PAWAR’S 4-WICKET HEROICS POWER CCI INTO FINAL WITH MASSIVE 84-RUN WIN 76th Salar Jung Invitation T20 Cricket Tournament 2026 – CCI set up title clash with Modern CC CCI Deliver All-Round Domination to Storm into Final

 

PAWAR’S 4-WICKET HEROICS POWER CCI INTO FINAL WITH MASSIVE 84-RUN WIN
76th Salar Jung Invitation T20 Cricket Tournament 2026 – CCI set up title clash with Modern CC

CCI Deliver All-Round Domination to Storm into Final

Mumbai : In a high-voltage semi-final clash, Cricket Club of India (CCI) produced a dominant all-round performance to crush Marwari Cricket Club by a massive 84 runs, with medium pacer Akash Pawar leading the charge with a fabulous spell of 4 for 32, guiding his team into the final of the prestigious 76th Salar Jung Invitation T20 Cricket Tournament 2026.

 

Batting Blitz: CCI Pile Up Mammoth 271/7 in 20 Overs

Earlier, CCI’s batting unit fired in unison to post a towering total of 271 for 7 in 20 overs, with valuable contributions from Akash Anand (45), Shams Mulani (31), Dhrumil Matkar (27), Chinmay Sutar (25), Akash Parkar (22) and *Yashraj Joshi (22)**, as the bowlers Rahul Sawant (2 for 42) and Saksham Parashkar (2 for 48) tried to contain the damage for Marwari.

 

Bowling Brilliance: Pawar, Joshi Dismantle Marwari Chase

In reply, chasing a daunting target, Marwari Cricket Club faltered under pressure and were bowled out for 187 in 17.2 overs, despite efforts from Shashwat Jagtap (27) and Pragnesh Kanpillewar (24), as Akash Pawar (4 for 32) spearheaded the attack brilliantly, well supported by Yashraj Joshi (2 for 19) to seal a comprehensive victory.

 

Final Showdown: CCI to Face Modern CC for the Title

With this emphatic win, CCI marched into the final where they will face Modern CC, who clinched a thrilling 2-wicket victory over Sponsors XI in the other semi-final.

 

Modern Edge Thriller: Jagdale’s 79 Seals Nail-Biting Win*
In the second semi-final, Modern CC chased down 206 for 8 in 19.4 overs against Sponsors XI (205 all out), powered by a match-winning unbeaten 79 runs from Vishwajit Jagdale, with support from Nishant Mane (28), Pranav Dhanawade (24) and Srujan Athawale (23), while Rushabh Rathod (64), Bhuvan Patil (51) and Karan Shah (49) starred for Sponsors XI, and bowlers Aquib Shaikh (3 for 31), Vishwajit Jagdale (2 for 15) and Ahmer Karte (2 for 38) impressed.

 

Match Summary: CCI and Modern CC Set for Grand Finale Clash
Brief Scores: Cricket Club of India – 271/7 (20 overs) (Akash Anand 45, Shams Mulani 31, Dhrumil Matkar 27, Chinmay Sutar 25, Akash Parkar 22, Yashraj Joshi 22; Rahul Sawant 2/42, Saksham Parashkar 2/48*) defeated Marwari CC – 187 all out (17.2 overs) (Shashwat Jagtap 27, Pragnesh Kanpillewar 24; Akash Pawar 4/32, Yashraj Joshi 2/19) by 84 runs.

 

Other Result: Sponsors XI – 205 all out (20 overs) (Rushabh Rathod 64, Bhuvan Patil 51, Karan Shah 49; Aquib Shaikh 3/31, Vishwajit Jagdale 2/15, Ahmer Karte 2/38) lost to Modern CC – 206/8 (19.4 overs) (Vishwajit Jagdale 79, Nishant Mane 28, Pranav Dhanawade 24, Srujan Athawale 23*) by 2 wickets, setting up an exciting final showdown.