Chowgule Sports Club emerged champions of the Goa Premier Division League T-20 tournament organised by the Goa Cricket Association after defeating Geno Sports Club in a thrilling Super Over in the final played at the GCA ground in Sanguem. Both teams had finished tied at 191 runs in 20 overs before Chowgule clinched the title in the Super Over.
Batting first at the GCA ground in Sanguem-Cotarli, Chowgule Sports Club posted 191 for 4 in 20 overs. Sanath Nevagi smashed a blistering 82 off 52 balls, hammering one four and nine sixes to give his team a solid start. Madhur Yadav contributed a composed 59 off 47 balls, while Sanket Morajkar provided the finishing touch with a quickfire 24 off just 9 balls to take the total to 191. For Geno, Pundalik Naik, and Mehank Dharwadkar picked up two wickets each.
Chasing 192, Geno Sports Club also adopted an aggressive approach. Veer Yadav blasted 66 runs off only 23 balls, attacking the Chougule bowlers relentlessly, while captain Manthan Khutkar supported him with a valuable 50. In a match that went down to the final over, Geno were bowled out for 191 in 20 overs, resulting in a tie. Shubham Tari starred for Chougule with figures of 3 for 34.
In the Super Over, Geno managed only 6 runs while batting first. Felix Alemao bowled brilliantly, taking one wicket, while another batter was run out. In reply, Chowgule chased down the target in just three balls. Captain Darshan Misal sealed the victory with a six, helping Chougule Sports Club lift the prestigious title.
The prize distribution ceremony was attended by Goa Cricket Association president Mahesh Dessai, secretary Tulshidas Shetye, vice-president Paresh Phadte, treasurer Syed Abdul Majid, joint secretary Anant Naik, member Mahesh Behki and other dignitaries.
Scoreboard
Chowgule Sports Club – Sanath Nevagi c Mehank Dharwadkar b 82 (52 balls, 1×4, 9×6), Gauresh Kambli c Manthan Khutkar b Pundalik Naik 5 (4 balls, 1×4), Madhur Yadav c Manthan Khutkar b Pundalik Naik 59 (47 balls, 5×4, 1×6), Shivendra Bhujbal not out 6 (6 balls), Darshan Misal c Kaushal Hattangadi b Mehank Dharwadkar 1 (2 balls), Sanket Morajkar not out 24 (9 balls, 4×4, 1×6), Extras 14, Total 191/4 in 20 overs.
Bowling – Pundalik Naik 4-0-45-2, Vikas Singh 4-0-22-0, Kaushal Hattangadi 4-0-38-0, Nihal Surla,kar 1-0-9-0, Shiven Borkar 2-0-26-0, Manish Kakode 1-0-10-0, Mehank Dharwadkar 4-0-39-2.
Geno Sports Club – Manthan Khutkar c Swapnesh Naik b Shubham Tari 50 (37 balls, 2×4, 2×6), Veer Yadav c Madhur Yadav b Felix Alemao 66 (23 balls, 10×4, 3×6), Rajat Shet c Swapnesh Naik b Shubham Tari 4 (9 balls), Atharva Gupta c Shubham Desai b Kaustubh Pingulkar 12 (10 balls, 1×4, Kaushal Hattangadi c Swapnesh Naik b Shubham Desai 13 (11 balls, 1×4), Nihal Surlakar c Shubham Desai b Felix Alemao 2 (3 balls), Vikas Singh c Swapnesh Naik b Kaustubh Pingulkar 36 (17 balls, 3×4, 2×6), Manish Kakode c Madhur Yadav b Shubham Tari 1 (3 balls), Pundalik Naik run out (Darshan Misal-Felix Alemao) 0, Mehank Dharwadkar run out (Shivendra Bhujbal-Kaustubh Pingulkar) 3 (6 balls), Shiven Borkar not out 1 (1 ball), Extras 3, Total 191 all out in 20 overs.
Bowling – Shubham Tari 4-0-34-3, Felix Alemao 4-0-58-2, Shubham Desai 4-0-36-1, Darshan Misal 4-0-31-0, Kaustubh Pingulkar 4-0-31-2.
Super Over:
Geno Sports Club – Vikas Singh c Shubham Desai b Felix Alemav 3 (3 balls), Veer Yadav not out 1 (2 balls), Rajat Shet run out 1 (1 ball), Extras 1, Total 6/2 in 1 over. Bowling – Felix Alemao 1-0-6-1.
Chowgule Sports Club – Darshan Misal not out 7 (2 balls, 1×6), Sanath Nevagi not out 0 (1 ball), Extras 1, Total 7/0 in 0.3 overs. Bowling – Mehank Dharwadkar 0.3-0-7-0.
