TOI-MT face Lokmat in Final of 26th SJAN Cricket

 

Pataria Shines, Lokmat in Final

SJAN Inter-Press T-20 Cricket Tournament

Nagpur: Nitin Pataria, who is in splendid form, once again delivered a stellar performance with both bat and ball, propelling defending champions Lokmat into the final of the 26th Inter-Press T-20 Cricket Tournament. In the second semi-final of the tournament organized by the Sports Journalists Association of Nagpur (SJAAN) at Vasant Nagar ground on Tuesday, Lokmat defeated Navbharat by 19 runs.

Batting first, Lokmat scored 145 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. Nitin Patariya played a crucial innings of 41 runs. He steadied the team with a 73-run partnership for the 2nd wicket alongside captain Amit Khodke (32). Thereafter, Sarang Walwatkar scored an aggressive 22 and Nitin Shrivastav contributed an attacking 27 runs to strengthen the score. From Navbharat's side, Junaid Sheikh picked up 3 wickets conceding 20 runs, while Manish Shrivastav claimed 2 wickets.

Sadavarti-Khadke Shared 5 Wickets

Chasing the target, Navbharat's batsmen put up a fight, but the team could only manage 126 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in the allotted overs. Junaid scored 27, Ujjwal Kumar Sinha made 29, and Sohel Khan contributed 15 runs, but they could not guide the team to the target. From Lokmat's side, Devendra Sadavarti took 3 wickets conceding 24 runs, while Sachin Khadke picked up 2 wickets giving away 30 runs. Deep Sudhakar, Patariya, and Sharad Mishra claimed 1 wicket each. Rokde Jewellers' Marketing Manager Abhishek Ingle and Marketing Co-ordinator Aniket Apte presented Patariya with the 'Player of the Match' award. In the final on Thursday, Lokmat will face The Times of India.

TOI-MT make yet another final

 

TOI-MT make yet another final in SJAN Inter-Press T20 Cricket Tournament

Nagpur: Skipper Piyush Patil once again delivered an all-round performance as The Times of India-Maharashtra Times made light work of Sakal by 48 runs to qualify for the final of the 26th Inter-Press T20 Cricket Tournament organised by the Sports Journalist Association of Nagpur (SJAN) on Monday.

Batting first, TOI made 148 for 9 in their stipulated 20 overs, with Rupesh Bhaik (34), Subodh Ratnaparkhi (31), Piyush Patil (29), Amit Paunikar (15) and Sandeep Dabhekar (11) scoring in double digits.

In reply, TOI bowled a tight length to bundle out Sakal for 100 runs in 15.2 overs. While Patil scalped 3 wickets, giving away 15 runs, Atul Pande remained consistent with his match haul of 3 wickets for the 4th successive time.

Renowned chef Vishnu Manohar presented the man-of-the-match award to Piyush Patil.

On Tuesday, the second semifinal will be played between Lokmat and Navbharat.

Brief Scores: The Times of India 148-9 in 20 overs (Rupesh Bhaik 34, Subodh Ratnaparkhi 31, Piyush Patil 29, Amit Paunikar 15, Sandeep Dabhekar 11, Sachin Belwalkar 3-34, Nitin Baitule 2-32, Prajwal Harane 2-31) bt Sakal 100 all out in 15.2 overs (Avishkar Deshmukh 22, Harshal Kuthe 21, Amit Roshankhede 20, Sachin Belwalkar 12, Piyush Patil 3-15, Atul Pande 3-33, Sandeep Dabhekar 1-14, Prashant Nimbarte 1-16, Amit Paunikar 1-22) by 48 runs.

 

 

26th SJAN Inter-Press T20 Cricket Tournament

 Semifinal guest Shri Vishnu Ji Manohar

 

 

Stats of SJAN Inter-Press T20 Cricket Tournament

 Stats of SJAN Inter-Press T20 Cricket Tournament supported by Sports Karma, Rokde Jewellers. 

 

Dainik Bhaskar sign off with a win

BRIEF SCORES
Tarun Bharat 138-4 in 20 overs (Dinesh Borkar 33, Anil Kamble 30, Sujan masid 13-2, Shrikant Bhalerao 2-17, Rahul Singh Thakur 1-25)
lost to Dainik Bhaskar 137-4 in 16.2 overs (Rahul Singh Thakur 52, Dnyneshwar Pal 52, Anil Kamble 2-23) by six wickets. 

नितीन पटारियाचे धुवाधार अर्धशतक 

 आंतरप्रेस टी-२० क्रिकेट : 'सकाळ'च्या नितीन बैतुलेची खेळी व्यर्थ

नागपूर, ता. ७ : सामनावीर नितीन पटारियाच्या धुवाधार अर्धशतकाच्या जोरावर गतविजेत्या लोकमत संघाने स्पोर्ट्स जर्नालिस्ट असोसिएशन ऑफ नागपूर (एसजेएएन) तर्फे आयोजित २५ व्या आंतरप्रेस टी-२० क्रिकेट स्पर्धेतील शेवटच्या साखळी सामन्यात दैनिक 'सकाळ'चा ४४ धावांनी पराभव करून लागोपाठ चौथा विजय नोंदविला. 
वसंतनगर मैदानावर शुक्रवारी झालेला हा सामना ओलसर खेळपट्टीमुळे प्रत्येकी १० षटकांचा खेळविण्यात आला. 'सकाळ'ने नाणेफेक जिंकल्यानंतर प्रथम फलंदाजी करणाऱ्या लोकमतने निर्धारित १० षटकांत ४ बाद १३६ अशी मजबूत धावसंख्या उभारली. पटारियाने नऊ चौकार व सात षटकारांच्या मदतीने अवघ्या ३९ चेंडूंत ९४ धावा ठोकल्या. तर नितीन श्रीवासने १५ व सारंग वलवटकरने १२ धावांचे योगदान दिले. 'सकाळ'कडून सचिन बेलवलकरने दोन व कर्णधार अविष्कार देशमुखने एक गडी बाद केला. 

विजयी लक्ष्याचा पाठलाग करताना 'सकाळ'चा संघ १० षटकांत ७ बाद ९२ धावांपर्यंतच मजल मारू शकला. नितीन बैतुलेने सर्वाधिक ४४ धावा (१९ चेंडू, ४ चौकार, ३ षटकार) केल्या. याशिवाय अमित रोशनखेडेने १४ व अविष्कारने ११ धावा काढल्या. लोकमतकडून देवेंद्र सदावर्तीने २६ धावांत तीन आणि शरद मिश्राने २२ धावांत दोन बळी टिपले. पटारियाने एक गडी बाद केला. 'मॅचविनिंग' खेळी केल्याबद्दल पटारियाला सामनावीर पुरस्काराने गौरविण्यात आले. रविवारी (ता. ८) दैनिक 'भास्कर' आणि तरुण भारत यांच्यात शेवटचा साखळी सामना खेळला जाणार आहे.

 

Defending Champions Lokmat enter semis

 

Nagpur: Nitin Pataria, Devendra Sadawarti, Deep Sudhakar and Sachin Khadke took 2 wickets each as defending champions Lokmat prevailed over Punya Nagari by 9 wickets to enter the semifinals of the SJAN Inter-Press T20 cricket tournament at the Vasant Nagar ground on Thursday.

Batting first, Punya Nagari were bundled out for 52 runs, while Lokmat took just 4.5 overs to chase the target.

Later, director Department of Physical Education and Sports, Nagpur University, Sambhaji Bhonsale gave the Man of the Match award to Deep Sudhakar.

Brief Scores: Punya Nagari 52-10 in 11.4 overs (Shridhar Hatagade 23, Dipak Mane 10, Nitin Pataria 2-7, Devendra Sadawarti 2-8, Deep Sudhakar 2-17, Sachin Khadke 2-19) lost to Lokmat 53-1 in 4.5 overs (Sharad Mishra 36*, Nitin Pataria 10) by 9 wickets.

 

Navbharat regains momentum, posts easy win in SJAN cricket

 

In the SJAN Inter-Press Cricket tournament at the Vasant Nagar Ground, Tarun Bharat elected to bat after winning the toss but suffered early setbacks and were bowled out for 64 in 14.2 overs. Dinesh Borkar top-scored with 25, while Abhishek Singh (3-19), Manish Shrivas (2-8) and Junaid Sheikh (2-13) led Navbharat’s bowling effort. Navbharat then chased down the target comfortably, reaching 68 for 1 in 9.3 overs. Ujjwal Kumar Sinha made 26 and Junaid Sheikh scored 20 as Navbharat won by nine wickets. 

Abhishek Singh won the Man of the Match award.

 Brief scores: Tarun Bharat 64 all out in 14.2 overs (Dinesh Borkar 25; Abhishek Singh 3-19, Manish Shrivas 2-8, Junaid Sheikh 2-13) lost to Navbharat 68/1 in 9.3 overs (Ujjwal Kumar Sinha 26, Junaid Sheikh 20) by nine wickets.