SS Nalanda Clinches Commanding 7-Wicket Victory Over RPCA Shahi Dawat in Tournament Opener
SS Nalanda Clinches Commanding 7-Wicket Victory Over RPCA Shahi Dawat in Tournament Opener
LSKCM T20 Trophy: SS Nalanda vs RPCA Shahi Dawat. Player of the Match: Deepak Punia
The 1st Late Smt. The Kiran Chopra Memorial Tournament began with an exciting match between SS Nalanda and RPCA Shahi Dawat. In a exciting game, SS Nalanda won by just 7 wickets, along with 6.5 spare overs.
The batting battle starts with RPCA Shahi Dawat, where they suffered with an early collapse, losing both openers Yash Bhatia and Arav Bhati, for ducks to the fiery bowling of Rajan. Parth Kumar Bali showed resistance with a brisk 13, but it was the crucial partnership between Anant Singh (51 off 50) and Vaibhav Rawal (66 off 48) that resurrected the innings. Together, they brought their team to a good score.
However, Deepak Punia turned the tide with a stellar performance, claiming 3 wickets at key moments. And with that, RPCA Shahi Dawat sets a target of 143 runs for SS Nalanda.
Chasing 143 of Target, SS Nalanda had an exciting innings, scoring 143 runs in just 14.1 overs at an impressive run rate of 10.1. The opening pair got things going with Rahul Dalal making 32 runs off just 15 balls, including 4 fours and 2 sixes. His partner, Swastik Chhikara, played well and scored 46 runs off 31 balls. Middle-order hitter Himanshu Rana kept the momentum going with a quick 43 runs off 22 balls, hitting 8 boundaries and a six.
Although RPCA Shahi Dawat’s Monu Shukla took two crucial wickets, dismissing both Swastik and Himanshu, the rest of the bowlers had a tough time stopping the runs, especially Dhruv Das, who gave away 41 runs in 3 overs.
The tournament has begun with a bang, setting the tone for more thrilling contests ahead. With teams showcasing talent and temperament, the 1st Late Smt. Kiran Chopra Memorial promises to be a cricketing spectacle in Greater Noida.