Rotarians Slug It Out On The Pitch

The Annual Rotary Club of Bombay – RCB Box Cricket Challenger 2022 – lived up to its reputation of being one of the most exciting and fun-filled sporting events with a nailbiting finish, with victory being achieved only of the last ball in a cliff hanger. The newly set-up amazing indoor cricket facility of the Western Railway served as the perfect venue for this most awaited event which was last held two years ago.

The two teams RCB Legends (captained by Rtn. Hiranmay Biswas (Moy)) and the RCB Veterans (Captained by PP Dr. Mukesh Batra) were well balanced. RCB Veterans won the toss and decided to bat first. Useful contributions by Rtn. Satyan Israni (14 runs retd.), Rtn. Akhil Sanghi 13 runs retd.) and Rtn. Sanjiv Saran (9 runs retd.) set up what was first thought was a competitive target of 66 runs which could have been higher but for some tight bowling by Rtn. Mehul
Sampat (Maiden wicket over).

Chasing the target of 67 runs RCB Legends faltered in the beginning though there was some good batting by Rtn.
Anand Dalal (19 runs). Just when the RCB Veterans smelled victory, some excellent batting by Rtn. Jaidev Merchant (26
n.o.) and Rtn. Mehul Sampat (11 not out) put up a great show. With two runs needed of the last ball for an outright
win, both Jaidev and Mehul strategised the win, stealing two precious runs before the RCB Veterans could realise
what was happening. A finish rarely witnessed even in IPL matches.

Rtn. Jaidev Merchant was adjudged the Best Batsman and Rtn. Mehul Sampat was adjudged the Best Bowler. The event ended on a grand note with gifts for every participant. It was a great evening well spent on the cricket pitch and what was most important was the great fun and camaraderie and fellowship which the event generated.

All members of the Sports sub-committee need to be complimented for the great effort put in to make this event a grand success. Three Cheers to RCB.

TEAMS AND THEIR MEMBERS
TEAM RCB LEGENDS
Hiranmay Biswas (Moy) – Captain, Advay Sanghi, Anand Dalal, Farhat Jamal, Jaidev Merchant, Satyan Israni, Mehul Sampat, Hriman Batra

TEAM RCB VETERANS
Dr. Mukesh Batra – Captain, Ajit Lalwani, Akhil Sanghi, Farrokh Balsara, Harsh Tulsyan, Jamshyd Vazifdar, Mihir Mody,
Sanjiv Saran Mehra