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Mumbai Under-16s Win J.Y. Lele Trophy After Drawn Final
Mumbai's Under-16 cricket team played Punjab in the J.Y. Lele Trophy final.
Mumbai scored 326 runs in its first turn at bat.
Punjab scored 228, so Mumbai had made more runs in its first innings.
Darshan Rathod took five Punjab wickets.
Mumbai batted again and reached 272 for three wickets.
Harsh Kadam scored 131 without getting out, and Aarush Kolhe made 101.
The match ended in a draw, so the team with the first-innings lead won the trophy.
Mumbai Cricket Association officials praised the players and others who helped the team.
Mumbai won the J.Y. Lele Trophy final against Punjab on a first-innings lead after the match ended in a draw.
Mumbai scored 326 in its first innings, led by Shreyas Khilare's 106 and Devashish Ghodke's unbeaten 121.
Punjab made 228, giving Mumbai a 98-run first-innings lead; Darshan Rathod took five wickets for 40 runs.
Mumbai reached 272 for three in its second innings, with Harsh Kadam scoring an unbeaten 131 and Aarush Kolhe making 101.
Mumbai Cricket Association president Ajinkya Naik and secretary Unmesh Khanvilkar congratulated the team.
- Who
- Mumbai and Punjab's Under-16 boys cricket teams.
- What
- Mumbai won the J.Y. Lele Trophy final on a 98-run first-innings lead after the match was drawn.
- Where
- Not stated in the article.
- When
- Not stated in the article.
- Why
- The final ended in a draw, and Mumbai had scored more runs than Punjab in the first innings.
Key facts
- Competition
- J.Y. Lele Trophy
- Final result
- Draw; Mumbai declared champions on first-innings lead
- Mumbai first innings
- 326 all out
- Punjab first innings
- 228 all out
- First-innings lead
- Mumbai led by 98 runs
- Mumbai second innings
- 272 for 3
- Leading bowler
- Darshan Rathod: 5 wickets for 40 runs
Quotes
Unmesh Khanvilkar
Secretary of the Mumbai Cricket Association
“Heartiest congratulations to our Under-16 boys for winning the J.Y. Lele Trophy. This triumph reflects the strength of Mumbai's cricket structure and the consistent efforts of our players, coaches, support staff, selectors and club system. The team displayed remarkable character, discipline and skill throughout the competition, and their performance in the final was a testament to the values of Mumbai cricket. We are proud of their achievement and wish them continued success in the tournaments .”
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“Winning the J.Y. Lele Trophy is a significant accomplishment for this talented group of youngsters. I congratulate the players, coaching staff, selectors, managers and parents whose dedication has contributed to this success. We look forward to seeing these promising cricketers continue their development and represent Mumbai with distinction at higher levels.”
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