Sporting Union Club Triumphs in a Nail-Biting Encounter Against Maharashtra Young Cricketers

Matunga Gymkhana, January 13, 2025

The 5th Ajit Ghosh Memorial Trophy (T20 Women’s Cricket Tournament), organized under the aegis of the Mumbai Cricket Association, owes its success to the generous support of sponsors like Redfox Media Corp., Avisha Sports, and SRG Sports Official, alongside contributors Hansaben Mehta, Sandip Vichare, Depen Parekh, and Ashish Redij, whose dedication is advancing women’s cricket. The Woman of the Match award, donated by Nadim Memon, adds further encouragement for standout performances.

Spearheaded by Ms. Arundhati Ghosh, Secretary of the Sporting Union Club, and backed by a diligent organizing committee comprising Hemangi Naik, Laxmikant Amrutkar, Hemant Pednekar, Vidula Wagle, Ranjit Dalvi, and Suhas Joshi, the tournament continues to deliver high-energy cricketing action.

Match 1: Sporting Union Club Edges Past Maharashtra Young Cricketers
In the opening match of the tournament, Sporting Union Club clinched a five-wicket victory over Maharashtra Young Cricketers, chasing down a target of 122 in 17.4 overs.

Maharashtra Young Cricketers Bat First
Opting to field first, Sporting Union Club restricted their opponents to 121/7 in 20 overs. Captain Sanaya Joshi led the charge for Maharashtra Young Cricketers with an unbeaten 52 off 45 balls, while Gagana Mulkala’s stellar bowling for Sporting Union Club stole the show, bagging 3 wickets for just 15 runs in her 4 overs.

Other noteworthy performances included an economical spell by Vaishnavi Palav (4-0-14-0) and Mahima Yadav, who chipped in with a wicket for 14 runs in 2 overs.

Sporting Union Club’s Chase
Chasing 122, Pranjal Malekar set the tone for Sporting Union Club with an explosive 55 off 38 balls, earning her the Player of the Match award. Her 86-run opening partnership with Dhruvi Patel (30 off 38) laid a solid foundation. Despite a mid-innings wobble, the team reached the target comfortably with 14 balls to spare. Maharashtra Young Cricketers’ Jain Shah impressed with figures of 4-0-19-2.

Match Highlights

• Player of the Match: Pranjal Malekar (Sporting Union Club) – 55 runs off 38 balls.
• Bowling Highlights:
  • Gagana Mulkala (Sporting Union Club): 4-0-15-3
  • Jain Shah (Maharashtra Young Cricketers): 4-0-19-2

Brief Score: 

Maharashtra Young Cricketers (Batting) : 121/7 in 20 overs
Sanaya Joshi 52 (41)*, Saini Shah 23 (26)
Sporting Union Club (Bowling) : Gagana Mulkala 3/15 in 4 Overs, Tanvi Chavan 2/20 in 3 Overs

Sporting Union Club (Batting) : 121/7 in 20 overs
Pranjal Malekar 55 (39), Dhruvi Patel 30 (38)
Maharashtra Young Cricketers (Bowling) : Ananya Iyer 2/28 in 4 Overs, Jaini Shah 2/19 in 3.4 Overs

This action-packed match served as a fitting start to the tournament, showcasing the exceptional talent and competitive spirit of women’s cricket.