Majhi Mumbai delivered a disciplined all-round performance to defeat Srinagar Ke Veer by seven wickets in their ISPL Season 3 encounter at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium in Surat on Sunday. As a result of the win, Mumbai jumped to the top of the points table.
Chasing a modest target of 71, Mumbai crossed the line with 13 balls to spare, finishing at 74 for 3 in 7.5 overs. Mumbai now have eight points in six games, with four wins.
Opting to bowl first, the Mumbai attack applied pressure early, reducing Srinagar to a precarious position. The bowling unit, led by Manish Waghmare’s economical spell of 1 for 5 in two overs, never allowed the opposition batters to settle. Ijaj Ahmad (2 for 16) and Darshan Bandekar (2 for 17) struck at regular intervals, dismantling the top order. Srinagar’s innings was salvaged by a gritty unbeaten 27 off 25 balls from Amol Nilugade, who anchored one end while wickets fell around him. Mangesh Vaity (10) and Macmillan Govind (10) were the only other batters to reach double figures as Srinagar crawled to 70 for 8 in their allotted 10 overs.
In response, Majhi Mumbai’s chase was steady, anchored by opener Thomas Dias. Dias scored a composed 26 off 21 balls, including three boundaries, to set the platform. Despite losing Ajaz Shaikhlal Bepari (16) and Mahendra Chandan (12) in the middle overs, the result was rarely in doubt. Abhishek Kumar Dalhor applied the finishing touches in spectacular fashion, blasting two sixes in his unbeaten 12 off just 3 balls.
For Srinagar, the bowlers struggled to defend the low total. Prajyot Ambhire was the pick of the attack with figures of 1 for 17, while Dilip Binjwa and Raju Mukhiya claimed a wicket each. However, the lack of runs on the board ultimately proved insurmountable.
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Brief scores: Majhi Mumbai 74/3 in 7.5 overs (Thomas Dias 26, Ajaz Shaikhlal Bepari 16; Prajyot Ambhire 1/17, Dilip Binjwa 1/20) beat Srinagar Ke Veer 70/8 in 10 overs (Amol Nilugade 27 no, Mangesh Vaity 10; Ijaj Ahmad 2/16, Manish Waghmare 1/5).
ISPL invites bids for co-ownership of Srinagar Ke Veer; opportunity to partner with Akshay Kumar
The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) has opened bids for the co-ownership of Srinagar Ke Veer, the franchise owned by Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, offering investors and corporates an opportunity to partner with one of India’s fastest-growing cricket leagues.
Srinagar Ke Veer has emerged as a strong and consistent franchise, reaching the semi-finals in Season 1 and finishing as runners-up in Season 2, underlining its on-field competitiveness and growing fan base.
The league is guided by a Core Committee comprising Sachin Tendulkar, Ashish Shelar, Minal Amol Kale and Suraj Samat, and features celebrity franchise co-owners including Amitabh Bachchan (Majhi Mumbai), Salman Khan (Delhi Superheros), Ajay Devgn (Ahmedabad Lions), Sourav Ganguly, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan (Tiigers of Kolkata), Hrithik Roshan (Bengaluru Strikers), Suriya (Chennai Singams) and Ram Charan (Falcon Risers Hyderabad).
“ISPL has evolved into a scalable sports property with strong fundamentals, growing viewership, expanding participation and a professionally governed structure. The co-ownership of Srinagar Ke Veer offers partners the ability to participate in franchise value creation. Our national competitive framework ensures that franchises are not just team owners, but integral contributors to the ecosystem. This is a long-term investment opportunity alongside Akshay Kumar in a league that is building sustainable revenues, brand equity and national relevance,” said Suraj Samat, core committee member and league commissioner.
Bids for the co-ownership of Srinagar Ke Veer close on January 31. Interested parties can submit their applications at https://itb.ispl-t10.com . For further information, contact +91 98339 49414.
