Patna: The Asha Baba Champions Trophy Under-15 Cricket Tournament commenced on Tuesday, 4 February, at Krishna Stadium, Khemnichak, under the aegis of the Sardar Patel Sports Foundation. The tournament was inaugurated by BJP spokesperson Anamika Paswan. In the opening matches, Dabang and Champions secured emphatic victories over their opponents. Dabang defeated Blaster by 62 runs, while Champions outclassed Fighter by 9 wickets.
Match 1: Dabang vs Blaster
Blaster won the toss and opted to bowl first. Dabang posted a formidable total of 179 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs, led by a stellar knock of 98 runs by Ayan Ritesh. In response, Blaster struggled to build momentum and were bowled out for 117 runs in 17.1 overs.
Brief Scores:
- Dabang: 179/7 (20 overs) – Ayan Ritesh 98, Anuj Raj 10, Prashant 10; Saubhagya 3/31
- Blaster: 117 all out (17.1 overs) – Ravi Kumar 26, Swajeet 20, Saubhagya 15; Piyush 2/21, Ajeet 2/1, Ayush 2/5
Match 2: Champions vs Fighter
Fighter won the toss and chose to bat, setting a competitive total of 173 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs, with Abhinav scoring 66 runs. However, Champions chased down the target comfortably, reaching 174 for 1 wicket in 16.4 overs, powered by Aditya Raj’s unbeaten 70.
Brief Scores:
- Fighter: 173/5 (20 overs) – Abhinav 66, Abhinav Yadav 36, Arpan 26; Anshu 2/22, Ankush 1/25
- Champions: 174/1 (16.4 overs) – Aditya Raj 70*, Huzaipa 44, Agastya 35; Arnav 1/27
Both Dabang and Champions have started their campaign on a strong note, setting the stage for an exciting tournament ahead.