Golok Bera's Masterclass Guides NBCC to Dominant 7-Wicket Victory Over Rajarhat Royals in CCL 3.0

April 4, 2026

MATCH REPORT — POWERED BY CRIC TALENTS

KOLKATA, INDIA — In a commanding display of power hitting and composure under pressure, Golok Bera delivered a match-winning all-round performance as NBCC CCL3.0 cruised to a convincing 7-wicket victory over Rajarhat Royals CCL3.0 in the Calcutta Cricket League Season 3.0.

Bera, who was adjudged Man of the Match, first kept things tight with the ball — conceding just 16 runs in his 2 overs at an economy of 8.00, the best among NBCC's five-man bowling attack. He then anchored the chase with an unbeaten 45 off 26 balls, striking 8 fours and a six at a strike rate of 173.08.

Rajarhat Royals Innings — 98/8 (10 overs)

Batting first, Rajarhat Royals found themselves in deep trouble as NBCC's bowlers struck at regular intervals. After an aggressive start that saw Biswajit Sahoo (12 off 5, SR 240) and Amiya Barik (6 off 3, SR 200) fall to catches off Golok Bera and Saurav Singh, the middle order crumbled under sustained pressure.

From a promising 27/2, the Royals slumped dramatically to 61/7 as wickets tumbled in quick succession. Vipin Sharma was the chief destroyer with 2 wickets for 18 runs, while Debangshu also chipped in with 2/22. Captain Anupam Dash managed just 2 off 4 before being run out, a disappointing outing for the skipper.

It was left to Kalyan Mahapatra to provide late fireworks — and deliver he did. His unbeaten 25 off just 9 balls (1 four, 3 sixes, SR 277.78) at the death lifted the Royals to a somewhat respectable 98/8. Sauvik Chaudhury (8* off 6) provided support, but it was Mahapatra's explosive hitting that gave Rajarhat something to bowl at.

NBCC Chase — 102/3 (9.1 overs)

The chase didn't start well for NBCC. Tanmay Karmakar was dismissed for just 2 in the very first over, caught behind off Sauvik Chaudhury. When Deepak Bhosale (7 off 4) fell to Mohabbat in the second over, NBCC were wobbling at 10/2 after just 1.3 overs.

Manojit Mukherjee (14 off 9, 2 sixes) steadied the ship temporarily with some aggressive strokeplay, but his dismissal at 47/3 — caught by Somiya Ranjan Barik off Mohabbat — left the game delicately poised.

Enter the match-winner.

Man of the Match: Golok Bera — 45* (26) & 0/16 (2)

Bera walked in at number 4 with the scoreboard reading a precarious 47/3, needing 52 runs off roughly 30 balls. Rather than panic, he played with remarkable composure and authority. His 8 fours were a masterclass in placement — finding gaps through cover, threading the ball past mid-wicket, and punching through the off-side with surgical precision.

What made Bera's knock special was his ability to rotate strike while still finding boundaries consistently. He never let the required rate spiral, maintaining pressure on the Rajarhat bowlers who had nowhere to hide.

With the ball earlier, Bera had been NBCC's most economical bowler — his 2 overs going for just 16 runs at an economy of 8.00, providing crucial control during the Rajarhat innings. A complete cricketer's performance.

Vivek Singh — The Storm at the Finish

If Bera was the anchor, Vivek Singh was the hurricane. Walking in to join Bera with the job not yet done, Singh wasted no time — smashing an unbeaten 32 off just 13 balls at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 246.15. Three fours and three massive sixes turned a competitive chase into a procession.

The unbroken 55-run partnership between Bera and Singh was the decisive blow, finishing the game with 5 balls to spare. Rajarhat's bowlers had no answer — Somiya Ranjan Barik conceded 31 off his 2 overs, and Kalyan Mahapatra went for 24 as Singh launched everything into the stands.

Key Takeaways

• Rajarhat's middle-order collapse (27/2 to 61/7) was the match-defining passage — NBCC's varied attack was simply too good
• Kalyan Mahapatra's cameo (25* off 9) showed his class but came too late to change the outcome
• NBCC's early wobble (10/2) tested their resolve, but Bera and Vivek's composure was the difference
• Mohabbat (2/15) was Rajarhat's best bowler, but received no support from the other end
• Golok Bera's dual contribution — most economical bowler + match-winning knock — was the complete all-round display this tournament has seen