Rakesh Roy's Miserly 3/7 Sets Up Elite 11's Nine-Wicket Demolition of Team Apex
Man of the Match Rakesh Roy's economical 3/7 from 2 overs restricts Team Apex to 82/7, before Zahid Khan's unbeaten 29 and Ankit Ojha's unbeaten 30 chase it down in just 5.2 overs at Eco Park Helipad
Elite 11_Challengers cup produced a dominant all-round display to demolish Team Apex by 9 wickets at Eco Park Helipad. Batting first, Team Apex could only manage 82/7 from their 10 overs, and Elite 11 knocked off the runs for the loss of a single wicket, finishing on 88/1 in just 5.2 overs. The platform for the win was laid entirely by one tight, disciplined bowling spell.
Man of the Match: Rakesh Roy
Rakesh Roy was the difference between a competitive total and a modest one. Bowling in the middle overs, he returned figures of 3/7 from his 2 overs — an economy of just 3.50 in a match where every other bowler went at 5-an-over or more — removing sourav Singha Roy, Ayan Chaudhary and Indranil Sikder to pull the innings apart at a stage when Team Apex were looking to build. It was comfortably the standout bowling performance of the day, and it made the eventual chase a formality, earning Rakesh Roy a well-deserved Man of the Match award.
Key Contributions from Teammates
With the target reduced to just 83, Elite 11's chase was a formality, and Zeeshan Khan got things moving with a rapid 24 off 12 (two fours, two sixes) before being the only wicket to fall. From there, Zahid khan and Ankit Ojha finished the game off in style — Zahid khan unbeaten on 29 off 11 (four sixes, strike rate 263.64) and Ankit Ojha even quicker, unbeaten on 30 off just 10 balls (one four, four sixes, strike rate 300.00). With the ball, Rajib Bhuiya also chipped in earlier with 2/13 to support Rakesh Roy's effort.
Team Apex's Notable Performances
Team Apex's total was built around a brisk innings from Soumitra Bagui, who top-scored with 27 off 14 (one four, three sixes) before being bowled by Manjeet. Shahid gave the innings a start with 14 off 9, and Rahul Ghosh finished unbeaten on 12 off 6, but wickets fell steadily through the middle overs and Team Apex never quite found the platform to push the total beyond 82. In the end it proved nowhere near enough against Elite 11's batting firepower.
Looking Ahead
The comprehensive win keeps Elite 11_Challengers cup firmly in contention as the tournament progresses, while Team Apex will look to bat deeper and rebuild after a middle-order collapse cost them a competitive total. Both sides return to action in the coming rounds at Eco Park Helipad.
Team Apex — Batting (82/7 in 10.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahid | c Anindra Nath Ray b Danish Iqbal Stokesy | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 155.56 |
| Soumitra Bagui | b Manjeet | 27 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 192.86 |
| sourav Singha Roy | b Rakesh Roy | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Mushtaque | retired hurt | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Rahul Ghosh (not out) | not out | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Navneet Kumar | b Rajib Bhuiya | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Nikhil Kumar | c Anindra Nath Ray b Rajib Bhuiya | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ayan Chaudhary | c Ankit Ojha b Rakesh Roy | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Indranil Sikder | b Rakesh Roy | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Chandan Kumar Singh (c) (not out) | not out | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras (wd 10, b 5) | 15 | |||||
| Total: 10.0 Ov, 7 Wkts | 82 (CRR 8.20) | |||||
Did not bat: Sarvajit Gupta
Fall of Wickets — Team Apex
31-1 (Shahid, 2.3 ov), 55-2 (Soumitra Bagui, 5.2 ov), 58-2 (Mushtaque retired hurt, 6.3 ov), 59-3 (sourav Singha Roy, 6.5 ov), 64-4 (Navneet Kumar, 7.1 ov), 64-5 (Nikhil Kumar, 7.3 ov), 66-6 (Ayan Chaudhary, 8.1 ov), 66-7 (Indranil Sikder, 8.3 ov)
Bowling — Elite 11_Challengers cup
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danish Iqbal Stokesy | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Zeeshan Khan | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 22.00 |
| Manjeet | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 5.00 |
| Dipendra Yadav | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13.00 |
| 🏆 Rakesh Roy — MOM | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3.50 |
| Rajib Bhuiya | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 6.50 |
Elite 11_Challengers cup — Batting (88/1 in 5.2 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeeshan Khan | c Soumitra Bagui b Chandan Kumar Singh | 24 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 200.00 |
| Zahid khan (LHB) (not out) | not out | 29 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 263.64 |
| Ankit Ojha (not out) | not out | 30 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 300.00 |
| Extras (nb 1, wd 4) | 5 | |||||
| Total: 5.2 Ov, 1 Wkt | 88 (CRR 16.50) | |||||
Did not bat: Dipendra Yadav, Anindra Nath Ray, Danish Iqbal Stokesy, Rajib Bhuiya, Rajib Kumar, Manjeet, Piyush, Rakesh Roy, Abhishek (c)
Fall of Wickets — Elite 11_Challengers cup
48-1 (Zeeshan Khan, 3 ov)
Bowling — Team Apex
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | WD | NB | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarvajit Gupta | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19.00 |
| Indranil Sikder | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Chandan Kumar Singh (c) | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 |
| Soumitra Bagui | 1.2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19.50 |
| Nikhil Kumar | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14.00 |
Result
Elite 11_Challengers cup won by 9 wickets — Team Apex 82/7 (10.0 Ov), Elite 11_Challengers cup 88/1 (5.2 Ov)
- Man of the Match: Rakesh Roy — 3/7 (2 Ov, Eco 3.50) 🏆
- Elite 11 Finisher: Ankit Ojha — 30* (10b, 1×4, 4×6, SR 300.00)
- Elite 11 Support: Zahid khan — 29* (11b, 4×6, SR 263.64)
- Elite 11 Flying Start: Zeeshan Khan — 24 (12b, 2×4, 2×6, SR 200.00)
- Team Apex Top Scorer: Soumitra Bagui — 27 (14b, 1×4, 3×6, SR 192.86)
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