Bharat Rangers Clinch 8 runs (DLS method) Win in a Thriller
Bharat Rangers
179/8 (20)
India Warriors
122/4 (14)
BHR won by 8 runs (DLS method)
View full scorecard →Bharat Rangers have won by 8 runs (DLS method). Bharat Rangers batted first and posted 179/8 in 20 overs. India Warriors, chasing 180, fell short at 122/4 in 14 overs.
Atharva Taide was the standout in the first innings, scoring 52 off 28 balls (SR 186). 3 sixes and 6 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 54 runs.
Vaibahv Lande fought hard with 58 off 34 balls, but it was not enough to haul India Warriors over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Kunal Nagar delivered figures of 3/20 in 4 overs (Econ 5.0). Crucial breakthroughs at key moments that shifted the momentum.
IW lead the series 14-5. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 17 of the first innings was the inflection point — 20 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
58 off 34 balls (SR 171), 2 fours, 6 sixes
3/20 in 4 overs (Econ: 5.00)
52 off 28 balls (SR 186), 6 fours, 3 sixes
Verdict
Bharat Rangers showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. India Warriors came up short by 8 runs (DLS method). There were passages where they looked competitive, but consistency eluded them when it mattered. IW lead the series 14-5. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.