BCCI AGM Pageant Fit: Jay Shah wrecker-in-chief; Group Sourav Ganguly falls quick by means of one run

Iconic former India captain Sourav Ganguly’s trademark offside drives and step-out pictures had been on complete show as soon as once more however his group, BCCI President’s XI fell quick by means of one run in opposition to Jay Shah-led Secretary’s XI in an exhibition fit on Friday.

The 15-overs-a-side fit on the Eden Gardens, held at the eve of the Board’s AGM, had its proportion of nostalgia. Enjoying the function of a finisher, Ganguly, who batted at No. 6, smashed two sixes and 4 obstacles en path to a 20-ball 35. He needed to retire — as in keeping with the foundations of the fit — and his group fell quick by means of only a run.

At Ganguly’s house flooring, it was once the BCCI secretary Shah who did the big name flip, choosing 3/58 together with his seven overs of spin bowling to protect 128 on a nippy December night.

His wickets integrated that of Mohammad Azharuddin, certainly one of Eden’s favourites, who was once trapped lbw for two. Shah additionally brushed aside Suraj Lotlikar of Goa Cricket Affiliation. There was once a 3rd blow, with none addition to the entire, within the first ball of the following over when Cricket Affiliation of Bengal president Avishek Dalmiya, who opened the batting, was once run out for 13.

Then got here the town’s favorite son Ganguly who batted together with his same old class as he drove and minimize at the off-side and despatched two balls out of the bottom together with his trademark step- out pictures to race to 35. Previous, electing to bat, BCCI Secretary’s XI rode on a 92-run partnership between Arun Dhumal (36) and Jaydev Shah (40) to put up 128 for 3 within the stipulated overs.

Azharuddin and Ganguly shared the brand new ball and bowled 10 overs between them. Ganguly returned with 1/19 from his Three overs, taking the wicket of Pranav Amin, whilst Azharuddin had figures of 2-0-8-0.

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BCCI Secretary’s XI: 128/Three in 15 overs (Jaydev Shah 40 retired, Arun Dhumal 36, Jay Shah 10 now not out; Sourav Ganguly 1/19) beat BCCI President’s XI 127/5; 15 overs (Sourav Ganguly 35 retired, Mohammad Azharuddin 2, Avishek Dalmiya 13; Jay Shah 3/58) by means of one run.