Sponsor Team Prevails in Low-Scoring Thriller Against J Bhatia S.C. in 5th Ajit Ghosh memorial trophy 2025

The 5th Ajit Ghosh Memorial Trophy (T20 Women’s Cricket Tournament), organized under the aegis of the Mumbai Cricket Association, continues to showcase the spirit of women’s cricket through thrilling matches. The tournament owes its success to the generous support of sponsors like Redfox Media Corp., Avisa Sports, and SRG Sports Official, alongside contributions from Hansaben Mehta, Sandip Vichare, Depen Parekh, and Ashish Redij. The Woman of the Match award, sponsored by Nadim Memon, emphasizes the celebration of outstanding individual performances.

Under the stewardship of Ms. Arundhati Ghosh, Secretary of the Sporting Union Club, and the dedicated efforts of the organizing team, including Hemangi Naik, Laxmikant Amrutkar, Hemant Pednekar, Vidula Wagle, Ranjit Dalvi, and Suhas Joshi, the tournament continues to deliver seamless execution and unforgettable cricketing moments.

9th Match Summary: Sponsor Team vs. J Bhatia S.C.

Held at Matunga Gymkhana, Match 9 witnessed a solid performance by the Sponsor Team, who claimed a 36-run victory over J Bhatia S.C.

First Innings: Sponsor Team’s Balanced Batting Effort
After being put to bat, the Sponsor Team managed to post a competitive total of 109 runs. Ananya Bagwe led the charge with an impressive 38 runs off 32 balls, supported by Ankita Pawar’s 19 runs off 25 balls.

In the bowling department, J Bhatia S.C. displayed a collective effort. Chitra Ghadigaonkar stood out with figures of 2 wickets for 29 runs in 4 overs, while Riddhi Bhoir delivered an economical spell, taking 1 wicket for just 14 runs in her 4 overs.

Second Innings: Sponsor Team’s Bowling Brilliance
Chasing 110, J Bhatia S.C. struggled against the disciplined bowling of the Sponsor Team and were bowled out for 73. Kavya Dhadve was the top scorer with 24 runs off 23 balls.

The Sponsor Team’s bowling unit dominated the innings. Kanika Vikaykarthikra and Garima Varma both claimed 3 wickets, conceding just 10 and 5 runs respectively, while Ananya Patil chipped in with 2 wickets for 11 runs in 3 overs, sealing a comprehensive win for their side.

Brief Scores:
Sponsor Team: 109 in 20 overs (Ananya Bagwe 38, Ankita Pawar 19; Chitra Ghadigaonkar 2/29, Riddhi Bhoir 1/14)
J Bhatia S.C.: 73 in 18.4 overs (Kavya Dhadve 24; Kanika Vikaykarthikra 3/10, Garima Varma 3/5, Ananya Patil 2/11)

Result: Sponsor Team won by 36 runs.