26/05/2026
AXA XL (Gurugram) continued their dominant run in the tournament with a brilliant 18-run victory over Marsh McLennan Noida in a high-scoring thriller at SOP Arena. Batting first, AXA XL posted a massive 202/8 in their 20 overs and then held their nerve with the ball to restrict Marsh McLennan Noida to 184 all out in 19.5 overs. π₯π
The biggest star of the match was Lalit Gautam, who delivered a sensational all-round performance and earned the Player of the Match award. Lalit smashed a powerful 64 runs off just 36 balls, including 9 fours and 2 sixes, giving AXA XL the momentum with the bat. He then backed it up brilliantly with the ball, producing match-winning figures of 4 wickets for just 18 runs in his 3 overs. π₯π
Despite the defeat, Marsh McLennan Noida showed tremendous fighting spirit and remained competitive till the final moments of the chase. With the quality and consistency both teams have displayed so far, AXA XL (Gurugram) and Marsh McLennan Noida are now looking like strong contenders and are most likely to qualify for the Gold Semi-Finals. βπ
Marsh McLennan Noida, in particular, continue to look like a serious and exciting side heading into the knockout stage, and they will definitely be a team to watch in the Gold Semi-Finals. π₯