Aditya Kumar Hela's All-Round Brilliance Seals a 26-Run Win for Rising Stars Over Super Strikers XI in the Gold Semifinal
In the Challenger's Cup 2026 Gold Semifinal, Man of the Match Aditya Kumar Hela strikes a rapid 18* and then rips through SSXI with 3/17, as Rising Stars defend 145/2 to beat Super Strikers XI (SSXI) by 26 runs
Rising Stars posted a commanding 145/2 in their 10 overs and then held their nerve with the ball to beat Super Strikers XI (SSXI) by 26 runs in the Gold Semifinal of the Challenger's Cup 2026, restricting the chase to 119/8. It was a complete team performance, but one all-rounder stood out on both sides of the game.
Man of the Match: Aditya Kumar Hela
Aditya Kumar Hela made his mark in both innings. With the bat, he came in late and blazed an unbeaten 18 off just 7 balls (two fours, one six, SR 257.14) to add crucial late runs to the total. Then, with the ball, he was the standout bowler of the match, returning 3/17 in his 2 overs (economy 8.50) to break the back of the SSXI chase. It was a complete all-round display that made him an easy Man of the Match.
Key Contributions from Teammates
Rising Stars' total was built around a superb innings from Abhishek Anshu, who smashed an unbeaten 45 off just 18 balls (two fours, five sixes, SR 250.00) to power the total past 140. Mohit Dubey (21 off 11) and Toxic (22 off 16) both got Rising Stars off to solid starts, while Ayush Pathak contributed 20 off 11 before retiring hurt. With the ball, Alok Kumar backed up Aditya Kumar Hela's effort with 2/20, and Krishna and Abhishek Anshu chipped in with a wicket apiece to seal the win.
Super Strikers XI's Notable Performances
SSXI's chase never quite got up to speed despite two eye-catching cameos. Jr. Sandip top-scored with 41 off 18 (one four, five sixes, SR 227.78), and Anirban Indra lit up the innings with a blistering 31 off just 10 balls (one four, four sixes, SR 310.00). But regular wickets at the other end meant SSXI could never build the partnerships they needed, and the required rate escalated beyond their reach by the closing overs.
Looking Ahead
A well-rounded performance from Rising Stars, powered by big hitting at the top and a match-winning all-round display from Aditya Kumar Hela. SSXI will look to convert their explosive cameos into a full team performance in their next outing.
Rising Stars — Batting (145/2 in 10.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxic | run out Anirban Indra / Vineet Kumar | 22 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 137.50 |
| Ayush Pathak | retired hurt | 20 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 181.82 |
| Mohit Dubey | c Anirban Indra b Jr. Sandip | 21 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 190.91 |
| Abhishek Anshu (not out) | not out | 45 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 250.00 |
| Aditya Kumar Hela (not out) | not out | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 257.14 |
| Extras (wd 13, lb 3, nb 3) | 19 | |||||
| Total: 10.0 Ov, 2 Wkts | 145 (CRR 14.50) | |||||
To bat: Alok Kumar, Ghanshyam, Rahul Jaiswal, Masoom Ahmad, Ankur Singh, Krishna, Rishav Dubey (c)
Fall of Wickets — Rising Stars
46-1 (Toxic, 4.1 ov), 55-1 (Ayush Pathak, 5 ov), 92-2 (Mohit Dubey, 7.1 ov)
Bowling — SSXI
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subhadeep RajBanshi | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15.50 |
| Vineet Kumar | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Rajesh Kr.Mandal | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Ujjwal Rajput | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15.50 |
| Jr. Sandip | 2 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 19.00 |
SUPER STRIKERS XI (SSXI) — Batting (119/8 in 10.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lolly | c Alok Kumar b Aditya Kumar Hela | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 142.86 |
| Subhadeep RajBanshi | c Aditya Kumar Hela b Alok Kumar | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 200.00 |
| Konty | b Alok Kumar | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Monu Yadav (c) | c Rishav Dubey b Abhishek Anshu | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Jr. Sandip | c&b Krishna | 41 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 227.78 |
| Jatu Deb | c Ankur Singh b Aditya Kumar Hela | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Ujjwal Rajput | c&b Rishav Dubey | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Anirban Indra | c masoom Ahmad b Aditya Kumar Hela | 31 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 310.00 |
| Rajesh Kr.Mandal (not out) | not out | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 |
| Sayan (not out) | not out | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 300.00 |
| Extras (wd 6, lb 2, nb 1) | 9 | |||||
| Total: 10.0 Ov, 8 Wkts | 119 (CRR 11.90) | |||||
To bat: Abhijit Rajbhar, Vineet Kumar
Fall of Wickets — SSXI
15-1 (Subhadeep RajBanshi, 1.2 ov), 19-2 (Konty, 1.5 ov), 25-3 (Monu Yadav, 2.4 ov), 46-4 (Lolly, 4.1 ov), 48-5 (Jatu Deb, 4.5 ov), 49-6 (Ujjwal Rajput, 5.1 ov), 84-7 (Anirban Indra, 7 ov), 113-8 (Jr. Sandip, 9.4 ov)
Bowling — Rising Stars
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rishav Dubey (c) | 2 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17.50 |
| Alok Kumar | 2 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Abhishek Anshu | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.50 |
| Aditya Kumar Hela | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8.50 |
| masoom Ahmad | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Krishna | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19.00 |
Result
Challenger's Cup 2026 — Gold Semifinal
Rising Stars won by 26 runs — Rising Stars 145/2 (10.0 Ov), SSXI 119/8 (10.0 Ov)
- Man of the Match: Aditya Kumar Hela — 18* (7b, 2×4, 1×6, SR 257.14) & 3/17 (2 Ov, Eco 8.50) 🏆
- Top Scorer: Abhishek Anshu — 45* (18b, 2×4, 5×6, SR 250.00)
- SSXI Top Scorer: Jr. Sandip — 41 (18b, 1×4, 5×6, SR 227.78)
- SSXI Impact Cameo: Anirban Indra — 31 (10b, 1×4, 4×6, SR 310.00)
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