In what turned out to be a heavily one-sided encounter, Team A annihilated Team D to register a colossal 8-wicket victory in a league match of the Mumbai Indians Junior Boys Rising Stars League 2026.

Batting first after winning the toss, Team D collapsed like a pack of cards, failing to sustain any partnerships and were eventually bundled out for just 94 runs. While opener Yugansh Shahare (30) and skipper Viraj Saraf (21) made some impact with the bat, the majority of the batters were rendered helpless by the Nagesh Umale-led bowling attack. Team A showcased clinical accuracy and immaculate execution as the trio of Nagesh Umale (4/27), Devansh Bhoyar (3/16) and Darshan Thorkar (2/17) struck at regular intervals, ensuring runs were a rarity.

With just 95 runs required, Nagesh Umale capped off an incredible all-round display by backing up his 4-wicket haul with an unbeaten, top-scoring knock of 47 runs, guiding his side to a formidable win with 8 wickets to spare.

In the Girls category, Gunjan Taywade prolonged her purple patch by producing a prolific half-century worth 73 runs to single-handedly propel Team A to a decisive 8-wicket win over Team B.

Boys Matches

1. Team A vs Team D

Team A dominated proceedings to record a towering 8-wicket win over Team D. After opting to bat, Team D lost wickets at an alarming rate and were bowled out for just 94 runs as Nagesh Umale tore through the batting line-up, scalping 4 wickets while receiving able support from Devansh Bhoyar (3/16) and Darshan Thorkar (2/17). Chasing a lowly target of 95 runs, Team A cruised to a commanding victory, guided by an unbeaten knock of 47 by Nagesh Umale.

2. Team C vs Team B

Team C marched past Team B to register a comprehensive 6-wicket victory. Batting first, Team B posted a respectable total of 164 in their stipulated 40 overs, powered by crucial cameos from Rohit Wanjari (43), Ankur Gedam (30) and Arjun Parsawar (28). On the bowling front, Tanish Ade spearheaded a spirited attack, claiming 3 crucial wickets for his side. With 165 runs required, the grit of Veer Jadhav was met by the pyrotechnics of Malhar Dhurad as half-centuries from both batters propelled Team C to a convincing and decisive victory.

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Girls Matches

1. Team A vs Team B

Team A stamped their authority over Team B to register a domineering 8-wicket victory. After being put into bat, Team B struggled to get the momentum going as they were restricted to 111 runs at the end of 20 overs with Latika Hirapure top-scoring with a knock of 23 runs. In response, Gunjan Taywade single-handedly led her side to victory as she demonstrated absolute class and talent, scoring a stellar half-century worth 73 runs off just 39 balls.

Brief Scores

Boys:

Team A 95/2 in 11.3 overs (Nagesh Umale 47 n.o) bt Team D all out 94 in 23 overs (Yugansh Shahare 37, Viraj Saraf 21; Nagesh Umale 4/27, Devansh Bhoyar 3/16, Darshan Thorkar 2/17).

Team C 167/4 in 25.2 overs (Malhar Dhurad 60 n.o, Veer Jadhav 52 n.o, Shabd Thakur 27; Faizan Syed 2/18) bt Team B 164/8 in 40 overs (Rohit Wanjari 43, Ankur Gedam 30, Arjun Parsawar 28; Tanish Ade 3/30).

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Girls

Team A 112/2 in 11.5 overs (Gunjan Taywade 73) bt Team B 111/6 in 20 overs (Latika Hirapure 23, Lavanya Nipane 20; Aliza Anthony 2/12).