SportVot x FPJ: SSK CA Claim Dominant Victory Over BrothersCC In Sinhagad T20 League

In a low-scoring yet action-packed encounter, SSK CA clinched a dominant victory over Brothers CC, defending a modest total of 26/3 in 4 overs by bundling out their opponents for just 25 in 7.3 overs in the Sinhagad T20 League in Nashik.

Tejas Pimpalse delivered a stellar all-round performance, taking 5 wickets for just 7 runs in his full 4 overs with an incredible economy of 1.75, while also contributing a quickfire 12 runs off just 5 balls, including a four and a six at a striking rate of 240.

S Rikame fought back for Brothers CC, claiming 5 wickets for 13 runs in 3.3 overs, but his efforts weren't enough to secure a win in this gripping battle.

Dwarka CA delivered a commanding performance to defeat Youngsters 11 by 94 runs. Batting first, they posted a competitive total of 164/7 in 20 overs, thanks to Mayur Wagh's explosive 41 off 28 balls, including seven fours at a strike rate of 146.

S Mankar contributed a steady 40 off 43 balls with 5 fours and a six, while S Natwani added a quickfire 32 off 22 balls. On the bowling front, Mayur Wagh shone again with a brilliant spell, taking 4 wickets for just 13 runs in 3 overs with an economy of 4.33.

S. Mankar sealed the victory with a stunning performance, grabbing 3 wickets without conceding a single run in 1.3 overs, as Youngsters 11 were bowled out for just 70 runs in 16.3 overs.

T20 Sundar Gajraj league

Griffin CA emerged victorious in a thrilling final against Meri CC, posting 148/8 in 20 overs and securing a 42-run win in the T20 Sundar Gajraj League in Pune.

The standout performer, Kushagra Jaiswal, delivered a stellar knock of 66 runs off 49 balls, smashing 7 sixes and 2 fours with a strike rate of 134, while R. Sharma contributed a solid 47 off 34 balls, hitting seven fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 138. On the bowling front, K. Sanap's exceptional spell of 3 wickets for just 7 runs in 3 overs with an economy of 2.33 was instrumental, complemented by L. Saindane's 2 wickets for 20 runs. For Meri CC, A. Neharkar fought back with 3 wickets, conceding 29 runs in 4 overs, but the team's effort fell short as they were bowled out for 106 in their chase.

Top Performer

The series witnessed standout performances from Kushagra Jaiswal of Griffin CA and Abhishek Jaine of Young Star, who emerged as the top batsman and bowler, respectively. Jaiswal showcased his batting prowess with 220 runs in 8 matches, including a high score of 65, maintaining an impressive average of 27.5 and a blazing strike rate of 145.0. On the bowling front, Abhishek Jaine was a force to reckon with, scalping 11 wickets in 6 matches while conceding just 120 runs across 23 overs, with his best bowling figures of 4/26. Their remarkable consistency and match-winning contributions made them the standout performers of the series.