On October 7, 2024, the Ganpati Nagar Railway Ground in Jaipur hosted a thrilling day of cricket, featuring two exciting matches in the 3rd Edition of the Shree Radhakrishna Chaturvedy Memorial Cricket Tournament T-20 2024. The day's action saw dominant performances from both Surana Cricket Academy and Inspire Cricket Academy, as they secured comfortable victories in their respective matches.
In the first match, Surana Cricket Academy faced off against Soulfeel Cricket Academy. After winning the toss, Soulfeel opted to bat but struggled to build momentum, posting a total of 131 runs for 8 wickets in their 20 overs. Vinay Choudhary top-scored for Soulfeel with 37 runs, supported by Mukesh Singh Shekhawat with 33 runs.
However, the standout performance came from Ankit Pratap Singh of Surana Cricket Academy, who single-handedly led his team to victory with an explosive 114 runs off just 50 balls*, featuring 13 fours and 8 sixes. Surana chased down the target effortlessly, finishing at 132 runs for no loss in just 12 overs, winning the match by 10 wickets. Ankit's phenomenal innings earned him the Player of the Match award, further solidifying Surana's lead in Group A.
The second match of the day featured Inspire Cricket Academy against Kota XI. Kota won the toss and chose to bat but faltered, managing to score only 92 runs for 8 wickets in their 20 overs. Abhishek Pathak was the only notable performer for Kota with 38 runs.
In reply, Inspire Cricket Academy chased down the target with ease, scoring 94 runs for 2 wickets in just 7 overs, thanks to an explosive innings from Rajat Singh, who scored 38 runs off just 15 balls. Ramesh Sharma was instrumental with the ball, taking 4 wickets and earning the Player of the Match award. Inspire’s victory by 8 wickets further extended their lead in Group B.
As the tournament progresses, both Surana and Inspire Cricket Academies have showcased their dominance in the early stages. Stay updated with CricHeroes for the latest news on the 3rd Edition Of Shree Radhakrishna Chaturvedy(I.A.S.) Memorial Cricket Tournament 2024, live scores, match results, and more. Check the tournament points table and MVP players in this thrilling competition!