The grand finale of the Cricket Premier League (CPL) Gujarat unfolded at the SGVP Cricket Ground in Ahmedabad on June 2, 2024. In an intense match between the Ahmedabad Arrows and Heritage City Titans, the Titans emerged victorious by 6 wickets, clinching the title in a nail-biting encounter.
Match: CPL Gujarat Final
Venue: SGVP Cricket Ground, Ahmedabad
Format: Limited Overs, 20 Overs
Date: 02-Jun-24
Toss: Ahmedabad Arrows opted to bat
Result: Heritage City Titans won by 6 wickets
Batters
Rishi Patel (Heritage City Titans): 37 runs off 27 balls, Strike Rate: 135.14
Arya Rathod (Ahmedabad Arrows): 25 runs off 17 balls, Strike Rate: 176.00
Pranshu V Badheka (Heritage City Titans): 27 runs off 18 balls, Strike Rate: 148.15
Bowlers
Dhrushant Soni (Heritage City Titans): 2.3 overs, 4 wickets, Economy: 6.40
Kalp Vikas Jain (Heritage City Titans): 4.0 overs, 4 wickets, Economy: 10.25
Hemang Patel (Heritage City Titans): 4.0 overs, 2 wickets, Economy: 6.50
Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (50 runs, 2 wickets)
3rd Wicket: 53 runs in 29 balls (Arya Rathod 32, Smit J Patel 20)
Strategic Timeout: 77/2 in 9 overs
106/7 in 14 overs
Innings Break: 126 all out in 16.3 overs
Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (47 runs, 3 wickets)
Strategic Timeout: 71/3 in 9 overs
4th Wicket: 51 runs in 31 balls (Rishi Patel 20, Pranshu V Badheka 28)
Heritage City Titans: 130/4 in 15.3 overs
The match began at 6:00 PM with the Ahmedabad Arrows opting to bat first. Despite a strong start, the Arrows faced a sudden collapse due to the exceptional bowling of Dhrushant Soni and Kalp Vikas Jain from the Heritage City Titans. Arya Rathod and Smit J Patel managed a promising partnership, but the team struggled to sustain the momentum, ending their innings at 126 in 16.3 overs.
The Titans began their chase at 8:11 PM with a similar rollercoaster of events, losing early wickets but stabilising through key performances by Rishi Patel and Pranshu V Badheka. With effective bowling strategies and quick runs, the Titans reached the target in 15.3 overs, sealing the victory and the championship.
Kalp Vikas Jain of Heritage City Titans was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for his outstanding bowling performance, securing 4 wickets and maintaining a crucial economy rate.
Umpires: Akash Tomar, Samir Shaikh
Third Umpire: RAUMIN PATEL
Scorer: Chintan Oza
Referee: Rajit Divetia
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