Vedant Jajoo's 87 Fires Bharat Rangers to Victory
India Warriors
199/10 (19.1)
Bharat Rangers
202/3 (18.5)
BHR won by 7 wickets
View full scorecard →Bharat Rangers have won by 7 wickets. India Warriors batted first and posted 199/10 in 19.1 overs. Bharat Rangers chased down 200 in just 18.5 overs.
Darshan Nalkande was the standout in the first innings, scoring 61 off 28 balls (SR 218). 7 sixes and 1 four provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 69 runs.
The chase was clinical. Vedant Jajoo blazed 87 off 46 balls (SR 189), taking the attack to the bowlers from ball one. India Warriors had no answers as the target was overhauled with relative comfort.
With the ball, Kunal Kunjwani delivered figures of 5/40 in 4 overs (Econ 10.0). A match-defining spell that tore through the batting order.
IW lead the series 6-3. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 11 of the first innings was the inflection point — 16 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
87 off 46 balls (SR 189), 7 fours, 7 sixes
5/40 in 4 overs (Econ: 10.00)
61 off 28 balls (SR 218), 1 fours, 7 sixes
Verdict
Bharat Rangers showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. India Warriors were outplayed in all departments. A 7 wickets defeat lays bare the gaps in their game — the batting lacked application and the bowling had no answers. Plenty of hard conversations ahead of the next match. IW lead the series 6-3. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.