ISPL, Season 2: Majhi Mumbai, Tiigers of Kolkata record stunning victories | Cricket News

ISPL, Season 2: Majhi Mumbai, Tiigers of Kolkata record stunning victories

Majhi Mumbai and Tiigers of Kolkata showcased strong performances in their respective Indian Street Premier League Season 2 matches on Friday. Singer Mika Singh entertained the crowd with an energetic performance at the Dadoji Kondadev Stadium.
Majhi Mumbai defeated Srinagar Ke Veer by seven wickets in the first match. In the second match, defending champions Tiigers of Kolkata secured a five-wicket victory against Chennai Singams in a thrilling last-ball finish.
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Majhi Mumbai maintained their perfect record, winning all four matches this season. This marked Srinagar’s second consecutive loss following their defeat to Chennai Singams on Thursday.
Mumbai chased a target of 70 runs with Nadeem starting strong. He scored 24 runs from 14 balls, including one boundary and two sixes, before losing his wicket to Firoz Shaikh.
Firoz struck again immediately, dismissing Abhishek Kumar Dalhor lbw. Despite these setbacks, Naik and More took control of the game.
The pair scored freely, with Naik achieving the tournament’s first Niner. Mumbai completed their chase with seven balls remaining.

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Batting first, Srinagar Ke Veer posted 69/6 in their 10 overs. Sagar Ali led the innings with 42 runs off 31 balls, providing stability while wickets fell at the other end.
Ali’s innings ended in the final over when he mistimed a shot off Abhishek Kumar Dalhor’s slower delivery, caught at third man.
Vijay Pawle was Mumbai’s most effective bowler, taking 4/9 in his two overs.

Mika Singh

Singer Mika Singh (ISPL Photo)

In the second match, Chennai Singams batted first and scored 105/5 in their 10 overs. Their top three batsmen contributed significantly to the total.
Ketan Mhatre top-scored with 33 runs from 23 balls, including two boundaries and two sixes. Jagannath Sarkar added 25 runs from 16 balls with three fours and a six.
Sumeet Dhekele provided a strong finish with an unbeaten 26 runs from 13 balls, hitting three fours and two sixes to help Chennai cross the 100-run mark.
Tiigers of Kolkata recovered from 9/3 to chase down the target, securing their first win of the season. Fardeen Kazi played a crucial role with an unbeaten 61 off 31 balls.
Kazi’s innings included five boundaries and three sixes. Captain Thomas Dias supported him with 17 runs.
The match came down to the final over with Kolkata needing 22 runs. Kazi hit a six off the first ball, followed by singles. He then hit two more sixes off Rahul Sawant’s bowling to secure the victory.
The tournament continues on Saturday with KVN Bangalore Strikers facing Falcon Risers Hyderabad, followed by a match between Majhi Mumbai and Chennai Singams.





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