Raju Roy's Unbeaten 62 Powers Underdogs to an 8-Wicket Chase Over Rising Stars
Man of the Match Raju Roy's blistering unbeaten 62 off 18 balls, with eight sixes, sees Underdogs chase down 171 in just 9.4 overs at Eco Park Helipad, after Ankur Singh's 55 lifted Rising Stars to 170/6
Underdogs chased down a stiff target with plenty to spare, beating Rising Stars by 8 wickets at Eco Park Helipad. Rising Stars had posted a competitive 170/6 from their 10 overs, but Underdogs made light work of the chase, reaching 172/2 in just 9.4 overs. The result was sealed by one extraordinary innings at the death.
Man of the Match: Raju Roy
Raju Roy walked out with Underdogs already in a strong position and simply finished the game off in ruthless fashion. His unbeaten 62 off just 18 balls — two fours and an extraordinary eight sixes, at a strike rate of 344.44 — took the chase away from Rising Stars in a hurry, adding an unbroken 88 with his captain to close out the match well inside the final over. It was the standout individual performance of the day, and it made Raju Roy the clear choice for Man of the Match.
Key Contributions from Teammates
Raju Roy had plenty of support around him. Puspajit Biswas set the tone early with a rapid 45 off just 14 balls (seven sixes, strike rate 321.43), and New Town Sunny added a solid 33 off 17 at the top of the order before both fell. Gopal Rajbanshi, the captain, then finished things off alongside Raju Roy with an unbeaten 26 off just 9 balls (three sixes, strike rate 288.89). With the target chased down so emphatically, Underdogs' bowlers who featured earlier in the day — ANKUSH RAJ (2/30) and Firoz.tennis (2/34) — also played their part in keeping Rising Stars to a chaseable total.
Rising Stars' Notable Performances
Rising Stars' total was built around a fine innings from Ankur Singh, who top-scored with 55 off just 22 balls (three fours, six sixes, strike rate 250.00). Mohit Dubey gave the innings momentum early with 30 off 16, and late cameos from Abhishek Anshu (16 off 4) and Ghanshyam (16 off 4), both at a strike rate of 400.00, helped push the total to 170/6. Aditya Kumar Hela finished unbeaten on 23 off 8. But despite the strong total, Rising Stars' bowlers couldn't find a way to slow Underdogs' chase once Raju Roy got going.
Looking Ahead
The commanding win keeps Underdogs firmly in contention as the tournament progresses, while Rising Stars 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.
Rising Stars — Batting (170/6 in 10.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayush Pathak | c Puspajit Biswas b SONU MONDAL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mohit Dubey (LHB) | b Firoz.tennis | 30 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 187.50 |
| Ankur Singh | c New Town Sunny b ANKUSH RAJ | 55 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 250.00 |
| Abhishek Anshu | c ANKUSH RAJ b Purnajitt Debnaath | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 400.00 |
| Alok Kumar | c RAJU ROY b ANKUSH RAJ | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 300.00 |
| Aditya Kumar Hela (not out) | not out | 23 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 287.50 |
| Ghanshyam | c SONU MONDAL b Firoz.tennis | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 400.00 |
| himanish singh (not out) | not out | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 350.00 |
| Extras (wd 8, nb 1, lb 1) | 10 | |||||
| Total: 10.0 Ov, 6 Wkts | 170 (CRR 17.00) | |||||
Did not bat: Toxic, Rahul Jaiswal, Masoom Ahmad, Krishna, Rishav Dubey (c)
Fall of Wickets — Rising Stars
0-1 (Ayush Pathak, 0.1 ov), 86-2 (Mohit Dubey, 5.5 ov), 100-3 (Ankur Singh, 6.3 ov), 106-4 (Alok Kumar, 6.5 ov), 118-5 (Abhishek Anshu, 7.4 ov), 135-6 (Ghanshyam, 8.3 ov)
Bowling — Underdogs
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONU MONDAL | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.50 |
| Pankaj Jaiswal | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13.00 |
| Gopal Rajbanshi (c) | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27.00 |
| ANKUSH RAJ | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15.00 |
| Firoz.tennis | 2 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17.00 |
| Purnajitt Debnaath | 2 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24.00 |
Underdogs — Batting (172/2 in 9.4 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Town Sunny | c Aditya Kumar Hela b Rishav Dubey | 33 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 194.12 |
| Puspajit Biswas | b Abhishek Anshu | 45 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 321.43 |
| RAJU ROY (not out) | not out | 62 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 344.44 |
| Gopal Rajbanshi (c) (not out) | not out | 26 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 288.89 |
| Extras (lb 4, wd 2) | 6 | |||||
| Total: 9.4 Ov, 2 Wkts | 172 (CRR 17.79) | |||||
Did not bat: Ankush Raj, Sonu Mondal, Pankaj Jaiswal, Kartick Biswas, Firoztennis, Purnajitt Debnaath
Fall of Wickets — Underdogs
71-1 (Puspajit Biswas, 4.2 ov), 106-2 (New Town Sunny, 6.1 ov)
Bowling — Rising Stars
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| himanish singh | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19.00 |
| Rishav Dubey (c) | 2 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 15.00 |
| Alok Kumar | 2 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 24.00 |
| Aditya Kumar Hela | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 11.50 |
| Abhishek Anshu | 2 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 20.00 |
| Krishna | 0.4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 12.00 |
Result
Underdogs won by 8 wickets — Rising Stars 170/6 (10.0 Ov), Underdogs 172/2 (9.4 Ov)
- Man of the Match: RAJU ROY — 62* (18b, 2×4, 8×6, SR 344.44) 🏆
- Underdogs Support: Puspajit Biswas — 45 (14b, 7×6, SR 321.43)
- Underdogs Finisher: Gopal Rajbanshi (c) — 26* (9b, 1×4, 3×6, SR 288.89)
- Rising Stars Top Scorer: Ankur Singh — 55 (22b, 3×4, 6×6, SR 250.00)
- Rising Stars Support: Mohit Dubey — 30 (16b, 4×6, SR 187.50)
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