Pune: Punit Balan Group holds Fourth ‘Friendship Trophy’ 2025 Cricket Championship Tournament
Rangari Royals, Samarth Challengers, Shivmudra Blasters and Ramnbaug Fighters reach semi-finals
Pune: Rangari Royals, Samarth Challengers, Shivmudra Blasters and Ramnbaug Fighters reached semi-finals by beating their rival teams and reached semi-finals on Sunday (March 9) on the sixth day of the Fourth ‘Friendship Trophy’ 2025 Cricket Championship Tournament organised by Punit Balan Group (PBG) for teams represented by city-based Ganpati mandals, Navratra mandals and Dhol-Tasha pathaks.
The matches are being played at the LR Shinde High School Ground in Sahakar Nagar. Samarth Challengers defeated NuMaVi Stallions by 57 runs due to an all-round performance by Mac Pardeshi, who scored 60 runs. His teammate Sagar Indulkar hit 57 runs taking the total of their team to 151. However, the winners restricted NuMaVi Stallions to 94.
Similarly, Ramanbaug Fighters registered a win against Nadbrahma Sarvavadak by 26 runs following Satyajit Pale’s all-round play. Ramanbaug Fighters batted first and raised a total of 108. However, Nadbrahma Sarvavadak could score 82 runs.
Rangari Royals secured their place in the semi-finals by defeating Mahalaxmi Mavericks due to 52 runs scored by Kailas Vyas and their bowlers’ flawless performance. Later, they restricted Mahalaxmi Mavericks to 64 only. Akash Thakkar and Vishal Mudholkar took two wickets each for the winning team and cleared the way for their victory.
Shivmudra Blasters defeated Shriram Pathak by 8 wickets. Tanishka Babar’s 46 runs played a major role in their win.
Detailed scorecard: Quarter-finals
Samarth Challengers: 151 for 2 in 8 overs (Mac Pardeshi 60 – fours: 4, sixes: 7 in 15, Sagar Indulkar 57 – fours: 6, sixes: 4 in 21, Tanmay Gaikwad 29, Yogesh Khalgaonkar 1-12) won vs. NuMaVi Stallions: 94 for 8 in 8 overs (Tanmay Deshpande 57 – fours: four, sixes: 5 in 21, Yogesh Khalgaonkar 20, Prasad Kachi 4-11, Pravin Ingle 2-4); Man of the Match: Mac Pardeshi.
Ramanbaug Fighters: 108 for 4 in 8 overs (Satyajit Pale 51 – four: 1, sixes: 6 in 19, Prajyot Shirodar 35, Swapnil Ghate 1-15) won vs. Nadbrahma Sarvavadak: 82 for 4 in 8 overs (Sanket Kand 40, Pratik Khandve 22 not out, Prasad Ghare 2-7, Satyajit Pale 2-19); Man of the Match: Satyajit Pale.
Rangari Royals: 126 for 5 in 8 overs (Kailas Vyas 52 – fours: 2, sixes: 6 in 17 overs, Nilesh S 30, Vishal Mudholkar 18, Omkar Pailwan 1-17) won vs. Mahalaxmi Mavericks: 64 for 7 in 8 overs (Amit Gavhane 12, Omkar Pailwan 11, Akash Thakkar 2-14, Vishal Mudholkar 2-12); Man of the Match: Kailas Vyas.
Shriram Pathak: 68 for 7 in 8 overs (Ashish Mandve 42 – fours: 3, sixes: 3 in 19, Rupak Tubaji 2-15, Hrishikesh Mokashi 1-4) defeated vs. Shivmudra Blasters: 72 for 2 in 6.1 overs (Tanishka Babar 46 not out – fours: 3, sixes: 4 in 17, Rohit Khilare 16, Ashish Mandve 1-9); Man of the Match: Tanishka Babar.
