P.J. Hindu Gymkhana displayed tremendous fighting qualities as they clinched a tight one-run win against Dr. D.Y. Patil SA in a league match of the 78th Police Invitation Shield Cricket Tournament 2025-26, organized jointly by the Commissionerate of Police Greater Mumbai and the Police Shield Committee and played at the Police Gymkhana ground on Sunday evening.
Batting first, Hindu Gymkhana powered by Ajit Yadav’s century knock 113 runs (147-balls, 8×4,6×6) and Gautam Waghela’s cameo innings of 66 runs, piled up a modest total of 248 all out in 62.5 overs. D.Y. Patil’s Nikhil Giri took 5 wickets for 58 runs.
In reply, Hindu Gymkhana rose to the challenge to defend their total as they bowled and fielded well to dismiss D.Y. Patil SA for 247 runs in 53.1 overs. Iqbal Abdulla 60 runs and Suraj Shinde 53 runs raised hopes for D.Y. Patil SA. But, Himdu Gymkhana bowlers Rahul Sawant 3 for 50 and Mohit Avasthi 3 for 75 claimed crucial wickets to restrict their opponents and secure a close tense victory.
Brief scores: P.J. Hindu Gymkhana 248 all out, 62.5 overs (Ajit Yadav 113 (147-balls, 8×4,6×6), Gautam Waghela 66; Nikhil Giri 5/58) beat Dr. D.Y. Patil Sports Academy 247 all out, 53.1 overs (Iqbal Abdulla 60, Suraj Shinde 53, Pranav Kela 33; Rahul Sawant 3/50, Mohit Avasthi 3/75).
Victory CC 311 all out, 70 overs (Shashwat Jagtap 59, Aaditya Srivatsava 56, Suved Parkar 47, Pragnesh Kanpillewar 44, Jay Bista 42; Sagar Mishra 3/73, Himanshu Singh 3/82) beat Payyade SC 178 all out, 51.5 overs (Sagar Mishra 76, Aditya Giri 34; Shashank Attarde 5/56, Sumit Prajapati 4/64).
MCA Colts 262 all out, 49.4 overs (Makrand |Patil 93, Yash Gadia 43; Deepak Shetty 5/71, Shreyas Gurav 3/58) lost New Hind CC 264 for 8, 51.5 overs (Prasad Pawar 92, Varun Lavande 49, Atharva Ankolekar 41; Yash Dicholkar 3/51|).
Bombay Gymkhana 294 for 6, 70 overs (Saksham Parashar 81, Aarya Satpute 65, Dhanay Parekh 43*, Aditya Anand 37; Yash Mahale 5/83) lost UPL Sponsors XI 296 for 5, 65 overs (Khaizar Dafedar 95, Jayesh Pokhare 85*, Harsh Salunkhe 49).