Kishan stars for Jawahar SC

Kishan Bedre’s all-round effort helped Jawahar Sports Club (1) defeat Vultures Cricket Club by eight wickets and clinch the KSCA Group I, Division I, II, III (under-16) inter-club cricket title here.

Batting first, Vultures CC were all out for 169 in 47 overs with B Madan (58) and Rishi Bopanna (58) the top-scorers. Azharuddin (3/26), Kishan (3/47) and Madhu J (3/58) were among the wickets for Jawahars helping them restrict the opposition.

In reply, Jawahars were bowled out for 277 in 76.1 overs with Kishan’s 73 being the highlight of the innings. Sudheer Chauhan (51), Jayesh Babu (45) and Himadri (31) also chipped in with useful contributions to help Jawahars take a crucial 108-run first innings lead.

Brief scores: Vultures Cricket Club: 169 all out in 47 overs (C Vrushabh 30, B Madan 58, Rishi Bopanna 58; Kishan Bedre 3-47, Madhu J 3-58, Azharuddin 3-26) and 179 all out in 49 overs (Varun K 37, Madan B 31, A Abishek 29; Kishan Bedre 2-33, Madhu 3-34, Azharuddin 2-25) lt to Jawahar Sports Club (1): 277 all out in 76.1 overs (Jayesh Babu 45, Kishan Bedre 73, Sudheer Chauhan 51, Himadri 31; Mehul Badyal 2-67, T Pruthvi 3-70) and 74/2 in 13.2 overs (Himadri 38 n.o.; Mehul Badyal 2-26).