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Crickokers 50 Plus Cricket Tournament Kicks Off in Style

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Margao: The second edition of the Crickokers 50 Plus Cricket Bash was officially inaugurated on Friday at the MCC Ground in Margao. The opening ceremony featured Bonny Pereira, owner of Martin’s Corner, as the Chief Guest, while Dr. Satish Kudchadkar graced the occasion as the Guest of Honour. Other dignitaries present on the dais included Yogesh Naik, President of Margao Cricket Club; MCC member and councillor Sagun Dada Naik; along with Prayan Dhamaskar and Amar Devidas.

Raghuvir Kunkolienkar, Head of Crickokers Hospitality, welcomed the gathering, and Anup Borkar delivered the vote of thanks.

Four matches were played on the opening day of the tournament. At the Chicalim Ground, Central Strikers Indore defeated Palakkad Veterans Kerala by 9 wickets. At MCC Margao, Rising Stars Veterans New Delhi edged past Omtex Western Lion Mumbai by 2 wickets in the morning match. In the afternoon session at the same venue, Spring Falcons – Rest of India beat Western United by 47 runs. At Arlem Ground, Crickokers Hospitality Goa clinched a 3-wicket win over Dharwad Cricket Academy.

The tournament promises to deliver thrilling encounters in the coming days, celebrating the passion and spirit of cricket among players aged 50 and above.

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Brief Scorecards

Chicalim Ground
Palakkad Veterans Kerala – 58 all out in 19.4 overs
(Raj Shetty 10, Ravindran R. 10; Chandra Prakash 2/7, Dinesh Sharma 2/8)
Lost to Central Strikers Indore – 62/1 in 9 overs
(Nasir Ali 41* not out, Sukhdev Ghumman 12; PK Raman 1/13)
Man of the Match: Nasir Ali

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MCC Margao (Morning Match)
Omtex Western Lion Mumbai – 193/6 in 20 overs
(Makarand Kulkarni 54, Sandeep Shinde 40* not out, Sarang Degwekar 30; Shekhar Pathak 2/20)
Lost to Rising Stars Veterans New Delhi – 195/8 in 19.5 overs
(Vishwajit Nayak 52, Rajvansh Raina 35, Raju Arora 23* not out; Gurdeep Singh Jagdev 2/16, Vijay Patel 2/26)
Man of the Match: Vishwajit Nayak

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MCC Margao (Afternoon Match)
Spring Falcons – Rest of India – 149/9 in 20 overs
(Rajesh Gill 42, Hari 17, Nilesh Naik 16; Manoj Ojha 2/14, Dilip Kamat 2/22)
Won against Western United – 102 all out in 16.5 overs
(Manoj Oza 42, Dilip Kamat 27; Rattan Sharma 3/13, Biju Nair 2/22, Nilesh Naik 2/8, Achyut Malakar 2/11)
Man of the Match: Rattan Sharma

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Arlem Ground
Dharwad Cricket Academy – 136/7 in 20 overs
(Sanjay Ingle 25, Pradeep Godbole 21; Vipul Kalekar 2/25)
Lost to Crickokers Hospitality Goa – 138/7 in 18 overs
(Balkrishna Hodarkar 51, Anoop Kudchadkar 34, Ambey Parwatkar 18* not out; Pradeep Godbole 2/17, Srinivas 2/9)
Man of the Match: Balkrishna Hodarkar

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PGML Kings Triumph in Thrilling Ramakant Verlekar Champions Trophy Final

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Margao: PGML Kings emerged victorious in a thrilling contest, defeating MCL Superstars by 3 wickets with 5 balls to spare to claim the Ramakant Verlekar Champions Trophy 2025. The match, held under floodlights at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Stadium, Margao, was organized by the Sunita Verlekar Foundation. This was the fifth edition of the prestigious tournament. The PGML Kings team featured top players from the Panaji Gymkhana Members League, while MCL Superstars comprised leading players from the Margao Cricket Club’s Members Cricket League.
After winning the toss, MCL Superstars elected to bat first, scoring 147/9 in 20 overs. Siddhesh Prabhu Alvencar top-scored with an unbeaten 40 runs, while captain Aditya Angle (25) and Amod Borkar (23) made valuable contributions. For PGML Kings, Ajinkya Kudtarkar, Ramnath Gaonkar, and Saif Ali Karajgi took two wickets each, while Heramb Shankar Parab, Om Fadte, and Sazu Naik claimed one wicket apiece.

Chasing the target, PGML Kings secured victory in 19.1 overs, losing 7 wickets. At one stage, they were comfortably placed at 116/3, with Vedant Naik scoring 40 runs off 28 balls. However, a double strike by Siddharth Ghanekar, dismissing Robin D’Souza (8) and Saif (43 off 34 balls, 2 fours, 2 sixes) in a single over, made the contest exciting. Siddhesh Alvencar further dented PGML Kings by dismissing captain Muktiar Kadri (7) and Ramnath Gaonkar (0). Under pressure, Harshad Gadekar played a crucial unbeaten knock of 22 runs, ensuring victory for his team.
The prize distribution ceremony was graced by former Indian cricketer and ex-coach of India’s T20 World Cup-winning team, Lalchand Rajput, currently the head coach of UAE’s national team. Other dignitaries included MCC President Yogesh Naik, Kapil Angle, and Sunita Verlekar Foundation Trustee Gautam Verlekar, who handed out the awards.

Individual Awards:
Best Fielder: Ramnath Gaonkar

Impact Player of the Game: Balkrishna Hodarkar

Best Bowler: Siddharth Ghanekar

Best Batsman: Siddhesh Alvencar

Man of the Match: Saif Ali Karajgi

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CD Margao Mega Strikers Storm into Finals, Priority Titans Face Madgaon Royals in Eliminator 2

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Margao: The Alcon GSB Unity Cup T20 Cricket Tournament, organized by Goa GSB Sports & Charitable Trust in association with Goa Saraswat Samaj, saw high-intensity clashes over the weekend at MCC Ground, Margao.

CD Margao Mega Strikers booked their spot in the grand finale after a dramatic Super Over victory against Priority Titans in Qualifier 1 on Saturday. Meanwhile, Madgaon Royals secured a dominant 8-wicket win over Canacona Mathagram United in the Eliminator, keeping their title hopes alive.

With this result, Madgaon Royals will now face Priority Titans in Eliminator 2 on March 2. The winner of this crucial clash will battle CD Margao Mega Strikers under floodlights in the grand finale on March 8.

Qualifier 1: Super Over Thriller

Batting first, CD Margao Mega Strikers posted 129 all out in 19.5 overs, with Aditya Prabhugaonkar (32)* and Animesh Prabhugaonkar (23) making key contributions. Priority Titans matched the total, scoring 129/9 in 20 overs, leading to a Super Over to decide the winner.

In the Super Over, Priority Titans managed 9/1, but CD Margao Mega Strikers chased the target in just 4 balls, scoring 11/1, sealing their place in the final.

Eliminator: Madgaon Royals Cruise to Victory

Batting first, Canacona Mathagram United struggled, managing 135/9 in 20 overs. In response, Madgaon Royals comfortably chased down the target in just 13.5 overs, scoring 137/2, thanks to stellar performances by Sanat Prabhudesai (38), Damodar Pai Patnekar (37), and Aditya Dalal (30).*

Brief Scorecard:

Qualifier 1

CD Margao Mega Strikers – 129 all out in 19.5 overs (Aditya Prabhugaonkar 32, Animesh Prabhugaonkar 23, Sandeep Dalal 19; Siddharth Ghanekar 2/14, Smitesh Divekar 2/27)
Tied with
Priority Titans – 129/9 in 20 overs (Kapil Sinai Borker 39, Pranav Biche 22; Animesh Prabhugaonkar 3/14, Anish Prabhudesai 3/19)

Super Over:
Priority Titans: 9/1 (Pranav Biche 1, Samar Dubhashi 8)
Lost to
CD Margao Mega Strikers: 11/1 in 4 balls (Yash Prabhugaonkar 6, Siddesh Prabhu Alvencar 4)

Eliminator

Canacona Mathagram United – 135/9 in 20 overs (Viraj Puranik 32, Sumiran Amonkar 29; Aditya Dalal 3/19, Kaushal Hattangadi 2/15)
Lost to
Madgaon Royals – 137/2 in 13.5 overs (Sanat Prabhudesai 38, Damodar Pai Patnekar 37, Aditya Dalal 30, Sahish Mahambrey 26; Krishnakant Hegde Desai 1/21)

Upcoming Fixture:

Eliminator 2: Priority Titans vs. Madgaon Royals – March 2, MCC Ground, Margao

The tournament is reaching its climax, and the battle for the Alcon GSB Unity Cup T20 title is heating up!

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Laziz CQS Ends Campaign on a High Note

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Margao: Laziz CQS wrapped up their Alcon GSB Unity Cup T-20 campaign with a commanding 68-run victory over Rising Stars of Antruz in their final league match, played under floodlights at MCC Ground, Margao, on Thursday evening.

Batting first, Laziz CQS posted an imposing total of 209 runs in 19.5 overs, led by contributions from Vidheya Kossambe (36), Varun Kudchadkar (35), Nikhil Virginkar (35), and Deval Karmali (33). In response, Rising Stars of Antruz struggled to keep up with the required run rate and managed 141/9 in 20 overs, with Paarth Kossambe (36) and Vaibhav Nagarsenkar (22) being the top scorers.

Sarvesh Sinari, who delivered a match-winning spell of 3/19, was named ‘Man of the Match’. Despite the win, Laziz CQS had already exited the tournament, while Antruz ended their campaign without securing a single victory.

Brief Scorecard:

Laziz CQS – 209 all out in 19.5 overs (Vidheya Kossambe 36, Varun Kudchadkar 35, Nikhil Virginkar 35, Deval Karmali 33; Vishlesh Shenvi 2/34, Devkinandan Prabhu 2/37, Eeshan Kamat 1/3, Paarth Kossambe 1/13, Prasheel Kamat 1/31)
Defeated
Rising Stars of Antruz – 141/9 in 20 overs (Paarth Kossambe 36, Vaibhav Nagarsenkar 22, Gaurish Shenvi Lotlikar 17; Sarvesh Sinari 3/19, Ishan Hodarkar 2/27, Balkrishna Hodarkar 2/19, Sarvesh Prabhugaonkar 1/4)

Upcoming Fixtures:
• Qualifier 1: CD Margao Mega Strikers vs. Priority Titans | March 1, 9:30 AM, MCC Margao
• Eliminator: Canacona Mathagram United vs. Madgaon Royals | March 1, 2:00 PM, MCC Margao

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Priority Titans Storm into Top 4 with Fifth Victory in Alcon GSB Unity Cup

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MARGAO: Priority Titans continued their dominant run in the Alcon GSB Unity Cup T20 Cricket Tournament, organized by Goa GSB Sports & Charitable Trust in collaboration with Goa Saraswat Samaj, securing their fifth victory by defeating Madgaon Royals by four wickets under the lights on Thursday.

Winning the toss, Priority Titans opted to bowl first. Despite resistance from Damodar Pai Patnekar (36) and Kartik Hattangadi (32 off 17 balls), Madgaon Royals struggled to build momentum and were bowled out for 132 runs in 19.5 overs. Titans’ bowlers Smitesh Divekar (2/7), Manish Kakode (2/12), and Vikrant Prabhu (2/22) ensured a disciplined attack.

In response, Priority Titans chased down the target in 19.1 overs, with Samar Dubhashi (36), Sachin Sardesai (26), Anish Mahambre (22), and Siddharth Ghanekar (unbeaten 20) guiding the team home. Manish Kakode, for his stellar bowling performance, was named Man of the Match.

With this win, Priority Titans have secured a spot in the Top 4 with 10 points, strengthening their bid for the knockout stage. Meanwhile, despite the loss, Madgaon Royals remain in contention for the tournament.

Brief Scorecard:

Madgaon Royals – 132 all out in 19.5 overs (Damodar Pai Patnekar 36, Kartik Hattangadi 32, Arsh Sardesai 21; Smitesh Divekar 2/7, Manish Kakode 2/12, Vikrant Prabhu 2/22, Pranav Biche 1/19, Sridhar Keni 1/21, Siddharth Ghanekar 1/23)

Priority Titans – 133/6 in 19.1 overs (Samar Dubhashi 36, Sachin Sardesai 26, Anish Mahambre 22, Siddharth Ghanekar not out 20; Samprabh Phaldesai 1/22, Kartik Hattangadi 1/11, Aditya Dalal 1/18, Granthik Buyao 1/29)