Anushka leads from the front as Bundelkhand Bulls edge Gwalior Shernis in MPL T20 Scindia Cup
Indore, June 7
Bundelkhand Bulls continued their winning run in the women's competition of Madhya Pradesh League T20 Scindia Cup 2026 with a thrilling four-wicket victory over Gwalior Shernis.
After being put in to bat by Bundelkhand Bulls at Daly College, Indore, Gwalior Shernis scored 117/6 in their 20 overs.
Openers Nuzhat Parween and Aashna Patidar gave the Shernis a steady start, adding 37 runs for the first wicket before Aashna was dismissed for 16 off 15 balls.
Parween then joined hands with Soumya Tiwari, and the duo stitched together a valuable 41-run partnership to keep the innings on track. However, the Shernis suffered a collapse after the skipper's dismissal for 38 off 45 deliveries, losing wickets at regular intervals.
Bundelkhand Bulls seized control through disciplined bowling from Shuchi Upadhyay and Muskan Biswas. Shuchi was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3/30 in her four overs, while Muskan claimed 2/17 in an equally impressive spell. Payal Balmik also chipped in with a wicket, conceding just 14 runs from her two overs.
The Bulls didn't get the ideal start to the chase as they lost early wickets and were reduced to 31/3. However, captain Anushka Sharma and Suhani Sharma steadied the innings with a crucial 49-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Suhani played an important knock of 25 off 19 balls before being dismissed.
Anushka, meanwhile, continued to anchor the chase from one end and kept the scoreboard moving like an international match. The match took an interesting turn in the 17th over when Mahi Thakur appeared to have been dismissed, only for the delivery to be called a no-ball.
Making the most of the reprieve, Mahi contributed a valuable 16 off 18 balls. The Bulls suffered another setback when Payal Balmik was run out, but Anushka held her nerves till the end, remaining unbeaten at 49 and guiding her team to victory. Her match-winning effort also saw her claim the Orange Cap and she has now scored 140 runs in three matches.
— IANS
Reader Comments
That no-ball call was a game-changer! Mahi Thakur got a second life and made it count. But honestly, Gwalior Shernis should have defended 117 better - they let it slip after a decent bowling start. Shuchi Upadhyay's 3/30 was brilliant though! 🏏
Anushka Sharma with the Orange Cap already - 140 runs in 3 matches! That's some serious consistency. The way she paced the innings, keeping the scoreboard moving like an international match as the article says, shows her maturity. Wish we had more coverage of these state-level tournaments.
Great to see women's T20 cricket growing in Madhya Pradesh. The Scindia Cup seems well-organized. Anushka's 49* was a gem - not flashy but effective. My only concern: 117/6 in 20 overs on that pitch seems underwhelming. Shernis need to work on their batting depth.
As someone who follows women's cricket closely, this is heartening. The partnership between Anushka and Suhani Sharma (49 runs) turned the game. But I think Payal Balmik's run-out was avoidable - these small mistakes can cost matches in tight chases. Still, brilliant win for Bundelkhand Bulls! 🌟
Respectful criticism: Nuzhat Parween's 38 off 45 was too slow for T20. At a strike rate of 84, she ate up too many balls without accelerating. If they had scored even 10-15 more runs, the result might have been different. Anushka showed how to anchor
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