Jain Irrigation produced a determined fight to defeat Automotive Manufacturers in the ‘Super’ over after their thrilling and low-scoring first semi-final finished in a tie. In the Super over Jain Irrigation scored 8 runs for the loss of one wicket, while Automotive Manufacturers scored only 4 runs and lost one wicket in the RCF T20 Cricket Tournament 2026 for the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Trophy and played at the RCF Ground, Chembur on Wednesday.
Dhrushant Soni (Western Railway) receives the Man of the Match award from Chief Guest, Swati Pawar (left), DGM (HR).
Batting first, Automotive Manufacturers were bowled out for a paltry 112 in 15 overs. Due a wet pitch the started late and was limited to 15 overs match.
Jain Irrigation’s Shubham Sharma claimed 3 wickets for 27 runs.
Defending a low total, Automotive Manufacturers produced a spirited fight back and dismissed Jain Irrigation also for 112 runs in 15 overs. Aditya Pabalkar scored 36 runs while Sayed Hashim took 3 wickets for 16 runs.
In the second semi-final Western Railway SA defeated DMCC Sports Club by 29 runs.
Western’s leading scorers was Dhrushant Soni 50 runs (28-balls, 4×4, 3×6) and Raxlee Taylor 44 runs. DMCC’s bowlers Rohit Shukla 2 for 43 and Akhilesh Shimpi 2 for 32 got the wickets.
Later, Western Railway managed to restrict DMCC to 150 for 8 wickets in 20 overs. Rupen Chaurasia cracked an unbeaten 50 (39-balls, 4×4, 2×6) and Pranay Kapadia 40 runs tried to put up a fight. Surendra Malviya 3 for 29 runs was the most successful bowler.
Brief scores: Automotive Manufacturers 112 all out, 5 overs (Shubham Sharma 3 for 27) tied with Jain Irrigation 112 all out, 15 overs (Aditya Pabalkar 36; Sayed Hashim 3 for 16).
Super Over: Jain Irrigation 8 for 1, 1 over beat Automotive Manufacturers 4 for 1, 1 over.
Result: Jain Irrigation won on Super over.
Western Railway SA 179 for 6, 20 overs (Raxlee Taylor 44; Dhrushant Soni 50 (28-balls, 4×4, 3×6);
Rohit Shukla 2 for 43, Akhilesh Shimpi 2 for 32) beat DMCC Sports Club 150 for 8, 20 overs (Pranay Kapadia 40, Rupen Chaurasia 50* (39-balls, 4×4, 2×6); Surendra Malviya 3 for 29).
Result: Western Railway SA won by 29 runs.