In what turned out to be an adrenaline-enticing encounter, Anjuman-I-Islam Allana English School triumphed over Sitaram Prakash High School in a shortened Finals of the Mumbai Indians Junior Under-16 Boys Inter School Cricket Tournament 2026.

After being put into bat, Anjuman-I-Islam Allana English School displayed the strength and depth of their batting order as majority of their batters crossed the 20-run mark. However, none of the batters were able to capitalise on their starts with Kabir Jagtap (41), Laxmanprasad Vishwakarma (39) and Ramprasad Vishwakarma (38) being the prime examples. Eventually, it was skipper Yuvan Sharma’s fiery knock of 52 runs off just 20 balls at the business end that powered Anjuman-I-Islam Allana English School to a towering total of 253 runs in their stipulated 30 overs.

Sitaram Prakash High School’s chase for the championship revolved heavily around a lone-warrior effort of opener Aayush Shete who went to on to score a valiant century. While wickets tumbled at one end, Aayush Shete single-handedly kept his side in the game as he showcased utmost class and poise under tremendous pressure and went on to amass a staggering 155 runs. Alas, it was not to be for Aayush Shete and Sitaram Prakash High School as they came agonisingly close, only to lose out by just 3 runs, handing Anjuman-I-Islam Allana English School – the runners-ups in the previous edition – their second U-16 title.

In the Boys U-14 category, V.K Krishna Menon Academy outclassed Dnyandeep Seva Mandal High School by a decisive margin of 21 runs in the Finals of the Mumbai Indians Junior Under-14 Boys Inter School Cricket Tournament 2026.

In the first innings, V.K Krishna Menon Academy asserted dominance early on due to some handy contributions by their top-order batters. A 121-run opening stand between Christiano Buthello and Hridhaan Mistry (49) with the former top-scoring with a gritty knock of 59, alongside a crucial 41 by Ridit Poojary placed V.K Krishna Menon Academy in a dominant position. However, Aryan Chauhan led a spirited fight-back with ball in hand as he picked up 4 wickets, thereby restricting V.K Krishna Menon Academy to 225 runs.

With 226 runs required, Lavish Singh single-handedly carried Dnyandeep Seva Mandal High School’s hopes as he went on to score an artistic century. However, Lavish Singh’s sensational ton failed to receive the support of his teammates as Soham Mokari (4/20) and Parth Nalawade’s (3/39) clinical bowling led V.K Krishna Menon Academy to glory.

History beckoned in the Girls U-15 category as both Modern English School as well as Parag English School were first-time finalists with Modern English School going on to lift the cup with a definitive 4-wicket win.

After being put into bat, Parag English School’s innings was centred around a valiant half-century by opener Vedika Nikam as the rest of the batters failed to create any considerable impact as Rianna Nikhil (3/23) and Nysa Bhalerao (2/11) struck at regular intervals.

In response, Modern English School were in a spot of bother early on at 52 for 4 as Advaita Toraskar struck thrice. However, a crucial 55-run stand for the 5th wicket between Ruth Saluja (40) and Tanvi Rane (31 n.o) with the latter remaining unbeaten guided Modern English School to their maiden title in the Girls U-15 category.

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Boys U-14 Matches

1. K Krishna Menon Academy vs Dnyandeep Seva Mandal High School

V.K Krishna Menon Academy came out trumps as they marched past Dnyandeep Seva Mandal High School with an enthralling 21-run victory. Batting first, V.K Krishna Menon Academy posted a formidable total of 225 runs before being bowled out, powered by crucial cameos from Christiano Buthello (59), Hridhaan Mistry (49) and Ridit Poojary (41). On the bowling front, Aryan Chauhan spearheaded the attack with a crafty 4-wicket haul. Lavish Singh’s prolific century came in a losing cause as Dnyandeep Seva Mandal High School could only manage 204 runs at the end of 40 overs as the clinical bowling of Soham Mokari (4/20) and Parth Nalawade (3/39) sealed a thoroughly-deserved win for their side.

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Boys U-16 Matches 

1. Anjuman-I-Islam Allana English School vs Sitaram Prakash High School

Anjuman-I-Islam Allana English School narrowly scraped past Sitaram Prakash High School by a thrilling 3-run win. In the first innings, Anjuman-I-Islam Allana English School posted a daunting total of 253 runs at the end of 30 overs, powered by numerous cameos by several batters as skipper Yuvan Sharma top-scored with an invaluable half-century. Opener Aayush Shete led from the front in the chase as he scored an exceptional century worth 155 runs as wickets tumbled at the other end. Eventually, Sitaram Prakash High School missed out narrowly, managing to score 250 runs, handing Anjuman-I-Islam Allana English School an enthralling 3-run victory.

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Girls U-15 Matches

1. Modern English School vs Parag English School

Modern English School emerged victorious as they eased past Parag English School with a convincing 4-wicket win. Opener Vedika Nikam led from the front for Parag English School as her valiant half-century guided her side to a respectable total of 132 runs at the end of the first innings. With 133 runs required, Advaita Toraskar struck thrice in the initial stages to put Modern English School under pressure. However, crucial cameos from keeper-batter Ruth Saluja (40) and Tanvi Rane (31 n.o) guided Modern English School to a well-deserved title clinch.

Brief Scores

Boys U-14

V.K Krishna Menon Academy all out 225 in 39 overs (Christiano Buthello 59, Hridhaan Mistry 49, Ridit Poojary 41; Aryan Chauhan 4/46, Lovish 2/8) bt Dnyandeep Seva Mandal High School 204/9 in 40 overs (Lavish Singh 101, Atharv Kalel 39, Lovish 27; Soham Mokari 4/20, Parth Nalawade 3/39).

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Boys U-16

Anjuman-I-Islam Allana English School 253/6 in 30 overs (Yuvan Sharma 52, Kabir Jagtap 41, Laxmanprasad Vishwakarma 39, Ramprasad Vishwakarma 38, Yuvraj Bhingare 25 n.o, Umar Khute 24; Sudhan Chelvi 3/50) bt Sitaram Prakash High School 250/6 in 30 overs (Aayush Shete 155, Shourya Oswal 21, Pugazh Sundarraj 20; Mohd Salman Khan 2/41, Yuvan Sharma 2/43).

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Girls U-15

Modern English School 135/6 in 17.2 overs (Ruth Saluja 40, Tanvi Rane 31 n.o; Advaita Toraskar 3/25) bt Parag English School 132/8 in 20 overs (Vedika Nikam 51, Swaasti Shinde 23; Rianna Nikhil 3/23, Nysa Bhalerao 2/11).

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Nagpur: Viraj Saraf’s Ton Drives Team D to Mammoth 136-Run Win

In what turned out to be a heavily one-sided encounter, Team D annihilated Team B to register a formidable 136-run victory in a league match of the Mumbai Indians Junior Boys Rising Star League 2026.

The decision to bat first paid dividends for Team D as they stamped their authority early on with a 191-run opening partnership between Aleen Ate and Viraj Saraf. The diverse duo seemed as if ice and fire, complementing each other with their contrasting styles. While Aleen Ate displayed resilience and grit in his 54-run knock, Viraj Saraf played the aggressor as he showcased a marauding masterclass, scoring 124 runs off just 90 deliveries. Skipper Faizan Syed led a lone warrior effort, scalping 3 wickets and was the sole wicket-taker for Team B. However, a pyrotechnic frenzy from Raunik Hedau that saw him score 77 off just 35 balls propelled Team D to a commanding total of 305 runs at the end of the stipulated 40 overs.

Team B’s response was centred around a valiant 40 by Ankur Gedam as they lost wickets at crucial junctures and were eventually bundled out for 169 runs. On the bowling front, the trio of Krishna Saratkar (3/29), Raunik Hedau (2/22) and Om Kanade (2/45) displayed clinical accuracy to seal a 136-run victory for their side.

In another match of the Boys category, Rahul Sharma produced a scintillating all-round performance, scoring 38 with the bat while also picking up an impeccable 5-wicket haul to power Team C to a comprehensive 4-wicket win over Team A.

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Boys Matches

1. Team C vs Team A

Team C came out trumps over Team A in an evenly-contested match to register a decisive 4-wicket victory. Batting first, Team A lost wickets at crucial junctures as Rahul Sharma tore through the batting order to claim an immaculate 5-wicket haul. On the flip side, opener Nagesh Umale’s 37 alongside a spirited half-century by Anukalp Wankhede (59) guided Team A to a total of 160 runs before being bowled out. With 161 runs required, Team C got off to a shaky start as Veer Donode scalped 3 wickets to put the chasing side under pressure. However, it was Shabd Thakur’s stellar, unbeaten half-century worth 67 runs as well as Rahul Sharma’s crucial 38 that powered Team C to a thrilling win.

2. Team D vs Team B

Team D dominated proceedings to thump Team B by a colossal margin of 136 runs. After opting to bat, Team D got off to a flyer with a 191-run opening stand between Aleen Ate and Viraj Saraf with the latter going on to score a prolific century worth 124 runs. While skipper Faizan Syed scalped 3 wickets, a quickfire knock of 77 not out by Raunik Hedau powered Team D to a towering total of 305 runs. In response, Team B failed to build any substantial partnerships and were eventually bowled out for 169 runs as Krishna Saratkar led the bowling attack with 3 wickets to his name.

Brief Scores

Boys:

Team C 161/6 in 32.5 overs (Shabd Thakur 67 n.o, Rahul Sharma 38; Veer Donode 3/39) bt Team A all out 160 in 27.1 overs (Anukalp Wankhede 59, Nagesh Umale 37; Rahul Sharma 5/60, Malhar Dhurad 2/34, Shree Shahane 2/35).

Team D 305/3 in 40 overs (Viraj Saraf 124, Raunik Hedau 77 n.o, Aleen Ate 54, Viraj Kapgate 31; Faizan Syed 3/50) bt Team B all out 169 in 36.5 overs (Ankur Gedam 40 n.o, Rohit Wanjari 22, Pratheek Jatoth 20; Krishna Saratkar 3/29, Raunik Hedau 2/22, Om Kanade 2/45).