In what turned out to be adrenaline-enticing encounter, Team A emerged victorious as they marched past Team C to register a nerve-wrecking 3-run victory in a league match of the Mumbai Indians Junior Boys Rising Star League 2026.

After electing to bat first, Team A lost a couple of wickets in quick succession and were in a spot of bother before opener Aayush Shete came in with an incredible rescue act. Aayush Shete prolonged his purple patch, scoring his second consecutive ton with this some coming under tantalizing pressure. Aayush’s gritty knock 102 runs found some support in the form of Satyam Yadav, who played a crucial knock of 45 runs. On the bowling front, Laxmanprasad Vishwakarma (3/30) and Nirav Saboo (2/35) displayed impeccable accuracy, playing an integral role in restricting Team A to 201 runs at the end of the first innings.

In response, Team C dominated proceedings with opener Akshai Nair leading the chase with a well-crafted half-century worth 62 runs, while valiant cameos from middle-order batters Siddharth Bhosale (31), Prerit Raut (31) and Laxmanprasad Vishwakarma (30) put Team C in a commanding position. With just 20 required off 24 balls and 6 wickets in hand, victory seemed imperative for Team C. However, as the saying goes, “it’s not over until it is over”. The trio of Onir Singh (3/33), Satyam Yadav (2/27) and Nikhil Gurav (2/41) pulled off a miracle, eventually defending 4 runs in the final over to seal an enthralling triumph for their side.

Boys Matches

1. Team A vs Team C

Team A scraped past Team C in a thrilling 3-run victory. In the first innings, Aayush Shete anchored the innings, scoring a stellar century while receiving able support from Satyam Yadav’s 45. Laxmanprasad Vishwakarma spearheaded the bowling attack, scalping 3 wickets while Nirav Saboo claimed 2, thereby restricting Team A to a modest total of 201 runs in their allotted 40 overs. With 202 runs required, Team C seemed in a commanding position courtesy a valiant 62 from opener Akshai Nair, supported by handy contributions from numerous middle-order batters. However, Onir Singh and Nikhil Gurav held their nerve under pressure, defending 7 runs off 12 balls to lead their side to an enthralling win.

2. Team D vs Team B

Team D stamped their authority over Team B to register a domineering 43-run victory. After opting to bat, Team D posted a formidable total of 238 runs, powered by a stellar half-century by Lavish Singh (63) alongside crucial cameos from skipper Ridit Poojary (46) and Ishaan Pathak (46). Team B’s response was centered around half-centuries from opener Harshit Bobade (83) and Anuj Chaudhary (50). However, the rest of the batting order seemed helpless against the clinical bowling of Pradnyankur Bhalerao who claimed 4 wickets, finding support in Rajveersinh Surve (3/42) and Vedant Salvi (2/26), thereby sealing a towering win for their Team D.

Brief Scores

Boys:

Team A 201/6 in 40 overs (Aayush Shete 102, Satyam Yadav 45; Laxmanprasad Vishwakarma 3/30, Nirav Saboo 2/35) bt Team C all out 198 in 39.2 overs (Akshai Nair 62, Siddharth Bhosale 31, Prerit Raut 31, Laxmanprasad Vishwakarma 30; Onir Singh 3/33, Satyam Yadav 2/27, Nikhil Gurav 2/41).

Team D 238/6 in 40 overs (Lavish Singh 63, Ishaan Pathak 46, Ridit Poojary 46) bt Team B (Harshit Bobade 83, Anuj Chaudhary 50, Christiano Buthello 20; Pradnyankur Bhalerao 4/47, Rajveersinh Surve 3/42, Vedant Salvi 2/26).