1. Puducherry Stunt Winning Vs Mumbai Lead By Rohit Damodaran
Title: "Puducherry stun Mumbai with impressive victory in Vijay Hazare Trophy"
In a surprising upset in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Puducherry emerged victorious over a strong
Mumbai side. Despite being considered underdogs, Puducherry put up an impressive performance
with both bat and ball to secure a 18-run win. The Puducherry Team Lead By Captain Rohit
Damodaran.
Winning the toss, Puducherry opted to bat first and got off to a decent start with openers
Ramachandran Ragupathy and Marimuthu Vikneshwaran putting on a steady partnership. However,
the middle order faltered and it was left to Paras Dogra to rescue the innings once again. Dogra
played a vital knock of 60 runs, with good support from Fabid Ahmed and Ashith Rajiv, to take
Puducherry to a competitive total of 157.
In reply, Mumbai got off to a shaky start as they lost their top order quickly to Puducherry's
impressive bowling attack. The likes of Pankaj Singh, Sagar Udeshi, and Sagar Trivedi put in a
disciplined bowling performance to restrict Mumbai's scoring rate.
Despite a late surge from the lower order batsmen, Mumbai fell short of the target by 18 runs, with
Puducherry's bowlers taking wickets at crucial junctures of the game. Sagar Trivedi and Sagar Udeshi
were the pick of the bowlers for Puducherry, taking three wickets each.
The victory will be a huge boost for Puducherry, who have had a mixed campaign so far in the
tournament. It will also serve as a reminder to other teams that Puducherry are a team to be
reckoned with and should not be taken lightly.
The win also highlights the importance of a collective team effort, with both the batting and bowling
departments contributing equally to the victory. It shows that with hard work and determination,
any team can overcome the odds and achieve success.
Overall, it was a fantastic performance from Puducherry, who will be looking to build on this win and
carry the momentum forward into their upcoming matches. The result serves as a reminder that in
cricket, anything is possible on the day, and underdogs can emerge victorious with a bit of grit and
determination.
Elite, Group B, Thiruvananthapuram, December 14, 2021, Vijay Hazare Trophy
Puducherry • 157/10(46 overs)
Mumbai • 139/10(48.1 overs)