Top National and State swimmers will be seen in action in the 37^th  Otters  Club’s Open Swim Gala, to be held on Saturday (April 20)  and Sunday (April 21) at their Club’s swimming pool.  

This year, the organizers of this two-day event, expect to receive over 450  participants in various age groups, got a boosted  with the active support of  sponsors of Mansons Foundation , a non-government  with a mission to provide basic sports facilities, which include healthcare and educational facilities to the marginalized section of the Society.

Ace  Khar Gymkhana swimmers  Zara Bakshi and Nimesh Muley dominated the final day’s proceedings with as many as overall 16 records were shattered  in the MIG Cricket Club’s  9^th   Open Swimming Gala, held at their swimming pool at Bandra . Zara Bakshi set the pool on fire with four record-breaking efforts in the women’s under-30 category, winning 50m Back stroke, 50m Breast stroke, 50m Butterfly as well as 100m  individual  medley events.

However,  Nimesh, who  made clean sweep of all the six golds in the men’s section, viz. 50m Back stroke, 50m Breast stroke, 50m Breast stroke, 50m and 100m Free style as well as 100 m Individual medley events, but he could not better the existing marks in all his  events.

But Khar Gymkhana girls, Sanaya Shetty (under-16)  and Myraj Deshpande (Under-10) proved that they were cut above the rest. Sanaya won five golds with three record-breaking efforts, while equaling two meet records. Among others to sharing the final day’s honours were Forest Club’s Nishtaa Shetty,  who clinched  golds in all the six events that she took part in the girls under-12 section and Myrah Deshpande, also from Khar Gymkhana, who ended with four golds in the girls under-10 category.

While in the boys under-16 section, Om Satam, from Police Swmming Pool won five  record-breaking golds in the 50m back stroke, 50m breast stroke, 50m free style, 100 m free style 100m and individual medley.

The record-breakers were : WOMEN (U-30): Zara Bakshi (Khar Gym) – 4 NMR. BOYS U-16:  Om Satam (PSP)- 5 NMR+1 BMR. and Shewet Poojary (Forest Club)- 1NMR+ 3 BMR. GIRLS U-16: Sanya Shetty (Khar Gym) – 3 NMR+1 BMR and Richika Shetty (MGMO)- 2NMR+1BMR.GIRLS U-14:  Sannvi Deshwal (Otters Club)- 1 NMR. BOYS U-6: Kiyaar Palande (PSP)-1 NMR.

OM SATAM, from Police Swimming Pool, made clean sweep with five golds with record-breaking efforts in the boys under-16 events of the MIG Cricket Club’s 9^th   Open Swimmng Gala, held at their swimming pool at Bandra on today.  However, the Khar Gymkhana swimmers overall dominated the day’s show with Sanaya Shetty, who clinched five golds – all record breaking – to share the day’s honours  along with her Khar Gymkhana senior Zara Bakshi, who scored a hat-trick of golds in the women’s under-30 category.

While Om  won five  golds in the 50m back stroke, 50m breast stroke, 50m free style, 100 m free style 100m and individual medley , and in the process rewrote records in all the events the boys under-16 events.   While  aqua queen Sanaya too bagged five golds, including three record-breaking golds. Zara topped 50m breast stroke, 50m butterfly as well as 100m individual medley- all by setting new marks.

The record-breakers were : Women (U-30): 50m Breast Stroke:  Zara Bakshi (Khar Gym) –-00:35.62 secs. 50m Butterfly stroke: Zara Bakshi (Khar Gym)- 00:30.58 secs. 100m Individual medley: 01:10.95 secs. Girls U-16: Sanya Shetty (Khar Gym) – 3 NMR+1 BMR and Richika Shetty (MGMO)- 2NMR+1BMR.Girls U-14: Sannvi Deshwal (Otters Club)- 1 NMR. Boys U-16:  Om Satam (PSP)- 5 NMR+1 BMR. And Shewet Poojary (PSP)- 1NMR+ 3 BMR. Boys U-6: Kiyaar Palande (PSP)-1 NMR.

Om Satam (PSP) and Sanya Shetty (Khar Gymkhana) were the top performers in their respective boys and girls under-16 events with record-breaking efforts as 13 new records were established on the opening day of the MIG Cricket Club’s   Open Swimmng Gala, held at their swimming pool at Bandra on Saturday.

While Om  set five new marks, wining  golds in the 50m back stroke, 50m breast stroke, 50m free style, 100 m free style 100m and individual medley in the boys under-16 events. Close on the heels of Om was Shwet Poojary, from Police Swimming Pool, who apart from  setting new record in  the won the 50m butterfly stroke, also equaling three marks.

Sanya, the aqua queen from Khar Gymkhana, too was in her element as she bagged three record-breaking golds and equaling one meet mark.Sharing the day’s honours with her was Ruchcika Shetty, of MGMO swimming pool. Ruchika, who  bagged three golds, as she established two new meet record and  equaled one.

The record-breakers were : Girls U-16: Sanya Shetty (Khar Gym) – 3 NMR+1 BMR and Richika Shetty (MGMO)- 2NMR+1BMR.Girls U-14: Sannvi Deshwal (Otters Club)- 1 NMR. Boys U-16:  Om Satam (PSP)- 5 NMR+1 BMR. And Shewet Poojary (PSP)- 1NMR+ 3 BMR. Boys U-6: Kiyaar Palande (PSP)-1 NMR.

A record 530 participants , including  national and state level  swimmers , from 37 affiliated Clubs  from city and suburbs will be in action  in the MIG Cricket Club’s annual 9^th Open Swimming Gala to be held on March  30 and 31.  The two-day competition being organized under the auspices of the GMAAA (Greater Mumbai Amateur Aquatic Association), has attracted a huge response in almost all the categories viz. men and  women (both in under-30 and over 30 categories) as well as in boys and girls in different age groups.

Some of the salient features of the Meet are: There are a total of 110 events for age categories ranging from under 6 years to  over 60 years. The  top Six in each of the individual events will be awarded Certificates of Merit, while the top Three  in each event will also be awarded medals. While  glittering trophies will be awarded to the Individual Championship winners and runners up in each of the age groups.

Thanks to Ayush Ameriya’s run-a-ball century (112 off 101b) and his  three wickets haul, hosts JSF (Jwala Sports Foundation) outplayed former champions MCC (Red) by 50 runs to capture the MCC Pro-40 (Plate) trophy , organized by Jwala Sports Foundation at Oval Maidan here.

Put into bat, JSF batters aided  by Ayush’s century, did well to hit up 220 before they were all out in the last of the allotted 40 overs. But the former champions failed to chase the target and ended up with 150 for five as  Ayush Ameriya captured three wicket for 27 runs. His efforts fetched him the man-of-match award.

Other awards winners were:  Man-of-the series: Prabhat Pandey (Black); Best bowler: Dheeraj Paswan. Best all-rounder: Amanat Hussain.

  Brief scores:  MCC Pro-40 (Plate) League- Final:  JSF 220 all out (Ayush Ameriya 112 (101 balls ); Gufran Khan  3/37,  Vinay Chaudhary 2/27) bt  MCC (Red) 150/5  (Aditya VS 64, Rishab Kumar 25; Ayush Ameriya 3/27) by 50 runs. MOM- Ayush Ameriya.

B4S (Brain For Sports) CC became the new champions, with a convincing 5-wicket win over MCC (Green) in the final of the MCC Pro-40 (Elite) League final, organized by Jwala Sports Foundation at Oval Maidan here. It was  all rounder Amanat Hussain, who has performed exceedingly well throughout the league phase, again played a major role in the final and was adjudged the player of the series. He grabbed six wickets and scored an unbeaten 31 to play a stellar role in his side’s triumph.

Opting to bat first after winning the toss, MCC (Green) batters, put up a poor show with bat in the low-scoring final and were shot out for  126. But for brief resistence from Prajwal Tendolkar (36) and Diyan Kubadia (33),  rest of the batters failed to tackle the guile of Amanat ussain (6/18) and Shil Gaikwad (2/18). The chase for B4S boys proved none too difficult though they lost a couple of wickets before they were home with five wickets in hand.

Brief scores:  MCC Pro-40 (Elite) League- Final:  MCC (Green) 126 all out (Diyan Kubadia 33; Prajwal Tendolkar 36, Tushar TR. 27;  Amanat Hussain 6/18, Sahil Gaikwad 2/24) lost to B4S CC 129/5 (Ankush Paswan n.o. 36, Raj K. 32, Amanat Hussain  n.o. 31; Pulkit Rai 2/8, Nishant Trivedi 2/30.) by 5 wkts.

Hosts JSF (Jwala Sports Foundation), overcame fancied MCC (Green) in a thrilling last over finish by one wicket in a high scoring (Plate) semifinal of the  MCC Pro-40 League, played at Oval Maidan here. The highlight of JSF’s win was the brilliant 85 by Aarav Thaker, while spirited batting by Kundan Singh (94) for “Green” went in vain. JSF will take on MCC (Red), who in a low scoring other semifinals  against beat B4S CC by 5 wickets.

Put into bat “Green” did well to hit up 201 for the loss of eight wickets. But JSF XI, who were in the receiving end in the “Elite” contest, helped by Aarav’s brave knock, and with last man in the company, prevailed with just three balls remaining  in the 40^th over.

B4S CC, whose senior string  face “Green” in the Elite final,  put up shocking display and were bundled out for 61 against “Red” who made the target for the loss of five wickets..

Brief scores: MCC Pro-40 (Plate) League -semifinal:

 MCC (Green) 201/8 off 40 overs (Kundan Singh 94, Utkarsh Singh 23;  Sahil N 3/42) lost to JSF 202/9 in 39.3 overs (Aarav Thaker 85, Rehan 28; Vivek Neupane 2/32, Udayan Singh 2/41) by 1 wkt.

B4S CC 61 all out (Aarsh Saroj 6/18, Gufran Khan 3/8) lost to MCC (Red)  62/5 (Arush Arora 23; Kushal Gupta 2/19)

Amanat Hussain notched up an unbeaten  century – his second – to help B4S Cricket Club beat Raju Phatak CA  by 16 runs to storm into MCC Pro-40 (Elite) League final at Oval Maidan here today.

Opting to bat after winning the toss, B4S CC saw Amanat at his best again, as he scored a run-a-ball 101 in his side score of 210/5. However, RPCA batters put up a brave fight but fell short by 16 runs before they were all out for 194.

B4SCC now take on MCC (Green) for the coveted trophy. It was double delight for the “Green”outtfit,  their junior string defeated “Red” by 13 in the ‘Plate’  division.

Brief scores:  MCC Pro-40 (Elite) League- 2^nd semifinal:  B4S CC 210/5 off 40 overs (Amanat Hussain n.o. 109, Pranav Patil 30;  Kiran Shetty 2/28) bt RPCA 194 allout (Tejas Chalke n.o.66, Nitin Vishwakarma 34; Sahil Gaikwad  4/33, Pradnya Bhagat 2/34, Rambhajan Rajbhar 2/36) by 36 runs.

MCC Pro-40 (Plate) League – 2^nd semifinal: MCC (Green) 121 allout (Kundan Singh 65; Gufran Khan 3/18, Shreyas Phalpale 2/18, Ashuosh Shukla 2/26, Adarsh Saroj2/31) bt MCC (Red) 108 allout (Aarush Arora 32; Abhijeet Kumar 3/6, Rithesh Pawar 3/24). By 13 runs.-

The spinning duo of Ankit Singh (3/13) and Pulkit Rai (3/27) bowled with devastating effect to help MCC (Green) to a 36-run victory overs former champions MCC (Red) in the first semifinal of the  MCC  (Elite)   Pro-40 league, played at   Oval Maidan  here. “Green”  will thus take on the winners of B4SCC and Raju Padthak CA for the coveted title.

Opting to bat after winning the toss, “Green” batters struggled to make 170 before they were all out with Siddhant Honrao top-scored with 39. However, the duo of Ankit Singh and Pulkit Rao proved deadly as “Red: were bowled out for 134 with lone Amit Chauhan’s unbeaten 72 being the only saving grace for the former champions.

Hot favourite B4SCC will take on newcomers RPCA in the other semifinal later.

  Brief scores: 

MCC Pro-40 (Elite) League: (1^st KO- Semifinal ): MCC (Green) ) 170 all out (Siddhant Honrao 39;  Prince Pandey 4/22, Harsh Tripathi 2/26) bt MCC (Red) 134all out ( Amit Chauhan n.o. 72; Ankit Singh 3/13, Pulkit Tripathi 3/27) by 36 runs.