Sainath Sports Club Outclasses Union Sports Club to Claim a Massive Victory

The 5th Ajit Ghosh Memorial Trophy (T20 Women’s Cricket Tournament), organized under the guidance of the Mumbai Cricket Association, continues to deliver thrilling cricketing action. This prestigious event has been made possible by the unwavering support of sponsors like Redfox Media Corp., Avisa Sports, and SRG Sports Official. Additional contributions from Hansaben Mehta, Sandip Vichare, Depen Parekh, and Ashish Redij have reinforced their collective commitment to promoting women’s cricket. The Woman of the Match award, donated by Nadim Memon, highlights the tournament’s mission to recognize and celebrate outstanding individual performances.

With Ms. Arundhati Ghosh, Secretary of the Sporting Union Club, leading the charge, and a dedicated organizing team comprising Hemangi Naik, Laxmikant Amrutkar, Hemant Pednekar, Vidula Wagle, Ranjit Dalvi, and Suhas Joshi, the tournament has been a platform for showcasing remarkable talent and competitive spirit.

Match Summary: Sainath Sports Club vs. Union Sports Club

Played at Matunga Gymkhana on January 14, 2025, Sainath Sports Club secured a dominant 86-run victory over Union Sports Club in a high-scoring encounter.

First Innings: Sainath Sports Club’s Commanding Total

Winning the toss, Sainath Sports Club elected to bat first and put up a formidable total of 160 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their 20 overs. Sejal Vishwakarma led the charge with a brisk 26 off 19 balls, supported by Shravani Patil’s steady 25 off 30 balls and Simran Dmello’s composed 24 off 24 deliveries. Contributions from Nidhi Gharat (20 off 12 balls) and Shreeni Soni (18 off 10 balls) added late firepower to the innings.

For Union Sports Club, Gagna Mulkala bowled effectively, taking 2 wickets in her 4 overs. Tanvi Chavan and Pranjal Malekar also claimed 2 wickets each in economical spells, while Vaishnavi Palav picked up a crucial wicket.

Second Innings: Union Sports Club Falters Under Pressure

Chasing a challenging target, Union Sports Club faltered against the disciplined bowling attack of Sainath Sports Club and were bowled out for just 74 runs in 15.3 overs. Despite Kashvi Hosalkar’s 13 runs and Mhima Yadav’s quickfire 14 off 5 balls, the batting lineup struggled to find momentum.

Sainath Sports Club’s bowlers were exceptional, with Vedika Patil leading the attack with 3 wickets for just 8 runs in her 2.3 overs. Nidhi Gharat also claimed 3 wickets in her full spell, while Shravani Patil and Amisha Mhatre picked up 2 and 1 wicket, respectively.

Highlights of the Match:

Woman of the Match:  (Batting) Nidhi Gharat 20 (12)       (Bowling)  04-01-05-03

Batting Star: Sejal Vishwakarma for her quick 26 runs off 19 balls.

Bowling Excellence: Nidhi Gharat (4-0-21-3) and Shravani Patil (4-0-22-2).

Sainath Sports Club’s emphatic win underscores the competitive spirit and exceptional talent showcased throughout the tournament.