On Monday at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium in Surat, Bombay Marines made history by becoming the inaugural champions of the Big Cricket League 2024. Led by Irfan Pathanthey defeated southern spartanscaptained by Suresh Rainaby 7 wickets in a high scoring final. The victory was largely due to a brilliant overall performance by Manan Sharmawho played a crucial role with both bat and ball.
Southern Spartans set a challenging goal
When asked to bat first, the Southern Spartans set a towering target of 211 for the Mumbai Marines. The initial pair of Phil Mustard and Raina got off to a fast start. Mustard’s explosive knock of 78 off 39 balls, which included 10 fours and 4 sixes, set the stage for a big total. Raina supported him well with a quickfire 51 off just 26 balls, with 9 fours and 1 six. However, the middle order faltered slightly as the Marines bowlers fought back.
Shivam Kumar and Manpreet Gony were Mumbai Marines’ standout bowlers, each taking two wickets in their four-over spells. Manan also contributed crucial groundwork, keeping the Spartans’ scoring rate in check. The Marines bowlers maintained their discipline, especially in the death overs, restricting the Spartans to a total of 210/6 after 20 overs.
Mumbai Marines: The Inaugural Champions
In response, the Mumbai Marines began their purposeful pursuit. Jesal Kariathe best batsman of the tournament, he played an aggressive knock at the top, scoring 75 off 39 balls with 13 fours and a six. His partnership with Manan, who finished unbeaten with 89* off 42 balls, was the cornerstone of his successful chase. Manan’s brilliant knock included 7 fours and 6 sixes, sealing victory for the Marines in just 19.1 overs, as they reached 213/3.
The Southern Spartans bowlers were unable to contain the attack. Abhishek Saku is coming was the pick of the bowlers, taking 2 wickets in his 3 overs, while Santosh Yadav He managed 1 wicket in his full quota of 4 overs. Despite their best efforts, the Spartans were unable to stop the Mumbai Marines’ charge. For his exceptional all-round contribution, Manan was deservedly named Player of the Match. His performance was a key factor in Mumbai Marines’ historic triumph. Karia, with 404 runs in the tournament, was crowned the best batter, while Malinda PushpakumaraThe 12 wickets earned him the title of best bowler. Mumbai Marines’ victory in the final marked a perfect ending to an extraordinary tournament.
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Here’s Twitter reacted:
IRFAN PATHAN 🤝 ROHIT SHARMA…!!!
Irfan Pathan strolling with the trophy during the celebration, channeling his inner Rohit Sharma after a win in Major League Cricket! 🏏💥#ChampionVibes #cricketlegends #winningmomentpic.twitter.com/POnbkxYhMB
— Rio (@CricRio6) December 23, 2024
IRFAN PATHAN 🤝ROHIT SHARMA..!
– Infra pathan is a copy of the Rohit Sharma T20I World Cup style with Trophy during the celebration after winning the big Cricket league.!!
— MANU. (@Manojy9812) December 23, 2024
MUMBAI MARINES ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF THE INAUGURAL BIG CRICKET LEAGUE 2024 🏆#GreatCricketLeague pic.twitter.com/0Bd5KJbEG7
– Naveen 🇮🇳 (@Cric_Naveen) December 23, 2024
🏏🔥 Jesal Karia’s mastery with the bat earned him the Best Hitter of the Tournament award – a truly unforgettable season for him!#BCLT20 #GreatCricketLeague #AbSapneBanengeHaqeeqat #BCL2024 Major League Cricket | Now dreams will come true pic.twitter.com/TrTdci19QR
– Big Cricket League (@bigcricleague_) December 22, 2024
🎯🔥 Malinda Pushpakumara’s magic with the ball earned her the Best Pitcher of the Tournament award!#BCLT20 #GreatCricketLeague #AbSapneBanengeHaqeeqat #BCL2024 Major League Cricket | Now dreams will come true pic.twitter.com/h8HK1CK6So
– Big Cricket League (@bigcricleague_) December 22, 2024
IRFAN PATHAN 🤝 ROHIT SHARMA!pic.twitter.com/QXP7YCb8MS
– Irfan Pathan strolling with the trophy in hand, smiling widely as he immerses himself in the celebration, just like Rohit Sharma’s celebration after winning the Big Cricket League 2024 final.#GreatCricketLeague #Cricket #RohitSharma– Akaran.A (@Akaran_1) December 23, 2024
Irfan Pathan recreated Rohit Sharma’s iconic trophy walk after winning the Big Cricket League 2024.
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(cricket, cricket updates, Irfan Pathan, Rohit Sharma, BIG League Cricket, CricTracker) pic.twitter.com/UqxPEjRZiJ– shobhitrajput (@shobhitraj9465) December 23, 2024
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IRFAN PATHAN 🤝 ROHIT SHARMA…!!!! – Irfan Pathan walking with the Trophy during the celebration as Rohit Sharma after winning the Grand League Cricket.-Nick. (@CricWithNick) December 23, 2024
IRFAN PATHAN 🤝 ROHIT SHARMA…!!!!
– Irfan Pathan walking with the Trophy during the celebration as Rohit Sharma after winning the Grand League Cricket.#RohitSharma𓃵 https://t.co/MoaNPIA2aB
-Ishan Jindal (@Iam_Ishan007) December 23, 2024
Captain Irfan Pathan performs Indian captain Rohit Sharma’s iconic celebration walk after winning the Major League Cricket. pic.twitter.com/ZwJFyBbtVG
— TEJASH 🚩 (@LoyleRohitFan) December 23, 2024