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Sanskruti leads Jai Hind to title triumph in Pune

By Mumbai Indians

Pimpri's Jai Hind School lifted the crown in the Girls' U-16 category, beating Prodigy Public School by 30 runs in the Pune leg final of the Mumbai Indians Junior 2020 cricket tournament on Wednesday.

Sanskruti Badhe came up with an excellent all-round performance by scoring 36 runs and then taking a four-wicket haul to star in the final. Her steady knock in 53 balls helped Jai Hind post 141/5 in 25 overs. Namrata Kapse also chipped in with 22 runs.

Chasing a modest total, Prodigy batters were undone by Sanskruti's fine bowling display to falter in the chase and get bowled out for a nelson (111) in 20.3 overs.

The Bishop's School, Camp emerged the champions in the Boys U-16 category. They rode on Neel Gandhi's all-round show to beat Sheth Dagduram Katariya School by 102 runs.

Gandhi first struck unbeaten 76 to take his school to a challenging total of 186/8 in 40 overs. He then chipped in with two wickets as Bishop's bowlers ran through the Katariya batting line-up to skittle them out for 84 runs in 28.3 overs.

Brief Scores:

U-14 Boys:

FINAL

The Bishop's School (Camp) 186/8 in 40 overs (Neel Gandhi 76*, Ishaan Loya 23) beat Sheth Dagduram Katariya School 84/10 in 28.3 overs, by 102 runs.

Player of the Match: Neel Gandhi of The Bishop's School (Camp) for scoring 76*(87) and 2 wickets.

U-16 Girls:

FINAL

Jai Hind School (Pimpri) 141/5 in 25 overs (Sanskruti Badhe 36, Namrata Kapse 22) beat Prodigy Public School 111/10 in 20.3 overs, by 30 runs.

Player of the Match: Sanskruti Badhe of Jai Hind School (Pimpri) for scoring 36(53) and 4 wickets.