Rohit Shirgaonkar is a man of many talents. From being a cricketer himself to coaching at numerous levels is not an easy task. Talking about his career, Rohit started off as a cricketer and competed in the infamous Harris and Giles Shield tournament at the school level. After he passed out, Rohit played competitive club cricket in the Mumbai maidans for almost a decade before switching to coaching. He was talented enough to play in the C Division of the Mumbai leagues. Apart from club cricket, Shirgaonkar also represented Air India in corporate leagues. His most successful tenure as a captain was for the Warriors Cricket Club which lasted for 4 years and yielded numerous championships.
Soon enough in the early 2020’th decade, Shirgaonkar switched his focus to full-time coaching.
The noteworthy assignment was his stint with the Mumbai Cricket Association as a coach. Spending time the environment with supreme talents and well groomed cricketers, Rohit designed the professional cricket coaching programs for youth under the leadership of Vinod Kambli for age group of 08- Mid 40 Years.
Rohit is a Level O certified coach certified by the Mumbai Cricket Association with an ICC Foundation Certificate course’s completion on the way. He started his coaching career at the Podar Sports Academy in Santacruz from 2009. After a few overs, he took over intriguing projects such as the Head Coach of the Oberoi International School (Goregaon) as well as working as a coach for 1-on-1 training sessions at the Lions Club in 2012. After coaching their Goregaon counterpart, the management of Oberoi International School hired him as a head coach again but for the Jogeshwari institution. After leaving the Podar Sports Academy in 2015, he was given the assignment of the Podar Enrichment Academy where he was appointed as the head coach.
His coaching efforts didn’t go unnoticed; Rohit Shirgaonkar was honored for his monumental hard work at the 2019 Indian Sports Award organised by the Sportz Revolution of India in Delhi.
Despite his numerous successful ventures, Rohit seeks to improve his knowledge. Apart from a coaching course, Rohit also trains athletes as a personal trainer from 2019. If this wasn’t enough, the cricketer-turned-coach set out and completed a certified Yoga and Power Yoga Instructor course under IFSA. He believes that his combined knowledge will help the cricketers.
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Mumbai, April 9: Karnatak Sporting Association (KSA) inspired by the excellent bowling performance from Rakesh Prabhu and the solid batting by Shaun Rodrigues who cracked an unbeaten half century went onto register a commanding 7-wicket win against host MIG Cricket Club in the final of the Padmakar Talim Shield cricket final, played at the MIG CC ground, Bandra.
Choosing to field first, Karnatak SA’s Prabhu bowled superbly and claimed for wickets for just 24 runs and his efforts was instrumental in MIG CC innings folding for a measly 126 all out in 17 overs. Kaushal Valsankar 31 runs and Varun Lavande 28 runs were the only two batsmen who managed to stay long in the middle.
In response, Karnatak SA batsmen looked to be control and although they lost three wickets to managed to cruise to victory reaching 127 runs in 17,5 overs and to emerge champions. The mainstay of the Karnatak batting was Rodrigues who smashed an 39-ball unbeaten 56-runs, while teammate Gaurish Jadhav played the perfect supporting role and remained unconquered on 39 runs to ensure their team cross the finish line in style.
MIG CC best bowler was Ankeet Chavan who claimed two wickets for 19 runs.
Brief scores – final: MIG Cricket Club 126 all out, 17 over (Kaushal Valsankar 31, Varun Lavande 28; Rakesh Prabhu 4 for 24) lost to Karnatak SA 127 for 3 wickets, 17.5 overs (Shaun Rodrigues 56* (39-balls), Gaurish Jadhav 39* (34-balls); Ankeet Chavan 2 for 19). Result: Karnatak SA won by 7 wickets.
The 2nd edition of the U-25 T20 Rathod Cup is set to kick off on the 11th of April 2023 at Police Gymkhana. Organised by John Bright Cricket Club, the tournament is to provide opportunities to u-25 age group players. Mumbai Cricket President Mr. Amol Kale has been invited as the Chief Guest. The T20 Rathod Cup is approved by the MCA as well.
In the 2022 season, 16 teams competed in the knockout tournament with Dadar Union winning the championship and New Hind as the runner ups. In the previous year, the organizers 14 spike shoes and 14 runner up shoes to both the finalist and for every game there is an award for Man of the Match. In the 2023 edition, there are 20 teams participating and all games will be telecasted live on Pitchvision.
The John Bright Association has done an excellent task by organising the tournament on their own without external sponsors and help.
3rd league match played on 2nd April in between Raging Bulls vs Risers in Ultra Edge Season 3 Super 7 Co-Powered by Cric Willowforu which was played at – Khel Sports, Sector-66.
Risers won the toss and elected to bat first. Risers started innings poorly as they lost 2 quick wickets for 41 runs on board. They keep losing wickets in between Mohit scored 20runs 8 balls(4×2,6×2) Ashish Sharma scored 28runs 16 balls (4×2,6×1), Dinesh scored 24(4×3,6×1). Risers managed to score 159/7 in 20 overs. Raging bulls bowling figures Vivek Kumar 4-25-2wickets, Aman, Lucky, Karan took 1-1 each wicket.
Chasing Raging bulls got off to a flier. Ashish Malik played gritty knock of 59 not out in 51 balls (4×6,6×1), with him Kunal Raheja played good knock of 57 not out in 30 balls (4×5,6×4) also Nikhil Bhojwani played a quick knock of 25 runs in 22 balls (4×3,6×1). They chased down the target of 160 in 17.4 overs. In the bowling department from Risers Varun, Rahul & Saurabh Rathore took 1-1 wicket each.
Man of the match – Kunal Raheja
Outperformer of the match – Ashish Malik
Fighter of the match – Saurabh Rathore
Bowler of the match – Vivek Kumar
The 2nd league match of Ultra Edge Season 3 Super 7 Co-Powered by Cric Willowforu played here in between XI-Gers & UK-11. Played at – Starshine, Kadarpur.
UK-11 won the toss and elected to bowl first. XI-Gers started innings poorly as they lost 3 quick wickets for 17 runs on board. They keep losing wickets in between. Samarth Verma scored 31(4×1,6×2) Amit Kakkar scored 23(4×5), Prateek Taneja scored 22(4×1,6×1). XI-Gers managed to130/9 in 20 overs. UK-11 bowlers bowled splendidly to restrict XI-Gers. Vishal 4-21-2wkts, Tarun Chaudhary 4-26-2wkts, Bharat Sehrawat 4-31-2wkts. Chasing UK-11 also faltered in there innings as well, losing 2 top wickets early then Bhupi chipped in with quick 27 runs – 18 balls with (4×3,6×1), Mohit Tyagi supported him with 33 runs – 30 balls (4×4). In the end Dilsukh Sharma made 24 runs – 26 balls (6×2). They managed to chase down the target in 17.5 overs. In the bowling department from XI-Gers Akshit bowled superb leg breaks to pick up 3 crucial wickets. Sumit picked up 2 wickets as well.
Man of the match – Bhupi
Outperformer of the match – Samarth Verma
Fighter of the match – Akshit
Bowler of the match – Vishal
Mumbai, April 7: Mansi Patil brilliant efforts with both bat and ball inspired Fort Youngsters CC to an easy 48-run victory against Rajawadi CC in a semi-final match of the 1st MCA Women’s Cricket League played at the MCA ground, BKC on Friday morning.
The number batter Mansai batted confidently to score an unbeaten 37-ball 64 runs which was studded with 11 hits to the boundary ropes, Besides Mansi’s innings, her teammates, openers Riya Chaudhari 48 runs (23-balls, 8×4) and Janhavi Kate 38 (30-balls, 7×4) made solid contributions which ensured Fort Youngsters reach a healthy total fo 171 for 4 wickets from the 20 overs. Tanvi Parab (2 for 20) was Rajawadi’s best bowler.
Later, opener and consisitent run scorer Vrushali Bhagat single-handedly tried to keep Rajawadi CC in the fight. However, all the other batters failed to stay long in the middle and provide any support as their innings closed at 123 for 9 wickets from the stipulated 20 overs. Vrushali was the top-scorer with 74 runs from 46-balls and with 11 bondaries. The next best batter was Kshama Patekar whioc made 14 runs. Fort Youngsters’ off-spinners Jagravi Pawar 2 for 16 and Himaja Patil 2 for 23, left-arm spinner Batul Pereira 2 for 17 and leg-spinner Mansi Patil 2 for 25 picked up the wickets to clinch the win.
Later, in the second semi-final
Later, in the second semi-final, all-rounder Sarika Koli’s superb performances helped Victory CC storm to a commanding 8-wicket victory against Springfield CC to set up a clash with Fort Youngsters in the final.
Batting first Sportsfield were restricted to 134 for 8 wickets from 20 overs. Opener Shameen Abdullah 58 runs (52-balls, 6×4,1×6) and former Indian cricketer and number 3 bat Punam Raut 56 runs (47-balls, 7×4,1×6) lifted the Sportsfield total. Victory CC left-arm spinner Nidhi Buley 4 wickets for 16 runs and off-spinner Sarika Koli 2 wickets for 32 runs were mainly responsible to contain the rival batters.
In response, Victory CC easily chased the target making 138 runs for the loss of just 2 wickets in 15 overs. Sarika Koli was the leading run-getter with 55 runs (34-balls, 9×4), while Mahek Pokar contributed an unbeaten 50 runs (37-balls, 7×4) and Saima Thakor chipped in with 20 runs to help her team cruisie to victory.
Brief scores (Semi-finals): Fort Youngsters CC 171 for 4 wickets, 20 overs (Mansi Patil 64* (37-balls, 10×4), Riya Chaudhari 48 (23-balls, 8×4), Janhavi Kate 38 (30-balls, 7×4); Tanvi Parab 2/20) beat Rajawadi CC 123 for 9, 20 overs (Vrushali Bhagat 74 (46-balls, 11×4), Kshama Patekar14; Jagravi Pawar 2/16, Batul Pereira 2/17, Himaja Patil 2/23, Mansi Patil 2/25). Result: Fort Youngsters CC won by 48 runs.
Sportsfield CC 134 for 8 wickets, 20 overs (Shameen Abdullah 58 (52-balls, 6×4,1×6), Punam Raut 56 (47-balls, 7×4,1×6); Nidhi Buley 4/16, Sarika Koli 2/32) lost to Victory CC 138 for 2 wickets, 15 overs (Sarika Koli 55 (34-balls, 9×4), Mahek Pokar 50* (37-balls, 7×4), Saima Thakor 20). Result: Victory CC won by 8 wickets.
Mumbai, April 6: Victory Cricket Club charged past Payyade Sports Club by registering a convincing 7-wicket victory in a quarter-final match of the 1st MCA Women’s Cricket League played at the Sachin Tendulkar Gymkhana ground-I, Kandivali on Wednesday evening.
After Payyade SC chose to bat first, Victory CC bowlers Saima Thakor 3 wickets for 14 runs and Nidhi Buley 2 wickets for 16 runs were solely responsible for dismissing the opposition batswomen for a paltry 86 runs in 20 overs. Saloni Kushte was the lone Payyade batter who managed to score 32 runs to prop the innings.
In response, Victory CC comfortably chased down the winning target reaching 87 runs for the loss of just 3 wickets in 14 overs. Mitali Mhatre who top-scored with 39 runs steered the team to a satisfying win and a place in the semi-final.
In another quarter-final encounter, Sportsfield Cricket Club defeated Bharat Cricket Club by 37-runs at the STG ground-II.
Sportsfield CC deciding to bat after winning the toss amassed a challenging total of 158 for 3 wickets from their 20 overs. Former Indian cricketer Punam Raut was the leading run-scorer with an unbeaten 76 runs while Manjiri Gawade 44 runs and Shaheen Razak 22 runs further boosted the Sportsfield innings.
Later, Bharat CC were restricted to 121 runs for 7 wickets from their quota of 20 overs. Tanisha Gaikwad kept Bharat CC in the fight with a half-century knock of 51 runs, while Samiksha Bangal contributed an unbeaten 23 runs and veteran former Indian wicket-keeper Sulakshana Naik chipped in with a quick 17 runs. Sportsfield bowlers Reshma Nayak 2 wickets for 17 runs and Lakisha Labdhe 2 wickets for 8 runs ensured their team sealed the win and to also advance to the semi-finals.
Brief scores (quarter-finals): Sportsfield CC 158 for 3, 20 overs (Punam Raut 76*, Manjiri Gawade 44, Shaheen Razak 22) beat Bharat CC 121 for 7, 20 overs (Tanisha Gaikwad 51, Samiksha Bangal 23*, Sulakshana Naik 17; Reshma Nayak 2/17, Lakisha Labdhe 2/8). Result: Sportsfield CC won by 37 runs.
Payyade SC 86 all out, 20 overs (Saloni Kushte 32; Saima Thakor 3/14, Nidhi Buley 2/16) lost to Victory CC 87 for 3, 14.0 overs (Mitali Mhatre 39). Result: Victory Cricket Club (Womens League) won by 7 wickets.
Mumbai, April 5: The impressive all-round performances from opening batswoman Riya Chaudhari who scored an unbeaten 56 runs and off-spinner Janhavi Kate 3 wickets for just 3 runs were the highlights of Fort Youngsters comfortable 47-run win against Dilip Vengsarkar Foundation in a quarter-final match of the 1st MCA Women’s Cricket League, played at the Sachin Tendulkar Gymkhana ground-I, Kandivali on Wednesday.
Electing to bat first, Fort Youngsters were restricted to a low total of 128 for 7 wickets from their quota of 20 overs. Opener Riya remained unconquered and her steady 52-ball knock contained five boundaries. Mansi Patil made a useful contribution of 21 runs which lifted the Youngsters innings. Vengsarkar Foundation bowlers Siddhi Pawar 2 for 14 and Prakashika Naik 2 for 20 restricted the opponents from amassing a huge score.
Later, Fort Youngsters’ bowlers, Janhavi who received excellent support from the other off-spinner Batul Pereira, who also claimed 3 wickets for 9 runs, destroyed the Vengsarkar Foundation batting as they managed to score just 81 runs for 9 wickets from their stipulated 20 overs. Sanika Chalke 18 runs was the top-scorer for the losing team.
In another quarter-final match, Vrushali Bhagat continued with her solid batting form and struck an unbeaten 73 runs in leading Rajawadi CC to a convincing 6-wicket win against Palghar Dahanu Taluka SA to advance to the last four.
Sent in to bat, Palghar Dahanu Taluka SA were dismissed 98 runs in 19.2 overs. Palghar’s batter Saniya Raut and Ashwini Nishad were the only two who managed to score 28 and 21 runs respectively. Rajawadi bowlers Niviya Ambre 3 for 15, Sunetra Paranjape 3 for 16 and Komal Parab 2 for 22) troubled the rival batswomen. Later, Rajawadi easily chased the target reaching 99 for 4 wickets in 13.4 overs.
Brief scores (Quarter-finals): Fort Youngsters 128 for 7 wickets, 20 overs (Riya Choudhary 56*, Mansi Patil 21; Siddhi Pawar 2/14, Prakashika Naik 2/20) beat Dilip Vengsarkar Foundation 81 for 9, 20 overs (Sanika Chalke 18l; Janhavi Kate 3/3, Batul Pereira 3/9). Result: Fort Youngsters won by 47 runs.
Palghar Dahanu Taluka SA 98 all out, 19.2 overs (Saniya Raut 28, Ashwini Nishad 21; Niviya Ambre 3/15, Sunetra Paranjape 3/16, Komal Parab 2/22) lost to Rajawadi CC 99 for 4, 13.4 overs (Vrushali Bhagat 73*, Sunetra Arun Paranjape 18; Ashwini Nishad 2/19). Result: Rajawadi CC won by 6 wickets
Mumbai, April 4: Maintaining her consistent batting form Vrushali Bhagat smashed a second century, a 53-ball 104 runs, which powered Rajawadi Cricket Club to an emphatic 94-run win against J. Bhatia Sports Club in a Pre-quarter-final match of the 1st MCA Women’s Cricket League, played at the Mumbai Police Gymkhana ground, on Monday evening.
Vrushali had earlier scored a 37-ball 103 runs against K.R.P. CC in a second round Group-F match and had struck 52 and 59 runs in the other two league matches.
Rajawadi captain and opener Vrushali, deciding to bat first, played aggressively from the start and dominated the rival bowlers. Vrushali scored runs at a quick clip and her innings was laced with 12 well-timed hits to the boundary ropes and four powerfully struck sixes which saw Rajawadi reach 204 runs for 5 wickets from 20 overs. Kshama Patekar who has also batted consistently made 31 runs, while Bhatia bowlers Prachi Pandit 2 for 37 runs and Vedika Joshi 2 for 47 runs were responsible for picking the wickets.
Later, Rajawadi’s off-spinner Niviya Ambre 2 for 4 runs and left-arm spinner Chandani Kanojia 2 for 11 runs tormented the Bhatia SC batsmen and restricted them to 110 runs for 8 wickets from their quota of 20 overs. Radhika Thakkar 31 and Soumya Singh 23 runs were the only two Bhatia SC batters who managed to get some runs on the board.
In another match, former Indian wicket-keeper Sulakshana Naik cracked an unbeaten 89 runs which was the highlight of Bharat CC’s convincing 70-run win against Dahisar CC at the Sachin Tendulkar ground-II, Kandivali.
Sulakshana Naik’s solid knock lifted Bharat CC to 144 runs for 6 wickets from 20 overs. Dahisar bowlers Supriya Pawar 2 for 26 and Priyanka Golipkar 2 for 28 were the pick of the bowlers. In response, Dahisar SC were dismissed for 74 runs in 19.3 overs Sneha Raorane was the top-scorer with 28 runs while Mansi Kedar claimed 3 for 10 runs and secured Bharat CC’s victory.
Brief scores (PQF): Bharat CC 144 for 6, 20 overs (Sulakshana Naik 89*; Supriya Pawar 2/26, Priyanka Golipkar 2/28 ) beat Dahisar SC 74 all out, 19.3 overs (Sneha Raorane 28; Mansi Kedar 3/10). Result: Bharat CC won by 70 runs
Rajawadi CC 204 for 5, 20 overs (Vrushali Bhagat 104, Kshama Patekar 31; Prachi Pandit 2/37, Vedika Joshi 2/47) beat J. Bhatia SC 110 for 8, 20 overs (Radhika Thakkar 31, Soumya Singh 23; Niviya Ambre 2/4, Chandani Kanojia 2/11). Result: Rajawadi CC won by 94 runs.
Regal CC 63 all out, 15.1 overs (Shubhra Raut 3/6) lost to Palghar Dahanu Taluka SA 65 for 2, 9.3 overs. Result: Palghar Dahanu Taluka SA won by 8 wickets.
Sportsfield CC 192 for 2, 20 overs (Shaheen Razak 75*, Punam Raut 50, Shweta Kalpathi 45*) beat Sporting Union Club 121 for 6, 20 overs (Juili Bhekare 41*). Result: Sportsfield CC won by 71 runs.