Tanmay Karmakar's Blistering 65 Headlines Calcutta Challengers' 20-Run Win Over EGV Warriors
Man of the Match Tanmay Karmakar's 65 off 27 balls anchors CC to 142/5, before Debangshu's economical 3/12 helps restrict EGV Warriors to 122/6 despite a flying start from Rabinarayan Dash Choudhury
Calcutta Challengers beat EGV Warriors by 20 runs, posting 142/5 in 13 overs before restricting EGV Warriors to 122/6 in reply. The total was built around one commanding innings at the top of the order, and defended by a disciplined bowling performance that never let the chase settle.
Man of the Match: Tanmay Karmakar
Tanmay Karmakar played the innings of the match, top-scoring with 65 off just 27 balls — two fours and seven sixes at a strike rate of 240.74 — carrying the innings from the top of the order all the way through to the final over, when he was finally dismissed with CC's total already well clear of 140. It was a mature, dominant knock that gave Calcutta Challengers the platform to post a total EGV Warriors could never quite chase down, and it made Tanmay Karmakar a clear and deserving Man of the Match.
Key Contributions from Teammates
Tanmay Karmakar had support from around the order. hamzad gave CC a rapid start with 20 off just 7 balls (two fours, two sixes), and Golok Bera, the captain, played a fine hand of his own, striking 39 off 19 (one four, four sixes) to push the total past 140. In defence, Debangshu was outstanding, taking 3/12 from his 2 overs at an economy of just 6.00 — the most disciplined bowling on display by some distance — and Golok Bera and Golam Masud both chipped in with a wicket apiece to keep EGV Warriors under constant pressure.
EGV Warriors' Notable Performances
EGV Warriors made a blistering start to the chase through Rabinarayan Dash Choudhury, who struck 19 off just 5 balls with three sixes before falling early, and Anand Varshney kept the tempo up with 28 off 17 (three sixes). Mohit Kumar, the captain, also chipped in with a rapid 22 off 10 (three sixes), but wickets fell steadily through the middle overs and EGV Warriors could never quite match CC's rate. With the ball, Ajay Bikram Singh was EGV's most successful bowler, taking 2/50 in the first innings, but it wasn't enough to prevent a 20-run defeat.
Calcutta Challengers — Batting (142/5 in 10.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hamzad | c Mohit Kumar b Ajay Bikram Singh | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 285.71 |
| Tanmay Karmakar (wk) (LHB) | c PRITISH b Ajay Bikram Singh | 65 | 27 | 2 | 7 | 240.74 |
| Vivek Singh | c Mohit Kumar b Chandra | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 220.00 |
| Miraj | c Jit b Pritichandan | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Golok Bera (c) | c Pritichandan b Mohit Kumar | 39 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 205.26 |
| Paul Zomi (not out) | not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras (nb 2, wd 4) | 6 | |||||
| Total: 10.0 Ov, 5 Wkts | 142 (CRR 14.20) | |||||
Did not bat: Debangshu, Masud Rana, Piyush, Sauvik Chaudhury, Golam Masud, Raju Akter
Fall of Wickets — Calcutta Challengers
21-1 (hamzad, 1 ov), 36-2 (Vivek Singh, 2.3 ov), 43-3 (Miraj, 3.1 ov), 113-4 (Golok Bera, 8.5 ov), 142-5 (Tanmay Karmakar, 10 ov)
Bowling — EGV Warriors
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajay Bikram Singh | 2 | 0 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 25.00 |
| Shibham Bhakat | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13.50 |
| Chandra | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Pritichandan | 2 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13.50 |
| Mohit Kumar (c) | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.00 |
EGV Warriors — Batting (122/6 in 10.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabinarayan Dash Choudhury | c Golok Bera b Sauvik Chaudhury | 19 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 380.00 |
| Anand Varshney | c Tanmay Karmakar b Debangshu | 28 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 164.71 |
| Pritichandan | c Golam Masud b Debangshu | 21 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 140.00 |
| Mohit Kumar (c) | c Vivek Singh b Golok Bera | 22 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 220.00 |
| PRITISH | c Vivek Singh b Debangshu | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 112.50 |
| Rupesh Singh | c Paul Zomi b Golam Masud | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Anup G Philip (not out) | not out | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Jit (wk) (not out) | not out | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Extras (nb 3, wd 10, b 1, lb 1) | 15 | |||||
| Total: 10.0 Ov, 6 Wkts | 122 (CRR 12.20) | |||||
Did not bat: Subhasis Banerjee, Chandra, Ajay Bikram Singh, Shibham Bhakat
Fall of Wickets — EGV Warriors
26-1 (Rabinarayan Dash Choudhury, 0.5 ov), 64-2 (Anand Varshney, 4.2 ov), 90-3 (Mohit Kumar, 6.5 ov), 108-4 (Pritichandan, 8.3 ov), 113-5 (PRITISH, 9 ov), 113-6 (Rupesh Singh, 9.1 ov)
Bowling — Calcutta Challengers
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauvik Chaudhury | 1 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 30.00 |
| Masud Rana | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Paul Zomi | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 9.50 |
| 🏆 Debangshu — Best Bowler | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 6.00 |
| Golok Bera (c) | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 14.00 |
| Golam Masud | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 10.50 |
Result
Calcutta Challengers won by 20 runs — CC 142/5 (10.0 Ov), EGV Warriors 122/6 (10.0 Ov)
- Man of the Match: Tanmay Karmakar — 65 (27b, 2×4, 7×6, SR 240.74) 🏆
- CC Support: Golok Bera (c) — 39 (19b, 1×4, 4×6, SR 205.26)
- Best Bowler: Debangshu — 3/12 (2 Ov, Eco 6.00)
- EGV Warriors Top Scorer: Anand Varshney — 28 (17b, 1×4, 3×6, SR 164.71)
- EGV Warriors Best Bowler: Ajay Bikram Singh — 2/50 (2 Ov)
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