In a fiercely fought contest, Viva Supermarket pipped RBI Sports Club by two wickets at Parsee Gymkhana Ground, Mumbai, on February 1.
Batting first, RBI were bundled out for 221 in 39.5 overs. Sumit Ghadigaonkar was the lone warrior in the fight as he top-scored with 96 off 88. His innings was laced with six boundaries and four sixes. On the other hand, Sachin Solanki was the pick of the bowlers for Viva Supermarket, as he snapped 29/4 in 7.5 overs.
In reply, Viva Supermarket overhauled the target in 39.1 overs and won the match by two wickets. Captain Akshay Mhapankar led the run chase from the front for Viva Supermarket with a valiant 89 off 108. He smashed three boundaries and four sixes in his match-winning innings. Makrand Patil also made a major contribution with the bat for Viva Supermarket with a 33-ball 51. For RBI, Hussain and Jyot Chhaya were the most successful bowlers, with two scalps apiece.
Chulna CC took on Sportsmen CC during the Late Dayanand Mhapankar Smruti Chashak 2023 on February 5 at Vasai. Chulna CC won the toss and elected to bat.
Batting first, Chulna CC were bowled out for 209 in 39.3 overs. Shivam Rai starred with the bat for Chulna CC scoring a stellar 139. On the other hand, Tejas Mankar was the wrecker-in-chief with the ball for Sportsmen CC with 41/5 in nine overs.
In reply, Sportsmen CC were bundled out for 166 in 37 overs and lost the match by 43 runs. Kunal Sawarkar top-scored with 35 and received good support from Pawan Cheulkar (24) and Yoganand Ghatge (33). On the other hand, for Chulna CC, Inas Dabre was the pick of the bowlers, with 34/3 in seven overs.
JSW’s Amit Mishra wreaked havoc with the ball as he claimed a fifer against Sun Pharma during their Times Shield clash. It was the first five-wicket haul in this edition of the Times Shield. He also accounted for a hat-trick.
Winning the toss and electing to bat first, JSW posted 180 in 33.5 overs. Ishaque top-scored with 39 for JSW. On the other hand, Roshan and Aashish were the most successful bowlers for Sun Pharma as they snapped four wickets apiece.
In reply, Sun Pharma made heavy work of the run chase as they were skittled for a paltry 66 in 29.1 overs. Shrinivas (14) and Sagar (14) fought hard but failed to see their side home. For JSW, Amit Mishra was the star performer with the ball with a fifer, including a hat-trick. Ishaque contributed with the ball, too, with his four-fer.
The Jolly Friends Sports Club (JFSC) Cricketgraph Academy in Vidyavihar has officially partnered up with Cricketgraph and is now rebranded as the JFSC Cricketgraph Academy. This team up is the first one under the Cricketgraph Academy Partnership Program which aids existing cricket academies reach new heights.
The JFSC Cricketgraph Academy is equipped with high caliber cricketing facilities such as their infamous lush-green stadium with flood lights. Apart from the stadium, the academy also has a state-of-the-art indoor facility with 5 nets and a bowling machine. The usual problem which is countered by indoor academies is the bowling run up for fast bowlers, here at JFSC, the seamers have ample distance. They also possess more than 5 outdoor turf wickets for practice. These types of facilities are scarce in Mumbai.
JFSC Cricketgraph Academy is located in Vidyavihar with Sandeep Adhatrao as the Head Coach. Coach Gupta is a highly qualified coach with numerous years of experience as a player and a coach. Be rest assured, with Coach Sandeep Adhatrao’s expertise, the player is bound to excel.
Cricketgraph’s massive outreach on social media, JFSC is expected to admit new players regularly. Match highlights, performances and reels are also shared providing visibility for the players and the academy. With a monthly reach of 1.5 million on Instagram and over 1 million on Youtube, Cricketgraph aims to introduce new faces to the mass; The website getting over 200k hits as well.
Apart from the formidable media coverage, Cricketgraph intends to provide more matches for their academy to compete in, providing players opportunities. With a hold of few MCA Clubs in the circuit, cricketers from the JFSC have the chance to represent an MCA club in MCA affiliated or organized tournaments.
The JFSC Cricketgraph Academy in Vidyavihar is the fifth academy to team up with Cricketgraph in the program. With the aim to push and serve grassroot cricketers, Cricketgraph plans on teaming up with more academies to amplify opportunities for budding cricketers.
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Maskati CC took on Gay Cavaliers CC in the ongoing Bombay Junior Shield 2022-23. After winning the toss, Maskati elected to bat first at LIC, Cross Maidan. Gay Cavaliers pressured the Maskati batters in the initial stages of the game as 4 wickets were taken by the 12th over itself for just under 100 runs. It was Kesar Upadhyay’s rescue mission which helped his team reach to a fighting total. Upadhyay faced 89 balls and hammered invaluable 95 with 11 boundaries. He also formed a crucial partnership with Akshay Bhowad with 43 off just 35 balls. Ultimately, Maskati reached a decent total of 265 as they were bowled out in the 37th over itself. Roshan Gupta was the pick of the bowlers who picked up 3 wickets in just an over.
Despite the early struggles, Maskati reached a fighting total. Chasing 266, Gay Cavaliers had a horrid start themselves, losing 4 wickets for 48 in the 16th over itself. Bhavishya Gaikwad contributed 42 for his team but due to a lack of support from the other end, Gay Cavaliers were wrapped up for just 108 runs. Niraj Shah’s exceptional spell of 4/19 in 8.5 overs saw the Maskati seal the game. He was well supported by Mustafa Shaikh as he claimed 3 wickets.
As the game came to a close, Kesar Upadhyay was announced as the Man of the Match.
IES VN Sule English School Dadar obliterated Vibgyor High School, Goregaon in the ongoing Mumbai Indians Junior Under 14 Inter School Cricket Tournament. The 3rd edition of the tournament gave numerous performances but this game would be one of the most dominating displays by a team.
Batting first, IES amassed a total of 309 in 40 overs. For IES, opener Ved Tendulkar gave a flying start to his team and went on to score an unbeaten 135 in 117 balls. As two quick wickets fell in front of him, he was joined by Shon Korgaonkar who dismantled by bowling attacked by thrashing the Vibgyor bowlers. Shon faced 104 and scored 145*. Together they put up a partnership of 283 runs. Ved hit 20 boundaries in his innings while Shon hit 19, including a six. Needless to say Vibgyor’s bowling was subpar as both dismissal were run outs.
If the first innings was a shock, the second innings was humiliating for Vibgyor. In under 18 overs, Vibgyor were bowled out for an embarrassing 28 as no batsman scored past 10 runs and 6 of them dismissed for ducks. Captain Shaurya Rai led from front as he bowled an unreal spell of 3.4 overs claiming 4 wickets and not even conceding a run with 3 maidens to his name. Rehan Mulani picked up 2 as Aarav and Shlok claimed a wicket each.
Ultimately IES won the game by a massive margin of 281 runs.
IES VN Sule English School Dadar took on Chatrabhuj Narsee School, Kandivali, during the Mumbai Indians Junior U14 Cricket Tournament on January 31. Chatrabhuj Narsee School won the toss and elected to field at Cross Maidan, Mumbai.
Put into bat first, IES posted a mammoth score of 432/1 in 38 overs. IES’ Prachit Amkar (157 not out) and captain Shaurya Rai (176 not out) took the opposition bowlers to the cleaners with their stroke-filled batting. While Amkar hammered 15 boundaries and seven sixes in his 111-ball innings, Rai smashed 26 boundaries and five sixes in his 91-ball blitzkrieg. On the other hand, Yetharth Jalan was the lone wicket-taker for Chatrabhuj Narsee School.
In response, Chatrabhuj Narsee School were skittled for a meagre 127 in 31.2 overs, and they lost the match by 305 runs. Captain Shlok Shetty (33) led the run chase from the front for Chatrabhuj Narsee School but failed to find able allies. Shlok Kadav was the most successful bowler for IES, with 13/2 in five overs.
Shaurya Rai clinched the player of the match award for his match-winning innings.
GPCC’s Smin Kini oozed class with an unconquered 81 against Yuva Multi Sports during the MD Memorial Cup U14 Cricket Tournament. The two teams locked horns against each other on February 2 at Azad Maidan, Mumbai.
Winning the toss and electing to bat first, GPCC piled up a total of 283/6 in 40 overs. Smin Kini top-scored with a blistering 81 not out off 67 balls. His innings was laced with six boundaries and a six. Purnay Nandgaonkar (57) too made a valuable contribution with the bat for GPCC. For Yuva Multi Sports, Nimit Behere was the pick of the bowlers with 52/3 in eight overs.
In reply, Yuva Multi Sports were restricted to a paltry 119/7 in 40 overs and lost the match by 164 runs. Adhiraj Sathe (39) was the lone warrior in the fight for Yuva Multi Sports. On the other hand, GPCC had a good outing with the ball. Seven of the nine bowlers used by GPCC claimed one wicket apiece.
Smin Kini won the player of the match award for his brilliant batting performance.
The Winz Cricketgraph Academy is the Best Cricket Academy in Borivali for cricketers to practice. The Head Coach of the cricket academy is Vikrant Gupta who has the experience of over a decade. The Winz Cricketgraph Academy offers incredible cricket coaching and facilities for their players. The Winz Cricketgraph Academy in Borivali provides over 5 nets for net practice.
The Winz Cricketgraph Academy in Borivali offers personal coaching as well. The cricket academy is open for all age groups beginning from under 12 to open age cricket. The cricket academy plays numerous games throughout the week providing ample opportunities for players to develop. There are 3 coaches including the head coach Vikrant Gupta. Vikrant Gupta is a certified MCA coach with massive experience as a player as well. In total, there are above 60 students across all age groups in the Winz Cricketgraph Academy. They have 2 batches, one in the morning and one in the evening. With a partnership with Cricketgraph, the academy players will have an opportunity to participate in MCA affiliated tournaments and represent MCA clubs.
The Winz Cricketgraph Academy in Borivali is a partner academy under the Cricketgraph Academy Partnership Program which helps cricket academies grow.
Here’s how CricketGraph partnership will benefit the academy:
– Repositioning of the academy
– New leads for academy
– Media and PR for the academy
– Social media outreach
– Improved reputation
– Opportunity to compete in MCA affiliated tournaments
– Opportunity for academy players to represent MCA Clubs
– More number of matches i.e more opportunities for players to showcase their skills
– Recognition and visibility for coaches and support staff
This CricketGraph partnership is currently extended to limited academies and aims to have an exclusivity for such partner academies.
The Thane Rising Cricketgraph Academy is one of the Best Cricket Academy in Thane for cricketers to practice. The Head Coach of the cricket academy is Rohan Pawar who has the experience of over a decade. The academy offers incredible cricket coaching and facilities for their players. The Thane Rising Cricketgraph Academy in Thane provides 2 nets for net practice at Central Maidan.
The Thane Rising Cricketgraph Academy in Thane offers personal coaching as well. The cricket academy is open for all age groups beginning from under 12 to open age cricket. The cricket academy plays numerous games throughout the week providing ample opportunities for players to develop. There are 3 coaches including the head coach Rohan Pawar. Rohan Pawar is a certified MCA coach with massive experience as a player as well. In total, there are above 60 students across all age groups in the Thane Rising Cricketgraph Academy. They have 2 batches, one in the morning and one in the evening. With a partnership with Cricketgraph, the academy players will have an opportunity to participate in MCA affiliated tournaments and represent MCA clubs.
The Thane Rising Cricketgraph Academy in Thane is a partner academy under the Cricketgraph Academy Partnership Program which helps cricket academies grow.
Here’s how CricketGraph partnership will benefit the academy:
– Repositioning of the academy
– New leads for academy
– Media and PR for the academy
– Social media outreach
– Improved reputation
– Opportunity to compete in MCA affiliated tournaments
– Opportunity for academy players to represent MCA Clubs
– More number of matches i.e more opportunities for players to showcase their skills
– Recognition and visibility for coaches and support staff
– This CricketGraph partnership is currently extended to limited academies and aims to have an exclusivity for such partner academies.