Future Star U15 C'ships: Atharv Sharma's 93 powers Meerut Spartans into final
Ghaziabad, July 1
The semi-finals of the Future Star Under-15 Championship produced two comfortable wins and a final line-up of Meerut Spartans against Karim Capital Chargers, according to a release.
Atharv Sharma's 93 carried Meerut Spartans to a 91-run win over Sonipat Kings, while Siddharth Tomar's 65 saw Karim Capital Chargers past Noida Blaze by six wickets, according to a release.
Atharv Sharma's 93 and Aayan Siddiqui's four-for crush Sonipat Kings: Meerut Spartans rode Atharv Sharma's 93 off 57 to 216 for 5, the opener striking 17 fours in a long stay at the crease. Sonipat Kings never got close in reply, with only Kunal Nagar (60) offering much resistance as Aayan Siddiqui took 4 for 19 to bowl them out for 125 and complete a 91-run win.
Brief scores: Meerut Spartans 216/5 in 20 overs (Atharv Sharma 93) beat Sonipat Kings 125 all out in 18.5 overs (Kunal Nagar 60; Aayan Siddiqui 4/19, Ashwin Mavi 1/10) by 91 runs.
Player of the Match: Atharv Sharma (93 off 57).
Siddharth Tomar fifty steers Karim Capital Chargers past Noida Blaze: Noida Blaze posted 160 for 4, with Akib Saifi (39) and Saksham Aswal (38 not out) doing the bulk of the scoring. Karim Capital Chargers chased it down with an over to spare, Siddharth Tomar leading the way with 65 off 46 and Priyanshu Yadav chipping in 36 to seal a six-wicket win.
Brief scores: Karim Capital Chargers 162/4 in 19 overs (Siddharth Tomar 65, Priyanshu Yadav 36; Naitik Bhati 1/37) beat Noida Blaze 160/4 in 20 overs (Akib Saifi 39, Saksham Aswal 38*; Yug 2/27, Arman Hussain 1/15) by 6 wickets.
Player of the Match: Siddharth Tomar (65 off 46).
The final takes place on 1 July, with Meerut Spartans meeting Karim Capital Chargers for the title.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Great to see grassroots cricket thriving in India. The scoring rates are impressive for under-15s. Hope some of these boys get proper coaching and opportunities to go all the way.
MashaAllah, such talent at such a young age! Aayan Siddiqui's 4/19 is equally brilliant. The Meerut vs Karim Capital final should be a cracker. Future superstars in the making! 🏏🌟
Solid performances all around. But I hope the organizers focus on keeping the spirit of the game clean at this level. No over-aggression or shortcuts please. Let them learn proper cricket values first.
Karim Capital Chargers chased 161 with an over to spare - proper team effort that. Siddharth Tomar's 65 was steady but the supporting knock from Priyanshu Yadav (36) was equally vital. Team game at its best!
A 20-over match with 216 runs? That's some serious hitting from these young lads. The future of Indian batting looks bright. Excited to see how the final unfolds on July 1.
Just hoping that proper talent identification programs catch these boys early. We've seen too many
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