Arnab Podder's All-Round Show Guides Totally Crazy Stars to a 5-Wicket Win Over Team SHV
Man of the Match Arnab Podder backs up an early wicket with a blistering 32 off 10 balls to help Totally Crazy Stars chase down 141 in 8.3 overs at Eco Park Helipad, after Darpan Bose's 61 lifted Team SHV to 140/6
Totally Crazy Stars (TCS) chased down a stiff target in emphatic fashion, beating Team SHV by 5 wickets at Eco Park Helipad. Team SHV had posted a competitive 140/6 from their 10 overs, but TCS raced to 143/5 in just 8.3 overs, with the win built on a complete all-round contribution from one player across both innings.
Man of the Match: Arnab Podder
Arnab Podder had a hand in the match from the very first over. With the ball, he struck early to remove Sameer Pathak and check Team SHV's flying start. Then, coming out to bat in the chase, he blazed 32 off just 10 balls — five sixes at a strike rate of 320.00 — before being bowled by Prasenjit Ghosh. It was a genuinely complete all-round performance, contributing at both ends of the match, and it made Arnab Podder a clear and deserving Man of the Match.
Key Contributions from Teammates
Arnab Podder wasn't alone in the chase. Karan Mahi played an important hand at the top, striking 32 off 15 (four sixes, strike rate 213.33), and Aniket Roy provided a rapid cameo of 19 off just 5 balls (strike rate 380.00). Vishal Kumar then finished the chase off in style, unbeaten on 24 off 8 (one four, three sixes), with Sanku Singha also chipping in with 17 off 6 along the way. With the ball earlier in the day, Naru was TCS's most economical bowler, taking 2/15 to keep Team SHV in check.
Team SHV's Notable Performances
Team SHV's total was built around a superb innings from Darpan Bose (sunny), who top-scored with 61 off just 23 balls — nine sixes at a strike rate of 265.22 — the standout individual innings of the match. Vinaay Prabhakar supported him with 35 off 19, and Sameer Pathak gave the innings early impetus with 18 off just 6 balls. In defence, Prasenjit Ghosh was the pick of the Team SHV bowlers, taking 2/26, but it wasn't enough to prevent a comprehensive defeat.
Looking Ahead
The win keeps Totally Crazy Stars firmly in contention as the tournament continues, while Team SHV will look to tighten up their bowling at the death after conceding freely in the chase. Both sides return to action in the coming rounds at Eco Park Helipad.
Team SHV — Batting (140/6 in 10.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinaay Prabhakar | c Aniket Roy b Naru | 35 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 184.21 |
| Sameer Pathak | b ARNAB PODDER | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 300.00 |
| Partha Bagui | c ARNAB PODDER b Sanku Singha | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Darpan Bose (sunny) | c ARNAB PODDER b Dheeraj Khanna | 61 | 23 | 0 | 9 | 265.22 |
| Agniv (LHB) | b Naru | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 225.00 |
| Sk Sarif (not out) | not out | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Rajnish Kumar | run out (Sanku Singha) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Piku Dhar (not out) | not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras (wd 8, nb 1) | 9 | |||||
| Total: 10.0 Ov, 6 Wkts | 140 (CRR 14.00) | |||||
Did not bat: Dina Yadav, Piyus Gangesaria, Md Samad, Prasenjit Ghosh (c)
Fall of Wickets — Team SHV
28-1 (Sameer Pathak, 1.5 ov), 45-2 (Partha Bagui, 3 ov), 125-3 (Vinaay Prabhakar, 8 ov), 135-4 (Darpan Bose (sunny), 8.5 ov), 135-5 (Agniv, 9.1 ov), 135-6 (Rajnish Kumar, 9.2 ov)
Bowling — Totally Crazy Stars
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanku Singha | 2 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 14.00 |
| ARNAB PODDER | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 17.00 |
| Aniket Roy | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 12.50 |
| Dheeraj Khanna | 2 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 14.00 |
| Sourav Sardar | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 27.00 |
| Naru | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
Totally Crazy Stars — Batting (143/5 in 8.3 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archan Chakraborty (c) (LHB) | c Piyus Gangesaria b Dina Yadav | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Karan Mahi | c&b Sk Sarif | 32 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 213.33 |
| ARNAB PODDER | b Prasenjit Ghosh | 32 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 320.00 |
| Aniket Roy | c Piku Dhar b Dina Yadav | 19 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 380.00 |
| Vishal Kumar (not out) | not out | 24 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 300.00 |
| Sanku Singha | c Piku Dhar b Prasenjit Ghosh | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 283.33 |
| Sourav Sardar (not out) | not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras (wd 8, nb 1, lb 4) | 13 | |||||
| Total: 8.3 Ov, 5 Wkts | 143 (CRR 16.82) | |||||
Did not bat: Manish Kumar, Naru, Dheeraj Khanna, Abhinandan (5), Debayan Bose
Fall of Wickets — Totally Crazy Stars
9-1 (Archan Chakraborty, 1.3 ov), 69-2 (ARNAB PODDER, 4.4 ov), 94-3 (Aniket Roy, 5.4 ov), 110-4 (Karan Mahi, 6.3 ov), 130-5 (Sanku Singha, 8 ov)
Bowling — Team SHV
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piku Dhar | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Dina Yadav | 2 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 17.00 |
| Sameer Pathak | 1.3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 27.33 |
| Sk Sarif | 2 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 15.50 |
| Prasenjit Ghosh (c) | 2 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 13.00 |
Result
Totally Crazy Stars won by 5 wickets — Team SHV 140/6 (10.0 Ov), Totally Crazy Stars 143/5 (8.3 Ov)
- Man of the Match: Arnab Podder — 32 (10b, 5×6, SR 320.00) + 1/17 (1 Ov) 🏆
- TCS Support: Karan Mahi — 32 (15b, 4×6, SR 213.33)
- TCS Finisher: Vishal Kumar — 24* (8b, 1×4, 3×6, SR 300.00)
- Team SHV Top Scorer: Darpan Bose (sunny) — 61 (23b, 9×6, SR 265.22)
- Team SHV Best Bowler: Prasenjit Ghosh (c) — 2/26 (2 Ov)
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