Anant Verma's 71 Fires Rewa Jaguars to Victory
Rewa Jaguars
209/5 (20)
Indore Pink Panthers
178/10 (19.3)
RJ won by 31 runs
View full scorecard →Rewa Jaguars have won by 31 runs. Rewa Jaguars batted first and posted 209/5 in 20 overs. Indore Pink Panthers, chasing 210, fell short at 178/10 in 19.3 overs.
Anant Verma was the standout in the first innings, scoring 71* off 37 balls (SR 192). 5 sixes and 4 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 49 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
Shivam Shukla fought hard with 36 off 17 balls, but it was not enough to haul Indore Pink Panthers over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Ankit Kushwaha delivered figures of 3/31 in 3.3 overs (Econ 9.4). Crucial breakthroughs at key moments that shifted the momentum.
RJ lead the series 15-1. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 17 of the first innings was the inflection point — 19 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
71* off 37 balls (SR 192), 4 fours, 5 sixes
3/31 in 3.3 overs (Econ: 8.86)
60 off 28 balls (SR 214), 5 fours, 5 sixes
Verdict
Rewa Jaguars showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Indore Pink Panthers came up short by 31 runs. There were passages where they looked competitive, but consistency eluded them when it mattered. RJ lead the series 15-1. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.