GS Medical College-KEM Hospital Clinch Professor Chagla Cricket Tournament Title Abhijeet Rathod’s fluent 70 and Deepesh Kumar’s solid support power GS Medical to memorable 5-wicket triumph Explosive Final Seals Championship Glory

 

GS Medical College-KEM Hospital Clinch Professor Chagla Cricket Tournament Title

Abhijeet Rathod’s fluent 70 and Deepesh Kumar’s solid support power GS Medical to memorable 5-wicket triumph

Explosive Final Seals Championship Glory

 

Mumbai: GS Medical College-KEM Hospital produced a commanding all-round performance to defeat D.Y. Patil Dental College by 5 wickets in the final of the prestigious Professor A.S. Chagla Inter-Medical Cricket Tournament. A brilliant batting effort from opener Abhijeet Rathod, who scored a superb 70 runs, along with Deepesh Kumar’s valuable 42 runs, ensured a comfortable victory for GS Medical. The duo stitched together a match-winning 103-run partnership for the second wicket, which turned the final decisively in their team’s favour.

 

Disciplined Bowling Restricts D.Y. Patil Dental College

The final played at the historic Bombay Gymkhana saw D.Y. Patil Dental College winning the toss and electing to bat first. However, the GS Medical bowlers produced a disciplined and clinical display. Spinner Shriram Phulzhalke bowled brilliantly to claim 3 wickets for 6 runs, while Nikhil Navandkar picked up 3 wickets for 31 runs and Aditya Babhale added 2 wickets for 38 runs. Their combined effort restricted D.Y. Patil Dental College to 165 runs in 30.4 overs.

 

Arav Advani and Gaurav Shende Fight Hard

Despite the regular fall of wickets, opener Arav Advani played an attacking knock of 37 runs from 31 balls. All-rounder Gaurav Shende contributed a quick 25 runs from 26 balls, while Pranav Kumar chipped in with 23 runs from 35 balls to provide some resistance for D.Y. Patil Dental College.

 

Abhijeet Rathod Leads Sensational Chase

Chasing a target of 166 runs, GS Medical College-KEM Hospital came out with positive intent. Opener Abhijeet Rathod anchored the innings magnificently with a classy 70 runs from 69 balls, while Deepesh Kumar played a fine supporting role with 42 runs from 39 balls. Their superb 103-run partnership for the second wicket completely shifted the momentum towards GS Medical. The team eventually reached 169 for 5 in 26.1 overs to seal a convincing title victory.

 

Prize Distribution in Presence of Cricket Dignitaries

The prize distribution ceremony was conducted in the presence of former Indian Test cricketer Sandeep Patil and Professor Adil Chagla, adding further prestige to the grand finale of the tournament.