Arjun Rajput Cricket's All-Round Show Edges Royal Fighters Past CC Despite Golok Bera's Fighting 4/26
Man of the Match Arjun Rajput Cricket claims 3/16 and top-scores with 20 as Royal Fighters chase down 119 by 2 wickets; Golok Bera's four-wicket haul goes in vain, Golam Masud and Masud Rana both shine with bat and ball, while Raju's 30* and Harsh Kumar Jha's 23* rescue CC from 71/8
Calcutta Challengers came up agonisingly short against Royal Fighters, going down by 2 wickets with 5 balls to spare after posting 119/8 in 13 overs. Royal Fighters' Arjun Rajput Cricket was the difference on the day and a deserving Man of the Match — a genuine all-round effort of 3/16 with the ball to rip through CC's middle order, followed by a top-scoring 20 with the bat to steady the chase. Golok Bera fought back superbly for CC with the best bowling figures of the match, 4/26, while Golam Masud and Masud Rana both contributed with bat and ball. It ultimately wasn't enough, but not before Raju's blistering unbeaten 30 and Harsh Kumar Jha's composed 23 not out had dragged CC to a defendable total after a top-order collapse to 71/8.
Arjun Rajput Cricket: The Complete All-Round Package
Arjun Rajput Cricket was involved in almost everything that mattered for Royal Fighters. With the ball, he ripped through CC's middle order with figures of 3/16 in 2 overs at an economy of 8.00 — removing Golam Masud and Tanmay Karmakar in the same over (4.4 and 4.5) before returning to account for Masud Rana as well, and he was even involved in the run-out of Akash Ranjan alongside Manoj Kumar D2. Then, with the chase in front of him, he top-scored for Royal Fighters with 20 off 16 balls (one four, one six, strike rate 125.00), helping lay the platform that eventually got his side over the line. Bat, ball, and field — a thoroughly deserved Man of the Match award.
Two wickets in three balls, a third soon after, a run-out involvement, and a top score of 20 in the chase — Arjun Rajput Cricket did it all for Royal Fighters.
Golok Bera's Four-Wicket Haul Goes in Vain
Chasing 119, Royal Fighters were made to work for every run by Golok Bera, who produced the best bowling figures of the match with 4/26 in 3 overs at an economy of 8.67. He accounted for Aditya Kaushal, Sankar Bsf, Kuldeep Mishra, and Satendra Singh, dragging Royal Fighters down to 86/8 and giving CC a real sniff of a famous win. But Bijay bhagat (21* off 11) and Vivek Baluni (13* off 10) held their nerve in an unbeaten stand to see their side home in 12.1 overs, leaving Golok's outstanding spell just short of reward.
4/26 and Royal Fighters reduced to 86/8 — Golok Bera's match-best spell had CC one big moment away from a famous win.
Golam Masud and Masud Rana Go All-Round
Golam Masud was one of only two CC batters to pass twenty in the first innings, striking 23 off 14 balls (one four, two sixes, strike rate 164.29) before returning with the ball to pick up 2/30 in 3 overs, dismissing Arjun Rajput Cricket and Manoj Kumar D2 in the chase. Masud Rana matched him for all-round value — 17 off 14 balls (two sixes, strike rate 121.43) with the bat, then a tight single over that went for just 9 runs while picking up the wicket of Vishal, figures of 1/9 that were the most economical of the innings.
Raju and Harsh Kumar Jha Rescue CC From 71/8
CC's innings was in serious trouble for long stretches, losing wickets at regular intervals to slip to 71/8 inside nine overs against a disciplined Royal Fighters attack. It was left to Harsh Kumar Jha and Raju, coming together with only two wickets in hand, to rebuild almost from scratch. The pair added an unbeaten 48 runs in the closing overs, with Raju the more explosive of the two — an unbeaten 30 off just 13 balls (one four, three sixes, strike rate 230.77) — while Harsh Kumar Jha played the steadier hand, finishing on 23 not out off 17 (one four, two sixes, strike rate 135.29). Between them, they turned a total that looked like collapsing under 100 into a fighting 119/8.
From 71/8 to 119/8 — Raju's unbeaten 30 off 13 balls and Harsh Kumar Jha's composed 23 not out gave CC a total worth defending.
Royal Fighters Get There With Five Balls to Spare
Royal Fighters lost Sahil Bhagat in the very first over, but Arjun Rajput Cricket and Vishal (18 off 12) put on a stand to steady the innings before Golok Bera's burst in the middle overs threatened to swing the match back CC's way. Wickets from Golam Masud and Masud Rana kept the pressure on throughout, but Bijay bhagat and Vivek Baluni stayed calm in a nervy finish, guiding Royal Fighters to 120/8 in 12.1 overs and a 2-wicket win.
Calcutta Challengers — Batting (119/8 in 13.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golok Bera | c Arjun Rajput Cricket b Manoj Pathak | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| ⚡ Golam Masud | c (sub) Manoj Kumar D2 b Arjun Rajput Cricket | 23 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 164.29 |
| Ridhwan | c (sub) †Manoj Kumar D2 b Kuldeep Mishra | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| ⚡ Masud Rana | c (sub) †Manoj Kumar D2 b Arjun Rajput Cricket | 17 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 121.43 |
| Tanmay Karmakar (wk) | c Vivek Baluni b Arjun Rajput Cricket | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ashutosh Maurya (c) | c (sub) †Manoj Kumar D2 b Vivek Baluni | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 114.29 |
| Akash Ranjan | run out (sub) Arjun Rajput Cricket / Manoj Kumar D2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Debangshu | c (sub) Sankar Bsf b Aditya Kaushal | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Harsh Kumar Jha (not out) | not out | 23 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 135.29 |
| Raju (not out) | not out | 30 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 230.77 |
| Extras (wd 10, nb 1) | 11 | |||||
| Total: 13.0 Ov, 8 Wkts | 119 (CRR 9.15) | |||||
Fall of Wickets — Calcutta Challengers
6-1 (Golok Bera, 1 ov), 14-2 (Ridhwan, 1.5 ov), 36-3 (Golam Masud, 4.4 ov), 36-4 (Tanmay Karmakar, 4.5 ov), 47-5 (Masud Rana, 6.1 ov), 56-6 (Ashutosh Maurya, 7.2 ov), 59-7 (Debangshu, 8.1 ov), 71-8 (Akash Ranjan, 8.5 ov)
Bowling — Royal Fighters
| Bowler | O | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manoj Pathak | 3 | 23 | 1 | 7.67 |
| Kuldeep Mishra (c) | 2 | 16 | 1 | 8.00 |
| 🏆 Arjun Rajput Cricket — Man of the Match | 2 | 16 | 3 | 8.00 |
| Vivek Baluni | 2 | 19 | 1 | 9.50 |
| Aditya Kaushal | 2 | 28 | 1 | 14.00 |
| Satendra Singh | 2 | 17 | 0 | 8.50 |
Royal Fighters — Batting (120/8 in 12.1 Ov, chasing 119)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahil Bhagat | c Masud Rana b SURAJ PRAHLADKA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 🏆 Arjun Rajput Cricket | c Ridhwan b Golam Masud | 20 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 125.00 |
| Vishal | c †Tanmay Karmakar b Masud Rana | 18 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 150.00 |
| Aditya Kaushal | c Debangshu b Golok Bera | 18 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 200.00 |
| Sankar Bsf | c Ashutosh Maurya b Golok Bera | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kuldeep Mishra (c) | c Masud Rana b Golok Bera | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 128.57 |
| Manoj Kumar D2 | c †Tanmay Karmakar b Golam Masud | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Satendra Singh | b Golok Bera | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 280.00 |
| Bijay bhagat (not out) | not out | 21 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 190.91 |
| Vivek Baluni (not out) | not out | 13 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 130.00 |
| Extras (wd 5, nb 1) | 6 | |||||
| Total: 12.1 Ov, 8 Wkts | 120 (CRR 9.86) | |||||
Fall of Wickets — Royal Fighters
2-1 (Sahil Bhagat, 0.1 ov), 35-2 (Vishal, 4 ov), 55-3 (Arjun Rajput Cricket, 6 ov), 61-4 (Aditya Kaushal, 6.2 ov), 62-5 (Sankar Bsf, 6.4 ov), 63-6 (Manoj Kumar D2, 7.1 ov), 85-7 (Kuldeep Mishra, 8.4 ov), 86-8 (Satendra Singh, 9 ov)
Bowling — Calcutta Challengers
| Bowler | O | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SURAJ PRAHLADKA | 2 | 23 | 1 | 11.50 |
| Debangshu | 3 | 31 | 0 | 10.33 |
| ⚡ Masud Rana | 1 | 9 | 1 | 9.00 |
| ⚡ Golam Masud | 3 | 30 | 2 | 10.00 |
| 🎯 Golok Bera — Best Bowler | 3 | 26 | 4 | 8.67 |
| Tanmay Karmakar | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 6.00 |
Result
Royal Fighters won by 2 wickets (5 balls remaining) — CC 119/8 (13.0 Ov), Royal Fighters 120/8 (12.1 Ov)
- Man of the Match: Arjun Rajput Cricket (Royal Fighters) — 20 (16b, 1×4, 1×6, SR 125.00) & 3/16 (2 Ov, Eco 8.00) 🏆
- Best Bowler (CC): Golok Bera — 4/26 (3 Ov, Eco 8.67) 🎯
- All-Rounder: Golam Masud — 23 (14b, 1×4, 2×6, SR 164.29) & 2/30 (3 Ov) ⚡
- All-Rounder: Masud Rana — 17 (14b, 2×6, SR 121.43) & 1/9 (1 Ov) ⚡
- CC Rescue Act: Raju — 30* (13b, 1×4, 3×6, SR 230.77) & Harsh Kumar Jha — 23* (17b, 1×4, 2×6, SR 135.29)
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