Tanmay, P D, Akash and Sachin Star as Calcutta Challengers Chase 136 in 9.2 Overs to Beat Rising Stars by 5 Wickets
Tanmay Karmakar's 32 off 12 and two wickets, P D's unbeaten 32 and Akash Ranjan's 30 power a rapid chase, with Sachin Saroj hitting the finishing blows
Calcutta Challengers chased down 136 in just 9.2 overs to beat Rising Stars by 5 wickets with 22 balls to spare, after restricting them to 135/8 in 13 overs. It was a team performance: Tanmay Karmakar took two wickets and hit five sixes, P D finished unbeaten on 32, Akash Ranjan anchored the chase, and Sachin Saroj hit the finishing blows.
Tanmay Karmakar Rebuilds After a Shaky Start
The chase began badly. Captain Ashutosh Maurya (5 off 3) and Raju Akter (7 off 4) were both out by the 2nd over, leaving Calcutta Challengers on 16/2. Tanmay Karmakar then took the game away from Rising Stars, striking 32 off just 12 balls — five sixes at a strike rate of 266.67 — and putting on a 50-run stand with Akash Ranjan before he was bowled by Rishav Dubey at 66/3 in the 5th over.
Akash Ranjan and P D Take Control
Akash Ranjan kept the pace up with 30 off 18 (one four, three sixes) before falling to Abhishek Mandal at 92/4. P D was the constant, hitting an unbeaten 32 off 13 balls (four fours and two sixes, SR 246.15), and Golam Masud added a quick 10 off 5 before being caught at 103/5.
Sachin Saroj Finishes It
With the finish line close, Sachin Saroj closed the chase with an unbeaten 10 off 2 balls — a four and a six — taking Calcutta Challengers to 136/5 in 9.2 overs. Sachin also contributed with the ball earlier in the match, taking 2/25 in 2 overs.
Calcutta Challengers Restrict Rising Stars With the Ball
Rising Stars were never allowed to settle. Satyakam struck twice early, removing Sahdab Khan (caught by P D) and bowling Anuraj Jana for figures of 2/18 in 2 overs. Tanmay Karmakar took 2/27 in 3 overs (economy 9.00, eight dot balls), including the dangerous Suraj Mandal (31 off 14), Sachin Saroj took 2/25, and Golam Masud and P D each took a wicket — P D bowling Rishav Dubey (28 off 13) in a one-over spell that cost just 7 runs. Suraj Prahladka was tight, going for 25 in his 3 overs.
Rising Stars' Notable Performances
For Rising Stars, Suraj Mandal (31 off 14, three fours and two sixes) and Rishav Dubey (28 off 13, one four and three sixes) provided the main impetus, Bishnu Mishra added 23 off 12 and Verma Ji finished unbeaten on 12 off 5 with two sixes. With the ball, Abhishek Mandal took 2/11 in his single over, and Rishav Dubey (1/13, economy 6.50) was the most economical bowler.
Looking Ahead
A complete, balanced win: a disciplined bowling effort restricted Rising Stars to 135, and a flurry of sixes from Tanmay Karmakar, Akash Ranjan, P D and Sachin Saroj ended the chase with more than three overs in hand. Rising Stars will look to bounce back after losing wickets in a cluster late in their innings.
Rising Stars — Batting (135/8 in 13.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahdab Khan | c P D b Satyakam | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Avinash Kumar (c & wk) | c&b Golam Masud | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 106.25 |
| Anuraj Jana | b Satyakam | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Suraj Mandal | c Golam Masud b Tanmay Karmakar | 31 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 221.43 |
| Rishav Dubey | b P D | 28 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 215.38 |
| Bishnu Mishra | c&b Sachin Saroj | 23 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 191.67 |
| Abhishek Mandal (wk) | c Akash Ranjan b Sachin Saroj | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Mohit Dubey | c Sachin Saroj b Tanmay Karmakar | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Toxic (not out) | not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Verma Ji (not out) | not out | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 240.00 |
| Extras (wd 7, nb 2) | 9 | |||||
| Total: 13.0 Ov, 8 Wkts | 135 (CRR 10.38) | |||||
Fall of Wickets — Rising Stars
16-1 (Sahdab Khan, 1.5 ov), 25-2 (Anuraj Jana, 3.4 ov), 63-3 (Suraj Mandal, 7 ov), 64-4 (Avinash Kumar, 7.2 ov), 111-5 (Rishav Dubey, 10.5 ov), 118-6 (Abhishek Mandal, 11.4 ov), 121-7 (Bishnu Mishra, 12 ov), 121-8 (Mohit Dubey, 12.1 ov)
Bowling — Calcutta Challengers
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suraj Prahladka | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.33 |
| Satyakam | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Sachin Saroj | 2 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12.50 |
| Tanmay Karmakar | 3 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Golam Masud | 2 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16.50 |
| P D | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
Calcutta Challengers — Batting (136/5 in 9.2 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashutosh Maurya (c) | c †Abhishek Mandal b Avinash Kumar | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Raju Akter | c Rishav Dubey b Mohit Dubey | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 175.00 |
| Tanmay Karmakar | b Rishav Dubey | 32 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 266.67 |
| Akash Ranjan | c Avinash Kumar b Abhishek Mandal | 30 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 166.67 |
| P D (not out) | not out | 32 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 246.15 |
| Golam Masud | c †Avinash Kumar b Abhishek Mandal | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Sachin Saroj (not out) | not out | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 500.00 |
| Extras (wd 9, nb 1) | 10 | |||||
| Total: 9.2 Ov, 5 Wkts | 136 (CRR 14.57) | |||||
To bat: Paul Zomi, Hamzad, Suraj Prahladka, Satyakam
Fall of Wickets — Calcutta Challengers
16-1 (Ashutosh Maurya, 1 ov), 16-2 (Raju Akter, 1.1 ov), 66-3 (Tanmay Karmakar, 4.3 ov), 92-4 (Akash Ranjan, 7.1 ov), 103-5 (Golam Masud, 8 ov)
Bowling — Rising Stars
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avinash Kumar (c) | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 16.00 |
| Mohit Dubey | 2 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
| Suraj Mandal | 2 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18.00 |
| Rishav Dubey | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Abhishek Mandal | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Sahdab Khan | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23.00 |
| Toxic | 0.2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.00 |
Result
Calcutta Challengers won by 5 wickets — Rising Stars 135/8 (13.0 Ov), Calcutta Challengers 136/5 (9.2 Ov)
- Top Scorers: Tanmay Karmakar — 32 (12b, 5×6, SR 266.67) and P D — 32* (13b, 4×4, 2×6, SR 246.15)
- Best Bowlers: Tanmay Karmakar — 2/27 (3 Ov), Satyakam — 2/18 (2 Ov), Sachin Saroj — 2/25 (2 Ov)
- Also Impressive: Akash Ranjan — 30 (18b, 1×4, 3×6)
- Rising Stars Top Scorer: Suraj Mandal — 31 (14b, 3×4, 2×6, SR 221.43)
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