Tanmay's 68 off 21 Balls and Suraj's Three Wickets Power CC to 38-Run Win Over Royal Fighters
Captain Tanmay Karmakar blasts 9 sixes for 68 (SR 323) to drive CC to 191, Suraj Prahladka takes 3 wickets to skittle Royal Fighters for 153, and Biswajeet Dey fires 28 off 12 in a complete team performance
Calcutta Challengers posted 191/8 in 13 overs and then bowled Royal Fighters out for 153/8 to win by a commanding 38 runs. The match was won in three distinct phases, each with a clear hero. Captain Tanmay Karmakar anchored and then accelerated the batting innings with a ferocious 68 off 21 balls — nine sixes, two fours, strike rate 323.81 — to earn the Man of the Match award. Biswajeet Dey followed his quick-fire 28 off 12 balls in the batting order with a wicket in the field. And when it was time to defend, Suraj Prahladka ripped through Royal Fighters’ top order with 3 wickets for 31 in 3 overs to put the result beyond doubt. A complete performance, start to finish.
First Innings: CC Build and Blast to 191
Calcutta Challengers’ innings had a clear shape: early aggression at the top, a devastating middle phase led by Tanmay, and a power-hitting tail that took the score beyond 190. Hamzad set the tone at the top — 36 off just 11 balls with five sixes and a strike rate of 327.27 before being caught behind off Sankar in the 3rd over. After early wobbles with Kumar Sanu going cheaply, the innings needed someone to take control.
Tanmay Karmakar took control.
Tanmay Karmakar: 68 off 21 Balls — The Captain’s Masterclass
Walking in at number 4 with the score at 53/2, Tanmay Karmakar produced the innings of the match and possibly one of the finest knocks of the season. He stayed until the 9.2nd over — the longest of any CC batter — and in that time accelerated relentlessly, hitting nine sixes and two fours for a score of 68 off 21 balls (SR 323.81). He was finally caught behind off Satendra Singh, having already done the damage. His innings was the spine of a 191 total: he batted through the middle overs when the scoring rate needed to be maintained, and kept going when others fell.
Nine sixes from the captain. 68 off 21 balls. Tanmay did not just bat — he controlled the innings from beginning to end, accelerating at the right moments and converting the decent starts around him into a total that Royal Fighters were always going to struggle to chase.
Ashutosh Maurya: Reliable Firepower in Support
Ashutosh Maurya contributed a crisp 34 off 17 balls (2×4, 3×6, SR 200.00) batting at number 5, providing the ideal support act to Tanmay’s dominance. While Tanmay took on the bowlers from one end, Ashutosh found the boundary consistently at the other, and their partnership gave CC’s innings its middle-over substance. He was caught and bowled by Satendra Singh in the 11th over with the score at 176.
Biswajeet Dey: 28 off 12 — Quickfire Late Cameo
Biswajeet Dey walked in at number 7 with CC needing a strong finish and delivered exactly that. His 28 off 12 balls — four sixes, strike rate 233.33 — came in a devastating burst in the final overs. He picked on Vipin Sharma in particular, clearing the rope twice to end the innings on a high note. It was a compact, purposeful innings from a batter who knows his role perfectly in the lower middle order: come in, swing hard, keep the score moving. He did exactly that.
CC Defend 192: Bowlers Shut Royal Fighters Down
Chasing 192, Royal Fighters needed 14.77 an over. They never came close. CC’s bowlers were disciplined and penetrating across all 13 overs, and Royal Fighters lost wickets at key moments every time they threatened to accelerate. The final total of 153/8 — 38 runs short — tells the story of a defending performance that was controlled from start to finish.
Suraj Prahladka: Three Early Wickets — Best Bowler
Suraj Prahladka delivered the best spell of the match with 3/31 in 3 overs, taking three wickets across the innings to set the tone for the entire fielding effort. His victims were the most damaging ones to take: Deepak Bhosale for a duck first ball (caught Debangshu), Arjun Rajput Cricket for 26 (caught and bowled), and Bijay Bhagat for 12 (bowled). Three different modes of dismissal. Seven dot balls. Economy 10.33 — outstanding for this format and this target.
Suraj’s opening spell removed the top three before Royal Fighters had even found their footing, and the required rate climbed with each wicket. By the time the middle order came in, Royal Fighters needed to bat at a rate that the situation barely allowed.
Tanmay Karmakar: Two More Wickets as Captain
Captain Tanmay did not stop contributing when his batting innings ended. With the ball in hand, he took 2/29 in 2 overs — dismissing Kuldeep Mishra (25) and Jatinder Thakur (15), both caught. With Royal Fighters building a partnership that threatened to bring the target within range, Tanmay intervened with both wickets at the right moment. His two wickets cost 29 but removed the two batters most likely to take the game deep. All-round captain’s day: 68 with the bat, 2 wickets with the ball.
Debangshu: Tight and Effective in the Middle
Debangshu was CC’s most economical bowler with 1/18 in 2 overs (Eco 9.00) and 6 dot balls. He bowled Vipin Sharma (20) to break a partnership that was building in the 7th over, and his two overs cost Royal Fighters dearly — they could not take him on. Shuvo Das chipped in with 1/34 in 3 overs (8 dots) to dismiss the Royal Fighters captain S RAJASEKAR. Biswajeet Dey rounded out the all-round contributions with 1/11 in 1 over, dismissing Manoj Kumar D2 for 18 with Akash Ranjan taking a well-judged catch.
Calcutta Challengers — Batting (191/8 in 13.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miraj | c Jatinder Thakur b Manoj Pathak | 13 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 130.00 |
| Kumar Sanu | c †Manoj Kumar D2 b Sankar Bsf | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Hamzad | c †Manoj Kumar D2 b Sankar Bsf | 36 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 327.27 |
| 🏆 Tanmay Karmakar (c) | c †Manoj Kumar D2 b Satendra Singh | 68 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 323.81 |
| Ashutosh Maurya | c&b Satendra Singh | 34 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 200.00 |
| Shuvo Das | c Arjun Rajput Cricket b Satendra Singh | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Biswajeet Dey | c Manoj Kumar D2 b Vipin Sharma | 28 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 233.33 |
| Debangshu | c Bijay bhagat b Vipin Sharma | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Moinur | not out | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Extras (wd 6, nb 3) | 9 | |||||
| Total: 13.0 Ov, 8 Wkts | 191 (CRR 14.69) | |||||
Yet to bat: Suraj Prahladka, Akash Ranjan, Akash Patro (akashian)
Fall of Wickets — Calcutta Challengers
14-1 (Kumar Sanu, 1.5 ov), 53-2 (Hamzad, 3.5 ov), 59-3 (Miraj, 4.1 ov), 152-4 (Tanmay Karmakar, 9.2 ov), 152-5 (Shuvo Das, 9.3 ov), 176-6 (Ashutosh Maurya, 11.2 ov), 190-7 (Biswajeet Dey, 12.3 ov), 191-8 (Debangshu, 13 ov)
Bowling — Royal Fighters
| Bowler | O | R | W | 0s | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manoj Pathak | 3 | 37 | 1 | 5 | 12.33 |
| Sankar Bsf | 3 | 57 | 2 | 6 | 19.00 |
| Jatinder Thakur | 2 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 16.00 |
| Pratap | 1 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 20.00 |
| ⭐ Satendra Singh | 2 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 12.00 |
| Vipin Sharma | 2 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 10.50 |
Royal Fighters — Batting (153/8 in 13.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deepak Bhosale | c Debangshu b SURAJ PRAHLADKA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Arjun Rajput Cricket | c&b SURAJ PRAHLADKA | 26 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 136.84 |
| Bijay bhagat | b SURAJ PRAHLADKA | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 240.00 |
| Kuldeep Mishra | c Debangshu b Tanmay Karmakar | 25 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 156.25 |
| Vipin Sharma | b Debangshu | 20 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 153.85 |
| Jatinder Thakur | c Biswajeet Dey b Tanmay Karmakar | 15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 187.50 |
| Manoj Kumar D2 | c Akash Ranjan b Biswajeet Dey | 18 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 225.00 |
| S RAJASEKAR (c & wk) | c Ashutosh Maurya b Shuvo Das | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 216.67 |
| Sahil Bhagat | not out | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Satendra Singh | not out | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras (nb 6, wd 8) | 14 | |||||
| Total: 13.0 Ov, 8 Wkts | 153 (CRR 11.77) | |||||
Yet to bat: Sankar Bsf, Pratap, Manoj Pathak
Fall of Wickets — Royal Fighters
0-1 (Deepak Bhosale, 0.1 ov), 12-2 (Bijay bhagat, 1 ov), 60-3 (Kuldeep Mishra, 5.3 ov), 87-4 (Vipin Sharma, 7.3 ov), 111-5 (Arjun Rajput Cricket, 9.2 ov), 119-6 (Jatinder Thakur, 10.1 ov), 132-7 (S RAJASEKAR, 11.1 ov), 153-8 (Manoj Kumar D2, 12.3 ov)
Bowling — Calcutta Challengers
| Bowler | O | R | W | 0s | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ SURAJ PRAHLADKA — Best Bowler | 3 | 31 | 3 | 7 | 10.33 |
| Shuvo Das | 3 | 34 | 1 | 8 | 11.33 |
| Debangshu | 2 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 9.00 |
| Tanmay Karmakar (c) | 2 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 14.50 |
| Moinur | 2 | 30 | 0 | 7 | 15.00 |
| Biswajeet Dey | 1 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 11.00 |
Result
Calcutta Challengers won by 38 runs — CC 191/8 (13.0 Ov); Royal Fighters 153/8 (13.0 Ov) chasing 192
- Man of the Match: Tanmay Karmakar — 68 (21b, 2×4, 9×6, SR 323.81) + 2/29 (2 Ov) 🏆
- Best Bowler: Suraj Prahladka — 3/31 (3 Ov, 7 dots, Eco 10.33)
- Quickfire: Biswajeet Dey — 28 (12b, 4×6, SR 233.33) + 1/11 (1 Ov)
- Support Act: Ashutosh Maurya — 34 (17b, SR 200.00)
- Top Scorer: Hamzad — 36 (11b, 5×6, SR 327.27)
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