six to complete the chase in style
Parsee Gymkhana won the match comfortably & the highlight of the match was their debutant leggie Abhimanyu Vashisht as he scalped 4wkts & looks promising for a bright future. Cricketgraph congratulates Abhimanyu as well as the whole team for their victory & wishes them to continue their good form.
It was the all important match between Worli Sports Club & Muslim united C.C of the Salar Jung Tournament. Muslim United CC won the toss & elected to field first with an aim of putting the opposition under pressure.
It was a shaky start as their opener Sandesh was out for 6 but their other opener Viraj Gamare scored a brutal 74 off just 35 balls. Viraj smashed the bowlers like a man on mission and hardly spared any bowlers who came in his way. Viraj played with complete authority as he smashed as many as 9fours & 4 big sixes to enthrall his team mates and the spectators alike. Manoj Yadav at the middle order also chipped in with a quick 32 which pushed the team total to 210/8 in 20overs. Almost every bowler got smashed but Sajid Pathan was the pick of the bowlers taking 3/22 in 3 overs.
Chasing 211, it was a wonderful tough fight given by the Muslim United C.C as they lost by a mere 11 runs. They managed to reach as much as 199 in the 2nd innings & the match remained exciting till the very end. The middle order chipped in with 30’s and 40’s & it was a really good batting perfomance by the Muslim United boys. R.sheikh & D Patel were the pick of the bowlers taking 2wkts each.
Worli Sports Club won the match by 11 runs & opener Viraj Gamare was declared ‘man of the match’ for his superb batting. Cricketgraph congratulates Viraj & the whole team for their great win and wishes them to keep playing good brand of cricket in the coming matches too.
It was the all-important nail biting finals between two powerful teams namely Datamatics & C.M.I (Common Man India) at the Fort Vijay ground in Mumbai. CMI won the toss & elected to field first with an aim of restricting Datamatics to a low score and chase it down.
Batting first, it was a decent perfomance by the Datamatics batsman as they managed to score 155/6 in 20overs. Opener Nikhil was out for a low score but Malang Aras tried giving a good start chipping with 29 off just 31balls. Prem Rajbhar & Dhruvin Dharmasey gave crucial contributions at the middle scoring 32 off 20 & 22 off 21respectively. Skipper Rohidas Koyande chipped in with a 4ball 12* to push his team total to 150+(155/6) in 20 overs. C.M.I bowlers did a good job but could have been a little more tight considering it was finals to try & restrict them under 130-140.
Chasing 156, the pressure of chasing rubbed on to the C.M.I team as they were all out for mere 91runs in 17.3 overs. Pace bowler Rohidas Koyande was the pick of the bowlers taking 3/13 in his 4 overs followed by a wicket each for Kuldeep, Vinayak, Ritesh & Dhruvin.
As shared with Cricketgraph “solid knocks by Malang Aras (opening the batting for Datamatics) while power hitting by Pratik Chaudhary and Prem Rajbhar were the fundamental blocks of the Datamatics win”. It was also a great all-round show by their skipper Rohidas Koyande. Pratik Chaudhary’s all-round contribution from Datamatics was also appreciation worthy as he scored aggressive 28 off 22balls & also took 2 crucial wickets in the match, It was a perfect all-round contribution by Pratik which made him ‘man of the match for the finals’.
Datamatics won the tournament while Prem Rajbhar with 109runs in 4matches was declared the ‘best batsman of the tournament’ while Rohidas Koyande with 14scalps in 5matches was given ‘the best bowler of the tournament’ award. Cricketgraph congratulates the entire team for their great win & wishes them all the luck for a great future ahead.
