Mangesh Palav’s explosive unbeaten 79 runs (56-balls, 10×4, 1×6) steered Citi Bank to a comfortable 7-wicket victory against ICICI Bank in the Plate Division final of the 64th Sir Benegal Rama Rao Bank Shield Cricket Tournament 2026, organized by RBI under the auspices of MCA and played at Karnatak SA ground, Cross Maidan.
The victorious Citi Bank players are seen in a happy mood as they pose with the trophy along with Chief Guest Puneet Pancholy, Chief General Manager, RBI and Guest of Honour Unmesh Khanvilkar, Secretary, MCA.
Chasing a modest target of 162 runs to win, Palav and Rahul Soni 57 runs (41-balls, 6×4, 2×6) ensured their team cross the finish line making 164 runs for the loss of only 3 wickets in 19 overs.
Earlier, ICICI Bank who were sent in to bat managed to score 161 runs for the loss of 5 wickets from their quota of 20 overs. Sahil Madgaonkar top-scored with an unbeaten 69 runs (51-ball, 8×4, 1×6) and Shreyas Tandel who contributed 46 runs to the total. Citi Bank’s Aakash Kharvi picked 3 wickets for 40 runs.
Brief scores – Plate Division (final): ICICI Bank 161 for 5, 20 overs (Sahil Madgaokar 69* (51-balls, 8×4, 1×6), Shreyas Tandel 46; Aakash Kharvi 3 for 40) lost to Citi Bank 164 for 3, 19 overs (Mangesh Palav 79* (56-balls, 10×4, 1×6), Rahul Soni 57 (41-balls, 6×4, 2×6). Result: Citi Bank won by 7 wickets.