Siddhant Singh Sizzles in The Opener Of Thane Premier League as Eknath Shinde CC-2 Dominate

By CricketGraph Editor Last updated May 3, 2023

The most awaited tournament of Thane, Thane Premier League: Chief Minister Trophy 2022 kicked off in a royal manner on the morning of May 1st. Thane Municipal Corporation’s Chairman of Transport- Mr. Vilas Joshi, Shivsena Deputy Head of District Council- Mr. Ramesh Vaity, Shivsena Corporator- Mr. Sudhir Kokate, Corporator- Legislative Council & Palghar District Contact head- Mr. Ravindra Phatak, Ex-Mayor, Thane Municipal Corporation- Mr. Naresh Mhaske, Sporting Club Committee Member – Me. Sanjay Sachdeva and Member of Parliament & Chief guest Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde were present for the inauguration ceremony of the tournament’s 11th Edition. After their felicitation, cricket coaches from Thane as well as Ranji Trophy players participating in TPL were given salutations for their monumental effects in the vicinity.

Thane Municipal Corporation’s Chairman of Transport Mr. Vilas Joshi (left) with TMC Corporator Mr. Vikas Repale (right)

Felicitation of Shivsena Sub-District Chief Mr. Ramesh Vaity

Corporator Mr. Sudhir Kokate (Centre) with Mr. Vikas Repale

Special Guest Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde (Centre) felicitated by Mr. Vikas Repale

Corporator- Legislative council & Palghar district contact head Mr. Ravindra Phatak (third from left) with Mr, Vikas Repale (second from left)

Mr. Sanjay Sachdeva with Mr. Vikas Repale

Ex-Mayor TMC Mr. Naresh Mhaske (Left) with Mr. Vikas Repale

Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde then dawned the willow and displayed his secret strokeplay skill to kick off the Thane Premier League. After a few knocks with the bat, Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde motivated the players with their words as everyone was gearing up for the first fixture of the competition.

Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde plays on as everyone watches

EKNATH SHINDE CRICKET CLUB (2) vs MAHARASHTRA CRICKET ACADEMY
The first game of the tournament was between defending champions Eknath Shinde CC 2 and Maharashtra CA. After winning the toss, Maharashtra CA elected to bat first at posed a competitive total of 161/8 by the end of the innings. After a top order failure, Karan Naidu (36 off 31) and Shashank Mistry (37 off 23) rescued the sinking ship and took them to a fighting total. Hemant Buchade was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 2 wickets in a 4-over spell, conceding just 14 runs.

Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde alongside Mr. Vikas Repale greeting Eknath Shinde CC-2 Captain Chinmay Sutar

After a hard fought first innings, it was all to play for in the second innings but the Eknath Shinde CC batsmen had different plans. After an initial wicket, Sahil Gode and Siddhant Singh. Gode smashed an unbeaten 72 off mere 28 balls with 7 fours and 5 sixes as Singh managed to surpass his destructiveness by scoring 68* off just 20 balls. Singh smashed 7 sixes along with 4 boundaries. They formed a 98-run partnership to schieve the total in just 10.2 overs and advance to the next round of the tournament.

After claiming a wicket with the ball and an immaculate innings with the bat, Siddhant Singh was named the Man of the Match.