Avijit Nayak's Explosive 67 Powers Totally Crazy Stars to a 33-Run Win Over Greenfield Gladiators
Man of the Match Avijit Nayak smashes 67 off 22 balls, with nine sixes, to lift TCS to 157/5, before Aniket Roy's 3/20 helps hold off Greenfield Gladiators at 124/5
Totally Crazy Stars (TCS) posted a daunting total and held their nerve in the field to beat Greenfield Gladiators – Tournament by 33 runs at Eco Park Helipad. Batting first, TCS raced to 157/5 from their 10 overs, and despite a spirited chase, Greenfield Gladiators could only reach 124/5 in reply. The total was built around one dominant innings in the middle of the order.
Man of the Match: Avijit Nayak
Avijit Nayak played the innings of the match, arriving with TCS still finding their feet after a shaky start and simply taking the game away from Greenfield Gladiators. His 67 off just 22 balls — two fours and a remarkable nine sixes, at a strike rate of 304.55 — turned a recovering innings into a match-winning total, and it made Avijit Nayak a clear and deserving Man of the Match.
Key Contributions from Teammates
Avijit Nayak had strong support around him. Sanku Singha, the captain, finished the innings unbeaten on 45 off just 18 balls (one four, five sixes), and Sourav Sardar chipped in earlier with a brisk 24 off 10 (three sixes). In defence of 158, Aniket Roy was the standout bowler, taking 3/20 from his 2 overs, and Neel struck twice up front to give TCS the perfect start with the ball.
Greenfield Gladiators' Notable Performances
Greenfield Gladiators fought hard in the chase without ever quite threatening the target. Mohabbat struck 28 off 14 (four sixes), and Suman ECO Park played a rapid 27 off just 11 (one four, three sixes), while abhishek Ghosh gave the innings a start with 25 off 18. Neel finished unbeaten on 19 off 11, but with TCS's bowlers taking regular wickets through the middle overs, Greenfield Gladiators fell 33 runs short.
Looking Ahead
The win keeps Totally Crazy Stars firmly in contention as the tournament continues, while Greenfield Gladiators will look to convert their starts into a match-winning total in the games ahead. Both sides return to action in the coming rounds at Eco Park Helipad.
Totally Crazy Stars (TCS) — Batting (157/5 in 10.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARNAB PODDER | c Suman ECO Park b Ejaz | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 275.00 |
| Karan Mahi | c Nitish b Neel | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Sourav Sardar | c&b Neel | 24 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 240.00 |
| Vishal Kumar | c Nitish b Mainak Chaki | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Avijit Nayak | c Mainak Chaki b Mohabbat | 67 | 22 | 2 | 9 | 304.55 |
| Sanku Singha (c & wk) (not out) | not out | 45 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 250.00 |
| Aniket Roy (not out) | not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras (wd 6, b 2) | 8 | |||||
| Total: 10.0 Ov, 5 Wkts | 157 (CRR 15.70) | |||||
Did not bat: Manish Kumar, Naru, Dheeraj Khanna, Debayan Bose, Ashif, Abhijit
Fall of Wickets — Totally Crazy Stars
13-1 (ARNAB PODDER, 0.5 ov), 14-2 (Karan Mahi, 1.1 ov), 34-3 (Vishal Kumar, 2.3 ov), 42-4 (Sourav Sardar, 3.3 ov), 150-5 (Avijit Nayak, 9.4 ov)
Bowling — Greenfield Gladiators
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ejaz | 2 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 14.50 |
| Neel | 2 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 9.50 |
| Mainak Chaki | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 16.00 |
| Suman ECO Park | 2 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 |
| abhishek Ghosh | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 22.00 |
| Mohabbat | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 17.00 |
Greenfield Gladiators - Tournament — Batting (124/5 in 10.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abhishek Ghosh (LHB) | c Sourav Sardar b Aniket Roy | 25 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 138.89 |
| Mohabbat | c †Sanku Singha b Dheeraj Khanna | 28 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 200.00 |
| Nitish | c Naru b Aniket Roy | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Suman ECO Park | c Karan Mahi b Debayan Bose | 27 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 245.45 |
| Ejaz | c Avijit Nayak b Aniket Roy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Neel (not out) | not out | 19 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 172.73 |
| Ashish Eco Park (not out) | not out | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 140.00 |
| Extras (nb 4, wd 8, b 3) | 15 | |||||
| Total: 10.0 Ov, 5 Wkts | 124 (CRR 12.40) | |||||
Did not bat: Mainak Chaki, Biswajit Das, Tathagata Haldar (c), Nilambar Ruidas, Sagarnil Eco Park Cricket
Fall of Wickets — Greenfield Gladiators
51-1 (Mohabbat, 3.5 ov), 62-2 (Nitish, 5 ov), 79-3 (abhishek Ghosh, 6.2 ov), 79-4 (Ejaz, 6.3 ov), 108-5 (Suman ECO Park, 8.5 ov)
Bowling — Totally Crazy Stars
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARNAB PODDER | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Sanku Singha (c) | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Dheeraj Khanna | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 21.00 |
| 🏆 Aniket Roy — Best Bowler | 2 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 10.00 |
| Manish Kumar | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15.00 |
| Sourav Sardar | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13.00 |
| Debayan Bose | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 15.00 |
| Abhijit | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8.00 |
Result
Totally Crazy Stars won by 33 runs — TCS 157/5 (10.0 Ov), Greenfield Gladiators 124/5 (10.0 Ov)
- Man of the Match: Avijit Nayak — 67 (22b, 2×4, 9×6, SR 304.55) 🏆
- TCS Finisher: Sanku Singha (c & wk) — 45* (18b, 1×4, 5×6, SR 250.00)
- Best Bowler: Aniket Roy — 3/20 (2 Ov, Eco 10.00)
- Greenfield Gladiators Top Scorer: Mohabbat — 28 (14b, 4×6, SR 200.00)
- Greenfield Gladiators Support: Suman ECO Park — 27 (11b, 1×4, 3×6, SR 245.45)
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