Elite Eagles_RC Crowned Royals Cup Champions; Kolkata Blasters' Samrat Earns Heroic MoM on Losing Side
Elite Eagles_RC defended a target of 105 with clinical bowling discipline, led by Kalyan mahapatra, Sauvik Chaudhury, and Somiya Ranjan Barik, to secure a 21-run victory.
MATCH REPORT — ROYALS CUP FINAL | POWERED BY CRIC TALENTS
RAJARHAT, KOLKATA — Elite Eagles_RC have claimed the Royals Cup title following a professional 21-run victory over Kolkata Blasters RC in the tournament final. In a notable highlight of the presentation ceremony, Samrat of Kolkata Blasters RC was named Man of the Match despite being on the losing side, following an extraordinary four-wicket burst that kept the final alive until the very end.
🏏 First Innings: Elite Eagles_RC Set the Target (104/7)
Winning the toss and batting first, Elite Eagles_RC got off to a flying start. Itesh led the charge with a rapid 38 off 17 balls, including 3 sixes and 2 fours. He was well-supported by Sayan Mandal, who contributed a solid 26 off 21 balls. Their opening partnership laid a strong foundation, putting the score at 58/0 after 5 overs.
Kolkata Blasters' Samrat then produced a masterclass in the middle overs, taking 4 wickets for 19 runs across his two overs to restrict the charge. Shubhodeep Chatterjee provided a useful late addition to the total, scoring 7* off 2 balls (including a six) to ensure Elite Eagles crossed the 100-run threshold, eventually finishing on 104/7.
🎯 Second Innings: Elite Eagles' Disciplined Defence (83/2)
Chasing 105, Kolkata Blasters RC found it difficult to accelerate against a disciplined bowling unit. Dina Yadav fought hard for his 34 off 26 balls (2 fours, 2 sixes), while Adarsh K Nair remained set at the crease with an unbeaten 24* off 24 balls. However, the Eagles' bowlers collectively applied the squeeze.
The defensive effort was spearheaded by Somiya Ranjan Barik, who bowled a remarkably tight spell of 2 overs for just 7 runs. Kalyan mahapatra backed him up perfectly with 2 overs for 15 runs, while Sauvik Chaudhury also contributed two vital overs for 22 runs, ensuring no late-innings miracle could occur. The collective focus and discipline from the Eagles' bowling attack limited the Blasters to 83/2 in their 10 overs.
Prabal Hazra provided the crucial breakthrough of Dina Yadav, completing a comprehensive team performance by the Eagles.
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Result: 🏆 Elite Eagles_RC won by 21 runs and are the Royals Cup Champions!
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