In a low scoring contest, Dadar Parsee Colony Sports Club and Khar Gymkhana clashed against each other during the Young Comrade Shield. The match was played on December 17 and 18. Khar Gymkhana won the toss and elected to bat.
Batting first, Khar Gymkhana were all out for 179 in 40.1 overs. Despite Hiken Shah (54) and Parag Khanapurkar (50) striking half-centuries, Khar Gymkhana failed to post a formidable score. On the other hand, Dadar Parsee Colony Sports Club’s Yogesh Sawant was the most successful bowler with 36/3.
In reply, Dadar Parsee Colony Sports Club had a horrid day with the bat as they were castled for 124 in 39 overs. They lost the game by 55 runs. Kaustubh Kolambar took the attack to the opposition with a gritty 35 but could not complete the formalities. On the other hand, Khar Gymkhana’s Parag Khanapurkar starred with the ball accounting for 20/3.
Cricket Club of India (CCI) thrashed United Cricketers by 217 runs during the Young Comrade Shield in a lopsided affair. The match was played on December 17 and 18.
Winning the toss and electing to bat first, CCI piled up a mammoth 435/5 in 70 overs. Riding on Chinmay Sutar’s stellar double-century, CCI put together a formidable score. Sutar’s stroke-filled 213 was well-complimented by Saksham Parashar’s 74, Sujit Nayak’s 63, and Aarya Satpute’s 46.
Chasing 436 would not be easy, and United Cricketers would have to fight out of their skin to achieve the target. However, United Cricketers perished for 218 in 55 overs. Jagdish Jadhav (81) and Rahul Chandorkar (43) fought hard but failed to cross the line for their team. On the other hand, Irfan Umair was the pick of the bowlers for CCI with 32/3.
Parkophene Cricketers took on Karnatak Sporting Association during the Young Comrade Shield. The match was played on December 17 and 18. Parkophene Cricketers won the toss and elected to bat.
Riding on Bhupen Lalwani’s scintillating double-century, Parkophene Cricketers posted a massive total of 393/3 in 70 overs. Lalwani muscled an unbeaten 203 and played some stunning shots in his blitzkrieg. He found an ally in Ayush Jethwa, who blasted an undefeated 138. On the other hand, Karnatak Sporting Association’s bowlers had no answers to Lalwani and Jethwa’s onslaught.
In reply, Karnatak Sporting Association were bowled out for 252 in 53.1 overs, and they lost the game by 141 runs. Gautam Waghela (77) and Gaurish Jadhav (50) fought hard with their valiant half-centuries but failed to take their team home. On the other hand, Rajesh Sardar was the most successful bowler for Parkophene Cricketers as he scalped 60/3.
Dadar Union Sports Club handed a crushing eight-wicket defeat to Goregaon Sports Club during the Young Comrade Shield. The match was played on December 17 and 18. Goregaon Sports Club won the toss and chose to bat.
Opting to bat first, Goregaon Sports Club did not have the best of outings with the bat as they were bowled out for 141 in 27.2 overs. Dadar Union Sports Club’s Shubham Pandey wreaked havoc with the ball as he scalped 45/6. On the other hand, Goregaon Sports Club’s Jiniv Joshi was the lone warrior in the fight, with a score of 37.
In reply, Dadar Union Sports Club cruised to the target in 25.4 overs at the loss of just two wickets. Onkar Jadhav and Siddharth Akre stitched a match-winning partnership to steer their side home. While Jadhav muscled an unbeaten 80, Akre hammered an undefeated 42.
P.J. Hindu Gymkhana pipped Shivaji Park Gymkhana by 169 runs during the Young Comrade Shield. The match was played on December 17 and 18. P.J. Hindu Gymkhana won the toss and opted to bat.
Electing to bat first, P.J. Hindu Gymkhana made the most of the opportunity as they piled up a challenging total of 329/9 in 70 overs. Jash Ganiga top-scored with a brilliant 77 and Viraj Jadhav made a useful contribution of 70. Besides Ganiga and Jadhav, Yogesh Dongre (40), Rahul Sawant (37 not out), Blns Neyyoth (37) chipped in with the bat. On the other hand, Varun Joijode was the pick of the bowlers for Shivaji Park Gymkhana with 97/3.
In response, Shivaji Park Gymkahan succumbed to pressure and were bowled out cheaply for 160 in 52 overs. Mairaj Khan (42) and Parth Pathak (31) showed some resistance but could not take their team home. On the other hand, for P.J. Hindu Gymkhana, Rahul Sawant rattled the opposition with 55/6. Atharva Bhosale also had a good outing with the ball, claiming 41/3.
Sind Sports Club and Young Maharashtra Cricket Club met during the Young Comrade Shield. The match was played on December 17 and 18. Sind Sports Club won the toss and elected to bat.
Sind Sports Club piled up a challenging score of 342/6 in 70 overs, thanks to Awais Khan’s brilliant 105. Khan played some stunning shots in his entertaining innings and guided his team to a daunting total. Ramanpreet Singh (88) and Sumit Meher (62) crafted delightful half-centuries and helped their team’s cause.
Chasing a mammoth 343, Young Maharashtra Cricket Club were bowled out for a paltry 138 in 43 overs. Ayush Raghuvanshi was the lone warrior in the fight, scoring 40, but his knock failed to see his side home. On the other hand, Sind Sports Club’s Hemant Buchade was the wrecker-in-chief, picking up 43/5 and Aditya Dhumal’s 36/3 complimented Buchade’s fifer.
Regal Cricket Club and Dr. D.Y.Patil Sports Academy locked horns against each other during the Young Comrade Shield. The match was played on December 17 and 18. Regal Cricket Club won the toss and elected to bat.
Batting first, Regal Cricket Club had an off day at the office as they were skittled out for a paltry 137 in 42.1 overs. Roneet Thakur top-scored with 32 but failed to find a company with the bat. On the other hand, Dr. D.Y.Patil Sports Academy’s Aman Khan (21/3) and Prince Badiani (24/3) were the most successful bowlers, with three scalps each.
In response, Dr. D.Y. Patil Sports Academy made light work of the run chase as they completed the formalities in 10.3 overs. Aman Khan led the run chase from the front and smashed a stroke-filled 126 not out. Khan powered his side to a comprehensive 10-wicket win. On the other hand, Regal Cricket Club’s bowlers failed to pick up a single wicket.
New Hind Sporting Club took on Sainath Sports Club during the Young Comrade Shield. The match was played on December 17 and 18. New Hind Sporting Club won the toss and elected to bat.
Riding on Pranav Kela’s stellar batting performance, New Hind Sporting Club posted a daunting total of 357/6 in 70 overs. Kela hammered 161 and found able allies in Siddhant Adhatrao (48), Harshal Jadhav (39), and Karan Shah (38). On the other hand, Sainath Sports Club’s Vinayak Bhoir was the pick of the bowlers with 111/4.
In reply, Sainath Sports Club was bundled out for 270 in 54.4 overs, and they lost the game by 87 runs. Umesh Gurjar (87) and Sachin Solanki (55) struck delightful half-centuries but failed to see their side home. Yash Chavan also chipped in with 44. For New Hind Sporting Club, Nehal Katakdhond wreaked havoc with the ball, claiming 62/7.
The semi finals between MIG and Payyade witnessed incredible batting from both the teams where centuries where scored by 5 different batsmen across both teams. MIG were set a target of a mammoth 445 in 70 overs losing 9 wickets. Sarfaraz Khan high scored with 131 runs to his name as Japjeet Randhawa and Shivam Dube slames centuries as well. The former scoring 105 as the latter contributed 103. Apart from the batsmen, spinner Ankush Jaiswal was praised for his stellar spell of 7 for 152 under pressure conditions.
MIG were set out to chase an impossible target but Varun Lavande and Vishant More assisted the team to an anticlimactic yet unlikely victory for MIG. Lavande hammeres 118 as More scored 116. Both batsmen scored their runs in quick time but it was Om Keshkamat’s crucial 78 at the back end of the innings which provided MIG the required quotient.
Parsee Gymkhana qualified to the finals of the Invitational Police Shield by defeating Victory CC convincingly. Batting first, Victory CC managed a total of 272 as they were bowled out in the 68th over. Yash Nahar high scored with 52 as Kaushik Chikhlikar and Jay Bista contributed 47 and 46 respectively, missing out on their half centuries. In reply, Parsee Gymkhana chased down the target without breaking a sweat. India U-19 world cup winner Angkrish Raghuvanshi rose to the occasion by hammering a splendid unbeaten 161, helping his team finish the game in the 54th over itself. Parsee lost just one wicket of Aakarshit Gomel who contributed 63 as well. Kevin D’Almeida was unbeaten with the centurion with 45 runs to finish things off.
Toss: Parsee Gymkhana won the toss and elected to field
Result: Parsee Gymkhana won by 9 wkts
Victory Cricket Club- 272/10 in 68 overs
(Yash Nahar 52, Kaushik Chikhlikar 47, Jay Bista 46, Shashwat Jagtap 35)
Parsee Gymkhana- 275/1 in 53.2 overs
(Angkrish Raghuvanshi 161*, Aakarshit Gomel 63, Kevin D’Almeida 45*)