‘CSR Winter Trophy’ Under-14 Interclub One-Day Cricket Tournament

Pune, 13th February 2026: EJ Sports Academy and Fighters XI made a victorious start by defeating their respective opponents in the ‘CSR Winter Trophy’ Under-14 Interclub One-Day (45 overs) Cricket Tournament organized by Twenty4 Sports Management and CricStar Rising (CSR) Academy.

EJ Sports Academy defeated Sai MJ Cricket Academy by 6 wickets on the strength of 54 runs scored by Aarav Ambulgekar in this tournament which was being held at Kodre Farms Cricket Ground on Sinhagad Road. Sai MJ Cricket Academy, who batted first, were bundled out for 164 runs in 31.1 overs. Aditya Ghadashi scored 43 runs. Sohail Mondal, Mayur Yadav and Prithviraj Jadhav took two wickets each for EJ Sports Academy. EJ Sports Academy achieved this target in 29.4 overs for the loss of 4 wickets. Shri Marathe scored 54 runs and Aarav Ambulgekar also scored 54 runs. The two of them put on a partnership of 106 runs in 85 balls for the third wicket and secured an easy victory for the team.

On the strength of Soham Sawant’s 89 runs, Fighters XI easily defeated PTCA Academy by 37 runs and gave a winning start. Batting first, Fighters XI scored 219 runs in 43 overs. Soham Sawant scored 89 runs in 84 balls with 16 fours. Aryan Bahulikar scored 54 runs. The two of them laid the foundation for a big score by opening with 148 runs in 151 balls. Aarav Nanna of the PTCA team took seven wickets for 20 runs. Chasing this target, the PTCA Academy innings ended at 182 runs. Samarth Pokale fought a one-handed fight and scored 108 runs. Shreyas Kudle and Atik Tamboli took three wickets each, while Ansh Gogawale took two wickets to ensure the team’s victory.

Earlier, the tournament was inaugurated by Uday Mhatre, Director of Twenty4 Sports Management and CricStar Rising (CSR) Academy, and the coaches of the teams.

Brief results of the matches: Group stage:
Sai MJ Cricket Academy: 164 runs for the loss of 10 wickets in 31.1 overs (Aditya Ghadashi 43, Viraj Jori 18, Ojas Kadadi 18, Sohail Mondal 2-16, Mayur Yadav 2-17, Prithviraj Jadhav 2-22) lost vs. EJ Sports Academy: 165 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 29.4 overs (Shri Marathe 54 (76, 7 fours, 1 six), Aarav Ambulgekar 54 (43, 7 fours, 2 sixes), Samar Bhoge not out 21, Shivam Mule 2-12); (Partnership: 106 (85) between Aarav and Shree for the third wicket; Man of the Match: Aarav Ambulgekar;

Fighters XI: 219 runs for the loss of 10 wickets in 43 overs (Soham Sawant 89 (84, 16 fours), Aryan Bahulikar 54 (71, 7 fours), Aarav Nanna 7-20); (Partnership: 148 (151) between Soham and Aryan for the first wicket) V.V. PTCA Academy: 182 runs for the loss of 10 wickets in 42.2 overs (Samarth Pokle 108 (119, 17 fours), Aarav Nanna 23, Shreyas Kudle 3-14, Atik Tamboli 3-37, Ansh Gogawale 2-8); Man of the Match: Soham Sawant.