Mumbai Police Clinch Thrilling 9-Run Victory in RCF T20 Cricket Tournament

Mumbai Police Clinch Thrilling 9-Run Victory in RCF T20 Cricket Tournament

 

Mumbai, April 2: Greater Mumbai Police SC 'A' put up a determined performance to secure a thrilling 9-run victory against Jain Irrigation SC in a closely fought first-round match of the RCF T20 Cricket Tournament 2025 for the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Cup. The tournament is being organized by Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (RCF) Sports Club under the auspices of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) and was played at the RCF Colony ground in Chembur on Wednesday.

 

Batting first, Greater Mumbai Police SC 'A' posted a competitive total of 168 all out in their 20 overs. Captain and opening batsman Sunil Patil led from the front with a stellar knock of 49 runs off just 23 balls, hitting seven boundaries and two sixes. Valuable contributions from Tanish Meher (34) and Harsh Aghav (25) further strengthened their total. Jain Irrigation SC’s bowlers Shubham Sharma (2/22), Shivram (2/25), and Amit Pandey (2/41) shared the wickets among them.

 

In response, Mumbai Police’s left-arm spinner Aryaraj Nikam bowled a match-winning spell, taking 3 wickets for 23 runs, restricting Jain Irrigation SC to 159 for 8 in their 20 overs. Aditya Pabalkar (30), Prateek Yadav (28), and Omkar Malekar (27) tried to steer their team towards victory but fell short in the chase. Aryaraj Nikam was adjudged ‘Man of the Match’ for his excellent bowling performance and was presented with the award by M. Ramesh, ED (Purchase), RCF.

 

In the second match of the day, Mafatlal Sports Club registered a comfortable 8-wicket win over Mumbai Port Trust. Batting first, Mumbai Port Trust managed 152 for 8 in 20 overs. Mafatlal SC, in reply, chased down the target effortlessly, scoring 153 for the loss of just 2 wickets in 17.3 overs.

 

Brief Scores:

Greater Mumbai Police SC 'A' – 168 all out, 20 overs (Sunil Patil 49 (23-balls, 7x4, 2x6), Tanish Meher 34, Harsh Aghav 25; Shubham Sharma 2/22, Shivram 2/25, Amit Pandey 2/41) beat Jain Irrigation SC – 159 for 8, 20 overs (Aditya Pabalkar 30, Prateek Yadav 28, Omkar Malekar 27; Aryaraj Nikam 3/23). Result: Greater Mumbai Police SC 'A' won by 9 runs.

 

Mumbai Port Trust – 152 for 8, 20 overs (Riday Khandke 59 (31-balls, 5x4, 4x6), Ayush Jethwa 35, Kush Karia 25; Ajay Mishra 3/24) lost to Mafatlal Cricket Club – 153 for 2 in 17.3 overs (Vishwajit Jagdale 71* (38-balls, 8x4, 3x6), Aditya Rawat 40 (27-balls, 4x4, 3x6), Sai 39*). Result: Mafatlal Cricket Club won by 8 wickets.

Photo Caption: Mumbai Police’s left-arm spinner Aryaraj Nikam receives the Man of the Match award from M. Ramesh, ED (Purchase), RCF.