Jatu Deb's Sensational 50 Off 14 Powers Super Strikers XI to a Nine-Wicket Rout of Team Apex
Man of the Match Jatu Deb's unbeaten 50 off just 14 balls, laced with seven sixes, sees Super Strikers XI chase down 74 in only four overs at Eco Park Helipad
Super Strikers XI (SSXI) produced a stunning batting display to demolish Team Apex by nine wickets at Eco Park Helipad, chasing down a target of 74 in barely four overs. Put in to bat first, Team Apex could only manage 73/5 from their 10 overs, and SSXI knocked off the runs for the loss of a single wicket, finishing on 75/1 in just 4.0 overs. It was a one-sided contest in the end, built almost entirely around one extraordinary innings.
Man of the Match: Jatu Deb
Jatu Deb produced one of the most destructive innings you will see at this level, walking in with SSXI already well on top and finishing the game almost single-handedly. His unbeaten 50 off just 14 balls — one four and seven sixes, at a strike rate of 357.14 — took the chase away from Team Apex inside three overs. He barely needed to find the boundary rope; the ball repeatedly sailed clean over it, and by the time he was done the target that had looked competitive on paper had been reduced to a formality. It was an innings that combined clean hitting with total control, and it made him a comfortable choice for Man of the Match.
Key Contributions from Teammates
Jatu Deb didn't do it entirely alone. Lolly gave SSXI the ideal platform at the top of the order, striking 18 off 10 balls (two fours, one six) before falling to Sarvajit Gupta, and it was that early intent that allowed Jatu Deb to tee off from the other end without any pressure. Gaurav Singh came in at the fall of the only wicket and stayed unbeaten on 5 off 2, doing just enough to see the innings home alongside his explosive partner. With the ball earlier in the day, Vineet Kumar had been the standout performer for SSXI, taking 3/13 from his 2 overs to put the brakes on Team Apex's innings at a crucial stage.
Team Apex's Notable Performances
Team Apex's total owed most to Rahul Ghosh, who top-scored with 31 off 25 balls before retiring hurt, anchoring the innings through the middle overs. sourav Singha Roy chipped in with a brisk 14 off 11, and Biswajit added 8 further down the order, but wickets fell steadily around them — Rajesh Kr.Mandal struck twice up front for SSXI, and between him and Vineet Kumar, Team Apex never quite found the platform to push the total beyond 73. In the end it proved nowhere near enough against the form Jatu Deb was in.
Looking Ahead
The result extends Super Strikers XI's momentum heading into the next round of fixtures, while Team Apex will look to regroup and address the top-order struggles that left them short of a defendable total. Both sides return to action as the tournament continues at Eco Park Helipad in the coming weeks.
Team Apex — Batting (73/5 in 10.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahul Ghosh | retired hurt | 31 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 124.00 |
| Navneet Kumar | c Monu Yadav b Rajesh Kr.Mandal | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Soumitra Bagui (wk) | c Monu Yadav b Rajesh Kr.Mandal | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 150.00 |
| sourav Singha Roy | c Gaurav Singh b Vineet Kumar | 14 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 127.27 |
| Biswajit | hit wkt b Vineet Kumar | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 |
| Ayan Chaudhary | st †Sayan b Vineet Kumar | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Nikhil Kumar (not out) | not out | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Extras (wd 5, nb 1) | 6 | |||||
| Total: 10.0 Ov, 5 Wkts | 73 (CRR 7.30) | |||||
Did not bat: Sarvajit Gupta, Chandan Kumar Singh (c), Shahid, Mushtaque, Indranil Sikder
Fall of Wickets — Team Apex
6-1 (Navneet Kumar, 1.3 ov), 19-2 (Soumitra Bagui, 3.1 ov), 46-3 (sourav Singha Roy, 6 ov), 69-3 (Rahul Ghosh retired hurt, 9 ov), 72-4 (Biswajit, 9.2 ov), 73-5 (Ayan Chaudhary, 10 ov)
Bowling — Super Strikers XI
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sayan | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Rajesh Kr.Mandal | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Gaurav Singh | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5.00 |
| ⭐ Vineet Kumar | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6.50 |
| Abhijit Rajbhar | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Ujjwal Rajput | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.00 |
Super Strikers XI — Batting (75/1 in 4.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lolly | c Ayan Chaudhary b Sarvajit Gupta | 18 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 180.00 |
| Jatu Deb (not out) | not out | 50 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 357.14 |
| Gaurav Singh (not out) | not out | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250.00 |
| Extras (nb 2) | 2 | |||||
| Total: 4.0 Ov, 1 Wkt | 75 (CRR 18.75) | |||||
Did not bat: Sayan (wk), Anirban Indra, Ujjwal Rajput, Abhijit Rajbhar, Jr Sandip, Monu Yadav, Vineet Kumar, Rajesh Krmandal, Subhadeep Rajbanshi (c)
Fall of Wickets — Super Strikers XI
63-1 (Lolly, 3.2 ov)
Bowling — Team Apex
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandan Kumar Singh (c) | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 26.00 |
| Mushtaque | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Indranil Sikder | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17.00 |
| Sarvajit Gupta | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 12.00 |
Result
Super Strikers XI won by 9 wickets — Team Apex 73/5 (10.0 Ov), Super Strikers XI 75/1 (4.0 Ov)
- Man of the Match: Jatu Deb — 50* (14b, 1×4, 7×6, SR 357.14) 🏆
- SSXI Support: Lolly — 18 (10b, 2×4, 1×6, SR 180.00)
- SSXI Best Bowler: Vineet Kumar — 3/13 (2 Ov, Eco 6.50)
- Team Apex Top Scorer: Rahul Ghosh — 31 (25b, 1×4, 2×6, SR 124.00) retired hurt
- Team Apex Support: sourav Singha Roy — 14 (11b, 1×4, 1×6, SR 127.27)
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