When you talk about cricket in Mumbai, there are two types of batsman. The first breed is the group of current senior players of Mumbai who have growned up watching as well as playing Red Ball Cricket. The ones who are known for their traditional cricketing shots, classy batting and old school technique. The 2nd breed is thriving of energetic youngsters who will soon be the future of Mumbai as well as Indian Cricket.
The 2nd breed of youngsters are completely different personalities with them putting more emphasis on white ball cricket and its not their fault either as T20’s are played more than Tests and ODI’s in today’s era. They prefer to play faster, they have the whackiest of shots and for them playing fast is not just a necessity but it’s their natural game.
And when we talk about Jay Bista, he is the fortunate hybrid Cricketer with the best of both the worlds. Born on 23rd December 1995 , at the age of 23, Jay is right there at the middle of two generations where he gets to see two different worlds of cricket. With experienced team mates like Suryakumar Yadav, Siddhesh Lad, Aditya Tare, Shreyas Iyer & Dhawal Kulkarni, Jay gets to witness proper classical red ball cricket whenever he gets a chance to represent the Mumbai team in the longer format of the game. Jay gets to see the sanctity of test cricket, the nitty-gritties of patience, solid technique, classical shots from the 1st breed of his senior mates while he has his own game of wizardy with the bat & athletic fielding abilities making him a perfect recipe for a modern day t20 player.
With the advent of T20 Cricket rising, new shots being innovated every day and playing fast & furious being the latest trend, Jay is well versed with that world of cricket too with aggressive brand of batting being his natural game.
In a candid interview with Cricketgraph, we throwed upon a lot of questions at him which he gracefully answered:
When we asked him how it all started, Jay said “From the age of 2, i was in to this game as my mom had told me from that age itself I was crazy for the game. I started practicing from the age of 8 but when I was 12, that’s when I started thinking about it professionally”
Born & brought up in Mumbai, the 23yr old studied at Bhadra New High School and later went to the famed Shardashram Vidyamandir School which has given Mumbai some of the finest first class & national level cricketers. Jay finished his further studies from Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College while he is getting trained under coaching of Vinod Raghavan Sir.
Jay has represented Mumbai team at U14, U16, U19, U23 as well as the senior team while he plays club cricket representing Victory CC in Mumbai. When we asked him to share some of his most memorable performances, Jay shared with us- “Getting 136 something last year in my comeback game against Saurashtra, a double hundred in the finals of U23 One Day Tournament, a 4th innings ton of 126 runs while chasing vs Baroda and my recent hundred in T20 mumbai (where he scored 110 off mere 60 balls for Sobo Supersonics) are some of my memorable performances so far.
Known for his eccentric and innovative shots including his famous version of “Bista Scoop”, Jay feels thankful to his parents and Coach Vinod Raghavan Sir for whatever he has achieved so far. When we asked him his long term goals, Jay smartly answered” –“I believe in living in the present, I don’t have a long term plan, I just want to win games for whichever teams I play for and keep performing consistently”
Team Cricketgraph wishes him all the luck for a great career ahead as he keeps entertaining one and all with his risqué shots and stylish batting.
Mumbai Cricket Team is by far one of the most successful Ranji Trophy Teams in India and there is a reason behind that! With a population of 22.5 Million people residing in Mumbai, there are thousands of talented cricketers grinding hard each and every single day to make a mark in professional cricket. There are thousands of young aspirants for whom cricket is not just a game but it’s a religion in itself.
Over the years, Mumbai Cricket has been gifted with some of the most talented cricketers the world has even seen and the only reason being the amount of passion, hard work and dedication Mumbaikars put in their favorite sport of cricket!
When we talk about Mumbai Cricketers, the name of Akhil Herwadkar definitely pops up as he has been playing consistently across various age groups and across various tournaments since quite a few years. Born on 31st October, 1994, just 24yrs old and he has already represented Mumbai team in 38 first class games. Born in Jaysinghpur (Sangli) while brought up in Mumbai, Akhil made his first class debut at the age of only 17 in the 2011-12 Ranji Trophy but was subsequently dropped from after one match. Two years back and he came back with 373 runs in 6 matches but it was the next season which defined his true colors amassing 879 Ranji runs. It also included a glorious 192 vs Gujarat as he finished as the 2nd highest run getter during that time. The good run continued with knocks like 90 vs Rest of India in the Irani Trophy while he was eventually bought by Delhi Daredevils for a sum of Rs 10 Lakh in the IPL Auctions. Akhil has also been part of the India U19 on the back of his good performances at Mumbai U16 &U19 Levels.
When we asked Akhil to elaborate how he started, he shared: initially I was playing with a bat and a ball at my place, my father gazed at me and sighted the spark and put me into Cricket! From that point of time, I started pursuing coaching in cricket! I started playing Cricket at the age of 6 and onwards & i still feel after a couple of decades there is no limit to learning skills as i am still into it.
Akhil who studied at Shiv Samarth School in Thane and graduated from Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College, Ghatkopar wants to express gratitude for both of these Institutions for their support! However, between all that glory is always the unseen struggle and even Akhil had a tough time to make it into the Ranji team as there were best of the players competing in the Mumbai Ranji team during that time. “The competition level was immense while once i made it into the team, the pressure was to survive & maintain my existence in the team”
Akhil batting video
Amongst the big teams, Akhil has played for Mumbai U14, U16, U19, U22, U23, Ranji Trophy, Ranji Trophy One Day, Ranji Trophy T20, India A, India Red, ROI (Rest of India) & Delhi Daredevils while he plays for Payyade Sports Club at the Club Level in the MCA Tournaments. Akhil with 231 runs in 6 games for Arcs Andheri was also amongst the top run getters in the latest edition of T20 Mumbai making quite a comeback after just 53 runs in 5 games in the 1st season.
In an era of clean hitters when most of the batsmen want to play faster, Akhil has been the classy & silent accumulator of runs making him one of the last breeds of players who grew up with emphasis on red ball cricket. However, it does not mean he can’t accelerate, his 58 ball 79 in the last match of the T20 Mumbai this season for Arcs Andheri or the 54 ball 101 in the 68th Salar Jung Tournament in 2017 are quite a few testimonies that he can quickly change his game.
When we asked him to share some of the performances which are dear to him, Akhil quipped-The Ranji Trophy Season of 2016-17 when I scored 980 runs & took 8 wkts, 89* vs Australia when I was playing for India A, 100 in the quarter-finals of Ranji Trophy against Delhi are some really memorable performances which will be very close to me.
At last Akhil said “I would really thank my parents, coaches, my sister to believe in me and support me every single day which brought me closer to my dream! I would’nt have been what I am today with the absence of these positive souls! My Aim is to play for my country India and give Indians a reason to celebrate moments where in the world cup is home!
At the age between 24 to 28, a player is at his peak in terms of his game & fitness, 24yr old Akhil still has plenty of cricketing years left in him. We wish Akhil all the luck for a great career ahead.
Well in the last article you learned about the overtraining syndrome. This article focuses more on how to prevent overtraining and its treatment.
Prevention of overtraining can be simple as it requires maintenance of the correct balance between training load and recovery. The most important component of prevention is awareness of the problem particularly among the coaches. Education of coaches in the science of training will lead to decrease in the number of athletes developing this syndrome.
Periodization (proper planning) of training, allowing sufficient recovery time within the training program, and the use of recovery techniques such as massage, hydrotherapy, and relaxation, as well as higher fluid and carbohydrate intakes enables the athletes to cope with
high training loads.
Early recognition that an athlete may be developing the overtraining syndrome may help the trainer or the S&C coach to take immediate measures to avoid further progression. A good relation and communication between the coach/ trainer and the athlete is essential. The coach
can provide feedback on the athletes's condition and details of the past, present and intended training program.
Preventative measures overreaching/overtraining syndrome.
Periodization of training
Taper (reducing the load) before the competition
Adjust training/practice duration and intensity based on performance of the athlete
Ensure adequate calories taken to sustain the training
Ensure adequate water intake
Ensure adequate carbohydrate consumption before, during and after exercise
Ensure adequate sleep
Rest period of atleast 4 to 6 hours between training/practice
Avoid training following infection, heat stroke/stress or periods of high stress
Avoid extreme environmental conditions
Monitoring of overtraining
Unfortunately, no single test can detect overtraining in the sportsperson. However, there are a number of parameters, both clinical and laboratory, which in combination may enable the sportsperson to be monitored in order to prevent the development of overtraining syndrome. Probably the simplest and most effective means of monitoring overtraining is self-analysis by the athlete themselves. Daily documentation should include sources and ratings of stress, fatigue, muscle soreness and quality of sleep.
Treatment of the over trained athlete
In players who present with a relatively short history of overtraining, complete rest is recommended in the short term, and the athlete is advised to get as much sleep as possible over the next 48 hours. Often this can be done over a weekend. If the syndrome is not severe, this may be sufficient, and the athlete may recover and begin the week with renewed energy.
If this brief period of rest does not reduce the athlete & fatigue, the overtraining syndrome has developed. This may take weeks or months to resolve. Treatment includes rest, attention to dietary and fluid intake, and psychological support.
However, when a sportsperson presents with a viral illness and has an elevated temperature, intense training is not recommended as serious illness may develop or the sportsperson may prolong the illness or develop post-viral fatigue syndrome. In a sportsperson with a mild temperature, light training is permissible and may in fact have a positive effect. In cases of nutritional deficiencies, a consultation with the dietician to address the deficits of nutrition and hydration is essential.
Hope this was an useful insight about the strategies to prevent and treat overtraining. Stay tuned for more updates!
Opting to bat first at Khera Khalan, New Delhi, Spartan Strikers XI mustered an impressive total of 233/10 in 40 overs. Despite a shaky start by the openers, it was their no.3 batsman Ujjwal Kaushik playing an impressive innings of 92 runs in 90 balls laced with 9 fours and 2 sixes. The rest of the batsman chipped in around him with small cameos as Spartans Strikers reached a competitive total. From the bowlers, Shaurya Sharma with 4/46 was the pick of the lot.
Chasing 234 at almost 6 runs per over, Delhi Warriors Salim Ansari team must have felt the pressure of chasing as they were bundled out for 100 runs in 27.3 overs on the back of some tight bowling by Spartan Strikers bowlers. Suraj Kumar was particularly impressive with the ball taking 3wkts for mere 2 runs in 1.3 overs while the rest of the bowlers also bowled tight getting wickets at regular intervals.
Spartans Strikers won the match by 133 runs while Ujjwal Kaushik was declared ‘man of the match”
When your father is a Mumbai Cricketer who has played with prominent cricketers, there is obviously a pressure to work on the footsteps of your idol who also happens to be your coach. That’s exactly the case with left-handed batting all-rounder from Mumbai Parag Khanapurkar.
Parag was just 3yrs old when he touched the cricket bat and from the age of 9 he started practicing and playing hardball cricket. Born in Karnataka, Dharwad, 32yr old Parag was born and brought up in Mumbai while Children’s Academy was his 1st school. Parag later went to IES VN Sule which is known for its strong cricketing background, it was in IES he got to play Harris and Giles Shield tournaments alongside some really good players.
Though it has been his father who has coached him his entire life, since the last 7yrs, Parag is getting trained with Umesh Patwal sir who is the International Coach of Nepal Cricket Team. Parag believes, Umesh Sir is not only a great coach, he has also been a great friend and a mentor. Parag also mentioned the names of Sanjay Gaitonde and Bhimesh Shah who have been helpful to him during his age group & club cricket days. Parag who is currently playing Club Cricket in England is also thankful to Jayesh Kansara who has assisted him in his England sojourn.
When we insisted him to share his struggles or the mindset he developed over the years, this is what Parag shared “Sports is never easy for anyone until you understand it is a very funny thing that people say that sports will always make you happy, it will always give you success but I think sports is not that easy. For me sports was difficult because my dad always had expectations from me to become a big cricketer and it was very difficult for me to cope with it mentally. It took time for me to come out of it, but later on I managed to understand that it’s all about enjoying your sports, enjoying your challenges. If you don’t enjoy the challenges you won’t reach your goal. Struggle is challenge in life for me, the more you take it the better you become, so for me it was always more of a mental struggle than financial struggle”
Parag has been playing for Payyade Sports Club in MCA Tournaments while he represented Sobo Supersonics & Shivaji Park Youngsters in T20 Mumbai. The other clubs he has played for is New Amrit cc, Mumbai Customs & a few other clubs across corporate and professional tournaments. However, he is now a senior player of Payyade since it’s almost a decade that he is representing the Payyade Sports Club team. Being a senior player comes with its own responsibilities, hence is also the captain of the Payyade Team.
Some of the highlights of Parag’s Career-
-When he got selected for Mumbai One Dayers (List A) in the knockout stages vs Punjab at Motera in 2012.
– On February 2012, Parag scored 123 on his debut game where he was playing alongside experienced players like Wasim Jaffer, Ajit Agarkar, Rohit Sharma, Usman Malvi, Aditya Tare, Iqbal Abdullah amongst others.
-Played Mumbai University, MCA Colts vs Zimbabwe
– Was amongst the top all-rounders as he scored 550 runs alongwith 30 wkts in the 2012-13 season of Times Shield B Div.
– Was adjudged the “Best Batsman” in Police Shield in 2017
– Parag has scored 638 runs with 4 half centuries, 22 sixes at a strike rate of 130.00+ alongwith 16 wkts in T20 Mumbai in 24 games across all seasons so far.
Parag who has played Ranji T20 earlier is currently employed with Mumbai Customs. Parag also represents the A Div Mumbai Customs Team in Times Shield. His aim is to make it into the Ranji Trophy team as he shared with us “I was a part of the team in 2012-13 and without making my debut I was being taken off from the team so I think that would be my greatest aim right now and of course playing IPL is a dream as well for any cricketer. The only question now I have is, is Cricket only about having youngsters or is there a place for experienced players who are fit to play?
When we asked him to elaborate further Parag said- “One more thing specially for leg spin bowlers. We need good captains to back them. There are no captains who back leg spinners. If you get hit, you are out, no one gets back then. Belief level is important for leg spinner especially from captain and some coaches. Despite leg spinners being match winners, there is not a single leg-spinner in our Mumbai team and its time to breed them and back them up”
When we asked him on what aspects he is working on during off season, Parag said- I don’t think there is any such thing as technique. It is only the skill and ability to score runs. The basic skill everybody needs to have is cut, pulls, sweep, drives and step out drives. I think these are the skills I always practice no matter what. It’s all about the process and not about the runs you score or the wickets you take. Just like how you upgrade your mobile, always keep upgrading yourself because it’s really important!
It was a really interesting conversation with Parag as we saw the fire in him to perform, his passion to play at the highest level and we wish him all the luck for a great career ahead.
It was in 2005 when 14yr old Arun could not muster the fees of Rs 150 after a few months of training, his coach Prasad Raut sir waved his fees at the Kwality Sports Academy! That’s how his career began with coaches Prasad Raut, Prashant Rathod, Shekhar Karmalkar and Nitin Palande all playing a crucial role in shaping his cricket career. He remembers when he was playing well in U16 and Prasad sir challenged him to score a ton in open age group where players are far more senior than he was, Arun came up with a hundred and that’s how he earned his first English Willow bat from Prasad Raut sir” He similarly got his first professional Reebok Shoes from his coach at a time when he was not able to afford it” Arun proudly shares today “had it not been their backup I would not be playing professional cricket today”
Arun continued sharing with us- “Prasad Raut sir would focus alot on my fielding and fitness, he would ensure that daily 30 minutes i only do drills for fielding and fitness. Prashant Rathod sir also guided me a lot on my batting, how to score and where to score runs, he always made me play as many practice matches as possible to hone my skills which has helped me a lot in my cricket career. Rathod sir would also share the experiences of Shekar sir and Nitin sir to improve my game”
Video-Arun Yadav fielding
Who doesn’t want a player who can plonk fours & sixes at will, chip in with crucial spells and can also do stunning fielding!? Players like them are called three dimensional players-a term popularized by Indian Team’s Chief Selector MSK Prasad. A player who can contribute with every aspect of the game whether it’s with the bat, with the ball or just saving those important runs with fielding!
Born and brought up in Navi Mumbai (ilthanpada), 28yr old Arun Yadav is one player who fills the three dimensional slot in every team he plays for! Arun who bats at the middle order is an athletic fielder who can make those dives to save crucial runs while he can also be more than useful with the ball with his medium pace often coming up with wickets too!
Arun plays for numerous Corporate teams like Jamunadas Shipping, Union Bank, Income Tax, Future Group, Route Mobile and now for DY Patil while he has played for MB Union CC, Sunrise CC, National Cricket Club and DY Patil Sports Academy at the Club level.
Arun’s cricket career started with Kwality Sports Academy in 2005, he started getting coached under Prashant Rathod, Mr. Prasad Raut, Mr. Nitin Palande and Mr. Shekhar Karmalkar. Arun’s first Kanga League Club was MB Union CC from “E” Div in 2007 while he got promoted to “B” Div representing Sunrise CC in 2010. While playing for Sunrise CC, he took 38 wkts alongwith 235 runs in his debut Kanga Season under the captaincy of Ajay Kadam sir (who is now a Coach) while in the same year he scored a gritty 92 in the only match he played in Shalini Bhalekar Tournament. It was on the back of his consistent performances, he went on to lead the Sunrise CC team. Arun shares that even now he takes help from Ajay Kadam sir whenever he requires any guidance or any improvements in his game.
Arun further added’ I played under the captaincy of Rajesh Pawar for National CC. He supported me alot and always gave me freedom to play my natural game. Arun remembers his former skipper saying “even if you score golden ducks, i will not drip you but you don’t leave your natural game” Arun says ” it was my skipper’s support that helped me perform well for National CC” in A Division.
Video-Arun Yadav batting video
On the basis of his sparkling performances, he was offered to play for National Cricket Club from “A” Division where he scored 42 on debut. Arun also scored a fantastic 111 for National CC in Kanga League “A” Div despite being treated with Malaria during the match time. Arun came to limelight with a stellar knock of 158 vs Payyade SC in the Purshottam Shield at a time when his team collectively managed to score just 250 runs on the board! Arun’s good run with the bat continued as he followed it up with an 84 vs Karnatak CC in Quarter finals and a crucial hundred vs DY Patil in the semi finals of the SPG T20 Tournament where he was declared the ‘man of the series”
Finally all his hardwork and consistent performances came into notice of none other than Abey Kuruvilla sir (Former Indian Cricketer) who offered Arun to play for DY Patil Club which is one of the most powerful teams of Mumbai. Since 2017, Arun has been playing for DY Patil at the Club and Corporate level while his most memorable performance for DY Patil was the 6wkt haul he took in the finals of Times Shield’18.
Video-Arun Yadav bowling video
When we asked him to elaborate a few more promising performances, Arun shared “I scored a crucial 78 batting at no.8 last year for DY Patil, I was also declared the” Best Batsman” when I played for D Division” Arun had scored 208* in a 45 over game while smacked a brilliant 189 in the semi-finals in D Div Times Shield rightly bagging the “Best Batsman” award!
In 2019, Arun Yadav with the bat shattered records when he smashed 159* off mere 51 balls (21 fours, 9 sixes) for Sarab XI Team vs Bombay Bulls Vashi in Championship T20 tournament’19. It was a match where he was part of a record 362* run unbeaten opening stand with Vaibhav Mali (154*). Arun was also part of the Shivaji Park Lions Team in T20 Mumbai’19 where he began quite impressively.
Let’s wish Arun a great career ahead as he keeps entertaining the crowd and helps his team win matches across different formats.
Delhi Warriors (Salim Ansari) team opting to bat first at Khera Khalan, New Delhi were not able to post a huge total getting all out for 130/10 in 35.2 overs. Most of the batsman struggled and it was quite evident from the fact that the highest individual score in their line-up was 24 runs. From the bowlers, Aryan Poddar with 3/14 and Varun Dabas with 2/10 were the pick of the lot.
Chasing 131, Ravi Brothers XI were off to a equally shaky start with scoreboard reading 80/7 and 93/8 at one stage. However, Chandan Mishra at no.6 played a crucial cameo of 50 runs in 54 balls rescuing his team from a narrow defeat.
Ravi Brothers XI crossed the victory line in 33.0 overs with just one wicket in hand while Aftab (4/27) and Deepanshu (2/23) from Delhi Warriors gave a tough fight with the ball. It was a close shave win for Ravi Brothers XI while Chandan Mishra was declared ‘man of the match”
Played at the Khalsa Cricket Ground, Mansa (Punjab), TYCA New Delhi batting first posted a massive total of 235/4 in 20 overs. Despite a poor opening start, India U19’s all-rounder Ayush Badoni and talented Samarth Seth brought their team back into the game. No.3 batsman Samarth en-route his 101 smashed 14 fours and 5 sixes reaching his century in mere 51 deliveries while Ayush Badoni who came at no.5 went all guns blazing scoring the fastest ton of the tournament hitting a swashbuckling 102* in mere 43 balls. Ayush smashed 10 fours and 7 sixes while also stitched a match winning 134 run stand for the 4th wicket with Samarth pushing TYCA Delhi to a massive total.
SABI XI Hoshiarpur in reply gave a tough fight even though they fell short by 16 runs. Most of their batsman chipped in with starts while Vishal who came at no.4 played a whirlwind knock of 74 runs in mere 23 balls (6 fours, 7 sixes). Had he batted an over or two more not only he could have reached a very quick hundred but even the result of the game could have been different as he was looking quite dangerous!
TYCA New Delhi won the match by 16 runs while Ayush Badoni was declared “man of the match”
Strong, compact, agile, quick, fit are some of the words you can relate with Eknath Kerkar. A small package with multiple utilities as a cricketer!
Specialist wicket-keeper batsmen are the call of the hour and nowadays every team has two specialist keepers in their squad. In fact, the trend has been present since the very beginning whether it was Rodney Marsh, Godfrey Evans, Alan Knott, Jeff Dujon, Syed Kirmani, Mark Boucher or Moin Khan who were all specialist keepers who represented their nation on the merit of their wicket-keeping skills.
Video-Some Catches & Stumping compilation of Eknath Kerkar
“Ekya” as he is fondly called falls into that category of players whose exceptional catching abilities behind the stumps, his quick agile reflexes and his sharp dives have made him an inevitable part of major teams in Mumbai. Eknath who was born and brought up in Mumbai started playing cricket at the age of 12. He did his school from IES New English School while he completed his senior studies from Rizvi College which is famous for churning out talented cricketers.
There have been numerous people who have assisted Eknath in his career so far but the ones who have played a big part in shaping his career have been his coaches Vinayak Mane, Vinayak Samant, Satish Samant, Rajesh Sanil and Manish Bangera. Ekya has so far played for Mumbai at U16, U23, U25 levels while he has also represented Mumbai team in Ranji Trophy which is the dream of almost every aspiring cricketer in Mumbai. Apart from Mumbai he has also represented National Cricket Academy, Bharat Petroleum while he plays Club level cricket from Karnatak Cricket Association Club which takes part in various MCA Tournaments.
There was a time in his early days when he could not afford a cricket kit but he did not gave up on playing his favorite sport. Today he is plonking sixes at Wankhede coming on National television playing in T20 Mumbai for Bandra Blasters. Not only is he known for his stunning diving efforts behind the stumps, he is also known to be one flexible batsman who can adjust at any position with some clean hitting abilities.
Video-Eknath Kerkar batting
The highlight of his career was certainly in 2017 where he scored 5 consecutive back to back hundreds at club level. He ended up scoring 11 hundreds in 2017. Eknath also scored 108* in the finals of CK Nayadu Trophy for Mumbai while scored unbeaten half centuries in his T20 and Ranji Debut!
But before he saw glory there was also a rough phase in 2012-13 Season during CK Nayadu Trophy where he was out of form and things weren’t going his way. When we asked him to dwell further on how he made a comeback, Ekya said “I worked a lot with my coaches, I worked on my technique and mental aspects. At the same time I was very much focused on improving my over all fitness. I would really like to thank my coaches Vinayak Mane, Satish Samant, Rajesh Sanil and Manish Bangera who helped me during my difficult time”
25yr old Eknath is thankful to his family and coaches for his cricketing journey while his passion for the game can be seen when he said that “ I want to play for India and want to become the best wicket-keeper batsman” when we asked him about his goals ahead in the coming years!
After opting to bat first vs KSCA Colts, opener Aakarshit Gomel scored a solid 66 off 145 balls (9 fours, 1 six) . The talented opener who is known for his solid temperament stitched a 150 run stand with Eknath Kerkar who came at no.3. Eknath who scored an impressive 96 vs Rajasthan in the same tournament seems to be having a tricky time in the nervous 90’s as this time he was dismissed by P.Bhatia on 99 runs off 169 balls (12 fours)! However, Mumbai were not done yet as the middle order comprising of Raunaq Sharma and Shashant Attarde stitched an impressive 117 run stand for the 5th wicket. Raunaq Sharma who is known for his clean hitting scored a timely ton hitting 113 off 145 balls (15 fours, 3 sixes) at a healthy strike rate. Shashank Attarde who came at no.7 scored 52 runs off 56 balls proving to be quite handy with the bat. Mumbai eventually posted a healthy 1st innings total on board declaring their innings at 418/9 in 112 overs.
Video-Raunaq Sharma after reaching his ton
KSCA team in reply were all out for 308 runs with Shashank Attarde and Shreyas Gurav bagging 3 wkts each. Mumbai in 2nd innings batted for 49 overs with scoreboard reading 113/7 at the end of the game’s play.
The match ended in a draw with Mumbai leading on 1st innings score while it was an overall good performance from Raunaq, Eknath and Gomel ensuring a big 1st innings total for their team.