News & Events

Gowda, Rahatade, Take sizzle for RCC Avengers in Champions League 2023

By Juili Ballal

More than 300 runs were scored when RCC Avengers locked horns against RCC Warriors during the Champions League 2023 on January 22. RCC Avengers won the toss and elected to bat at the Roadpali Sports Complex in Panvel.

Batting first, RCC Avengers put together a respectable score of 157/8  in 20 overs. Ritesh Gowda (37) and Pravin Rahatade (37 not out) were the major contributors with the bat for RCC Avengers. On the other hand, Deepak Khasturi was the standout bowler for RCC Warriors, with 27/2 in three overs.

In reply, RCC Warriors scored 145/7 in 20 overs and fell shy of 12 runs in the end. Naushad Ahmed fought hard with a valiant 59 off 39 for RCC Warriors. Anuj Manjrekar was also impressive with a 38-ball 43. However, the duo failed to see their side home. For RCC Avengers, Vishal Take and Pravin Rahatade were the most successful bowlers, with two scalps each.

Juili Ballal

Cricket is a sport that Juili picked up right from her childhood days. Her journey from playing with the boys in the compound walls to practising under the able aegis of Jonty Rhodes has been a spectacular one.
She was a part of Mumbai Women’s U-19 and U-23 probables during her four-year stint at the MCA. As a middle order bat and a part time medium pace bowler, she also represented Mumbai University at All-India University Women’s Cricket for two years.

In the quest of further education, she discontinued with the sport. Currently she is pursuing her Ph.D in Finance from IIT Bombay’s School of Management.

You might also like More from author

Comments are closed.

AUCTIONS