In a F Division Times Shield cricket encounter at Cross Maidan, Oriental Insurance emerged victorious over Tata AIA Insurance, comfortably chasing down a target of 201 to win by 7 wickets.
Tata AIA Insurance, batting first, posted a total of 200/9 in their allotted overs. Pratik Pujari led the charge with a composed 57, while Shardul Naik contributed a valuable 43 runs. Oriental Insurance’s bowling unit performed efficiently with Atharva Kamble (2/30), Tarun Bose (2/33), and Soham Churi (2/11) making crucial breakthroughs.
In response, Oriental Insurance showcased a well-rounded batting performance. Sumedh Nikani’s solid 60 off 59 balls laid the foundation.. Aman Verma added 43 off 41 balls, providing early momentum. The unconquered partnership between Soham Churi (44* off 52 balls) and Dhir Shah (32* off 36 balls) sealed the win with ease.
Soham Churi’s all-round brilliance with both bat and ball was instrumental in the victory, cementing Oriental Insurance’s dominance in the match.