Eknath Shinde C.C. II Storm into Semis with 61-Run Win, Chinmay Sutar Shines Again

Thane, 5th May 2025 — Eknath Shinde Cricket Club-II delivered another powerful performance in the Thane Premier League (TPL) 2025, defeating S.K.C.A.S. by 61 runs in the quarter-final played at Dadoji Konddev Stadium Thane.

After winning the toss and choosing to bat first, Eknath Shinde Cricket Club-II posted a solid total of 200/5 in 20 overs. The star of the innings was Chinmay Sutar, who played a brilliant knock of 70 runs off 41 balls, smashing 6 fours and 3 sixes. This is Chinmay’s second impactful performance in the tournament, once again proving why he is one of the most exciting players to watch this season.

He was well supported by Siddhant Singh, who scored 49 runs in just 38 balls with 4 fours and 1 six. Aishwarya Surve also chipped in with an unbeaten 30 off 17 balls to finish the innings on a high.

In response, S.K.C.A.S. could only manage 139/8 in 20 overs. Despite a fighting 43 from Shreyas Kumar and a 27-run effort from Nirmit Mandodkar, they never looked in control of the chase. The Eknath Shinde Cricket Club-II bowlers bowled with discipline, with Prashant Solanki taking 2 wickets and Ankit Vishwakarma and Siddhant Singh picking up one each.

With this win, Eknath Shinde Cricket Club II moves to the semi-finals of the tournament.

Man of the Match: Chinmay Sutar for his outstanding 70-run innings.

Brief Scores:

Eknath Shinde C.C. II: 200/5 in 20 overs (Chinmay Sutar 70, Siddhant Singh 49, Aishwarya Surve 30*)

S.K.C.A.S.: 139/8 in 20 overs (Shreyas Kumar 43, Nirmit Mandodkar 27; Prashant Solanki 2/21)

Result: Eknath Shinde C.C. II won by 61 runs.

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