Mumbai: Hosts Islam Gymkhana produced another fine match-winning performance and emerged champions handing Muslims United Sports Club a 6-wicket defeat in the final of the 71st Nawab Salarjung Invitation T20 Cricket Tournament, organised by Islam Gymkhana under the auspices of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), and played at the Islam Gymkhana ground, Marine Drive on Saturday afternoon. Islam Gymkha have won the title after almost a decade.
The highlight of Islam Gymkhana’s triumph was the brilliant economical bowling spell by off-spinner Salman Khan who picked up five wickets for 15 runs and middle order batsmen Sairaj Patil who scored a swashbuckling 36-balls 96 runs and Hardik Tamore’s steady unbeaten knock of 40 runs.
Muslim United deciding to bat after winning the toss started positively and scored 23 quick runs by the third over. However, after Salman was introduced into the attack Muslim United started to lose wickets at regular intervals and lost the momentum before they were dismissed for 154 in 20 overs. Number seven bat Vaibhav Chougule scored 57 runs and rescued the inning. Mussavir Khote played a perfect supporting role for Salman as he took 2 wickets for 17 runs.
In reply, Islam Gymkhana after initial hiccups managed to cruise to victory as they surpassed the opponents total with plenty to spare as they scored 157 runs from 15.3 overs. Islam Gymkhana innings suffered early blows as their talented young opener Musheer Ahmed Khan for once failed to get going and was out cheaply for just six runs and with just 15 runs on the board. The home team lost two more quick wickets and were reeling at 40 for 3 by the sixth over. But, number five batsman Patil turned things around as he smashed the rival bowlers to all corners of the ground hitting 11 boundaries and five sixes and ensure Islam Gymkhana’s success. Tamore made a useful contribution and his valuable innings contained just four hits to the ropes.
Brief scores (final):
Muslim United Sports Club 154 all out, 20 overs (Vaibhav Chougule 57; Salman Khan 4 for 15, Mussavir Khote 2 for 17) lost to Islam Gymkhana 157 for 4 wickets, 15.3 overs (Hardik Tamore 40*, Sairaj Patil 96; Vinayak Bhoir 2 for 26). Result: Islam Gymkhana won by 6 wickets.
Individual awards:
- Man-of-the-final: Sairaj Patil (Islam Gym) – 96 runs.
- Best batsman: Musheer Ahmed Khan (Islam Gym) – 254 runs.
- Best bowler: Salman Khan (Islam Gym) – 10 wickets.
- Most emerging player: Musheer Ahmed Khan (Islam Gym) – 254 runs + 6 wickets.
- Man-of-the-tournament: Sairaj Patil (Islam Gym) – 244 runs + 7 wickets.
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Top 3 Scorers:
- Musheer Khan (Islam Gymkhana) : 254 runs in 4 innings @84.67 & strike rate of 156.79
- Sairaj Patil (Islam Gymkhana) : 244 runs in 4 innings @61.00 & strike rate of 203.33
- Kevin Almeida (Muslim United Sports Club): 200 runs in 4 innings @66.67 & strike rate of 152.67
Top 3 wicket-takers:
- Salman Khan (Islam Gymkhana) : 10 wkts in 4 innings @10.10 & econ of 7.59
- Vinayak Bhoir (Muslim United SC) : 9 wkts in 4 innings @10.67 & econ of 6.40
- Khizar Dafedar (Souvenir CC) : 6 wkts in 2 innings @5.17 & econ of 5.17
Vijaychandra CC YGCL ’21 Cricket Tournament Organised by OTE (Over the Edge Events)
In the match played between Ours CC vs Boys CC at Western Railway wicket, Cross Maidan, Ours CC opting to bat first posted a commanding total on board of 255/8 in 40 overs. Even though, it was a shaky start to their innings but Ayush Vartak at no.3 solidified his team’s innings with an impressive knock of 95 runs in 89 deliveries. Ayush was well supported by Tanish Meher (37 runs) as both the players stitched a 99 run stand for the 3rd wicket. From the bowlers, Piyush Kanojia with 3/34 was the pick of the lot.
Boys C.C in reply were bundled out for 92 runs all out courtesy some brilliant bowling by Ours CC bowlers. Aryan Mandavkar with 4/24 in 6.2 overs and Varad Vaze with 3/11 in 5 overs were the pick of the lot for Ours CC bowlers.
- Result: Ours CC won by 163 runs
- Man of the Match: Ayush Vartak
- Scorecard link: http://cricket.sportsnextindia.com/match_details.php?match_id=223276&team_id=121828&tab=scorecard
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In the other match played at National CC, Cross Maidan, MCC opting to bat first posted 258/10 in 40 overs. Their innings registered 3 half centuries coming namely from their opener Aditya Giri (69 runs off 42 balls), Ashutosh Chaudhary (57 runs off 47 balls) & Aman Agarwal (61 runs off 73 balls). Opener Aditya gave a good aggressive start while Aman & Ashutosh stitched a 115 runs partnership in the middle order pushing MCC to a strong position.
Sanjeevani Center of Excellence in reply were all out for 153 runs with Omkar Patankar’s 50 off 64 balls at the middle order being the highest score. From the bowlers, Abhinandan Chauhan with 3/27 was the pick of the lot alongwith Harshal Waghmare who took 2/31.
- Result: MCC won by 105 runs
- Man of the Match: Aditya Giri
- Scorecard link: http://cricket.sportsnextindia.com/match_details.php?match_id=223268&team_id=121841&tab=scorecard
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Muslim United Sports Club after being put to bat first at Parsee Gymkhana looked least deterred as they notched up an impressive total on board of 193/6 in 20 overs. Opening the innings, Kevin once again was amongst the runs for his team continuing his good form as he scored a brilliant century. Kevin Almeida almost batted till the end scoring a stroke-laden 116 off 67 balls which had 15 fours and 4 sixes. The rest of the batters batted around him as Muslim United reached a handsome total to defend. In a match where most of the bowlers went for a beating, it was Shams Mulani coming up with an excellent spell of 4/31 in 4 overs.
Parsee Gymkhana in reply had a tough time chasing as they lost wickets at regular intervals which made things difficult for them. Aatif Shaikh’s 48* off 31 balls at no.7 was the highest score for Parsee Gymkhana. The bowlers did a fairly good job with Saieed Shaikh (3/30 in 4 overs) and Ravishankar Singh (2/20) being the pick of the lot restricting Parsee Gymkhana to 173/9 in 20 overs.
- Result: Muslim United Sports Club won the match by 20 runs
- Scorecard link: http://tripoturf.com/Tournament/match-details/64294/tournament-details/71sSalComOpeInvCriTou202T20
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Mumbai: Mumbai’s upcoming cricketer Musheer Ahmed Khan once again showed his class and his brilliant all-round performances helped hosts Islam Gymkhana register a stunning 7-run victory against favourites Souvenir Cricket Club in an exciting semi-final match of the 71st Nawab Salar Jung Invitation T20 Cricket Tournament, organised by Islam Gymkhana under the auspices of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), and played at the Islam Gymkhana ground, Marine Drive on Friday afternoon.
The talented Musheer continued with his consistent batting form and smashed a 53-ball 87 runs which ensured Islam Gymkhana reach a challenging target of 167 for the loss of 7 wickets from their 20 overs. Musheer showed tremendous confidence and mixed caution with aggression against the rival bowlers and his cameo knock was studded with nine exquisite hits to the boundary and four well-timed shots over the ropes. He was finally dismissed when he tried to steal a cheeky single in the final over and failed to make his ground at the batting end. Irfan Mullick (2 for 25) was the most successful Souvenir CC bowler.
Later, Musheer played a significant role as Islam Gymkhana managed to restrict last edition’s runner-up Souvenir CC to 160 for 9 wickets from their quota of 20 overs. Left-arm spinner Musheer picked the crucial wicket of opener Aman Khan 43 (34balls, 5×4, 2×6) and also took two superb catches. His teammates medium pacer Sairaj Patil (4 for 23) and off-spinner Salman Khan (3 for 42) were responsible for getting the other wickets. Souvenir CC openers Akhil Herwadkar 43 (28balls, 4×4, 2×6) and Aman Khan had provided them with a solid start but the remaining batsmen were unable to offer much support and they had to bow out of the tournament.
Meanwhile, defending champions Parsee Gymkhana also crashed out as they suffered 20-run defeat at the hands of Muslim United Sports Club in the second semi-final at the Parsee Gymkhana ground, Marine Drive.
Muslim United opener Kevin D’Almeida cracked a 67-ball century 116 runs (15×4, 4×6) and his 104 runs partnership with Saieed Shaikh 32 runs for the second wicket helped them reach 193 for the loss of 6 wickets from 20 overs. Vinayak Bhoir chipped in with 20 runs, while Shams Mulani got 4 wickets for 31 runs.
Three-time champions Parsee Gymkhana could only manage to score 173 runs for the loss of 9 wickets from the 20 overs. Aatif Shaikh top-scored with an unbeaten 48 runs, while Swapnil Pradhan 31 runs and Vaibhav Kalamkar 25 runs kept them in the fight. Muslim United bowlers Saieed Shaikh (3 for 30), Vinayak Bhoir (3 for 32) and Ravishankar Singh (2 for 20) were mainly responsible for sealing their win.
Brief scores: Islam Gymkhana 167 for 7 wickets, 20 overs (Musheer Ahmed Khan 87 (53balls, 9×4, 4×6), Irfan Mullick 2 for 25) beat Souvenir Cricket Club 160 for 9 wickets, 20 overs (Akhil Herwadkar 43 (28balls, 4×4, 2×6), Aman Khan 43 (34balls, 5×4, 2×6), Khizar Dafedar 26; Sairaj Patil 4 for 23, Salman Khan 3 for 42, Musheer Ahmed Khan 1 for 27). Result: Islam Gymkhana won by 7 runs.
Muslim United Sports Club 193 for 6 wickets, 20 overs (Kevin D’Almeida 116 (67balls, 15×4, 4×6), Saieed Shaikh 32 (24balls, 2×4, 2×6), Vinayak Bhoir 20; Shams Mulani 4 for 31) beat Parsee Gymkhana 173 for 9 wickets, 20 overs (Aatif Shaikh 48* (31balls, 6×4, 2×6), Swapnil Pradhan 31, Vaibhav Kalamkar 25; Saieed Shaikh 3 for 30, Vinayak Bhoir 3 for 32, Ravishankar Singh 2 for 20). Result: Muslim United won by 20 runs.
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Tournament organized by Over the Edge Events (OTE)
In the match played between Dinesh Salunkhe Cricket Academy vs Mahim Youngsters Cricket Club at Karnatak SA, Cross Maidan, Mahim Youngsters won the toss and opted to bat first. However, Mahim Youngsters faced a batting collapse with none of their top 7 batters managing to score above 20. Mrudul’s 22 at no.8 being the highest score as Ayush Ghadge ran through the opposition with his smart bowling. Ayush provided timely breakthroughs not allowing the opposition team to settle down as he returned with excellent bowling figures of 5/34 in 7.3 overs.
Dinesh Salunkhe Cricket Academy in reply chased down the score with ease courtesy a quick unbeaten half century by Harsh Salunkhe (54* off 24 balls).
- Result: Dinesh Salunkhe Cricket Academy won by 8 wickets
- Man of the match: Ayush Ghadge
- Scorecard link: http://cricket.sportsnextindia.com/match_details.php?match_id=223259&team_id=121831&tab=scorecard
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In the other match played at National CC, Cross Maidan, ithink Sportz opting to bat first were bundled out for 88 runs in 24.5 overs. Lawas Cricket Academy bowlers bowled really well with Kaustubh Chaudhari being the pick of the lot taking 4/24 in 5.5 overs. Kaustubh was well supported by other bowlers like Vardhan and Ronak who took 3wkts & 2 wkts respectively.
Chasing 89 looked like a mere formality as Lawas Cricket Academy chased down the score with in mere 14.1 overs. Opener Prem Naik took the responsibility of finishing the match in his hands as he scored a well crafted 61* off 48 balls laced with 11 fours and 1 six.
- Result: Lawas Cricket Academy won by 7 wickets
- Man of the Match: Kaustubh Chaudhari
- Scorecard link: http://cricket.sportsnextindia.com/match_details.php?match_id=223267&team_id=121834&tab=scorecard
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Apollo CC after being put to bat first at Parsee Gymkhana Ground, Marine Lines posted 150/7 in 20 overs. Divyang at no.3 scored a quick 25 ball 40 while Vignesh Kharghe coming at no.6 top scored scoring an unbeaten 46* off 32 balls (2 fours, 3 sixes). Young Mohmeddan bowlers did a fairly good job of keeping the batsman in check with Sanket Pande (2/16 in 4 overs) and the experienced Kadir Patel (2/23 in 4 overs) being the pick of the lot.
Young Mohmeddan CC suffered a big blow as their dangerous opener Jay Bista got dismissed for a nought but it was 92 run stand between opener Adeeb Usmani and Prathamesh Pawar which brought the team back into the game. Adeeb scored a solid looking 46 off 54 balls while Prathamesh Pawar played the attacking role en-route his 58* off 39 balls (7 fours). Not to forget, Kadir Patel’s crucial cameo of 22* off 10 balls down the order also played a crucial role as Young Mohmeddan CC crossed the victory line with one over to spare.
- Result: Young Mohmeddan CC won by 5 wickets
- Scorecard link: http://tripoturf.com/Tournament/match-details/64284/tournament-details/71sSalComOpeInvCriTou202T20
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The former U-16 Mumbai captain, Pushkar Sharma , who is presently residing in Kenya gets his maiden call in the African Premiere League to be held in Kenya. He was bagged in by the Eldoret Elephant franchise and will be looking to cement some runs behind his back.
Pushkar had topsy turvy like career in the past few years. He had gone through various challenges after his father left in 2017. Today Pushkar has got a great opportunity for to fulfill his father’s dream of witnessing him grow up as a cricketer. In March 2021, Pushkar got a maiden call to play in African Premier League.
The tournament will begin from 25th March and is likely to end on 10th April. It will be held in the Ruaraka Sports Club featuring a double round-robin phase and a final on Sunday. The tournament is organised by the Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association, an affiliate of Cricket Kenya.
Six teams will take part in the tournament, representing various counties in the country: Nairobi Lions, Thika Hippos, Eldoret Elephants, Nakuru Leopards, Mombasa Rhinos, and Kisumu Pythons.
It is the first tournament cricket since the outbreak of Covid-19, providing match practice for upcoming T20 World Cup qualifying and Challenge League action.
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Delhi is one more city of India alongwith the likes of Mumbai where Cricket is played on a grand scale across various levels. There are en-number of grassroot level, club level, local level and corporate level matches played daily on various cricket grounds of Delhi. But as we know, most of the matches do not have any video footage/highlights captured neither are they covered through mainstream media. This results in a lot of talented players, interesting moments and impressive performances missing out on getting a good platform.
However, Cricketgraph has taken a small leap in digitizing grassroot cricket by signing up as an official video highlights partner with Citiskape Mediacom which is hosting a corporate cricket tournament in Delhi organized by Citiskape Sports. PCF Cup will be played in T20 Format at Genesis Public School Cricket Ground in Noida and Cricketgraph will provide video match highlights for all their 25 matches in the tournament.
Mr. Manoj Attri (Director at PCF & Citiskape Mediacom) shared with Cricketgraph “This is a welcome initiative to improve the quality of cricket in Delhi. Now players can see themselves on the big screen and that feeling is really different which cannot be expressed. Also match video highlights will help players to improvise while it can also help the coaches to share feedback with their team. Overall, this is a very positive step for cricket and we wish all the luck to Cricketgraph”
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You can view all the recent matches of PCF Cup on Cricketgraph Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pcf+cup
Played at 40+ Belapur Sports Association Cricket Ground in Navi Mumbai, AK Sports KCA opting to bat first posted a really commanding total of 215/4 in 20 overs. Both the openers Khalid Shaikh and Pankaj Patil (55 off 46 balls) gave a brilliant start with an opening stand of 125 runs in mere 12.2 overs. Khaild Shaikh was the top scorer for his team smashing a quickfire 74 runs off mere 40 deliveries hitting 6 fours and 5 sixes. Khaild with his aggressive batting changed the course of the game certainly deserving the tag “Hell of a Cricketer” while he was supported by batters from the other end.
PPCA Ghansoli Boys in reply could only manage 152/7 in 20 overs as none of their batters could convert their starts into a big score. The bowlers really bowled well with Kajesh Yadav (2/15 in 4 overs) & Ajit Patil (2/22 in 4 overs) being the pick of the lot.
- Result: AK Sports KCA won by 63 runs
- Hell of a Cricketer: Khalid Shaikh (Man of the Match) received Hell Energy Cans & Hell of a Cricketer Cricket Whites Jersey
- Scorecard link: https://cricheroes.in/scorecard/1729576/Sanman-Trophy/AJ-Sports-KCA-vs-PPCA-Ghansoli-Boys#scorecard
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Tournament organized by OTE – Over the Edge Events
RBCA after opting to bat first at Karnatak S.A, Cross Maidan posted a healthy total of 260/2 in 40 overs. Opening the innings, Sameep Misal scored a brilliant innings of 141* off 115 balls smashing 18 fours and 1 six with a healthy strike rate of 122.61. Sameep was well supported by Krish (29 runs) , Harsh Aghav (28 runs) & Ayush Sawant (54* off 36 balls) with whom he stitched crucial partnerships.
Ageas Dilip Vengsarkar Cricket Academy in reply managed to score 231/8 in 40 overs with top scores by Tushar Singh (92 off 203 balls) and Priyanshu yadav (57* off 67 balls). From the bowlers, Likhit Kadam (2/22) and Ayush Sawant (2/46) were the pick of the lot.
- Result: R.B.C.A won the match by 29 runs
- Man of the Match: Samip Misal
- Scorecard link: http://cricket.sportsnextindia.com/match_details.php?match_id=223257&team_id=121827&tab=scorecard
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In the match between Yuva Cricket Academy and Titans Cricket Academy at National CC, Cross Maidan, Yuva Arjun Cricket Academy after being put to bat first scored 205/9 in 40 overs. Siddant Rai (39 runs) and Aarush Nainwad (34 runs) were the top scorers for the team.
Titans Cricket Academy in reply were all out for 105 runs with opener Bhushant Sawant top scoring with 41 runs. The bowlers did an excellent job with Nikhil Giri being the pick of the lot with bowling figures of 3/18 in 6 overs. Apart from him, Adarsh Yadav with 3/22 was the 2nd best of the lot.
- Result: Yuva Cricket Academy won by 100 runs
- Man of the Match: Nikhil Giri
- Scorecard link: http://cricket.sportsnextindia.com/match_details.php?match_id=223266&team_id=121830&tab=scorecard
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