Anirban Indra's All-Round Show Powers Super Strikers XI to a 66-Run Win Over Calcutta Challengers_2
Man of the Match Anirban Indra's 33 off 15, plus a catch and a run-out, headline a complete display as SSXI post 130 before Satvik Tiwari's 4/9 bowls out Calcutta Challengers_2_Challengers_Cup for 64
Super Strikers XI (SSXI) produced a complete performance with both bat and ball to beat Calcutta Challengers_2_Challengers_Cup by 66 runs at Eco Park Helipad. SSXI were bowled out for 130 in 9.3 overs after a mid-innings collapse against some excellent bowling, but it proved comfortably enough as Calcutta Challengers_2 fell away to just 64/9 in 9.2 overs in reply. The contest was shaped by one player who contributed with the bat and in the field.
Man of the Match: Anirban Indra
Anirban Indra was involved in almost everything that mattered for SSXI. With the bat, he played the innings of the match, striking 33 off just 15 balls — three fours and three sixes, at a strike rate of 220.00 — to be SSXI's top scorer after the top order had stumbled. He then backed it up in the field during the chase, taking a sharp catch to dismiss P D and running out RAGHUBIR PANDEY, playing a direct hand in breaking Calcutta Challengers_2's resistance. It was a genuinely complete all-round contribution that made him an easy choice for Man of the Match.
Key Contributions from Teammates
Anirban Indra had support from around the order. Jr. Sandip struck a rapid 24 off just 6 balls (three sixes, strike rate 400.00), and Subhadeep RajBanshi, the captain, added 26 off 10 (three fours, two sixes) before Satvik Tiwari's remarkable spell for the opposition triggered a collapse. Monu Yadav also chipped in early with 25 off 9. In defence of 131, Abhijit Rajbhar was outstanding, taking 3/10, and Gaurav Singh was the most economical bowler on either side, conceding just 5 runs from his 2 overs.
Calcutta Challengers_2's Notable Performances
Calcutta Challengers_2_Challengers_Cup never recovered from an early wobble in the chase, with SSXI's bowlers striking regularly through the order. Satvik Tiwari was the standout performer of the day with the ball, returning remarkable figures of 4/9 from his 2 overs at an economy of just 4.50 in the first innings, and while his side struggled to chase, Latip Molla fought hard at the end, finishing unbeaten on 21 off 12 (three fours, one six) to avoid a total collapse. Ashutosh Maurya, the captain, chipped in with a quickfire 7 off 5, but Calcutta Challengers_2 were bowled out for 64, 66 runs short of the target.
Looking Ahead
The comprehensive win keeps Super Strikers XI firmly in the hunt as the tournament continues, while Calcutta Challengers_2_Challengers_Cup will look to bat with more application through the middle overs in their remaining matches. Both sides return to action in the coming rounds at Eco Park Helipad.
Super Strikers XI — Batting (130/10 in 9.3 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monu Yadav | c RAGHUBIR PANDEY b SURAJ PRAHLADKA | 25 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 277.78 |
| Subhadeep RajBanshi (c) (LHB) | c Ujjwal b Moly | 26 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 260.00 |
| Jr. Sandip | c Ujjwal b Satvik Tiwari | 24 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 400.00 |
| Jatu Deb | c&b RAGHUBIR PANDEY | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 275.00 |
| Anirban Indra | c P D b Rajnish Gupta | 33 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 220.00 |
| Ujjwal Rajput | c RAGHUBIR PANDEY b Satvik Tiwari | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sayan | c Ujjwal b Satvik Tiwari | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Gaurav Singh | c Ujjwal b Satvik Tiwari | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Lokesh 07 | run out (Moly/Rajnish Gupta) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Abhijit Rajbhar | c Akash Ranjan b Moly | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rajesh Kr.Mandal (not out) | not out | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Extras (lb 1, wd 2, nb 1) | 4 | |||||
| Total: 9.3 Ov, 10 Wkts | 130 (CRR 13.68) | |||||
Fall of Wickets — Super Strikers XI
48-1 (Monu Yadav, 2.5 ov), 54-2 (Subhadeep RajBanshi, 3.2 ov), 71-3 (Jatu Deb, 4.1 ov), 95-4 (Jr. Sandip, 5.3 ov), 95-5 (Ujjwal Rajput, 5.5 ov), 114-6 (Sayan, 7.1 ov), 118-7 (Gaurav Singh, 7.3 ov), 124-8 (Lokesh 07, 8.2 ov), 128-9 (Anirban Indra, 8.5 ov), 130-10 (Abhijit Rajbhar, 9.3 ov)
Bowling — Calcutta Challengers_2_Challengers_Cup
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SURAJ PRAHLADKA | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 16.00 |
| Rajnish Gupta | 2 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 14.00 |
| Moly | 1.3 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 14.67 |
| RAGHUBIR PANDEY | 2 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 19.00 |
| 🏆 Satvik Tiwari | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 4.50 |
Calcutta Challengers_2_Challengers_Cup — Batting (64/9 in 9.2 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satyajit | c Anirban Indra b Abhijit Rajbhar | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Akash Ranjan | c Ujjwal Rajput b Sayan | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Ujjwal | c Subhadeep RajBanshi b Sayan | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Satvik Tiwari | c Jr. Sandip b Ujjwal Rajput | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Ashutosh Maurya (c) | c Monu Yadav b Abhijit Rajbhar | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 140.00 |
| Rachit Jayaswal | c Gaurav Singh b Abhijit Rajbhar | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Rajnish Gupta | b Gaurav Singh | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 233.33 |
| P D | c Anirban Indra b Gaurav Singh | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| RAGHUBIR PANDEY | run out (Anirban Indra) | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Latip Molla (not out) | not out | 21 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 175.00 |
| Extras (lb 2, wd 5) | 7 | |||||
| Total: 9.2 Ov, 9 Wkts | 64 (CRR 6.86) | |||||
Did not bat: Moly, Suraj Prahladka
Fall of Wickets — Calcutta Challengers_2_Challengers_Cup
7-1 (Satyajit, 1.2 ov), 13-2 (Ujjwal, 2.2 ov), 16-3 (Akash Ranjan, 3 ov), 24-4 (Satvik Tiwari, 4.5 ov), 25-5 (Rachit Jayaswal, 5.2 ov), 27-6 (Ashutosh Maurya, 5.4 ov), 38-7 (P D, 6.2 ov), 39-8 (Rajnish Gupta, 6.4 ov), 64-9 (RAGHUBIR PANDEY, 9.2 ov)
Bowling — Super Strikers XI
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sayan | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Abhijit Rajbhar | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5.00 |
| ⭐ Gaurav Singh | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2.50 |
| Ujjwal Rajput | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Rajesh Kr.Mandal | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Lokesh 07 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18.00 |
| Subhadeep RajBanshi (c) | 0.2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12.00 |
Result
Super Strikers XI won by 66 runs — SSXI 130 (9.3 Ov), Calcutta Challengers_2_Challengers_Cup 64/9 (9.2 Ov)
- Man of the Match: Anirban Indra — 33 (15b, 3×4, 3×6, SR 220.00) + 1 catch + 1 run out 🏆
- SSXI Support: Jr. Sandip — 24 (6b, 3×6, SR 400.00)
- Best Bowler: Satvik Tiwari — 4/9 (2 Ov, Eco 4.50)
- CC2 Top Scorer: Latip Molla — 21* (12b, 3×4, 1×6, SR 175.00)
- CC2 Best Bowler: Abhijit Rajbhar — 3/10 (2 Ov)
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