Chouksey, Daksh Salve shine for AIR on Day 1

Batting first Qidwai CC were 114 all out in 40.4 overs in the first innings. Thanks to Kaustubh Salve who claimed a five-wicket haul conceding 29 runs. He was well supported by Kshitiz Dahiya (3/26). In reply, All India Reporter scored 238 losing just two wickets in 47 overs Vaibhav Chouksey played a brilliant knock of 82. Daksh Yadav (52) and Akash Kumar (68) wee going solid when the first day play stopped. Earlier the tournament was inaugurated by VCA president Justice V. M. Deshpande (former judge of the Bombay High Court), at the VCA Civil Lines Stadium. VCA joint secretary Gautam Kale, EC member, Alhad Gokhale and VCA’s deputy CEO, Mr. Aniket Devdhar were also present on the occasion.

BRIEF SCORES: Day 1

At VCA’s Kalamna Ground (Group B)

Qidwai CC 1st innings 114 all out in 40.4 overs (Gaurav Barabde 23, Pawan Chandel 24; Kaustubh Salve 5/29, Kshitiz Dahiya 3/26)

All India Reporter 1st innings 238/2 in 47 overs (Vaibhav Chouksey 82, Daksh Yadav 52 not out, Akash Kumar 68 not out)

All India Reporter lead by 124 runs

At VCA Civil Lines Stadium (Group A)

Indian Gymkhana 1st innings 193 all out in 63.2 overs (Aniruddha Choudhary 58, Siddhesh Wath 43, Devansh Thakkar 34, Neel Athaley 21; Sahil Sheikh 3/50, Rahul Dongarwar 2/51, Sanskar Singhai 2/26, Sooraj Rai 2/27)

Ministerial Services Sports Club 1st innings 115/4 in 24 overs (Vedant Jajoo 23, Yash Rathod 42 batting, Mandar Mahale 24 batting; Kunal Kungwani 3/20)

MSSC trail by 78 runs

At NSSM, Ground 1, Jamtha (Group A)

SGR Sports Academy 1st innings 213 all out in 47 overs (Jai Jaiswal 27, Aayush Rajdev 23, Vijay Kodape 86 not out, Abhishek Dhote 43; Siddhant Mule 3/38, Hardik Varma 3/69, Shreshth Chourasia 2/35, Chetan Sanap 2/27)

Advocate XI 1st innings 131 all out in 41.4 overs (Pratik Lokare 34, Hardik Varma 23; Pratik Gangadhari 6/42, Swapnil Singh 2/25)

Advocate XI trail by 82 runs

At SB City College Ground (Group A)

XI Star CC 1st innings 278 all out in 89.1 overs (Gautam Vaidya 54, Aman Khan 44, Akshay Dullarwar 31, Arnav Sinha 40 not out, Dipak Jangid 57; Kunal Nagar 3/76, Kush Sharma 3/65)

VMV CC 1st innings 14/0 in 5 overs

VMV CC trail by 264 runs

At Gurunanak Pharmacy College Ground (Group B)

Navniketan CC 1st innings 300 all out in 86.3 overs (Vedant Dighade 101, Mohd Faiz 44, Aditya Ahuja 61; Gaurav Dhoble 5/101, Krsih Kusme 2/21)

Reshimbagh Gymkhana 1st innings 5/0 in 1 over

Reshimbagh Gymkhana trail by 295 runs

At DY Patil Academy Ground (Group B)

MRCC 1st innings 243 all out in 36.1 overs (Aryan Meshram 51, Tushar Kadu 84, Rinku Chikkara 30; Abhishek Agrawal 3/5, Aditya Kukde 3/76)

Ruby Colts 1st innings 230/7 in 51 overs (Rohit Binkar 65, Adhyayan Daga 35, Addhyan Rauthan 51, Sanmesh Deshmukh 44 batting; Arya Durugkar 3/66, Rinku Chikkhara 2/30)

Ruby Colts trail by 13 runs