~ Majhi Mumbai scored tournaments highest score of 149 for 5
~ Chennai Singams Ketan Mhatre hits five consecutive sixes in Vijay Pawle’s over
Majhi Mumbai came up with yet another dominant display to defeat Chennai Singams while Tigers of Kolkata got the better of Falcon Risers Hyderabad by a solitary run on the fifth day of the Indian Street Premier League T10 tennis ball cricket tournament at the Dadoji Kondadev stadium here on Saturday.
The clash of the two teams at the top of the points table turned out to be a high-scoring encounter with Majhi Mumbai setting up the competition’s highest target of 150 runs and then successfully defending it by restricting the Chennai outfit to 128-9 for a 21-run win.
Later in the day, Tigers of Kolkata successfully defended a modest total of 75/9 thanks to a brilliant bowling effort. Rajat Mundhe gave away just 4 runs from his two overs while Raja Mukhiya conceded 7 runs from his two overs. The victory also took Tigers of Kolkata to second spot in the standing.
The Indian Street Premier League – T10 is a pioneering Tennis Cricket League with a primary mission to discover, nurture, and elevate cricketers from grassroots levels. It endeavours to unite the finest local cricket talent in India, creating a comprehensive platform for players to showcase their skills.
Opting to bat after winning the toss, Mumbai were in a bit of trouble after losing three wickets for 26 runs. But Abhishek Dalhor, who scored a half century on Friday during their win over Falcon Risers Hyderabad, once again came to the party by scoring 42 runs in 23 balls.
He along with Vijay Pawle (41 runs in 17 balls) added 79 runs for the fourth wicket in just 28 balls to set up a huge total for Chennai Singams’ to chase.
Opener Ketan Mhatre led the charge for Chennai Singams as he hit Vijay Pawle for five consecutive sixes in the third over and followed it up with another six of the first ball he faced from Basharat Wani.
He completed his half century in 13 balls and till he was batting, Chennai Singams would have entertained thoughts of victory. But once Mhatre was caught on the fine leg fence while trying to hit Wani out of the park, Majhi Mumbai were back in the driver’s seat.
About the INDIAN STREET PREMIER LEAGUE (ISPL):
The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) is India’s pioneering tennis ball T10 cricket tournament played inside a stadium. Its inaugural edition is currently underway from March 6th to March 15th, 2024. This season, Mumbai will be the epicentre of new-age cricket entertainment, featuring six competitive teams – Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, and Srinagar. ISPL ignites fresh anticipation among cricket fans across the nation, coming after a spectacular line-up of celebrity superstars taking up the mantle as team owners – Amitabh Bachchan (Mumbai), Akshay Kumar (Srinagar), Hrithik Roshan (Bengaluru), Suriya (Chennai), Ram Charan (Hyderabad) and Saif & Kareena (Kolkata).The league not only promises thrilling on-field action but also aspires to revolutionize sports entertainment. Attendees can anticipate a vibrant musical festival with live performances, mesmerizing drone shows, breath-taking laser displays, and DJ Chetas spinning the latest beats, creating a seamless blend of cricket prowess and entertainment extravagance. The ISPL aims to redefine the sports entertainment landscape with this unprecedented fusion.
