Dashing Cricket Club Claims Resounding Win in 5th Ajit Ghosh Memorial Trophy

The 5th Ajit Ghosh Memorial Trophy (T20 Women’s Cricket Tournament), organized under the guidance of the Mumbai Cricket Association, witnessed another exciting chapter, made possible by the generous support of sponsors like Redfox Media Corp., Avisa Sports, and SRG Sports Official. Additional backing from Hansaben Mehta, Sandip Vichare, Depen Parekh, and Ashish Redij reinforced the shared dedication to promoting women’s cricket. The Woman of the Match award, contributed by Nadim Memon, further emphasized the tournament’s commitment to recognizing exceptional individual performances.

With Ms. Arundhati Ghosh, Secretary of the Sporting Union Club, at the helm, and a diligent organizing team including Hemangi Naik, Laxmikant Amrutkar, Hemant Pednekar, Vidula Wagle, Ranjit Dalvi, and Suhas Joshi, the tournament has continued to showcase thrilling cricketing action and remarkable talent.

Match Summary: Dashing Cricket Club vs. J Bhatia Cricket Club

Played at New Hind, Matunga, on January 14, 2025, the match saw Dashing Cricket Club secure a commanding 154-run victory over J Bhatia Cricket Club.

First Innings: Dashing Cricket Club’s Dominance

After winning the toss, J Bhatia Cricket Club elected to field. Dashing Cricket Club showcased an impressive batting performance, amassing a formidable total of 214 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.

Khushi Nijat was the standout performer with a spectacular unbeaten 114 off 60 balls, including 15 boundaries and 2 sixes.

Ria Thakur contributed a quick 39 off 41 balls, while Rashee Trivedi chipped in with 19 runs off 25 deliveries.

In the bowling department, Prachi Pandit was the most economical bowler for J Bhatia Cricket Club, picking up 1 wicket for 14 runs in her 1-over spell.

Second Innings: J Bhatia Cricket Club Falters

Chasing a daunting target, J Bhatia Cricket Club struggled against the disciplined bowling attack of Dashing Cricket Club and were bowled out for just 60 runs in 20 overs.

Statali Lakhmaje offered resistance with a valiant 42 off 39 balls, but the rest of the batting lineup failed to make significant contributions.

For Dashing Cricket Club, Rachana Pagdhare and Shreya Suresh led the bowling attack with 2 wickets each, while Vaishnavi Mahadik and Unnati Naik also picked up key wickets.

Highlights of the Match:

Woman of the Match: Khushi Nijat for her remarkable century (114* off 60 balls).

Bowling Excellence: Rachana Pagdhare (4-0-17-2) and Shreya Suresh (4-0-12-2).