04/14/2021
4/10/2021, a year after quarantine, fights with roommate, struggle with boredom or occupied with extra work, a year nonetheless of yearning and wanting more, Cricket finally returned for GCC.
Starting of their campaign with preseason inter-club practice game before jumping into league and eyeing to hold the trophy.
Day kicked off with a lite warmup and a fielding session, thereafter all players dived into two teams led my the club founder Nikhil Puri and a longstanding club member a Goliath in batting order Ben Chelladurai.
Ben’s XI batting first posted a decent total of 256/9 in 40 overs by the help of Madhu Kiran (55 off 45 balls), a steadfast Wrick Basu’s innings (48 off 58 balls) and a calm 36 runs off 37 balls by Kirti Saini.
In balling Kaushik Narayan leading the board (3/38 in 8overs) followed by Milan Ganatra (2/46 in 7overs)
In the chase Nikhil’s XI falling short by 7 runs (249/8 in 40 overs). A fight put up by Apoorva Wanchoo (41 of 49 balls), Angad Singh (66 of 73 balls) and the captain himself (38 of 51 balls).
They were restricted by Ehtesham Maliks on point death balling (3/40 in 8overs) and Shantanu Mehrotra’s nimble middle overs (2/33 in 8overs).
Player of the match was awarded to Madhu Kiran who’s experience and a quick fire fifty was the difference in winning and losing.
Day ended with a calmness of spring and smiles from few brews. Everyone looking forward towards the season with a want to win.
