Vinaay Prabhakar's Unbeaten 51 Guides Team SHV to a 7-Wicket Win Over Royal Fighters
Man of the Match Vinaay Prabhakar's unbeaten 51 off 24 balls anchors the chase as Team SHV overhaul 128 in 8.5 overs at Eco Park Helipad, after Ajay's 28 and Prasant Panday's 26 lifted Royal Fighters to 127/7
Team SHV chased down a competitive target with something to spare, beating Royal Fighters by 7 wickets at Eco Park Helipad. Royal Fighters had posted 127/7 from their 10 overs, but Team SHV made light work of the chase, reaching 128/3 in just 8.5 overs, with the win anchored from start to finish by one unbeaten innings at the top of the order.
Man of the Match: Vinaay Prabhakar
Vinaay Prabhakar played the perfect anchoring innings for the chase, opening the batting and staying unbeaten right through to the winning runs. His 51 off just 24 balls — three fours and four sixes, at a strike rate of 212.50 — gave Team SHV the platform and the composure to see off Royal Fighters' bowling attack without ever losing control of the required rate. It was a mature, complete innings that ran from the first over to the last, and it made Vinaay Prabhakar an easy choice for Man of the Match.
Key Contributions from Teammates
Vinaay Prabhakar had strong support from the other end. Sameer Pathak matched him blow for blow for large parts of the chase, striking 46 off just 20 balls (one four, six sixes, strike rate 230.00) before being bowled by Aditya Kaushal, and the pair added 75 for the first wicket to put the result beyond much doubt. Rajnish Kumar finished things off alongside Vinaay Prabhakar, unbeaten on 13 off 7. With the ball earlier in the day, Piku Dhar was Team SHV's most successful bowler, taking 2/23, while MILON (Swapan) also chipped in with two wickets of his own.
Royal Fighters' Notable Performances
Royal Fighters' total was built on contributions right through the order rather than one big innings. Ajay top-scored with 28 off 16 (three sixes), and Prasant Panday was close behind with 26 off 14 (three sixes), while Arjun Rajput Cricket gave the innings a bright start with 22 off just 11 balls. In defence, Vishal was the pick of the Royal Fighters bowlers, picking up 2/19 late in the chase, but it wasn't enough to prevent a comfortable defeat.
Looking Ahead
The win keeps Team SHV firmly in contention as the tournament continues, while Royal Fighters will look to convert their starts into bigger partnerships in the matches ahead. Both sides return to action in the coming rounds at Eco Park Helipad.
Royal Fighters — Batting (127/7 in 10.0 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arjun Rajput Cricket | c&b MILON(Swapan) | 22 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 200.00 |
| Deepak Bhosale | c (sub) Usman Gazi b MILON(Swapan) | 19 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 158.33 |
| Vivek Baluni | c Piku Dhar b Prasenjit Ghosh | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Ajay | c Sameer Pathak b Piku Dhar | 28 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 175.00 |
| Prasant Panday (LHB) | c Piku Dhar b Sk Sarif | 26 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 185.71 |
| Sankar Bsf (not out) | not out | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 350.00 |
| Jatinder Thakur | run out (Piyus Gangesaria/Piku Dhar) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Kuldeep Mishra (c) | c Sk Sarif b Piku Dhar | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 300.00 |
| Vishal (not out) | not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras (lb 7, wd 7, nb 2) | 16 | |||||
| Total: 10.0 Ov, 7 Wkts | 127 (CRR 12.70) | |||||
Did not bat: Manoj Kumar D2, Manoj Pathak, Aditya Kaushal
Fall of Wickets — Royal Fighters
45-1 (Deepak Bhosale, 3.3 ov), 46-2 (Arjun Rajput Cricket, 4 ov), 46-3 (Vivek Baluni, 4.2 ov), 111-4 (Prasant Panday, 8.5 ov), 117-5 (Ajay, 9.1 ov), 119-6 (Jatinder Thakur, 9.2 ov), 126-7 (Kuldeep Mishra, 9.5 ov)
Bowling — Team SHV
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sameer Pathak | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 13.50 |
| Piku Dhar | 2 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 11.50 |
| MILON(Swapan) | 2 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 11.00 |
| Prasenjit Ghosh (c) | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 11.00 |
| Sk Sarif | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 13.00 |
Team SHV — Batting (128/3 in 8.5 Ov)
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinaay Prabhakar (not out) | not out | 51 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 212.50 |
| Sameer Pathak | b Aditya Kaushal | 46 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 230.00 |
| Darpan Bose (sunny) | c Vivek Baluni b Vishal | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Agniv (LHB) | b Vishal | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Rajnish Kumar (not out) | not out | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 185.71 |
| Extras (nb 3, wd 6, lb 3, b 4) | 16 | |||||
| Total: 8.5 Ov, 3 Wkts | 128 (CRR 14.49) | |||||
Did not bat: Piyus Gangesaria, Milon (swapan), Sk Sarif, Partha Bagui, Piku Dhar, Prasenjit Ghosh (c)
Fall of Wickets — Team SHV
75-1 (Sameer Pathak, 4.5 ov), 77-2 (Darpan Bose (sunny), 5.1 ov), 85-3 (Agniv, 6 ov)
Bowling — Royal Fighters
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manoj Pathak | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 15.00 |
| Prasant Panday | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 11.50 |
| Jatinder Thakur | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17.00 |
| Aditya Kaushal | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 16.00 |
| Vishal | 1.5 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 10.36 |
Result
Team SHV won by 7 wickets — Royal Fighters 127/7 (10.0 Ov), Team SHV 128/3 (8.5 Ov)
- Man of the Match: Vinaay Prabhakar — 51* (24b, 3×4, 4×6, SR 212.50) 🏆
- Team SHV Support: Sameer Pathak — 46 (20b, 1×4, 6×6, SR 230.00)
- Royal Fighters Top Scorer: Ajay — 28 (16b, 3×6, SR 175.00)
- Royal Fighters Support: Prasant Panday — 26 (14b, 3×6, SR 185.71)
- Best Bowler: Vishal — 2/19 (1.8 Ov, Eco 10.36)
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