Kartik Hattangadi (Man of the Match), Pratham Kossambe (Best Batter) and Adv. Gaurish Agni (Best Bowler) receiving trophies from dignitaries.
MARGAO
Ultracon Madgaon Royals returned to winning ways, defeating DNS / VMJ’s Rookies by 5 wickets with 13 balls to spare on Day 10 of the 7th Rajdeep Builders Sarsangan Super Series Cricket 2024-25 at MCC Ground.
Put in to bat, DNS / VMJ’s Rookies posted a modest 113/8 in 20 overs. Pratham Kossambe (28), Rajaram Sinai Kundaikar (26*) and Eeshan Kamat (20) were the top scorers. Adv. Gaurish Agni, Shaunit Sawardekar, and Sandesh Kamat Bambolkar each picked up 2 wickets, while Megh Netravalkar claimed 1.
The Royals were in early trouble, slumping to 41/4, but Kartik Hattangadi’s responsible knock of 36 guided them to 114/5, securing victory with 13 balls to spare. Sanat Kamat took 2/11 for the Rookies, with Balkrishna Hodarkar, Ved Mahambre, and Vibhav Pai each taking a wicket.
Individual Awards: Man of the Match: Kartik Hattangadi; Best Batter: Pratham Kossambe; Best Bowler: Adv. Gaurish Agni
Priority Titans posted a commanding 191/6 in their 20 overs after opting to bat. Adv. Sahish Mahambrey played a blistering knock of 39 off 22 balls, while Rauji Kakodkar added 35 off 16 balls. Granthik Buyao (21) and Amith Kamat (20) contributed to the total. Neelay Naik Dalal was the best bowler for the Rangers, taking 2/20, with Amogh Namshiker, Gaurav Gaitonde, Samprabh Phaldesai, and Mohit Kamat each claiming a wicket.
In reply, SinQ Rangers fought back through Ashwin Kuncolienkar (34) and Smit Dalvi (33), but fell short, finishing at 161/6, 30 runs behind the target. Neelay Naik Dalal (26) and Gaurav Gaitonde (13) were the other notable contributors. Animesh Prabhugaonkar led the Titans’ bowling with 2/11, supported by Sudin Kamat, Sunil Salgaonkar, and Granthik Buyao, who each took a wicket.
Individual Awards: Man of the Match: Animesh Prabhugaonkar; Best Batter: Adv. Sahish Mahambrey Best Bowler: Neelay Naik Dalal
In a high-scoring floodlight match, Commonwealth Fountainheads posted the highest total of the Super Series, making 202/5 in 20 overs. The highlight was Yash Prabhugaonkar’s explosive 37 off just 10 balls, including 4 fours and 3 sixes. Aamod Talaulikar (35) and Laxmikant Kurade (31*) also made valuable contributions. Abhijit Bhandare, Krishnakant Hegde Desai, Nikhil Virginkar, and Ashay Ambe picked up one wicket each.
In reply, 108 Delite Titans managed 161/6. Abhijit Bhandare (35) and Sudhir Kenkre (37) led the charge, but with only Nikhil Virginkar (18) and Vidheya Kossambe (26) reaching double figures, they fell 41 runs short. Amod Borkar was the standout bowler with 3/21, while Saish Hegde, Ameya Prabhudesai, Aditya Prabhugaonkar, and Yash Prabhugaonkar took one wicket each.
Individual Awards: Man of the Match: Amod Borkar Best Batter: Aamod Talaulikar Best Bowler: Ameya Prabhudesai
The prize distribution ceremony was attended by Hon. Secretary of MCC, Shri Apurva Bhembre.
