Sanjeevani Cricket Academy riding on the brilliant unbeaten knock from middle order bat Shreyash Khilare 72 runs defeated Ashirwad Cricket Academy by a comfortable 25 runs in the boys’ under-12 final of the third MCC Talent Search Cricket Tournament 2023-2024, organized by JSF (Jwala Sports Foundation) and played at the Sachivalaya Gymkhana ground, Oval Maidan.
The Sanjeevani CA players are all smiles after emerging champions
Choosing to bat, Sanjeevani CA suffered an early setback with opener Arnav Mirge dismissed for a duck in the first over. Later, the other opener Avinash Gamre also returned back to the pavilion after scoring just nine runs and the total 37 for 2 in the eighth over.
Shreyash Khilare is seen receiving his ‘Player of the Match’ award.
Thereafter, Sanjeevani captain Shreyash led the fightback with a 64-ball knock which contained six hits to the boundary ropes. His innings helped Sanjeevani reach a challenging total of 136 for 3 wickets in their 25 overs. Anuj Singh 16 runs and Vivedh Lakhwani 11 runs added useful runs to the total.
Later, Ashirwad CA batters failed to build a big innings and they were restricted to 111 for 9 wickets in 25 overs. Avdesh M 21 runs and Aaradhya Lad 19 runs were the only two batsmen to get some runs on the board. Shreyas Naik 2 for 10 and Anuj Singh 2 for 15 picked up the wickets.
Shreyash was later declared the ‘Player of the Match’.
Brief scores – Boys U-12 final: Sanjeevani CA 136 for 3, 25 overs (Hreyash Khilare 72* (64-balls, 6x4s), Anuj Singh 16, Vivedh Lakhwani 11) beat Ashirwad CA 111 for 9, 25 overs (Avdesh M 21, Aaradhya Lad 19; Shreyas Naik 2/10, Anuj Singh 2/15).
Player of the Match: Shreyash Khilare unbeaten 72 runs.