Young Star clinched a thrilling victory against JSK XI, chasing down a target of 138 with two overs to spare in the T20 Sundar Gajraj League in Pune.

Abhishek Jaine led the charge with a composed knock of 42 runs off 37 balls, supported by M. Pandit, who contributed a brisk 30 off 24 balls including three boundaries at a strike rate of 125. D. Patil chipped in with a valuable 20 off 16 balls, maintaining the same strike rate. On the bowling front, Jaine shone yet again, claiming a crucial wicket while conceding just 14 runs in his full quota of four overs, finishing with a remarkable economy rate of 3.50.

In another match, Meri CC secured a convincing 19-run victory over Griffin CA in a high-scoring encounter. Omkar Ukhade anchored the innings with a commanding 61 off 42 balls, smashing eight boundaries and two sixes at a strike rate of 145. He was well-supported by S. Raut, who contributed a quickfire 25 off 16 balls, including three fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 156.

A Neharkar added a blazing 20 off just 9 balls, striking three fours and a six at a phenomenal strike rate of 222. On the bowling front, K Morade was the standout performer, taking 3 wickets for 23 runs in his 4 overs with an impressive economy of 5.75, while A. Neharkar also claimed 2 wickets for 23 runs in 4 overs, matching Morade's economy rate, sealing Meri CC's well-earned win.

Agency Premier League 2024

The second edition of the Agency Premier League (APL), organized by Social Samosa, begins tomorrow, bringing together professionals from some of Mumbai’s leading advertising and marketing agencies in a multi-sport competition.

With over 200 matches scheduled across Cricket, Football, and Badminton, the tournament will take place at Astro Turf, Bandra. The event sees participation from several top agencies, including Wavemaker, White River Media, Publicis, Dentsu, Pivot Roots, Havas, DDB Mudra, L&K Saatchi & Saatchi, Ting, Starcom, and FCB Group.

A Competitive Field

Returning for another edition, APL has quickly established itself as a regular fixture for agency teams looking to test their skills beyond the workplace. Last year’s champions, Team TSBI, will look to defend their title, but with strong competition across the board, the battle for the top spot remains wide open. With a packed schedule and a mix of experienced teams and fresh challengers, the tournament promises plenty of closely contested matches. All matches will be streamed live on SportVot.