St. Lauren’s Ground,New Delhi
Surinder Khanna Academy defeated KN Colts by a huge margin of 110 runs in 2nd Chaman Raj Ravitosh Memorial Cricket Tournament.
Batting first, Surinder Khanna Academy put up total of 225 runs riding on Naresh Saini’s excellent knock of 77 runs. He was well supported by Aditya Yadav who contributed with 49 runs.
In reply, KN Colts were all out for 115 runs and lost the match by 110 runs.
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New Delhi
In DDCA League, Mishra Sports defeated Young Delhi easily by 9 wickets.
Batting first, Young Delhi were demolished by some excellent bowling by Vikas Mishra who grabbed 5/43 and Kartik Pawar’s 3/18 and were all out for 115 runs.
In reply Mishra Sports reached the target in just 15 overs with as many as 9 wickets to spare.
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In 2nd Baba Gopichand Awana T20 Cricket Tournament, Rajasthan Realtors defeated RB Academy by 8 wickets.
Batting first, RB Academy were all out for just 107 runs in 19.5 overs. Ajay Chauhan bowled a superb spell capturing 4 wickets for 19 runs.
In reply, Riding on Yash Chauhan’s unbeaten 66 runs, Rajasthan easily chased down the target in the 14th over with 8 wickets to spare.
New Delhi
In the final of 2nd GOC Cricket Tournament, Sonnet Cricket Club defeated SC Academy by 22 runs to win the title.
Batting first, Sonnet CC scored 192 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 30 overs. Vathsal Sharma played an excellent knock of 61 which Sanat Sangwan contributed with a well made 53.
In reply SC Academy could manage only 170 runs and were all all out inside 28 overs. Deepak Shukla grabbed 3 wickets for 47 runs and was the most successful bowler for his side.
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New Delhi
Venue : St. Stephen’s College Cricket Ground,Delhi | Match Scorecard | Tournament Details
With the help of fine bowing by international player Praveen Kumar who took 3 wkts, Oil and Natural Gas corp. (ONGC) lift the 42nd All India Goswami Ganesh Dutt Memorial Cricket Tournament 2015 after getting thrilling win of 3 runs over Air India in the close finished final match played here at Ferozshah Kotla ground, Delhi. Later national selector Saba Karim and Shri Ramesh Bidhuri, Member of Parliament distributed the prizes in a function.
ONGC skipper Suhail Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first. ONGC could score only 194 runs in 40 overs by losing 7 wkts with the help of good batting by young Nitish Rana 46 ( 4×4 b56), U.P. Ranji player Tanmay Srivastava 48 ( 3×4 , b 71) Sumit Narwal 32 not out ( 1×4 2×6 b27)and Radhey Shyam Gupta 22 ( 1×4 b37). Tanmay and Nitish Rana put on 68 runs for the 3rd wkts in 14.5 overs.
Veteran left arm spinner Sonu Sharma bowled well and took 4 wkts for 46 runs in 10 overs for Air India. Pace bowler Sanjay Pahal took 2 and Sarfraz took 1 wkts for Air India.
In reply Air India failed to cross the ONGC total and were all out for 191 runs in 39.5 overs and lost the closed finish final match by 3 runs. Air India scored these runs with the help of Manvinder Bisla 42 (4×4 b66), Rahul Yadav 27 (2×4 b42), Kunj Sharma 31 ( 1×4 2×6 b26) and Sonu Sharma 23 ( 2×6 b22).
In the last over which was bowled by Birender Singh Air India needed 7 runs to win the match but they added only 3 and last batsman Kunj Sharma was out on the bowling of Birender Singh and Air India lost the final match by 3 runs.
International player Praveen Kumar Man of the Match was the main wkt taker and he took 3 wkts for 25 runs. Sumit Narwal took 1 and Birender Singh took 2 wkts for 38 and off spinner Suhail Sharma took 2 wkts for 35 runs for ONGC.
Awards:
SCORE BOARD
OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORP:- 194 FOR 7 IN 40 OVERS (SAMARTH SINGH C RAHUL YADAV (WK) B SANJAY PAHAL 00. SANDEEP SHARMA B SONU SHARMA 18 ( 3X4 B33), TANMAY SRIVASTAVA C DEEPAK JOON B SONU SHARMA 48 ( 3X4 B71), NITISH RANA C RAHUL YADAV B SARFRAZ 46 ( 4X4 B56), RADHY SHYAM GUPTA B SONU SHARMA 22,( 1X4 B37), SUMIT NARWAL NOT OUT 32 ( 1X4 2X6 B27),GAURAV TOMAR C ADITYA KAUSHIK B SANJAY PAHAL 01, SUHAIL SHARMA ST RAHUL YADAV B SONU SHARMA 2, PARVEEN KUMAR NOT OUT 10 ( 1X6 B6) EXTRA 15 ( B 4, LB 4, W 6)
FOW :- 1/00(1), 2/37(2), 3/105(3), 4/136(4), 5/166(5), 6/173(7), 7/181(8)
BOWLING:- SANJAY PAHAL 8-0-33-2, KUNJ SHARMA 5-0-27-0, SONU SHARMA 10-1-46-4, SARFRAZ 7-0-28-1, SUBHASH CHAUDHARY 6-0-34-0, MANINDER BISLA 4-0-18-0
AIR INDIA :- 191 ALL OUT IN 39.5 OVRERS( ADITYA KAUSHIK C SUHAL SHARMA B PRAVEEN KUMAR 9 (1XD4 B18), MANINDER BISLA C SUHAIL SHARMA B BIRENDER SINGH 42 ( 4X4 B66), DEEPAK JOON B NITISH RANA 12 ( B29), RAHUL YADAV C GAURAV TOMAR B SUHAIL SHARMA 27( 2X4 B42), HIMANSHU ASHNORA B SUHAIL SHARMA 3( B6), SHIVAM SHARMA C SUHAIL SHARMA B PRAVEEN KUMAR 14 ( 1X4 1X6 B14), KUNJ SHARMA C GAURAV TOMAR B BIRENDER SINGH 31( 1X4 2X6 B26), SONU SHARMA RUN OUT( BY PRAVEEN KUMAR) 23( 2X6 B22) , SARFRAZ LBW PRAVEEN KUMAR 00(B1), SANJAY PAHAL B SUMIT NARWAL 2( B4), SUBHASH CHAUDHARY NOT OUT 5 ( B11) EXTRA 23 ( B 1, LB 3, W 19, )
FOW:- 1/29(1), 2/68(3), 3/102(2), 4/105(5),5/127(6), 6/128(4), 7/165(8), 8/165(9), 9/170(10), 10/191(7)
BOWLING:- PRAVEEN KUMAR 8-0-25-3, SUMIT NARWAL 7-0-47-1, BIRENDER SINGH 6.5-0-38-2, SUHAIL SHARMA 10-0-35-2, NITISH RANA 5-0-21-1, VISHAL CHAUDHARY 3-00-21-0
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Tournament Coverage by:
Sumanyu Jain
Regional Manager & Editor @CricketGraph
New Delhi
Rajnigandha were facing double P’s in Paras Dograh and Pulkit Narang and could not withstand the accuracy maintained by these two bowlers as they lost to FCI in an important DDCA League match by 8 wickets.
Batting first, Rajnigandha were shot out for mere 167 runs courtesy some excellent bowling by Himachal Ranji Player Paras Dograh (3/14) and Pulkit Narang (3/44).
FCI chased down the total with utmost ease as Mayank Sidhana guided the chase with a fluent 89 and helped his team overhaul the target with 8 wickets to spare.
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New Delhi
In the semi-final of 39th Lala Raghuvir Singh Hot Weather Cricket Tournament, Ram Pal Academy defeated Madras Club by 35 runs to fix a final encounter with Collage Sports Club. The final will be played on 22nd June.
Batting first RP Academy scored 234 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 40 overs. Punit Bisht top scored with 65 while Sunil Dalal contributed with unbeaten 57.
In reply Madras Club were all out for 199 runs in 36.1 over and lost the match. A scintillating innings from Surinder Dahiya (95 runs, 87 balls) could not prevent a loss for Madras Club. Rohit Dubey captured 3 wickets for 25 runs while Sunil Dalal again stamped his class with 3/32.
Sunil Dalal for his excellent all-round performance (57*, 3/32) was adjudged the man of the match.
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In an era when retirement age is decreasing with every passing year, sports persons take up the managerial role to stay connected with the sport as well as earn their living after they have hung their boots. But there always are exceptions.
We present one to one conversation with Mr. Gurcharan Singh, founder and director of Dronacharya Cricket Foundation, who celebrated his 80th birth anniversary in 2015. Those who think that he is just reaping the rewards of the center he started 15 years back will be up for a surprise. This is because he is as active on the ground, coaching young and upcoming cricketers as he was decades back. He personally looks after the coaching of players to ensure that the quality is not compromised.
A brief profile of Mr. Gurcharan Singh
Mr. Singh played Ranji Trophy for 17 years. He served as a zonal coach for 5 years. He was also the director and chief of Gwalior pace bowling academy. He had a 2 year stint with Indian Cricket Team when Kapil Dev was captain. He is a Dronacharya Award Winner.
Let’s see what Mr. Singh has to say on his academy and cricket in Delhi:
- How is Dronacharya Academy different from other academies?
All academies are good. Earlier students had to travel a lot of distance for coaching. Now academies can be found in almost all the areas. We are running two centres in East Delhi- Arwachin Bharti School and Yamuna Sports Complex. We have different coaches for different age groups’ i.e. under 10, 13, 16, 19 and 19 plus. Although we give equal attention to all boys, we select few boys as per their performance in the matches and groom them for future. All our coaches are at least Ranji Level players.
- How is Delhi Cricket doing on School Level?
Schools are doing well in terms of providing learning to kids. Modern, DPS, Sardar Patel etc. are doing well in producing good young cricketers. At one time there were 6 test players in 7 years from Sardar Patel which is a record in itself. I have coached many schools in Delhi. I was with St. Columbus for 30 years and have also worked with Bal Bharati Air Force.
- How is today’s Cricket generation different from the earlier ones?
As there was less commercialization, earlier generations played more for passion. There was not much incentive in playing the sport so there was less encouragement and support from the parents. There was only one purpose- to play for the country. Today, incentive is there and money is driving the game. Parent’s involvement has also increased. Though everyone aims to play for the country but they know that there are many other options in line for them.
- How is a student guided here and how many reach the next level?
We have good support from DDA who have provided good pitches and grounds for training. It depends from individual to individual. Small kids are admitted in Yamuna Complex branch and coached at that level. We personally make sure that their mistakes are rectified and basics are taken care of.From our academy around 130 boys have gone on to play first class and 11 have represented the country.
- What’s the condition of women’s’ cricket? Is there any scope left?
It’s not really the question of cricket. Some parents allow girls to come for coaching. But then they force them to withdraw due to marriage or some other reason. As of now, societal change is required more than anything else.
- What’s the role of technology in sport?
I am not a big fan. It doesn’t matter actually. Ball hits the sweet spot on the bat and you will get results. A bowler hits the line and length irrespective of the format, he will succeed. Basics are important.
About the Academy:
Dronacharya Cricket foundation was established in the year 200. It currently runs at 2 centres: DDA Sports Complex, Arwachin Bharti School; both in East Delhi. Academy timings are 4 to 7 PM. Age group is 8 to 18 years.
New Delhi
Rohtak Road Gymkhana defeated South Delhi Cricket Academy by a huge margin of 148 runs in ACE Under 14 Cricket Tournament.
Riding on a scintillating century from Pushkar Tyagi (106) and Neel Chhabra’s 61, Rohtak Road Gymkhana put up a huge total of 290 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in just 30 overs.
Delhi Academy could score only 142 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their full quota of overs and lost the match.
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New Delhi
Collage Sports Club defeated Telefunken Club by 5 wickets to enter the final of 39th Lala Raghuvir Singh Hot Weather Cricket Tournament.
Batting first, Telefunken Club put up a total of 124 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 15 overs. Arun Chaprana captured 3/18 for Collage Sports Club. In reply, Collage Sports Club overhauled the target with 5 wickets to spare largely due to an excellent innings of unbeaten 40 runs from Man of the Match Naman Sharma.
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