Deepak Kumar Banra's All-Round Heroics Seal Tense 5-Wicket Win for LPC Over Destroyers in SHARBHA 2.0

April 6, 2026

MATCH REPORT — SHARBHA 2.0 LEAGUE | POWERED BY CRIC TALENTS

KOLKATA, INDIA — In a closely contested league match of the SHARBHA 2.0 tournament, LPC chased down 125 with 5 wickets in hand and 2.3 overs to spare, beating Destroyers by 5 wickets. Man of the Match Deepak Kumar Banra was the difference-maker with a stunning all-round display — first claiming 2 wickets for just 5 runs in a single devastating over with the ball, then blasting 22 off 12 balls (2 fours, 1 six) in a match-defining partnership that took LPC past the finish line.

First Innings: Destroyers — 124/10 (17 overs)

Destroyers elected to bat first but found scoring difficult against LPC's disciplined and varied bowling attack that used 8 different bowlers to keep the pressure relentless. Regular wickets ensured they never built sustained momentum, and only one man stood between LPC and total dominance.

Arindam Biswas — 45 off 28 (6 fours, 2 sixes, SR 160.71)

Arindam Biswas was the only Destroyers batsman to truly impose himself, playing a magnificent counter-attacking innings from number 5. Walking in with the score at a precarious 43/4 in the 6th over, he launched an extraordinary assault — smashing 6 fours and 2 sixes in a knock that single-handedly dragged Destroyers to competitive territory. His 45 constituted over a third of the team's total. Without Biswas, the Destroyers would have struggled to reach three figures.

He was eventually caught by Dev D off Deepak Kumar Banra at 115/8 — the MOM claiming the prize scalp.

Other Batting Contributions

• Amrit Sarkar (c) (14 off 14, 3 fours, SR 100.00) — the captain got a brisk start with 3 boundaries but was caught by Deepak Kumar Banra off Jagannath Manna at 22/2. Set the aggressive tone but couldn't convert
• Shankharaj (11 off 8, 1 four, 1 six, SR 137.50) — a quickfire 11 at number 4 showed intent before being caught off Sumit Paul. His six momentarily lifted spirits
• Kuntal Roy (11 off 15, 1 four, 1 six, SR 73.33) — tried to build a partnership with Biswas but consumed too many balls. Bowled by Debanjan Sarkar at 57/5
• Tanmoy Sarkar (10 off 8, 2 fours, SR 125.00) — aggressive cameo at number 3 before being caught by Rupak Ray off Jagannath Manna at 33/3
• Sourav Bhowmick (5 off 5, 1 four, SR 100.00) — the last man to score, adding a few crucial runs before being bowled by Supriyo Biswas as the last wicket fell at 124/10

LPC's Bowling — 8 Bowlers, Total Control

LPC's captain Rohit employed 8 bowlers in a masterful tactical display, never allowing any Destroyers batsman to settle against a particular type of bowling.

• Debanjan Sarkar: 2-0-6-2 (Eco 3.00) — the most miserly bowler of the match! Just 6 runs from 2 overs with 7 dot balls and 2 crucial wickets (Kuntal Roy bowled, Shivendra Sharma bowled). Exceptional control
• Deepak Kumar Banra: 1-0-5-2 (Eco 5.00) — the MOM's devastating single over yielded 2 wickets (Arindam Biswas caught, Rupesh caught by Dev D) for just 5 runs with 4 dot balls. Match-changing intervention
• Jagannath Manna: 4-0-23-2 (Eco 5.75) — the workhorse. Bowled the most overs (4) and claimed 2 wickets (Amrit Sarkar, Tanmoy Sarkar) while maintaining an excellent economy. 17 dot balls — most of any bowler
• Abhimanyu Roy Choudhury: 2-0-13-1 (Eco 6.50) — picked up Divya Prakash early (caught by Vivek Singh) and conceded just 13 in his 2 overs
• Vivek Singh: 3-0-22-1 (Eco 7.33) — stumped Neeraj Agarwal with Dev D's quick glovework behind the stumps
• Supriyo Biswas: 2-0-24-1 (Eco 12.00) — expensive but claimed the final wicket (Sourav Bhowmick bowled)
• Sumit Paul: 2-0-20-1 (Eco 10.00) — dismissed Shankharaj with a caught-behind off Debanjan Sarkar
• Rohit (c): 1-0-9-0 (Eco 9.00) — the captain giving himself a single exploratory over

LPC bowled 63 dot balls in the 102 deliveries — a dot ball percentage of 62%. The Destroyers found boundaries incredibly difficult to come by, with Biswas being the lone exception.

Second Innings: LPC — 125/5 (17.3 overs) | Target: 125

LPC's chase was methodical rather than explosive. The openers laid a solid foundation, the middle order absorbed some pressure, and the MOM delivered the killer blow when it mattered most.

The Opening Platform

• Abhimanyu Roy Choudhury (31 off 39, 3 fours, 1 six, SR 79.49) — the right-hander played the anchor role to perfection, occupying the crease for 70 balls and providing the stability LPC needed at the top. His 61-run opening partnership with Rohit Das laid the foundation for victory. Caught and bowled by Supriyo G at 61/1
• Rohit Das (31 off 33, 3 fours, SR 93.94) — the left-hander matched his partner stroke for stroke in a composed opening stand. Retired out at 87/2 after a valuable contribution. His 3 fours were well-timed and showed excellent shot selection

The 61-run opening partnership in 10.4 overs was exactly what the doctor ordered — steady, risk-free, and completely in control of the chase.

The Middle-Over Wobble

After the openers departed, LPC hit a brief wobble. Vivek Kumar (12 off 11, 1 four, 1 six, SR 109.09) fell bowled to Shankharaj at 91/3, and when Rohit (c) (0 off 1) was caught by Neeraj Agarwal off Shivendra Sharma without scoring — making it 122/5 — nerves briefly crept in with just 3 runs needed.

Shivendra Sharma was the hero for the Destroyers at this point, taking 2 wickets in quick succession (Deepak Kumar Banra LBW for 22, then Rohit caught) to give the match a dramatic late twist.

Man of the Match: Deepak Kumar Banra — 2/5 (1 over) & 22 off 12

Deepak Kumar Banra was the decisive factor in this match. With the ball, his single over was devastation personified — 2 wickets for 5 runs, removing the dangerous Arindam Biswas (45) and Rupesh (0) in the same over. Those 2 wickets ensured Destroyers were bowled out for 124 instead of potentially reaching 140+.

With the bat, he walked in at number 5 needing to accelerate the chase. His 22 off 12 balls (2 fours, 1 six, SR 183.33) was a beautifully aggressive cameo that took LPC from 91/3 to within touching distance. His partnership with Rupak Ray (11* off 10, SR 110.00) added 31 runs and effectively won the match. Although he fell LBW to Shivendra Sharma with just 3 needed, the damage was done — LPC were home.

Destroyers' Bowling — Fought Hard

• Shivendra Sharma: 1-0-3-2 (Eco 3.00) — the best bowling figures! Two wickets in his only over (Deepak Kumar Banra LBW, Rohit caught) almost turned the match. If he'd bowled earlier, the outcome might have been different
• Neeraj Agarwal: 4-1-23-0 (Eco 5.75) — a maiden over in a T20 chase! Bowled 12 dot balls in 4 overs — outstanding discipline despite going wicketless
• Supriyo G: 3-0-18-1 (Eco 6.00) — removed the well-set Abhimanyu Roy Choudhury with a caught-and-bowled. 8 dot balls showed control
• Tanmoy Sarkar: 0.3-0-3-0 (Eco 6.00) — bowled just 3 balls as the match ended during his over
• Shankharaj: 4-0-31-1 (Eco 7.75) — bowled Vivek Kumar but was the most expensive bowler with 4 wides adding to his tally
• Ajith Kumar Shetty: 3-0-24-0 (Eco 8.00) — 4 fours conceded but no wickets
• Rupesh: 2-0-18-0 (Eco 9.00) — went at 9 an over without a wicket

Key Takeaways

• Deepak Kumar Banra's dual impact (2/5 + 22 off 12) was the perfect all-round display — he influenced the match with both ball and bat at the most critical moments
• Arindam Biswas' fighting 45 off 28 (6 fours, 2 sixes) was the best innings of the match but sadly went in a losing cause. He scored 36% of his team's total
• LPC's 61-run opening stand between Abhimanyu Roy Choudhury (31) and Rohit Das (31) was the chase's foundation — patient, calculated, and pressure-free
• Debanjan Sarkar's 2/6 in 2 overs (Eco 3.00) was the most economical bowling spell of the entire match — a masterclass in line and length
• Shivendra Sharma's 2/3 in 1 over for Destroyers nearly pulled off a miracle at the death — 2 wickets with just 3 needed showed the match was alive until the very end
• Neeraj Agarwal bowled a maiden in a T20 chase (4-1-23-0 with 12 dots) — a rare achievement that deserves recognition despite going wicketless
• Jagannath Manna's 4-0-23-2 with 17 dot balls was the workhorse spell that LPC's bowling effort was built around
• 17 extras from Destroyers' bowling (10 wides, 2 no-balls, 1 bye, 4 leg byes) gifted LPC over 13% of their total — discipline with extras could have changed the result