Priyam Garg Takes Charge,131 Runs Off 46 Balls Leads BBC to a Big Victory
Priyam Garg Takes Charge,131 Runs Off 46 Balls Leads BBC to a Big Victory
Late Smt. Kiran Chopra Memorial Cricket Tournament - FINAL: BBC vs Khurrat XI. Player of the Match: Priyam Garg, 131(46)
The final of the tournament turned into a Priyam Garg masterclass, as BBC romped home by 5 wickets, chasing down 194 in just 14.1 overs, thanks to an unreal 131 off 46 balls by their skipper. SS Nalanda, despite a competitive total and flashes of brilliance, were simply overwhelmed by the brutal power-hitting on display.
SS Nalanda Innings – 194/8 (20 Overs)
SS Nalanda started their innings with intent as opener Himanshu Rana laid a solid foundation. Playing confidently from the beginning, he took on the bowlers with elegant strokeplay, sending the ball to the ropes and over them with authority. Rana struck 6 fours and 3 sixes in his brilliant knock of 61 off 39 balls, providing the team with early momentum. Jasmeet Nain supported him well, who added a brisk 26 off 18 deliveries, including three boundaries and two sixes. However, once the opening pair was dismissed, the innings wobbled slightly. Avneesh Sudha (11) and Mayank Rawat (7) struggled to keep the pace going, both falling cheaply to sharp bowling from BBC’s attack.
Lakhan Singh tried to stabilise the innings with a quick 17 runs, but Akash Antil brought the team back to life in the middle overs. He scored 27 runs off just 12 balls, hitting boundaries and shifting the momentum in Nalanda’s favour for a brief period. Toward the end, Gaurav Tomer contributed an unbeaten 26 runs off 14 balls, hitting three sixes to lift the total. Unfortunately, wickets kept falling from the other end, with Deepak Punia, Vision Panchal, and Vision Rajan not making much of an impact. BBC’s bowlers, especially Gyanesh Sharma (4 overs, 42 runs, 3 wickets) and Akshay Sain (3 overs, 23 runs, 2 wickets), put on important pressure, taking crucial wickets just as partnerships were forming. With 17 extras added, SS Nalanda finished with a solid score of 194 for 9 in their 20 overs.
BBC Innings – 196/5 (14.1 Overs)
Chasing 195 in a high-pressure final, the BBC needed a blistering start and Priyam Garg delivered in style. Right from the first over, he went on the offensive, tearing into the SS Nalanda bowling attack with a fearless display of power-hitting. Garg dominated the innings, smashing 131 runs off just 46 balls, peppered with 13 fours and 11 massive sixes. His brutal hitting left the bowlers helpless as he scored at an extraordinary strike rate of nearly 285. While wickets fell at the other end Rituraj Sharma (0), Vipin Dhaka (19), Akshu (6), and Raghav Chopra (3) Garg remained unfazed, consistently finding the boundary.
Vision Panchal gave SS Nalanda a glimmer of hope with two quick wickets, but the damage done by Priyam was already too deep. By the time he departed, the equation had become a mere formality. Satyam, with a calm unbeaten 21 off 20 balls, ensured there were no hiccups in the end. BBC chased down the target in just 14.1 overs, sealing a thrilling five-wicket victory and lifting the tournament trophy in style. Despite a spirited performance by SS Nalanda, it was Priyam Garg’s once-in-a-lifetime innings that stole the show and secured BBC's championship win.
This final will be remembered for one thing: Priyam Garg’s destruction of SS Nalanda’s bowling lineup. His 131 off 46 wasn't just a match-winning knock it was a tournament-defining performance. SS Nalanda fought violently, but no score was safe when Garg was in the zone.
With this emphatic win, BBC are crowned the champions, and they did it in style, swagger, and sheer dominance.