In a nail-biting thriller, RCC Avengers and Phoenix Cricket Club clashed against each other during the Champions League 2023. RCC Avengers won the toss and elected to bat at the Roadpali Sports Complex in Panvel on January 15.
Batting first, RCC Avengers put together a daunting total of 170/8 in 20 overs, thanks to Kartik Chikhale’s 31-ball 41. Opening the batting, Chikhale smashed nine boundaries in his stroke-filled innings. For Phoenix Cricket Club, Akshay Jadhav and CKT Rohan Suwa were the most successful bowlers, with two scalps apiece.
In reply, Phoenix Cricket Club almost chased down the total but fell shy of just nine runs in the end. CKT Rohan Suwa led the run chase from the front with a 32-ball 48 and hammered three fours and a six. For RCC Avengers, Gorakhnath Hipparakar was the pick of the bowlers with 31/2 in four overs.
On January 15, RCC Navi Mumbai Panvel took on RCC Rangers during the Champions League 2023. RCC Navi Mumbai Panvel won the toss and elected to bat at the Roadpali Sports Complex in Panvel.
Batting first, RCC Navi Mumbai Panvel were bowled out for 130 in 18.4 overs. Captain Roshan Ade starred with the bat for RCC Navi Mumbai Panvel. Ade muscled 41 off 22, hitting three fours and four sixes. For RCC Rangers, Somveer was the wrecker-in-chief with the ball, claiming 10/4 in four overs.
Chasing 131, RCC Rangers were bundled out for 98 in 17.3 overs and lost the match by 32 runs. RCC Rangers’ Haresh Nikhare fought hard for his 23 but failed to take his side home. For RCC Navi Mumbai Panvel, their captain, Roshan Ade, again led from the front with the ball. Ade picked up 9/5 in 3.3 overs.
On January 14, A1 Cricket Club handed a crushing 96-run defeat to RCC Avengers during the Champions League 2023. A1 Cricket Club won the toss and elected to bat at the Roadpali Sports Complex in Panvel.
Riding on captain Niraj J’s and Mayank Ranjan’s stellar half-centuries, A1 Cricket Club piled up a mammoth 186/3 in 20 overs. While Neeraj muscled an unbeaten 73 off 62, Mayank blasted 78 off 46. The duo hit as many as 21 boundaries and one six between them. For RCC Avengers, Gorakhnath Hipparakar was the lone wicket-taker with 20/3 in four overs.
In response, RCC Avengers were skittled for a paltry score of 90 in 13.2 overs to lose the match by 96 runs. Kartik Chikhale top-scored with a 16-ball 18, including four boundaries. For A1 Cricket Club, Tejas Salian wreaked havoc with the ball as he scalped 2/5 in 2.2 overs.
On January 14, RCC Warriors took on RCC Rangers during the Champions League 2023 at the Roadpali Sports Complex in Panvel. RCC Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
Invited to bat first, RCC Rangers posted a challenging score of 167/6 in 20 overs. Shrikant Kothawale (57) and Haresh Nikhare (57) starred with the bat for RCC Rangers. The duo put together 101 runs for the third wicket and powered their team to a formidable total. For RCC Warriors’ Vighnesh Worlikar was the pick of the bowlers with 19/2 in two overs.
In reply, RCC Warriors overhauled the target in 18.2 overs and won the match by five wickets. Tajinder Singh led the run chase from the front with an undefeated 47 off 25, including six fours and two sixes. Viraj Chavan was the most successful bowler for RCC Rangers, with 43/2 in four overs.
In the quarter-final of Young Comrade Shield, Khar Gymkhana locked horns against Sind Sports Club on January 14 and 15. Khar Gymkhana won the toss and elected to bat.
Batting first, Khar Gymkhana posted a mammoth 336 in 67.5 overs, thanks to Parag Khanapurkar’s stellar century. Hiken Shah was the other major contributor with the bat for Khar Gymkhana, with a scintillating 88. Ajay Mishra (37) and Rohit Shukla (34) too chipped in with useful contributions. On the other hand, Sind Sports Club’s Puneet Tripathi wreaked havoc with the ball, scalping 135/5.
In reply, Sind Sports Club were skittled out for a paltry 164 in 45.1 overs, and they lost the match by 172 runs. Satyalaksh Jain fought hard for his 47 but failed to take Sind Sports Club closer to the target. On the other hand, Khar Gymkhana’s Rohit Shukla (24/4) and Ajay Mishra (48/3) were impressive with the ball.
Cricket Club of India (CCI) took on Muslim United Sports Club on January 14 and 15 during the Young Comrade Shield. Muslim United Sports Club won the toss and elected to bat.
Batting first, Muslim United Sports Club were bundled out for a humble 195 in 58.5 overs. Dhruv Thakkar was the lone warrior in the fight for Muslim United Sports Club as he top-scored with 79. On the other hand, CCI’s Vaibhav Mali and Sanket Yashwante were the most successful bowlers with three wickets each.
In reply, CCI completed the formalities in 39 overs and won the match by five wickets. Aarya Satpute led the run chase from the front with an unbeaten 79 and received good support from Akash Parkar (52). For Muslim United Sports Club, Pushkaraj Chavan was the pick of the bowlers with 76/3.
Dr. D.Y. Patil Sports Academy and Parsee Gymkhana clashed against each other during the Young Comrade Shield on January 14 and 15. Dr. D.Y. Patil Sports Academy won the toss and elected to field.
Put into bat first, Parsee Gymkhana were bowled out for 256 in 58 overs. Parsee Gymkhana’s Sachin Yadav top-scored with an unbeaten 80 and found able allies in Nutan Goel (45) and Jay Dhatrak (41). On the other hand, Dr. D.Y. Patil Sports Academy’s Prashant Bhoir and Karsh Kothari were the wreckers-in-chief with the ball as they claimed four scalps apiece.
In response, Dr. D.Y. Patil Sports Academy completed the formalities in 53.4 overs and won the match by three wickets. Aman Khan led the run chase from the front with a brilliant 72. Anandsingh Bais (67), Yogesh Takawale (44), and Iqbal Abdullah (31 not out) chipped in with valuable contributions. On the other hand, Parsee Gymkhana’sSagar Udeshi was the pick of the bowlers with 77/3.
Riding on Om Keshkamat’s delightful century, MIG Cricket Club pipped Parel Sporting Club by seven wickets during their Young Comrade Shield clash on January 14 and 15. Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Parel Sporting Club posted a challenging total of 334/7 in 70 overs. Aman Jain top-scored with 83 and Usaid Cutlerywala (69) and Naman Jhawar (69 not out) chipped in with useful contributions. On the other hand, MIG Cricket Club’s Shivam Dube was the pick of the bowlers with 29/3.
In reply, MIG Cricket Club overhauled the target in 52 overs. Besides Keshkamat’s power-packed innings of 104 not out, Pragnesh Kanpillewar (78) and Gaurav Jathar (72 not out) made their presence felt in the run chase. The trio steered MIG to a comfortable win. On the other hand, Parel Sporting Club’s bowlers had an off day at the office.
In a lopsided affair, Mahindra Logistics handed a crushing nine-wicket defeat to IPCA Sports Club during the Times Shield ‘D’ division match on January 14. Winning the toss and electing to bat first, IPCA were bowled out for a paltry 52 in 21.5 overs. Amey Mayekar top-scored with 14 off 21, including a couple of hits to the fence. For Mahindra Logistics, Abhishek Pandey wreaked havoc with the ball, picking up 8/5 in 7.5 overs, including three maidens. Parth Rai bowled well in tandem with Pandey and claimed 23/4 in seven overs.
In reply, Mahindra Logistics made light work of the run chase as they completed the formalities in 11.1 overs. They won the match by nine wickets. Sarvesh Shiralkar led the run chase from the front with a 38-ball 23, hitting two boundaries. Kushal Dawane (18 not out) and Ihsaan Amin (10 not out) guided their team to a comfortable win. For IPCA, Sushant Bagul was the lone wicket-taker with 10/1 in one over.
Young Muslim Sports Club and Friends Sports Club locked horns against each other during the Seth Gordhandas Shield. The match was played on January 15 at Sainath, Virar. Young Muslim Sports Club won the toss and elected to bat.
Batting first, Young Muslim Sports Club posted a fighting total of 166/6 in 20 overs. Imtiaz Khan top-scored with a 48-ball 55, hitting six boundaries and three sixes. Opening batter Vinit Mestry (46) earlier in the innings provided an excellent start to Young Muslim Sports Club when they were losing wickets from the other end. On the other hand, Friends Sports Club’s Rohan Kanwar was the pick of the bowlers with 36/2 in four overs.
In reply, Friends Sports Club were bowled out for a paltry 54 in 13.5 overs, and they lost the match by 112 runs. Raj Mallik (15) was the only batter from Friends Sports Club to score in double digits. On the other hand, Young Muslim Sports Club’s Sandeep Yadav wreaked havoc with the ball, claiming 22/4 in four overs. Prathamesh Golatkar (11/3) and Sandeep Naik (15/2) were the other wicket-takers for Young Muslim Sports Club.
