Anindra Nath Ray's Astonishing 111* Powers Elite 11_Challengers cup to the Challenger's Cup 2026 Silver Title
In the Challenger's Cup 2026 Silver Final, Man of the Match Anindra Nath Ray blasts an unbeaten 111 off just 32 balls with 14 sixes, as Elite 11_Challengers cup post 177/5 and hold off TEAM SHV's 140/4 to win by 37 runs and lift the Silver trophy
Elite 11_Challengers cup are the Silver champions of the Challenger's Cup 2026. In the Silver Final, batting first, they piled up a monstrous 177/5 in their 10 overs off the back of one extraordinary innings, and then held on as TEAM SHV fought back hard, restricting the chase to 140/4 to win by 37 runs. It was one of the most destructive individual innings of the tournament that ultimately decided the trophy.
Man of the Match: Anindra Nath Ray
Anindra Nath Ray produced a stunning, innings-defining knock. Coming to the crease with Elite 11 in early trouble, he tore the TEAM SHV attack apart for an unbeaten 111 off just 32 balls (five fours, a remarkable fourteen sixes, SR 346.88), single-handedly transforming a shaky start into a match-winning total. It was the standout batting performance of the final and made him an easy and overwhelming Man of the Match.
Elite 11's Innings: A Top-Order Wobble, Then Carnage
Elite 11 lost three early wickets cheaply — Zeeshan Khan (6), Zahid khan (2) and Surajit Mondal (3) fell inside the first two overs to leave the innings at 18/3. KARAN SINGH steadied things with a useful 27 off 11 (one four, three sixes, SR 245.45) before Anindra Nath Ray took over completely, taking the score from 91/4 all the way past 170 virtually on his own. Rajib Kumar chipped in late with a brisk 13 off 8 (two sixes) to squeeze a few more runs out of the closing overs, but this was, in every sense, Anindra Nath Ray's total.
TEAM SHV Fought Hard in Defeat
Chasing 178, TEAM SHV refused to go quietly. Opener Vinaay Prabhakar set the tone with a fine 49 off 22 balls (one four, six sixes, SR 222.73) before being run out, and Agniv and Darpan Bose(sunny) kept the required rate within sight with rapid knocks of 24 off 12 (four fours, one six) and 22 off 13 (one four, two sixes) respectively. Piyus Gangesaria finished unbeaten on 21 off just 8 balls (two fours, two sixes, SR 262.50) to give the chase a respectable final look. With the ball, Sanjay was TEAM SHV's most effective bowler, taking 2/25, while Rakesh Roy picked up a wicket despite going for runs. In the end, though, the deficit created by Anindra Nath Ray's innings proved simply too large to chase down in ten overs.
Champions
A top order that stumbled early but was rescued by arguably the innings of the tournament, backed up by handy contributions from KARAN SINGH and Rajib Kumar — Elite 11_Challengers cup had more than enough runs to defend. TEAM SHV can be proud of how they chased, with Vinaay Prabhakar, Agniv, Darpan Bose(sunny) and Piyus Gangesaria all playing their part in a 140-run total, but Anindra Nath Ray's 111* off 32 balls made the Silver final a one-sided contest on the scoreboard, even as TEAM SHV kept fighting until the end.
Elite 11_Challengers cup — Batting (177/5 in 10.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeeshan Khan | c Darpan Bose(sunny) b Piku Dhar | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 300.00 |
| Zahid khan | c&b Dina Yadav | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Surajit Mondal | c Darpan Bose(sunny) b Dina Yadav | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| KARAN SINGH | c Rajnish Kumar b Sk Sarif | 27 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 245.45 |
| Anindra Nath Ray (not out) | not out | 111 | 32 | 5 | 14 | 346.88 |
| Rajib Kumar | c&b MILON(Swapan) | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 162.50 |
| Mayukh Ghosh (not out) | not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras (wd 12, lb 2, nb 1) | 15 | |||||
| Total: 10.0 Ov, 5 Wkts | 177 (CRR 17.70) | |||||
To bat: Danish Iqbal Stokesy, Sanjay, Manjeet, Piyush, Rakesh Roy, Abhishek (c)
Fall of Wickets — Elite 11_Challengers cup
6-1 (Zeeshan Khan, 0.2 ov), 14-2 (Surajit Mondal, 1.3 ov), 18-3 (Zahid khan, 1.5 ov), 91-4 (KARAN SINGH, 5.5 ov), 144-5 (Rajib Kumar, 9 ov)
Bowling — TEAM SHV
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piku Dhar | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16.00 |
| Dina Yadav | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Sameer Pathak | 2 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20.00 |
| MILON(Swapan) | 2 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 16.50 |
| Sk Sarif | 2 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23.50 |
| Prasenjit Ghosh (c) | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.00 |
TEAM SHV — Batting (140/4 in 10.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinaay Prabhakar | run out Piyush / Abhishek | 49 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 222.73 |
| Sameer Pathak | c KARAN SINGH b Sanjay | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 88.89 |
| Darpan Bose(sunny) | hit wkt b Rakesh Roy | 22 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 169.23 |
| Agniv | b Sanjay | 24 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Piyus Gangesaria (not out) | not out | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 262.50 |
| Rajnish Kumar (not out) | not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras (nb 4, lb 1, wd 11) | 16 | |||||
| Total: 10.0 Ov, 4 Wkts | 140 (CRR 14.00) | |||||
To bat: Dina Yadav, Milon(swapan), Sk Sarif, Piku Dhar, Prasenjit Ghosh (c)
Fall of Wickets — TEAM SHV
17-1 (Sameer Pathak, 1.5 ov), 63-2 (Darpan Bose(sunny), 5.1 ov), 116-3 (Agniv, 8.5 ov), 124-4 (Vinaay Prabhakar, 9.1 ov)
Bowling — Elite 11_Challengers cup
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danish Iqbal Stokesy | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Sanjay | 2 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12.50 |
| Rakesh Roy | 2 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 15.00 |
| Manjeet | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10.50 |
| Anindra Nath Ray | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26.00 |
| Abhishek (c) | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 23.00 |
Result
Challenger's Cup 2026 — Silver Final
Elite 11_Challengers cup won by 37 runs — Elite 11_Challengers cup 177/5 (10.0 Ov), TEAM SHV 140/4 (10.0 Ov)
- Man of the Match: Anindra Nath Ray — 111* (32b, 5×4, 14×6, SR 346.88) 🏆
- Elite 11 Support Act: KARAN SINGH — 27 (11b, 1×4, 3×6, SR 245.45)
- TEAM SHV Top Scorer: Vinaay Prabhakar — 49 (22b, 1×4, 6×6, SR 222.73)
- TEAM SHV Finishing Cameo: Piyus Gangesaria — 21* (8b, 2×4, 2×6, SR 262.50)
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