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Suryavanshi, Arya Fire DY Patil Teams Into DY Patil T20 Cup Semis

Teenage batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed a blistering 58 off 19 balls to guide DY Patil Blue to a four-wicket victory over Income Tax, chasing down 212. In the other quarter-final, Priyansh Arya's explosive 76 from 29 deliveries set up DY Patil Red's 14-run win against DTDC. Despite a magnificent unbeaten 83 by Rahul Tewatia, Income Tax fell short as Shashank Singh's finishing 53* sealed the chase for DY Patil Blue. The semi-finals, serving as preparation for IPL 2026, are scheduled for Friday at the DY Patil facilities.

Key Points: DY Patil T20 Cup: Suryavanshi, Arya Lead Teams to Semis

  • Vaibhav Suryavanshi's 58(19) powers chase
  • Priyansh Arya smashes 76(29) in other QF
  • Rahul Tewatia's 83*(35) in vain for Income Tax
  • Semi-finals set for Friday
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DY Patil T20 Cup: Suryavanshi, Arya lead their respective sides into the semi-finals

Teen sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi's 58(19) and Priyansh Arya's 76(29) power DY Patil Blue and Red into the DY Patil T20 Cup semi-finals. Scores and highlights.

"Teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi blazed 58 off just 19 balls - Report"

Navi Mumbai, March 5

Teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi blazed 58 off just 19 balls to power DY Patil Blue into the semi-finals of the 20th DY Patil T20 Cup with a four-wicket win over Income Tax in the quarter-finals held at the DY Patil University ground.

Suryavanshi struck four boundaries and six sixes as he provided the early impetus for DY Patil Blue to chase down Income Tax's imposing total of 211/6 with an over to spare. Captain Shashank Singh also chipped in with seeing the team home through an unbeaten 53 off 32 balls, hitting two fours and four sixes.

For Income Tax, skipper Rahul Tewatia produced a breathtaking unbeaten 83 off 35 balls, laced with eight boundaries and six sixes. But his lone-hand effort could not prevent the defeat. India's left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed chipped in with 2-36, but it proved to be insufficient.

Meanwhile, at the DY Patil Stadium, left-handed opener Priyansh Arya once again rose to the occasion with a stunning 76 off 29 balls - studded with 10 boundaries and five sixes - as DY Patil Red beat DTDC by 14 runs in the other quarter-final.

Arya's pyrotechnics helped DY Patil Red post a commanding 226/5 in their 20 overs. DTDC fought back but could only manage 212/7. Captain Krunal Pandya was the pick of the bowlers with 3-50, while Saumy Pandey took 2-22 and Prince Badiani chipped in with 1-16.

The semi-finals of the tournament seen as a preparatory competition for IPL 2026 will be played on Friday. At the DY Patil Stadium, DY Patil Red will square off against Canara Bank at 11am, while at DY Patil University Ground, Mumbai Customs will face DY Patil Blue. The final of the competition will be held at 6:30pm at the DY Patil Stadium.

Brief Scores

At DY Patil Stadium - DY Patil Red 226/5 in 20 overs (Priyansh Arya 76, Atharva Kale 56; Shreyas Gurav 2-35) bat DTDC 212/7 in 20 overs (Vinay Kunwar 49 not out, Gautam Waghela 42; Krunal Pandya 3-50, Saumya Pandey 2-22) by 14 runs

At DY Patil University - Income Tax 211/6 in 20 overs (Rahul Tewatia 83 not out, Harvik Desai 32; Prayumn 2-26) lost to DY Patil Blue 212/6 in 19 overs (Vaibhav Suryavanshi 58, Shashank Singh 53 not out; Parth Rekhade 3-33, Shahbaz Ahmed 2-36) by four wickets

- IANS

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Priya S
Both matches were absolute run-fests! 200+ scores chased down. Shows the quality of batting on display. Feel bad for Rahul Tewatia though, played a blinder but ended up on the losing side. That's cricket.
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Rohit P
Priyansh Arya is a serious talent. 76 off 29 balls is match-winning stuff. DY Patil Cup always throws up these exciting players. Hope to see him in the IPL soon. The semi-finals should be cracker of a contest.
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Sarah B
While the batting was spectacular, the bowling figures look a bit worrying. Economy rates seem very high across the board. For a tournament preparing players for IPL, the bowlers need to step up and find ways to contain in these flat track conditions.
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Karthik V
Shashank Singh's captain's knock was crucial too! Finishing with an unbeaten 53 under pressure. These domestic tournaments are so important. The depth in Indian cricket is unbelievable. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
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Michael C
Great to see Krunal Pandya among the wickets. Experienced players guiding the youngsters in these tournaments is key. The DY Patil infrastructure is world-class, perfect for grooming future stars. Looking forward to the semis!

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