Amith Kamat (Best Batter) Balkrishna Hodarkar (Man of Match) Laxmikant Kurade (Best Bowler) take trophies from Damodar Patnekar, Rajendra Prabhudesai & Ashutosh Angle.
MARGAO
Mapusa Dream Crushers and Antruz Aviators register wins on the 7th day of the Sarsangan Priority Veterans Cricket Series 2025 at Arlem Cricket Ground.
Electing to bat first, Delite Titans made a cautious start as openers Ashutosh Angle (10) and Siddesh Desai (37) added 48 runs in 6 overs. Siddesh Bodke (35) then accelerated the scoring, but the rest of the batting lineup—Brijesh Naik (11), Shiraj Pai Khot (12*), and Sachin Neurekar (14)—failed to capitalize. The Titans managed 155/4 in 20 overs. Laxmikant Kurade was the standout bowler with figures of 2-18, while Balkrishna Hodarkar and Sanjiv Sukhtankar claimed a wicket each.
In response, Mapusa Dream Crushers chased down the target with ease, winning by 9 wickets in just 13.4 overs. Despite losing Anant Chodnekar (9) early to Siddesh Bodke, the rest of the batting lineup dominated. Amith Kamat (39), Balkrishna Hodarkar (38), Avinash Kossambe (29*), and Sanjiv Sukhtankar (25*) guided the team home with 38 balls to spare.
Individual Awards: Man of the Match: Balkrishna Hodarkar, Best Batter: Amith Kamat, Best Bowler: Laxmikant Kurade.
In another clash, Antruz Aviators set a strong total of 197/7 against Ultracon Madgaon Royals. Key contributions came from Sudin Kamat (38), Sarvesh Kamat (38), Sachin Kenkre (35), Mahendra Pai Kuchelkar (22), and Rasik Pai Khot (19). Rakesh Mallya was impressive with 4-19, supported by Sarvesh Kamat, Rajendra Prabhudesai, and Narcinva Shanbhag with a wicket apiece.
The Royals had a solid start with Pratap Prabhugaonkar (27) and Deep Bhende (16). Middle-order contributions from Rajendra Prabhudesai (36) and Sandeep Dalal (35) kept them in the hunt. However, a smart run-out of Mallya by Rasik Pai Khot turned the game. Despite late efforts from Dr. Sarvesh Kamat (20*) and Sudin Karmali (22*), Royals fell short at 190/4, losing by 7 runs.
Individual Awards: Man of the Match: Sarvesh Haridas Kamat, Best Batter: Sudin Kamat, Best Bowler: Rasik Pai Khot.
Ultracon Madgaon Royals lead with 10 points, followed by Mapusa Dream Crushers (9), and Antruz Aviators (8). Delite Titans are out of contention with 1 point. The top two teams after the final league matches on April 20 and 27 will meet in the grand final on May 4, 2025.
