APL 2026: Dipak's four-fer, Ghadigaonkar's fifty seal 7-wicket win for Charaideo Sunrisers
Guwahati, Aug 13
Charaideo Sunrisers dominated proceedings as they chased down 129 in commanding fashion to beat Jorhat Stallions by seven wickets in match number 25 of the Assam Premier League 2026 at the ACA Stadium, Guwahati, on Thursday.
With this win, Sunrisers jump to fifth place on the points table.
Skipper Sumit Ghadigaonkar anchored the chase with an unbeaten fifty, and a late assault from Reshabh Dipak finished things off in style for Sunrisers. In the first innings, Reshabh Dipak was the standout performer with the ball, picking up four wickets.
Having opted to field first, Sunrisers struck early by removing Erik Roy cheaply, with Aditya Roy Chowdhury following soon after to have Stallions in a spot of bother at 25/2. Swarupam Purkayastha kept the scoreboard ticking as he top-scored with 28 off 24 balls before falling to Dipak.
Rajveer Singh chipped in with 22, while Dyutimoy Nath provided a brief flourish with 19 off just 7 balls before both batters departed in a span of two overs as Jorhat Stallions lost momentum in the middle overs. The lower order carried Stallions to help them post a modest 128/8 in their 20 overs.
Reshabh Dipak finished with excellent figures of 4/18, while Dibakar Johori picked up two wickets, and Himanshu Saraswat and Abhishek Kumar Sing chipped in with one apiece.
In response, Charaideo Sunrisers made light work of the target as the openers put on a 58-run stand to lay the platform. Pradyun Saikia got things going with a brisk 25 off 20 balls before being bowled by Dyutimoy Nath. Hrishikesh Tamuli and Kalam Reja both fell cheaply in the middle overs too, giving Stallions a glimmer of hope.
However, Ghadigaonkar held firm throughout, remaining unbeaten on 56 off 44 balls with five fours and two sixes. Dipak then capped off an excellent bowling performance by producing a stunning late cameo, smashing an unbeaten 34 off just 11 balls with four sixes to lift Charaideo Sunrisers to 130/3 in 14.3 overs, sealing a comprehensive seven-wicket win.
Brief scores:
Jorhat Stallions 128/8 in 20 overs (Swarupam Purkayastha 28, Rajveer Singh 22; Reshabh Dipak 4/18, Dibakar Johori 2/24).
Charaideo Sunrisers 130/3 in 14.3 overs (Sumit Ghadigaonkar 56*, Reshabh Dipak 34*; Dyutimoy Nath 2/27, Abhilash Gogoi 1/22).
Result: Charaideo Sunrisers beat Jorhat Stallions by 7 wickets.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Ghadigaonkar anchoring the chase with an unbeaten fifty was classy. But honestly, Jorhat Stallions were 20-30 runs short. 128 was never going to be enough on this wicket. The Assam Premier League is getting more competitive each season!
The way Dipak finished the game with four sixes in his 11-ball 34 was pure entertainment. This is why domestic cricket in India is so exciting now - these young talents are fearless. Great advertisement for Assam cricket!
Impressive chase by the Sunrisers. Openers set it up with a 58-run stand, and Ghadigaonkar made sure there was no collapse. The overs they saved (5.3) could be crucial for net run rate later in the tournament. Smart cricket. 🏏
One thing I noticed - Dyutimoy Nath's quick 19 off 7 gave Jorhat some momentum but the middle overs killed them. They lost too many wickets at regular intervals. Sunrisers' bowling was spot on, especially Dipak's 4/18. That's the match-winning spell right there.
Great to see the Assam Premier League getting good coverage. The future of Indian cricket is bright with talents like Dipak and Ghadigaonkar emerging from smaller states. Hope the BCCI continues to support such regional leagues.
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