Left-arm spinner Bhavesh Chauhan delivered the goods in grand style for Viva Supermarket propelling them into the semi-finals of the RCF T20 Cricket Tournament 2025 for the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Cup, organized by Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (RCF) Sports Club under the auspices of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) and played at the RCF Colony ground in Chembur on Wednesday.
Left-arm spinner Bhavesh Chauhan receives the Man of the Match award from Jai Bhagwan Sharma ED (Legal Admn) Company Secretary, RCF.
Chauhan’s deliveries brooked no answer from Automotive Manufacturers SC who were skittled out for 80 runs in 11 overs. Chauhan’s impeccable bowling display saw him finish with a splendid haul of six wickets for 16 runs. The lone batsman to offer a semblance of resistance was Jash Ganiga who scored 25 runs.
Earlier, Viva making first use of the RCF sports ground wicket scored 171 for 8 in their 20 overs. Captain Bharat Patil’s unbeaten 45 made from 21 balls included two sixes and five boundaries. Shreyas Gurav with 29, Saurabh Pawar contributed 23 and Ruturaj with 20 made meaningful contributions.
Brief scores: Viva Supermarket SC 171 for 8, 20 overs (Bharat Patil 45* (21-balls, 5×4,2×6), Shreyas Gurav 29, Saurabh Pawar 23, Ruturaj 20; Akhtar Shaikh 3/24, Yogesh Sawant 2/16) beat Automotive Manufacturers SC 80 all out, 11 overs (Jash Ganiga 25; Bhavesh Chauhan 6/16, Amol Bhagat 2/29). Result: Viva Supermarket won by 91 runs.