Pratap Prabhugaokar (Best Bowler), Rakesh Mallya (Man of Match), Shiraj PaiKhot (Best Batter) take trophies from Raghuvir Kuncolienkar, Abhay Karande & Parai Dubhashi.
MARGAO
Ultracon Madgaon Royals and Mapusa Dream Crushers registered convincing victories on Day 6 of the Sarsangan Priority Veterans Cricket Series 2025 Arlem Cricket Ground.
In the first game, Ultracon Madgaon Royals, batting first, posted a competitive 170/5 in 20 overs. Valuable contributions came from Deep Bhende (35), Rakesh Mallya (35), Mahesh Churi (29), and Pratap Prabhugaonkar (18). For Delite Titans, Abhay Karande, Raghuvir Kuncolienkar, and Dr. Mahendra Kudchadkar picked up a wicket each.
The Titans began well in reply, with Ashutosh Pai Angle (22) and Sandip Thali (25) giving a solid start. Skipper Shiraj Pai Khot top-scored once again with 36, while Paresh Prabhudesai (18) offered some resistance. However, the rest of the batting faltered, as the Titans managed 143/7, falling short by 27 runs. Pratap Prabhugaonkar and Rakesh Mallya claimed two wickets apiece, while Yatin Kaisare and Sudin Karmali chipped in with one each.
Individual Awards: Man of the Match: Rakesh Mallya (Ultracon Madgaon Royals), Best Batter: Shiraj Pai Khot (Delite Titans), Best Bowler: Pratap Prabhugaonkar (Ultracon Madgaon Royals)
In the second match, Mapusa Dream Crushers, opting to bat, piled on a commanding 217/6. Contributions came from nearly all batters, notably Avinash Kossambe (36), Balkrishna Hodarkar (35), Laxmikant Kurade (27),* and Vibhav Pai (26). The Aviators bowlers shared wickets, with five different bowlers each taking one.
In response, Antruz Aviators lost Sarvesh Kamat on the first ball but fought back through Sachin Kenkre (33) and Sandeep Phaldesai (37), who added 56 runs in just 26 balls. However, a mid-innings collapse derailed the chase. Despite late efforts from Rasik Pai Khot (23) and Balkrishna Kamat (22), the Aviators were bowled out for 154, handing the Dream Crushers a 63-run victory. Rupesh Kossambe starred with 3-15, while Vibhav Pai and Sanjiv Sukhtankar took two wickets each.
Individual Awards: Man of the Match: Vibhav Pai (Mapusa Dream Crushers), Best Batter: Avinash Kossambe (Dream Crushers), Best Bowler: Rupesh Kossambe (Dream Crushers)
