Bank Shield Cricket Tournament
Opening batsman Nikhil Khare’s composed knock of 94 runs (56-balls, 12×4, 1×6) was the highlight of ICICI Bank’s 130-run win against Indusind Bank in a Plate group first round match of the 64th Sir Benegal Rama Rau Bank Shield Cricket Tournament 2026. organised by RBI Sports Club under the auspices of MCA and played at Oval Maidan.
Deciding to bat first, ICICI Bank riding on the solid batting performance of Khare posted a massive total of 219 for 8 wickets from their stipulated 20 overs.
Khare’s teammate Samar Raj contributed 32 runs. Indusind bowlers Ganesh Daund 3 for 33, Vishal Adakata 2 for 27 and Sachin Thamankar 2 for 43 managed to pick the wickets.
In reply, Indusind Bank chasing a stiff target of scoring 220 runs for victory failed miserably with the bat and were restricted to 89 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs.
Indusind opener Amar Narkar was the only batsman to score an unbeaten 56 runs (65-balls, 6×4). The other batters lost their wickets cheaply
ICICI bowlers Gaurav Pradhan 3 for 14 and Sahil Madgaonkar 3 for 16 took the wickets to secure their big win.
Brief scores: ICICI Bank 219 for 8, 20 overs (Nikhil Khare 94 (56-balls, 12×4, 1×6), Samar Raj 32; Ganesh Daund 3 for 33, Vishal Adakata 2 for 27, Sachin Thamankar 2 for 43) beat Indusind Bank 89 for 8, 20 overs (Amar Narkar 56* (65-balls, 6×4); Gaurav Pradhan 3 for 14, Sahil Madgaonkar 3 for 16). Result: ICICI Bank won by 130 runs.