Islam Gym pip MCA Colts by 2 runs to clinch a thrilling victory

Mumbai: Islam Gymkhana clinched a thrilling two-run win against MCA Colts in a first-round match of the Bombay Gymkhana organised Nirlon-R F S Talyarkhan Memorial Invitation Cricket Tournament.Brief Scores: Islam Gym 142 (Raunaq Sharma 44, Sagar Jadhav 28; Shivam Dubey 5-6, Dhanit Raut 3-34) bt MCA Colts 140-8 (Shivam Dubey 30, Hardik Tamore 28*, Armaan Jaffer 24; Nadeem Shaikh 2-20).Mumbai Thunders triumphRiding on Humaira Kazi’s fine all-round show (4-33 & 29 runs), Mumbai Thunders emerged champions, defeating Mumbai Warriors by five wickets in the final of the Mumbai Cricket Association-organised President Cup women’s T20 cricket tournament at the Wankhede Stadium.Brief Scores: Mumbai Warriors 114-9 (Fatima Jaffer 28, Sanika Chalke 24; Humaira Kazi 4-33, Palak Dharamasi 2-20) lost to Mumbai Thunders 116-5 in 19.3 overs (Vrushali Bhagat 41, Humaira Kazi 29; Sanika Chalke 2-14, Jagravi Pawar 2-17).Sandhu, Shah progressRanbir Sandhu of Punjab and Bhavesh Shah of Gujarat caused upsets in the first qualifying round matches of the boys’ section at the 13th Ramesh Desai Memorial Junior Tennis Nationals for sub-jr (U-12) boys’ and girls’ at the MSLTA on Saturday.Unseeded Ranbir Sandhu upset third-seeded Aarav Bhalla of Uttar Pradesh 9-2 while Bhavesh Shah toppled sixth-seeded Virat Kotha of Telangana 9-3 to enter the second-round qualifying. TNN"Stay updated with the latest Republic Day news on Times of India. Celebrate the spirit of patriotism by sharing these republic day wishes, messages, and parade highlights.