Mumbai Police retain Martyr Kamte Trophy
by Shrutee K/DNS
Mumbai: Greater
Mumbai Police produced a strong all-round performance and registered a convincing
8-wicket win against Pune Police in the final of the Inter-District cricket
tournament 2019 for the Martyr Ashok Kamte Memorial Trophy, organized by
Superintendent of Police, Palghar and played at the Shivpark Cricket Ground,
Nalasopara. The Mumbai Police has
successfully retained their title.
Batting first Pune
Police were dismissed for 136 runs in 19.5 overs. Middle order batsmen Pruthviraj
Gaikwad (22 runs) and Amar Salve (19 runs) lifted the Pune Police innings. Mumbai
Police medium pacers Amit Jadhav (3 for 14) and Yogesh Patil (2 for 8) were
responsible for restricting the opponents to a small total.
In reply, Mumbai
Police opening batsmen Sudhakar Siddul (53 runs) and Sunil Patil (35 runs)
ensured they reached the winning target scoring 139 runs for the loss of just
two wickets in 16.2 overs. Shrikant Limbole (28 runs) and Rohit Pol (20 runs)
completed the finishing touches. Gaikwad (1 for 40) and Ankush Dighe (1 for 20)
got the wickets.
There was reason for
celebration for the Mumbai Police team as they bagged all the three individual
awards. Rohit Pol was declared as the ‘Man of the Tournament’ the ‘Best bowler
of the tournament’ award was claimed by Kailas Kolekar and the ‘Man of the final’
prize went to Sudhakar Siddul.
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