January to May end is the time when cricket is at its best in India and especially in Mumbai. There a wide range of high profile MCA Tournaments of various age groups to non-mca tournaments which are being conducted. 2day test matches, T20’s, T10, T15, 40over game and a host of other formats are being conducted in Mumbai and it results in a large variety of exceptional performances from various formats.
The much awaited Cricketgraph rankings are out for April and if you are making it into the top 5, you have definitely stood out from a minimum of 200 exceptional performances in that particular month as the competition is intense in Mumbai during this time when it comes to cricket.
5. Nishant Kadam (RHB & Off-spinner)- 37 and 4/30, Kanga Knockout Tournament ‘18
Played at the National CC, Cross Maidan, Brothers CC and Mulund C.H CC took on each other with Brothers CC winning the toss and electing to bat first on a track which had assistance for both the batsman as well as the bowlers.
Brothers CC, batting first were all out for 156 runs. From the bowlers, off-spinner Nishant Kadam was the pick of the bowlers taking 4/30 in 8 overs. Chasing 157, Nishant also chipped in with a solid 37 opening the innings. It was a big win for Mulund CC while Nishant Kadam stood out in the match with his excellent all-round perfomance.
4. Omkar Maldikar (RHB)- 46 and 4/21 in 4overs, T20 Chanawala Tournament ‘18
Played at the Navroz, Azad Maidan, two of the most powerful corporate cricket teams namely Omni Global and Tech Mahindra took on each other where in Tech Mahindra won the toss and elected to bat first. Tech Mahindra batting first were bundled out for 92runs all out in 19.2 overs suffering a batting collapse. The bowler who stood out and was the pick of the bowler too was Omkar Maldikar coming up with match winning bowling figures of 4/21 in 4 overs. Omkar was not only economical but also kept on giving breakthroughs consistently.
Chasing mere 93, it was just a formality for Omni Global team as they won the match by 7wkts and chased down the score in just 12.5 overs. Opener Vishal gave a quick start with his 26ball 39 but it was Omkar who finished of the chase anchoring it with a 46* off 39balls which included 6fours in it.
Omni Global won in commanding fashion and it was surely on the back of their all-rounder Omkar Maldikar.
3. Shashank Singh (RHB)-54 & 3wkts, Young Comrade Tournament ’18 semi finals
Played at the DY Patil Groud in Nerul, DY Patil team took on MIG CC for the all important semi finals of the Young Comrade Tournament. Both the teams have performed exceptionally well so far and an intense competition was bound to happen to seal the finals spot. MIG CC batting first did a commendable job notching up 300/10 in 69.2 overs with all-rounders Arun Yadav and Shashank Singh bagging 3wkts each being really impressive with the ball bowling in the right areas.
Even though a total of 300 is decent enough to defend but not if it’s against the powerful and famed batting line up of DY Patil who have scored in excess of 350-400runs in almost every game in this tournament. As always, the reliable and experienced pair of openers Shoaib Shaikh and Subramaniam D gave a solid 95run opening stand while two of the most prolific run getters in Mumbai cricket Shashank Singh(64*) and Shubham Ranjane(54) smashed match winning half centuries. Both the boys as always looked in sublime touch taking away the pressure and eventually helping DY Patil win the semi finals.
It was as always an impressive win for DY Patil with Shashank’s all-round show and overall good batting by the DY Patil boys.
2. Manish Nagdev- 5/32 & 62, Friendship Trophy 2018, semi-finals
Played at the Asahi ground, SHM Ulahsnagar won the toss and elected to bat first on the back of their strong batting line up. Manish Nagdev who opened the innings scored a match winning 63 off mere 33balls smashing 14fours setting the tone for the SHM Ulhasnagar innings. Deepak at no.3 also gave a crucial hand smashing a quick 42 pushing the team total to 177/9 in 20 overs. Defending a total of 178, all-rounder Manish Nagdev delivered with the ball too taking a stunning fifer (5/32 in 4overs) restricting Siemens to just 100/all out in 15overs. SHM Ulhasnagar won the match by 77runs and Manish Nagdev completely owned the match with his brilliant all-round perfomance.
& FINALL THE NO.1
1. Prithvi Khakar (RHB)-5/26 & 67, Times Shield
There are players who score runs, there are players who take wickets and then there are legends who single handedly dominate the match with one man show and Prithvi Khakar gave a glimpse to the world about his cricketing abilities not only top scoring with the bat but also being the pick of the bowler in the same match.
Played between HT Media and Mumbai Fire Brigade at Sundar CC, Cross Maidan, it was HT Media who won the toss and elected to bat first on the back of their strong batting line up. However, Mumbai Fire Brigade bowlers did a commendable job restricting the promising batting line up of HT Media to a very low total of 158 all out in 38overs. Right-handed opener Prithvi Khakhar top scored with 61runs off 93balls smashing 5fours and a six and playing an anchor’s role surviving at one end while the wickets were falling from the other end. Prithvi stabilized the innings with Vaibhav with a crucial partnership and got out as the third last batsman.
Defending a low meagre total of 158, all-rounder and right arm fast bowler Prithvi Khakhar ripped apart through Mumbai Fire Brigade’s top order taking 5/26 in 9overs. Prithvi bowled really tight with perfect accuracy as he got 2 catches in the slip cordon in the 5 wickets that he took while one was clean bowled. Mumbai Fire Brigade were all-out for 68runs in 19.4overs as HT Media clinched a thumping win by 90runs on the back of great all-round show by Prithvi Khakhar
Played at the MB Union CC, Cross Maidan, U/19 MIG and U/19 Ghatkoper Jolly teams took on each other where in Ghatkoper Jolly skipper Pragnesh winning the toss and electing to field first on a track which has always assisted the bowlers.
U19 MIG team batting first were all out for 216runs in 51.1 overs with their left-handed batsman Sanket Kashte top scoring with 58runs. Opener Shoeb also looked good for his 42 but none of the batsman apart from these two managed to make much of an impact. The bowlers did an excellent job with off-spinner Sharvay Keskar being the pick of the bowlers taking 4/63 in 12overs while Sahil Sawant and Rugved Kulkarni taking 3 and 2wkts each.
U/19 Ghatkoper Jolly team in return could have been all out for a low total had their skipper Pragnesh Kanpillewar did not deliver with the bat. Pragnesh led from the front scoring an aggressive 116 off 139balls laced with 14fours and 6sixes. Pragnesh kept calm while did not spare the loose deliveries with some really attacking shots which took the team to 242/9 before they declared in 65 overs. MIG in their 2nd innings were again all out for 210runs with off-spinner Sharvay once again impressing one and all with the ball taking 5/82 in 15.1overs taking his tally of wickets to 9/145 in the match.
U/19 Ghatkoper Jolly team won the match on 1st innings with Sharvay foxing the batsman with his wily spin while skipper Pragnesh leading from the front with a fantastic ton.
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Played at the LIC Cross Maidan, two promising teams namely Matunga Gymkhana and Sonale Bhiwandi took on each other with Matunga Gymkhana winning the toss and electing to bat first on a wicket which has proved to be more assistive towards the bowlers.
However, they did a great job by batting first as they notched up 310/7dec in 56overs which is a very good score on a bowler friendly track. Even though it was a shaky start but middle order batsman Shadab Khan scored a match saving 102 off 112balls with 12fours and 3sixes. Shadab played at a healthy strike rate and kept the scoreboard ticking while also received great support from lower middle order batsman Veera Sigamani who scored an attacking 66 off mere 54balls with 6fours and 4sixes while also stitching a 120run stand with Shadab.
In reply, U/19 Sonale Bhiwandi were all out for 81runs in 1st innings as Chinaman Jash Dedhia bowled a match winning spell of 5/28 in 10overs. Jash was really impressive with the ball as he troubled the batsmen while all-rounder Veera who batted well also chipped in with 3wkts. Receiving a follow on, Sonale Bhiwandi did bat well but were all out for 202runs with Viraj Jadhav taking 4wkts while Veera and Rahul Pawar bagging 2wkts each.
Matunga Gymkhana won the match outright by an innings and 23runs as the whole team played together really well with Shadab, Jash, Veera and Viraj leading from the front as the bright performers.
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Played at the Ours Cricket Club the promising Virar+ Palghar side took on the powerful U/16 Bandra team where in Virar/Palghar’s skipper Mayank Teotia won the toss and elected to bat first on a track which looked good to bat first.
Their decision was spot on as they batted really well with almost every player giving handy contributions. Skipper Mayank Teotia scored a well crafted 60 while promising all rounder Princely Perreira top scored with a rock solid 79 off 161balls laced with 11 boundaries. Omkar Malekar at no.6 also batted really well as he scored a timely 71 off 115balls (9fours and a six) which pushed the team total to a very healthy 354/7 in 101 overs. From the bowlers, left arm spinner Shubham Kharat was the pick of the bowlers taking 6/69 in 31overs with 10 maidens.
Bandra on the other hand were all out for mere 81runs in the 1st innings with promising left arm spinner Aman Tiwary coming up with a great bowling spell of 5/19 in 10.2 overs. The rest of the bowlers also did a really good job bowling around him. Receiving a follow on, Bandra were 138/8 in their 2nd innings with Aman again bagging 4wkts taking his tally of bowling figures to 9/70 in the match as U/16 Virar+Palghar won the match in a dominating fashion on 1st innings.
It was a great team perfomance by the Virar+ Palghar boys as they defeated a very powerful Bandra team.
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Played between Chaudhari School Dombivali+ OFA Ambernath vs Young Zorastrian (Azad), two promising teams took on each other where in Dombivali boys won the toss and elected to bat first.
Batting first, Dombivali were all out for 176 runs with Aditya Rawat and Bhushan top scoring with 51 and 42 respectively. Both the boys looked good but the rest of the players struggled to make much of an impact. Left arm spinner Tejas Rajput bagged 4wkts for just 29runs while Eshan Kale also took 3wkts which did the maximum damage. Tejas looked impressive with good line and length. On the other hand, Young Zorastrian were all out for 116runs as all-rounder Aditya Rawat came up with great bowling figures of 5/21 making it a superb all-round perfomance.
Chaudhari School Dombivali were 89/8 dec in 2nd innings with Aditya Rawat top scoring again with 37 while Tejas Rajput bagging another 2wkts taking his tally to 6/40 in the match. Young Zorastrian were 129/5 in 30 overs with Riday Khandke on 43* before the match ended and Chaudhari School Dombivali+ OFA Ambernath won the match on 1st innings.
It was a perfomance filled match with Aditya Rawat and Tejas leaving behind a mark with their individual performances.
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A child prodigy is all set to make it big in women’s cricket, as she already finds herself in the MCA U-16 squad, at the tender age of 10. Sharvari Satish More, a resident of Sion practises at Don Bosco Cricket Academy in Matunga under the watchful eyes of Rohan Nagvekar and Ganesh Jawale.
Just six months back Sharvari joined this academy and has already shown her mettle with both, bat and ball. A right arm medium pace bowler and a right-hand batter, Sharvari has grabbed many eyeballs. Coming from a modest background, Sharvari did not receive any support from her father with respect to her cricket. Unfortuunately just two months back, Satish More passed away, and could not see his daughter climbing up the ranks in Mumbai cricket.
Sharvari has both, age and game by her side. Cricketgraph wishes her all the very best for a bright future.
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Played at the United Cricketers, Cross Maidan, U/19 Dilip Vengsarkar Mahul and U/19 Dombivali Gymkhana took on each other where in Dombivali boys won the toss and elected to bowl first in order to restrict the opposition to a low total.
Batting first, Dilip Vengsarkar boys notched up a big total of 336/10 in 84.1 overs with opener Musheer Khan giving a really good start with 59runs. Musheer engaged in solid cricket scoring 59 off 156balls while Yash Salunkhe on the other hand looked really aggressive as he took on the bowlers with will smashing 52* off 47balls. Aaditya Dev and Manav Chaterjee also chipped in with crucial half centuries at the middle order which helped them make a decent total.
On the other hand hand, Dombivali Gymkhana were all out for 81runs as off-spinner Praful Devkate and promising Musheer took 5wkt hauls to unsettle their batting line up. While Praful came up with bowling figures of 5/25, Musheer on the other hand bagged 5wkts for 33runs with his left arm spin making it a dazzling all round perfomance.
U/19 Dilip Vengsarkar Team were 97/2 in the 2nd innings with harsh remaining unbeaten on 42* before the match ended and they won the match on 1st innings. It was a dominating perfomance by the Vengsarkar Boys with these two talented boys Musheer and Yash making their mark.
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Played at the Western Railway Ground, Mahalaxmi, U/23 Ravi Shastri XI and U/23 Sunil Gavaskar XI took on each other where in Gavaskar XI skipper won the toss and elected to bowl first as the wicket looked really good more for the bowlers.
U/23 Ravi Shastri XI batting first were all out for 246runs in 70.3 overs. They were 76/5 at one point but the lower middle order consisting of Chinmay Sutar (39), Parag Jadhav (58) and Risabh (27) and Karsh Kothari (41) gave crucial contributions saving their team from a low total. From the bowlers, spinners Shubham Pandey with 3/30 and Samarth Kokate with 3/56 were pick of the bowlers.
U/23 Sunil Gavaskar XI showed their batting might with opener Omkar Jadhav scoring a solid 117 off 252balls at the top of the order while also stitched a 203run stand with Agni Chopra who continued his form scoring a regal 127 off 171balls. Just fresh from a 96 in his last outing, Agni looks really good and is in fine nick as he smashed 20fours and 2sixes en-route his 127. Vaibhav Patil who had a great run in Times Shield continued to impress with an elegant 84 at the middle order eventually pushing the team total to 393/6 in 118 overs. From the bowlers, Karsh Kothari was the pick of the bowlers with 4/97 in 36overs (7maidens).
Ravi Shastri XI were 221/8 in the 2nd innings with Ashay Sardesai scoring a hard fought 4th innings ton which is very difficult. Ashay scored 122 off mere 78balls with 20fours and 2sixes showing his immense abilities with the bat. The match ended with U/23 Sunil Gavaskar XI winning the match on 1st innings lead and it was a definitely a dominating perfomance from the Gavaskar boys.
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Played at the Sunder CC, Cross Maidan, U/19 Ghatkopar Jolly Gymhana and U/19 Bengal Club took on each other where in Ghatkopar skipper won the toss and elected to bat first on a trick wicket which most of the times assists the bowlers.
Ghatkopar batting first managed to score 268/10 in 73.5 overs with their prolific left handed opener Pragnesh Kanpillewar who has been amongst the runs this season top scoring with 76 while the extremely promising Sharvay Keskar chipping in with 63 at the middle order. From the bowlers, Varun Joijode and Vidyut Pilonkar took 3wkts each with their effective spin.
Bengal Club on the other hand were off to a flying start with Aarya Satpute scoring one of the most composed and solid tons so far facing 303balls to score 101runs. Harsh Bhogle once said in an interview- Today’s batsman can face 20balls and score 50runs but ask them to face 50balls and score 20runs, they won’t have that temperament & technique! In an era of fast cricket, the real cricket of staying at the crease for long hours like Laxman and Dravid where a batsman is tested to the hilt has become a rarity and it was good to see Aarya showing that resilience where he smashed 8fours. What’s more he got a great support from the promising Yash Patil who on the other hand took on the bowlers and scored one of the most destructive centuries of Naren Tamhane Tournament. Yash scored a brilliant 159* off mere 96balls laced with 20fours and 7sixes lighting every corner of the ground with his attacking cricket. Both the boys Yash &Aarya also stitched a 211run stand which took the team total to 390/8 dec in 103overs.
It was on the back of their contrasting tons where one side was class displayed by Aarya and on one side was pure domination by Yash that U/19 Bengal team won the match on 1st innings.
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Played between Chembur Gymkhana and Municipal Ground, Mira Road, MG-Mira Road won the toss and elected to bat first with aim of making a big total and putting the opposition under pressure.
Municpal Ground Mira Road batting first were reduced to a modest total of 232/10 in 69.4 overs with Fardeen Shaikh top scoring with a gritty 74 while the rest of the batsmen failed to convert their starts into big scores. Talented All-rounder Abhinav Singh was the pick of the bowlers taking 6/52 with his excellent line and length. Abhinav bowled in the right areas with nice discipline which helped him trouble the batsman to the hilt.
Chembur Gymkhana on the other hand narrowly surpassed the opposition’s total scoring 246/10 runs in their 1st innings with Sachin Saroj scoring a match winning 103 taking the bowlers with pure confidence and good technique while Abhinav Singh also chipped in with the bat chipping in with 50runs.
Municipal Ground batted for just 2overs before the end of the game’s play where Chembur Gymkhana won the match on 1st innings on the back of Sachin Saroj’s ton and Abhinav’s all-round show.
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