Vaishali Jaguars Edge Past Indrapuram Strikers in a Nail-Biting Finish

GBT20 League: Vaishali Jaguars Edge Past Indrapuram Strikers in a Nail-Biting Finish

The clash between the Vaishali Jaguars and the Indrapuram Strikers turned into a thrilling contest that went right down to the wire. In the end, Vaishali Jaguars held their nerves to win by just 2 runs, making it one of the closest games of the tournament so far.

Batting first, Vaishali Jaguars put up 155 runs in 19.1 overs. The standout performer was Rishabh Dral, who played a stunning knock of 58 off 31 balls with 6 fours and 4 sixes. He gave Vaishali the strong start they needed. Deepak Kumar (23 off 16) and Gourav (16 off 12) added some valuable runs in the middle overs, while Abhishek Sakuja (15 not out off 10) provided late support. For Indrapuram, Faheem (4/19) bowled brilliantly, getting crucial breakthroughs, and Devi (3/23) also struck at important stages to keep Vaishali from running away with the game.

Chasing 156, Indrapuram Strikers had a rocky innings. Ravi Chechi (29 off 16) gave them a flying start, but the middle order stumbled as Sunil Kumar Dalal (3/17) created havoc with the ball. Indrapuram lost wickets in clusters, and despite a fighting knock from Amit Chauhan (47 off 30) and late efforts from *Devi (20 off 17)**, they fell agonizingly short, finishing at 153/8 in 20 overs. Vaishali’s bowlers especially Sunil Kumar Dalal and Abhishek Sakuja (2/23) ensured the Strikers never fully recovered.

In the end, it was Vaishali Jaguars who celebrated a tense 2-run victory, with Rishabh Dral’s fiery half-century and Sunil Kumar Dalal’s match-winning spell being the highlights of a dramatic game.

Brief Score:

Vaishali Jaguars: 155/10

Rishabh Dral: 58(31), Deepak Kumar: 23(16)

Faheem: 4/19

Indrapuram Strikers: 153/8

Amit Chauhan: 47(30), Ravi Chechi: 29(16)

Sunil Kumar Dalal: 3/17

Vaishali Jaguars beat Indrapuram Strikers by 2 runs

Player of the Match: Sunil Kumar Dalal, 3/17