Chennai Singams Secure Historic Victory Over Majhi Mumbai in ISPL

Chennai Singams Triumph in ISPL Showdown

Surat (Gujarat) [India], January 18: In a thrilling encounter, the Chennai Singams emerged victorious against Majhi Mumbai by 24 runs, thanks to standout performances from Mohammed Nadeem, who scored 23 runs off 15 balls, and Sarfraz Khan, who contributed 17 runs from 11 balls. Rajesh Sorte also shone with the ball, taking 3 wickets for 23 runs in just 2 overs. This match marked the first-ever win for Chennai Singams against Majhi Mumbai in ISPL history.

After winning the toss, Captain Ankur Singh opted to bat first, a decision that proved to be advantageous as the Chennai Singams showcased their batting strength.

Jagannath Sarkar ignited the innings with an explosive start, scoring 15 runs in just 5 balls, including 9 runs off the third ball of the opening over, setting the team score at 19-0 after the first over.

However, the second over saw Chennai Singams lose both openers quickly. Mohammed Nadeem and Sarfraz Khan then steadied the innings, accumulating 25 runs during the 50-50 Challenge Over, which coincided with the batting powerplay.

Despite losing Nadeem, who made a valuable contribution, Sarfraz Khan remained resilient, ensuring the team reached a total of 95 runs by the end of their innings.

In response, Rajesh Sorte's experience shone through as he claimed 2 wickets in his opening over, putting Majhi Mumbai's batters under pressure.

As Kabir Singh and Thomas Dias attempted to build a partnership, Rajesh Sorte struck again, dismissing Dias in his second over. Jagannath Sarkar's two overs were economical, conceding only 6 runs, which helped maintain Chennai Singams' momentum.

Captain Ankur Singh played a crucial role by taking the wicket of the well-set Kabir Singh, while Ashish Pal, with figures of 2/17, dismissed all-rounder Abhishek Kumar Dalhor, sealing the victory for Chennai Singams.

This win places Chennai Singams at the top of the table with 3 victories and 6 points.