The stage was set on the 26th of May at the ELF Vengsarkar Oval Ground in Mumbai , for the final of the T20 Masters Cup final. RIKA GLOBAL and Kotak Mahendra Bank went head to head for the title of champions.
RIKA GLOBAL won 3 matches to reach the final. The first was against Vinayak Marine Service , the second against Greensole Titans. They won the semi finals against Super Strikers to earn their place in the finals
Kotak Mahendra Bank won the toss and asked RIKA GLOBAL to bat first. Amit Rathore was the star with the bat as he scored a 33 ball 42 and he was well supported by P Akash , who scored 35 and C Monu who played a blistering knock of 39 of 24 balls. These contributions helped RIKA GLOBAL to reach a respectable 178 for the loss of 4 wickets at the end of their quota of 20 overs. Khatri took 2 wickets for 32 runs while Pawar took 1 for 26 for the Kotak Mahindra Bank.
Chasing 179 to win the final , Kotak Mahindra Bank got of to a fast start with Amar Gosavi scoring a 17 ball 31. R chaudhary scored a run a ball 33 while Anant Kambli scored 37 of 33 balls. Loss of quick wickets got RIKA GLOBAL back in the game. The match was into the last ball with Kotak Mahindra needing 3 runs to win with the last ball to go. C Monu had the ball in the hand. Upenandra Bhawalkar was run out on the last ball taking a second run and RIKA GLOBAL won the match in a scintillating fashion by 1 run and were crowned the champions. Amit Rathore , the captain , was star with the ball just like he was with the bat, as he took 3 wickets for 34 runs , while Akash took 2 for 16.
Amit Rathore was the man of the match in the all important final for his all round performance. RIKA GLOBAL won the final in a thrilling fashion to be crowned the champions of the T20 Masters Cup (Orange) .
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Deepak Bandgar’s century and Sanket’s four-wicket haul helped MTM Management cruise to a 99-run victory over Pidilite in the league match of Plate A division in Dreamz Champions Trophy Regural White Ball 2018-19 , organized by Dreamz Sports and played at the MB Union, Cross Maidan, Mumbai on 25th May.
Batting first, Deepak led from the front with 101 off 66 balls, laced with 6 fours and 5 sixes. Rohit (46) gave Deepak the required support. MTM didn’t have a great start as Openers were out for ducks in the second over of the match. But Deepak and Rohit produced a 116 run partnership for the fourth wicket.
In response, Pidilite were bundled for 92 in 14.2 overs as Sanket and Rohit shared seven wickets. Anthony was the only one to reach double figures, scoring 23, and when he became the fifth wicket to fall, Pidilite’s innings came to an end.
Deepak Bandgar of MTM won the ‘Man-of-the-Match’ title. He smashed sensible 101 off 66 balls, including six fours and five sixes.
Brief Stats :-
MTM Ship Management vs Pidilite Full Scorecard ….
Best Batting Figures from MTM – Deepak Bandgar (101)
Best Batting Figures from Pidilite – Anthony (23)
Best Bowling Figures from MTM – Sanket 4-14 and Rohit 3-17
Best Bowling Figures from Pidilite – Sujit 2-30
Tournament name-Dr.Deshpande Summer League Tournament’19 (MCA)
Benetton CC opting to bat first at Central Maidan, Thane mustered a modest total of 137/10 in 33.4 overs. Nikhil Patil top scored with 47 runs while the rest of the batsman found it difficult to get going. From the bowlers, left arm spinner Vikas Repale was the pick of the lot coming up with impressive bowling figures of 4/43 in 7 overs providing breakthroughs at crucial junctures.
Chasing 138 runs, Ekanth Shinde CC did lost a few quick top order wickets but Sanjay Sansare (44) at no.4 & Hemant Buchade at no.6 top scoring for his team with a match winning 63* off 67 balls (6 fours, 1 six) Sanjay stayed at the crease when wickets were tumbling while Hemant played the finishers role to perfection as Eknath Shinde CC chased down the score in 39 overs winning the match by 5 wkts.
Young Muslim SC batting first at the Cross Maidan ground were bundled out for 149 runs in 29.5 overs. The team lacked batsman who could play a big innings as Youth’s Own Bowlers made life difficult for the batsman. Left arm spinner Shubham Shewale was the pick of the lot coming up with bowling figures of 4/36 in 7 overs with 2 maidens.
Chasing 150, Despite a shoddy start at the top of the order, Youth’s Own Union team chased it down with one wicket in hand. Paresh Shah (25) and Vishal (32) chipped in at the top of the order while Shubham Shewale gave a crucial cameo at no.7 hitting 33 runs off 51 balls.
Youth’s Own Union CC won the match by 1 wkt while Shubham’s all-round show was the highlight performance in the match.
SRT Center opting to bat first at Air India Sports Club, Kalina posted a healthy total of 266/6d in 36 overs. Despite two quick wickets, opener Esha Oza stood tall amongst the bowlers as she went on to score an impressive 101 off 92 balls. An innings where she played the anchors role at a healthy strike rate keeping the scoreboard ticking with 15 boundaries and a six. Apart from her, the rest of the girls chipped in with cameos.
Defending a total of 267, Police Gymkhana center managed to score mere 95 runs in as many as 40 overs with the loss of 8 wkts. A sluggish innings where most of the batswoman took time to settle as the SRT bowlers really bowled tight.
From the bowlers, Esha Oza who first starred with the bat also turned out to be pick of the lot coming up with impressive bowling figures of 3/9 in 6 overs with 2 maidens with her wily spin.
Having started playing cricket at the age of 15, Esha grasped the game and the passion for cricket in no time. She would often practice with her dad on weekends and would keep on practicing till the light fades away. The results of that hard work can certainly be seen as she keeps progressing in her cricket career.
Tournament sponsored by NATARAJ PENS (Hindustan Pencils Ltd)
Rising Star Sports Foundation opting to bat first at the SPCA ground posted a big total of 209/3 in 20 overs. Opener Himanshu Kumar laid the foundation for a big score hitting a brilliant 80 off 57 balls while it was the game changer Aryan taking on the bowlers with absolute disdain. Coming at no.4, Aryan went on to score 112* in mere 50 balls hitting 9 fours and 8 sixes en-route his attacking hundred. This becomes the fastest hundred in Kalyan Premier League till date and he also achieved another record of maximum sixes by a batsman in an innings in the KPL tournament.
Vijay Indap Cricket Academy in return failed to keep up with the run rate despite wickets in hand reaching a total of 106/4 in 20 overs. From the bowlers, Harsh and Abhyanshu both chipped in with a wicket each as Rising Star Sports Foundation won the match by 103 runs.
Aryan Shejul was declared ‘man of the match” for his fastest hundred in KPL history!
Nalasopara Center after electing to bat first at PDTSA Boisar were bundled out for mere 67 runs in their 1st innings. Apart from Satyalaksh scoring 26, none of the batsman managed to score in double digits. Fast bowler Parth Rao was the pick of the bowlers coming up with a crucial spell of 5/25 in 11 overs with 4 maidens. PDTSA Boisar team in reply scored 197 runs in their 1st innings with Santosh Naikude (49) and Utkarsh Raut (46) top scoring for their team. Leg-break bowlers Suraj Singh came up with a stunner of a spell bagging 7/58 in 20.5 overs. Suraj managed to trouble the batsman to the hilt as he single handedly gave breakthroughs at crucial junctures.
In a game full of ups and downs, Nalasopara Center gave a stunning comeback in the 2nd innings putting up 346 runs on the board. Jigar Rana played a fabulous knock of 140 runs while Arsalan Shaikh came good with 82 runs in what was a great comeback post 1st innings collapse. Parth Rao bagged another 4wkts in the 2nd innings taking his tally of wickets to 9 in the match.
Chasing a lead target of 218 runs, opener Harshit Janwadkar and Utkarsh Raut took the onus on their shoulders stitching an unbeaten 214* run stand for the 2nd wicket. Harshit Janwadkar went on to score a classy 4th innings century hitting 119* while Utkarsh remained unbeaten on 86* as both the boys ensured their team won the match in style by 9 wkts.
The prestigious Salgaonkar Trophy has been a platform for young cricketers to perform since many years. Every year, new talent comes out from which many go on to become successful cricketers in Mumbai. This year’s edition has been a no surprise as some talented players have displayed amazing performances. In the latest edition of the Salgaonkar Trophy, Boys CC, Dombivali became the winners of the tournament while PAB Cricket Academy, Bhiwandi were the runners up. The famed Apsara Cups were given by NATARAJ pens to young cricketers from PAB Cricket Academy, Bhiwandi.
Top Run Getter-
Raj Patil with 226 runs in 7 matches was the highest scorer in the tournament. With a best score of 56.00 and a strike rate of a healthy 94.56, Jay has remained unbeaten in 6 games out the 7 innings he has played. His batting average in the tournament is 226.00 which is simply staggering! Raj has chipped in with crucial cameos throughout the tournament and remained a vital cog for his team-PAB Cricket Club Bhiwandi.
Harsh Patil (169 runs) & Rohan Karandikar (129 runs) are the next two highest run getters followed by Raj Patil who sits comfortably at the top of the table.
Highest Wicket-Taker
From the bowlers, it is Jay Bhanushali with 15 scalps in 6 matches being the leading wicket taker in the tournament. A frontline off-spinner for Boys C.A team, Jay registered excellent best bowling figures of 7/7 and a bowling average of a stunning 5.67 in the tournament.
Pranay Shinde (12wkts) and Aniket Patil (10wkts) are the next two leading wicket takers followed by Jay at the top of the table.
North Mumbai Panthers batting first could have been all out for under 120 runs had it not been their young opener Prithvi Shaw guiding the innings and batting till the end. With wickets falling at regular intervals, things were’nt looking that gloomy for North Mumbai boys but it was Prithvi scoring 61* off 55 balls alongwith Shasikant’s crucial 37 at no.6 which pushed the team total of 143/6 in 20 overs. The bowlers were quite impressive with Deepak Shetty being the pick of the lot taking 3/24 in 4 overs.
Defending a modest total of 144 in the high pressure finals, the pressure was definitely more on the bowlers to deliver and they did deliver with a bang! Sobo Supersonics were bundled out for 131 runs thanks to some brilliant bowling by pacers Prathamesh Dake (3/19) and Atif Attarwala (3/20). A combination of right and left arm fast bowler proved to be quite successful for North Mumbai Panthers as they conceded mere 39 runs and bagged 6 wkts in their spell of 8 overs combined.
North Mumbai Panthers win the finale by 13 runs while it was Shaw with the bat and Atif-Dake with the ball proving to be game changers in the finale.
- Brief Scores-
- North Mumbai Panthers-143/6 in 20 overs, P Shaw 66*, S Kadam 37, Deepak Shetty 3/24, D Matkar 2/27
- Sobo Supersonics- 131/10 in 19.4 overs, Parag Khanapurkar 43, J Bista 21, Prathamesh Dake 3/19, Atif Attarwala 3/20
- Result-North Mumbai Panthers won the match by 12 runs
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- Some Stats-
- Prithvi Shaw-249 runs in 6 games @49.80, Aditya Tare-244 runs in 5 games @48.80 and Jay Bista with 242 runs in 7 games @34.57 were the highest run getters in the tournament.
- Dhrumil Matkar 15wkts in 7 games @12.00, Atif Attarwala-12wkts in 7 games @18.08 & Royston Dias 10wkts in 5 games @14.30 were the top wicket takers.
- Prithvi Shaw (8 catches), Jay Bista (8 catches) and Akash Parkar (5 catches) were the safe hands of the tournament in the fielding department.
Some Snaps-
From a well-conditioned athlete to weekend warriors, anyone can suffer a sports injury. Inadequate fitness and a failure to warm-up properly as well as engaging in an activity you are not properly conditioned along with weakness in the muscles, ligaments and tendons following vigorous exercise is the most common mechanism of injury.
There are, however, different causes behind different sports injuries. These are the most common:
Weakness
When muscles are not used regularly, muscle wasting (loss of muscle mass) can occur, meaning the muscle fibres have become weakened, so when you attempt to engage in vigorous exercises beyond your physical capability, you may feel tired quickly and this can lead to injury.
However with regular exercise and fitness training, the muscles will adapt and strengthen.
Flexibility/ Muscle tightness
Poor flexibility is another factor in unconditioned athletes behind a sports- related injury. Flexibility is important because it affects how the body moves. Muscles work together to create smooth and co-ordinated movement, so if there is tightness in any one muscle it can directly affect the opposing muscle and limit the range of motion of the joint, which in time can weaken the muscles and the joint. This can affect the entire kinetic chain of the body.
Overtime these muscle imbalances can affect posture and can cause injury. The best way to improve flexibility is through regular stretching exercises, either static or dynamic. If you think that you struggle with flexibility, then
these should be a daily part of your routine. A thorough warm-up is also essential to prepare the muscles and joints for exercise.
Over-training
In simple terms, this is doing too much, too often with little or no rest in between. A lack of adequate recovery time coupled with increased intensity of training is the most common cause of overtraining.
Symptoms include:
– Excessive fatigue
– Troubled sleep
– Inability to concentrate
– Inability to perform the exercise or sport with the correct technique.
A physiological sign of overtraining is also an increased resting heart rate. The best way to avoid overtraining is to ensure adequate rest between sessions.
Overuse
Repetitive strain injuries are caused by repeated actions which apply pressure to a certain group of muscles, joint or area of soft tissue. Due to overuse the muscles tend to get a lot weaker. They usually get worse over time and include
injuries such as tennis elbow, golfer’s knee, thrower’s shoulder (impingement syndrome), plantar fasciitis and jumper’s knee (patellar tendonitis).
Symptoms include:
– Gradual pain which worsens over time, sometimes with swelling and/or bruising. Ensuring adequate rest between sessions is the best way to avoid an overuse injury.
Improper warm-up
Failure to perform a proper warm-up can put you at risk for injury as the muscles and joints are not prepared for exercise. A warm-up is necessary to increase body temperature and circulation of blood to the muscles.
A 15-20 minute warm-up should include a combination of stretching, mobility and cardiovascular exercises to prepare the body for exercise, increases performance levels and helps to prevent injuries.
Poor technique
Any exercise or sport which is performed repetitively with bad form is a recipe for injury. Over time the symptoms of injuries being caused by improper technique will be exacerbated and can either lead to a more serious condition or
result in more acute injuries.
The best way to avoid repeatedly performing an exercise/sport with the incorrect technique is to make sure you use a professional coach or trainer to show you the correct way to do things from the beginning and to ensure you are
wearing appropriate clothing, shoes and using the right equipment.
Impact
Perhaps the hardest to avoid, sports injuries caused by impact are most common. The impact of coming into hard contact with another person/object can force unnatural or unexpected twisting and quick direction-change which can in turn cause damage to the tissues or even joint dislocation or severe contusion.
Common injuries here include cuts, bruising, head injuries, muscle pain and dislocated joints, spinal injuries, ligament and tendon damage, fractures and head and spinal injuries. As impact and contact is often a requirement of many sports the only way to reduce the risk is to wear protective clothing if possible, such as shin pads or helmets.
Hope this would have cleared your doubts on how injury occurs in sports. Stay tuned for more information to know more about the different strategies to prevent injuries!
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