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Mint
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Vidarbha Pro T20 League: Jitesh Sharma smashes last ball six to propel NECO Master Blaster into finals
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], June 14 (ANI): In one of the most thrilling finishes of the Vidarbha Pro T20 League 2025, NECO Master Blaster chased down a daunting target of 205 to defeat Bharat Rangers by 6 wickets and secure their place in the final. The star of the show was skipper Jitesh Sharma (46 off 22 balls), who kept his nerves and smashed a last-ball six to finish the chase at 206/4 on Friday. With this win the semi-final, NECO Master Blaster looking forward to claim the coveted Vidarbha Pro T20 League trophy on Sunday, as per a press release from NECO Master Blaster. NECO Master Blaster reply got off to a positive start with wicketkeeper Vedant Dighade setting the tone, scoring a quick 35 off 21 balls. He was well-supported by Adhyayan Daga, who played a fluent knock of 66 off 38 balls, striking 5 fours and 4 sixes. Aryan Meshram added further stability with a composed 49 off 35. With the match heading into the final over and 11 needed off the last 6 balls, it came down to the wire. Captain Jitesh Sharma displayed nerves of steel, hammering an unbeaten 46 off just 22 deliveries, including 6 towering sixes. With 5 required off the final ball, Jitesh launched a sensational six, sending the NECO Master Blaster dugout into wild celebrations. Earlier in the day, batting first Bharat Rangers produced a scintillating batting display to post a commanding total of 204/3 in the first innings of the semi-final against NECO Master Blaster Skipper Atharva Taide led from the front with a masterful unbeaten 94 off 53 deliveries, laced with 7 fours and 6 sixes, anchoring the innings brilliantly. He found an explosive partner in Varun Bisht, who played a game-changing cameo, smashing 50* off just 15 balls, including 5 towering sixes. Though Bharat Rangers lost Updesh Rajput (14), Danish Malewar (2), and Neel Athaley (39) at regular intervals, they maintained a brisk scoring rate throughout. NECO's bowlers, including Ananmay Jayaswal and R Sanjay, picked up wickets but struggled to contain the onslaught. NECO Master Blaster won the match after Jitesh Sharma smashed a last-ball six. The final will be played on Sunday at 7:45 pm. NECO Master Blaster Squad: Jitesh Sharma (Captain, Wicketkeeper), R Sanjay (Vice Captain), Aryan Meshram, Adyan Daga, Adyan Routham, Akash Kombe, Vedant Dighade (Wicketkeeper), Gaurav Dhobley, Ankush Tammiwar, Aditya Khilote, Arya Durugkar, Pratham Maheshwari, Prafulla Hinge, Ananmay Jayaswal Sarthak Dhabadgaokar, Sanmesh Deshmukh. (ANI)
India Gazette
08-06-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Vidarbha Pro T20 League: Aryan Meshram firing fifty helps Neco Master Blaster register first win
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], June 8 (ANI): Neco Master Blaster registered a thumping 9-wicket win over Nagpur Titans in the Vidarbha Pro T20 League following Aryan Meshram's match-winning knock. Neco Master Blaster chased down a target of 133 with 25 balls to spare on Saturday. Nagpur Titans, batting first, were restricted to 132/6 in their 20 overs. Neco Master Blaster openers easily chased down the target to register their first win. Aryan Meshram from Akola played a sensational unbeaten knock of 85 off just 53 balls, smashing 9 boundaries and 5 sixes. Vedant Dighade gave solid support with a steady 41. The duo's 127-run stand sealed an emphatic win for the Master Blasters, giving them a major boost in net run rate and confidence going forward. Speaking after the match, Aryan Meshram said as quoted by the Neco Master Blaster press release, 'Plan was to see how the wicket behaves so I first saw the few balls and then when I got to know about it, I unleashed my natural game. We though of rotating the strike. Yesterday I felt very bad (after defeat in first match) but now we want to every match like this.' Earlier in the day, Nagpur Titans' innings got off to a shaky start with Aniruddha Choudhari falling for a golden duck. Captain Akshay Wadkar provided some resistance with a fluent 36 off 26 balls before retiring hurt. Jagjot Sasan kept the innings steady with a 45-run knock, but lack of acceleration in the middle overs hurt the Titans. Praful Hinge was the pick of the bowlers for Neco Master Blaster, finishing with 3 wickets and breaking the back of Nagpur's middle order. Neco Master Blaster will meet Nagpur Heroz on Sunday. The Vidarbha Pro T20 League will be available for live streaming on JioCinema, FanCode, and Waves. Additionally, fans can also catch the live telecast of the matches on DD Sports, bringing the excitement of the league to television viewers nationwide Men's squad: Jitesh Sharma (Captain, Wicketkeeper), R Sanjay (Vice Captain), Aryan Meshram, Adyan Daga, Adyan Routham, Akash Kombe, Vedant Dighade (Wicketkeeper), Gaurav Dhobley, Ankush Tammiwar, Aditya Khilote, Arya Durugkar, Pratham Maheshwari, Prafulla Hinge, Ananmay Jaiswal, Sarthak Dhabadgaokar, Sanmesh Deshmukh. (ANI)
Mint
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Vidarbha Pro T20 League: Aryan Meshram firing fifty helps Neco Master Blaster register first win
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], June 8 (ANI): Neco Master Blaster registered a thumping 9-wicket win over Nagpur Titans in the Vidarbha Pro T20 League following Aryan Meshram's match-winning knock. Neco Master Blaster chased down a target of 133 with 25 balls to spare on Saturday. Nagpur Titans, batting first, were restricted to 132/6 in their 20 overs. Neco Master Blaster openers easily chased down the target to register their first win. Aryan Meshram from Akola played a sensational unbeaten knock of 85 off just 53 balls, smashing 9 boundaries and 5 sixes. Vedant Dighade gave solid support with a steady 41. The duo's 127-run stand sealed an emphatic win for the Master Blasters, giving them a major boost in net run rate and confidence going forward. Speaking after the match, Aryan Meshram said as quoted by the Neco Master Blaster press release, "Plan was to see how the wicket behaves so I first saw the few balls and then when I got to know about it, I unleashed my natural game. We though of rotating the strike. Yesterday I felt very bad (after defeat in first match) but now we want to every match like this." Earlier in the day, Nagpur Titans' innings got off to a shaky start with Aniruddha Choudhari falling for a golden duck. Captain Akshay Wadkar provided some resistance with a fluent 36 off 26 balls before retiring hurt. Jagjot Sasan kept the innings steady with a 45-run knock, but lack of acceleration in the middle overs hurt the Titans. Praful Hinge was the pick of the bowlers for Neco Master Blaster, finishing with 3 wickets and breaking the back of Nagpur's middle order. Neco Master Blaster will meet Nagpur Heroz on Sunday. The Vidarbha Pro T20 League will be available for live streaming on JioCinema, FanCode, and Waves. Additionally, fans can also catch the live telecast of the matches on DD Sports, bringing the excitement of the league to television viewers nationwide Jitesh Sharma (Captain, Wicketkeeper), R Sanjay (Vice Captain), Aryan Meshram, Adyan Daga, Adyan Routham, Akash Kombe, Vedant Dighade (Wicketkeeper), Gaurav Dhobley, Ankush Tammiwar, Aditya Khilote, Arya Durugkar, Pratham Maheshwari, Prafulla Hinge, Ananmay Jaiswal, Sarthak Dhabadgaokar, Sanmesh Deshmukh. (ANI)
