DY Patil Batsman dominate led by Shubham’s brilliant 144 as they win the A Div Times Shield Tournament’19

A high profile finals at the BKC Ground, Bandra which had the likes of IPL Stars and Ranji Players was bound to be an interesting encounter.

DY Patil A after being put to bat first were off to a great start with openers Anand Singh (45) and Vaidik Murkar (50) setting up the tone for DY Patil team. Aman Khan after being sent at no.3 played his natural game hitting a 22 ball 46 in a 3 day test format! Shubham Ranjane who is the latest entrant of IPL ensured the good start left behind by the top order was not wasted as he scored a brilliant 144 in 181 balls (17 fours, 3 sixes). Shubham also stitched crucial partnerships with Yogesh Takawale (35) and Naushad Shaikh (93 runs at no.6) which proved to be the turning point in the game. With Naushad, Shubham stitched a 150 run stand while the late cameos by Arjun Tendulkar (34* off 28) and Iqbal Abdullah (32 off 52) further propelled DY Patil A to a healthy total.

Jain Irrigation’s medium pacer Rohit Talreja was impressive with the ball taking 5/125 in 28 overs which had 5 maidens.

Jain Irrigation despite a flying start by the top order consisting of Jay Bista (72 off 70), Shashank Attarde (45 off 69) and Azhar Ansari (51 off 92) failed to capitalize getting all out for 291 runs. DY Patil  A bowlers really bowled in the right areas with Iqbal Abdullah and Swapnil Singh with 2 wkts each being the pick of the bowlers.

DY Patil “A” eventually won the match on 1st innings and become the winners of the Times Shield A Division Tournament.

 Speaking exclusively with Cricketgraph Shubham Ranjane said-

“Conditions weren’t that easy, Samad Fallah and Rohit Talreja were really bowling tight which made it difficult to score runs. As we all know the weather is burning out and humid which made things more difficult. Mine and Yogesh Takwale’s partnership at that moment was crucial as we had kept a small target, plus the 150 run stand with Naushad helped us change the game”

When asked about what he thought when he entered the crease Shubham said–

“My plan was to play 100 balls atleast which I am capable to manage 70 odd runs for myself. That sort of approach helped me build the innings. Also our bowlers really did a great job by bowling at good corridor consistently which helped us to defend”