In a thrilling contest, Royal CA triumphed over Any Sports CA, chasing down a target of 121 runs in 19.5 overs to win by six wickets in the Haryana Titans cricket championship in Delhi.
The match’s standout performer, Karan Taredia, earned the Player of the Match award for his brilliant bowling, claiming 4 wickets in 4 overs while maintaining an economy of 6.00. He was well-supported by V. Rawat, who took 2 wickets in 3 overs, conceding just 13 runs with an impressive economy of 4.33, and S. Sagar, who picked up 2 wickets in 3.5 overs with an economy of 5.74.
On the batting front, S. Rai dazzled with a blistering 54 off 26 balls, smashing 9 fours and 1 six at a strike rate of 207, while S Yadav anchored the innings with a composed 54 off 47 balls, featuring 4 fours and a strike rate of 114, guiding Royal CA to a memorable victory.
In a thrilling encounter, LB Shastri CC secured a convincing victory over Fore Titans in a high-scoring match.
Fore Titans were restricted to 146 all out in 20 overs, thanks to a stellar bowling performance by Vicky Sood, who took 3 wickets in 3 overs while conceding just 15 runs with an impressive economy rate of 5.00.
He was well-supported by S. Thakur, who grabbed 2 crucial wickets in just 1 over, giving away 8 runs at an economy rate of 8.00. Chasing 147, LB Shastri CC dominated with the bat as M Manthan smashed a blistering 53 runs off 24 balls, including 4 boundaries and 5 sixes, with a phenomenal strike rate of 220.
He was brilliantly supported by V. Mehara, who played a steady knock of 42 runs off 32 balls, hitting 7 boundaries and 1 six with a strike rate of 131, leading their team to a comfortable win with 17.3 overs and 6 wickets in hand.
State Selection kabaddi tourney
The 72nd Senior Men’s State Selection Championship Kabaddi Tournament 2024-25, held from 19th to 23rd March in Thane and organized by the Maharashtra State Kabaddi Association, saw an intense showdown on the final day.
In the men’s category, of the 72nd Senior Men’s State Selection Championship Kabaddi Tournament 2024-25, held in Thane, the Kolhapur team delivered a stellar performance to clinch the championship title.
Led by the exceptional efforts of players like Dadaso Pujari, Sahil Patil, Omkar Patil, Avdhut Patole, Chandrakant Jagtap, Vaibhav Rabade, Siddharth Repe, and Ruturaj Koravi, Kolhapur showcased remarkable teamwork and resilience. In the semi-final, they edged out Pune Gramin
with a narrow 32-29 win, and in the final, their dominance was on full display as they triumphed over Ahmednagar with a commanding 42-32 victory, securing the coveted championship trophy.
In the women’s category, the competition was equally fierce. Mumbai Shahar Western narrowly edged past Pune Shahar 37-35 in a thrilling semi-final. In the final, Mumbai Upnagar West emerged victorious with a hard-fought 27-25 win against Mumbai City East, claiming the championship title in style.
