It was one of the better quarter-final matches of the Comrade Shield Tournament at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Fort Vijay Club who have a good batting line-up elected to bat first & make a big score on the board to put the opposition under pressure.
Batting first reaped good dividends for Fort Vijay as they managed to score a decent target of 297 for CCI to chase. CCI got all out for 296/10 in 69.2 overs and left-handed Divyansh Saxena was the leading scorer with a gutsy 75. Divyansh looked confident for his stay at the crease & was looking poised to score a century. Right-handed Rahul Lad & lefty Pankaj Jaiswal also made crucial contributions of 67 & 58 which played an equally crucial role for their team to reach a total of 296. Shashikant Kadam looked positive in his bowling spell & came up with bowling figures of 3/56. Other bowlers bowled well around him but it was kadam who looked confident in troubling the batsman to some extent.
Chasing 297 is never that easy & especially when it is a high pressure quarter-finals. CCI did appear to succumb to that pressure and good bowling of Fort Vijay bowlers until Shashikant Kadam arrived. CCI were at one point struggling at 140/8 before Shashikant came in & almost tried to change the script of the game in his team’s favor. From 140/8, CCI reached 276 falling short of just 20 runs. Thanks to one of the finest tons of the tournament by Shashikant where he smashed a blazing 112 which also included 10 big sixes to enthrall his team & the spectators alike. Nikhil Patil also scored a valiant 53 but it was just not enough at the end of the day as Fort Vijay won the match by 20 runs. The spin duo of Farhan Kazi & Sagar Udeshi destroyed the opposition in tandem and took 8 wkts together. Particularly left arm-spinner Sagar Udeshi did an amazing job taking 5/129 followed by 3/51 by Farhan Kazi.
All in all it was a great quarter-finals encounter where both the teams gave their best to win but eventually Fort Vijay won the match & qualified for the semi-finals of the tournament. Cricketgraph congratulates the whole CCI team for their fabulous performance & also appreciates the all-round efforts of Shashikant Kadam where he almost took his team to one of the most memorable chases of the tournament.
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It was the all important finals of the prestigious Thane Vaibhav Tournament at the Dadoji Konddev Stadium, Mumbai. Finals are always exciting and so was this match where both the teams who played hard to reach the finals had one last shot to give their best. Akumentis won the toss and elected to make Material Organisation bat first & put them under pressure.
Material Organisation were off to a tricky start with their opener Niranjan out for 1. However, their other opener Vishnu bhaidkar(Right-handed) scored a solid 46 off just 62b alls which included 6 boundaries. Vinayak Joshi, Gautam Wankhede & Roshal Patel also gave crucial contributions scoring 46, 38 & 35 respectively. Rahul Ghodke was the pick of the bowlers for Akumentis with bowling figures of 2/16 in 4 overs followed by 2/43 by Avi Marke. Eventually Material Organisation managed to score 238/8 in 35 overs which is anyday a good score to defend in the finals.
Chasing 239, thanks to the collective good performance by the Material bowlers, Akumentis were all out for just 112 runs in 22.1 overs. A total of 4 bowlers chipped in together with 2 wickets each and destroyed the batting unit of Akumentis & winning the match by 126 runs. Medium pacer Vivek Malgundkar, Vinayak Joshi, Premdeep & Mangesh Jadhav all bowled really well not allowing any batsman to settle & helping their team lift the prestigious Thane Vaibhav Tournament.
It was surely a performance by Material Organisation which the final matches demand & Cricketgraph congratulates the whole team for their fabulous performance & winning the tournament in style.
It was a nail biting semi-final between two good sides namely ICICI & MET Sports club at the New Hind Cricket Ground, Matunga, Mumbai. ICICI who have been performing well in this tournament elected to bowl first after winning the toss and restrict them to a low total and put them under pressure.
Their decision to bowl first went in their favor as both the openers of MET succumbed for just 6 & 10 runs respectively. No.3 Batsman Prathamesh acted as the savior for their side as he scored a rock solid 76 runs off 97 balls (5 fours, 2 sixes). The rest of the players could not score much and eventually the whole innings was restricted to a total of 209 in 42.2 overs. It was also some good bowling by the ICICI bowlers which made the damage to their batting. Off-spinner Ajay Shinde bowled fantastic with bowling figures of 4/43 supported nicely by Kiran Bobade who also chipped in with 3/39 to trouble the opposition. The spin duo together scalped 7 wickets giving away only 82 runs & that played a major role in MET’s low total.
Chasing 210, ICICI did their job in style as they chased the score in just 42 overs and won the match by 4 wickets. But it wasn’t easy as it sounds because at one stage ICICI was struggling at 83 for 6 before Kiran Bobade & Harshad stitched the partnership of the tournament. Left-handed Kiran & Right handed Harshad stitched a 135+ partnership to take their team to the finals. While Harhad appeared as if he was on a mission to finish the game as he scored his 63* off just 31 balls which included 4big sixes while Kiran at the other side played the anchors role scoring a 66 ball 67 (7 fours, 3 sixes) to help their team qualify for the all important finals for the first time.
ICICI who has participated for the 1st time in this tournament has already qualified for the finals which is quite commendable. The team’s hard work and practice at Sports Promotion Group (SPG) under the guidance of their main coach Sangam lad sir & Karan Nandey (Ex-Maharashtra ranji player)has reaped rewards for sure. Their finals will be against the powerful DTDC team & Cricketgraph wishes all the luck to all the players to go on & win the tournament.
It was the all important Quarter Finals between Parkophene Cricket club & Karnataka Sporting Association & a good competition was on the cards since both the teams were powerful at Karnataka Sporting Association Cricket Ground, Cross Maidan, Mumbai. Winning the toss, Parkophene Cricket club elected to bat first and make the most of the batting conditions to post a healthy total on the board.
Batting first reaped good dividends as they managed to score 284/6 in 70 overs which is a competitive total to defend. Left-handed opening batsman Akhil Rajput made his presence felt at the top of the order scoring a well-crafted 92 off just 157 balls. Akhil was calm & composed and hardly looked affected by any bowlers during his stay at the crease which yielded 14 boundaries from his willow. Right handed Adeeb Usmani also played a solid knock of 59 followed by 33 by Onkar Khanvilkar which helped their team to reach a total of 284/6 in 70 overs. Vineet Sinha was the pick of the bowlers for KSA with bowling figures of 3/45.
Chasing 287, Karnatak Sporting Association managed to score only 189 in 46.4 overs. They were all out with almost 100 runs short due to some good bowling by the Parkophene Cricket club. Opening right arm fast bowler Badre Alam wrecked havoc on the batsman as he dismantled the entire KSA batting unit with amazing bowling figures of 5/20. It was a spell of genuine fast bowling & it helped his team win the match by 95 runs. Vidyadhar Kamat & Harshad Rawale scored 42 & 41 while Kaustub Pawar could not convert his good 37 to steer his team to a victory.
It was a great display of performance by Parkophene Cricket club & especially Akhil, Adeeb & Badre. Cricketgraph congratulates them for their quarter finals win & also wishes them to keep continuing their good form in the coming matches of the tournament.
It was an exciting knock-out encounter between Meridian School & Santosh Sports Academy at the SPCA (Santosh sports academy) ground in Mumbai. SPCA won the toss & elected to bat first since it was a decent track to bat first and capitalize on the opportunity of batting first by posting a big total on the board.
Batting first, SPCA was all out for just 203 in 33.3 overs. It wasn’t the best of the starts as everyone below Rishabh Kotai in the line up almost failed. But it was this 8 year old mini dynamo who stole the hearts with his confident & solid batting. Right-handed Rishabh scored a stunning 58 off just 75 balls & smashed 9 fours in it. Just 8yrs old, but this boy has showed a lot of maturity and confidence at the crease. He certainly looks poised for a bright future ahead. It was straight no.8 after Rishabh who scored a match saving knock of 51 off just 30 balls (8 fours & a six) down the order which took their team total to a respectable position. Opening bowler Raj Patil was excellent with the ball and acted as the chief destroyer for the opposition scalping 6/40 in 7 overs. Raj was simply amazing and bowled in complete discipline to disturb the batsman. Manas Shaw also bowled well taking 3/31 in 6.3 overs.
In reply, Meridian School also chased the score in 34 overs. It was a fantastic display of tough competition by both the teams as Meridian school won the match by just 1 wicket. Opener Yash Jadhav scored a 60 ball 68 while it was their no.4 batsman Rutvik Sangdore who scored a match winning 74* off just 58 balls & played the role of finisher to perfection. It was a great match by both the teams & great day in the office for Raj & Rutvik.
Cricketgraph congratulates both the players & wishes them all the luck to keep playing good cricket like this for a long long time.
Finals are always a treat to watch and they are exciting too as both the teams give their best to win the tournament & such was the expectation between Dilip Vengsarkar Foundation & Sangam Sports Club too at the Wankhede Stadium. Winning the toss, Dilip Vengsarkar’s XI elected to field first since they have a strong bowling line up to restrict them to a low total.
Their decision to field first reaped them great dividends as Sangam Sports Club was scuttled out for just 60 runs in 14.5 overs. Apart from Siddharth & Bharat Kalap, not a single batsman was able to cross the two figure mark. It was also some fantastic bowling done collectively by the Vengsarkar boys which restricted them to a low total. Jayshal Wadiyal was the pick of the bowlers picking up 3/11 in 4 overs. Left arm spinner Jayshal bowled amazingly well & hardly gave away any loose deliveries to the batsman to capitalize. He kept on giving important breakthroughs. Jayshal was also supported well by his team-mates as medium pacer Jagdish, satish and left arm spinner Manish took 2 wickets each to make things more difficult for the opposition. In fact it was a very good opening spell by Rohan & Jagdish where the 1st over of the match was maiden & the opposition had managed to score only 18 runs in the 1st six overs which created a good momentum for them.
In reply, Dilip Vengsarkar Foundation chased the score in mere 10.4 overs and won the match by 9 wkts.Opener Soham Mali remained unbeaten on 25* off just 20 balls while Ronak Shinde almost finished the game with his 32. It was a great finals for the Vengsarkar boys and Cricketgraph not only congratulates them but also wishes them luck to keep their good form going for a long long time & keep playing awesome cricket.
Even we at Cricketgraph were surprised when there was no news on Vedprakash in the last few weeks. The boy who has been consistently making headlines for his centuries finally scores yet another century for Mahim Juveniles in the Quarter Finals of the Future Star Tournament.
It was a match between Mahim Juveniles & Virar & a great competition was the call of the day. Winning the toss, Mahim Juveniles elected to bat first considering their run machine Vedprakash & the rest of the strong batting line-up which can capitalize and make a big score.
As usual the right handed Skipper Ved displayed his batting histrionics and came up with another ton which was nothing short of awe-inspiring. Wicket-keeper opening batsman Jaiswal scored an aggressive 136 coming in no time & smashed the bowlers as if bowling practice sessions were going on! Vedprakash smashed 19 fours and 6 big sixes in total & this boy needs no more compliments or introductions anymore as the whole world by now knows how great a talent he is. His opening partner Raj also supported him well scoring a solid 40 to take their team total to a healthy 212/3 in 25 overs.
In reply, Virar managed to reach only 157/6 in 20 overs, thanks to some really good bowling by the Mahim boys. Kush c was excellent with the ball & was the pick of the bowlers with bowling figures of 4/23 in 3 overs.
It was a good quarter-finals win for Ved & his boys and looking at the form Vedprakash & his players are in, they certainly look poised to win the tournament.
Kiran Desai’s journey has been as memorable as it can get. A player who started playing cricket at the age of 16 dared to be different & started coaching at a tender age of 19 years. Since then it has been no looking back for this guy and just recently he was awarded the Level 1 coaching certificate by the ultimate honcho of cricket, the ICC.
It is every coach’s dream to get awarded the highest level of certifications to express their coaching credibility to the world. It has been his consistent hard-work and dedication towards his work which has reaped fruits for him at the age of 33 which is quite a commendable achievement. It has been over a decade since he started coaching & rising his stakes in the coaching market. Kiran had a golden opportunity to work with Sandeep Patil in 2011 at the Complan Cricket Academy which he considers it an enriching experience and a great phase. He has also worked along with the legendary Gary Kirsten on his foundation called ‘Not out’ at MIG Ground in Mumbai. Apart from that he is also working with the veteran Level 3 Coach Umesh Patwal & he is grateful for that.
The wicket-keeper batsman has played a lot of cricket too & has been an asset for whichever team he has played for. He has played for numerous clubs & tournaments & some of the notable names include the Parkophene Club, Payyade Cricket Club amongst others. Kiran Desai also successfully runs his own coaching academy in the name of Kiran Desai Cricket Academy (KDCA) which is quite popular now amongst the aspiring kids and cricketers apart from coaching Goregaon Sports Club, Patkar amongst others..
Kiran Desai was conferred the certificate in Dubai with full respect by the official ICC Director and it was a moment of pride for the coach. At the age of 33, he has already upped his stakes in the market as a cricket coach and Cricketgraph wishes him all the luck for a more bright future ahead.
Kimati Sports, one of the leading manufactures of leather cricket balls in India, in collaboration, with Cricketgraph, launched Corporate Bowler Award this February to recognize the bowling talent in the corporate sphere. The award will be bestowed on the best bowler of the week, based on the performance in the corporate cricket leagues. The best bowler will be awarded with attractive prizes which include a certificate of appreciation and a Kimati leather cricket ball.
Ashwith Shetty of Societe Generale bagged the Kimati Corporate Bowler of the Week (18th – 24th February) Award for his bowling brilliance that was exhibited against B4U Television at Young Zoroastrian ground on 18th February when the two sides faced off in Dreamz T20 Cricket Tournament. The left arm spinner picked up a stunning five wicket haul giving away just 11 runs in his 3.1 overs. Shetty bowled good lines and lengths making it difficult for the batsmen to score freely off him. The wrecker-in-chief played a pivotal role in his team’s win and was rightly adjudged as the Man of the Match.
The panel of judges had a tough decision to make as the other two contenders; Dharmesh Anuwadi of VMS and Veenu of Star India were fighting hard for the Kimati Bowler of the Week award. Anuwadi picked up 4-11 in three overs against Indiacast while Veenu scalped 4-15 in four overs against Kotak on 19th February at Vengsarkar Academy ground.
Kimati Corporate Bowler Award will come back next week with a new winner, till then Cricketgraph and Kimati wishes you all the very best.