NSE Team Trained and Managed by Nirvana Sports Academy
Into the all important finals at JFSC Fatima Ground in Mumbai, NSE Team opting to bat first made a total of 145/6 in 20 overs. Opener Kevin K provided a decent start with a quick 20 ball 28 while Saurav and Shubham at no.3 & 4 chipping in with cameos. The real game changer was their skipper Gaurav Motwani who took the match in his hands to play a perfect finishers role in the death overs. Gaurav scored an unbeaten 45* off 25 balls which had 3 sixes and 2 boundaries. Striking at 180.00, Gaurav was well supported by Kuldeep S who scored 26* off 21 balls as both the batters stitched a crucial 73* run stand for the 7th wicket.
Defending 146, DSP Asset Managers team gave an equal tough fight as the finals remained exciting till the very last ball of the match. DSP Asset Managers ultimately fell short by 5 runs as NSE bowlers got the upper hand in the death overs. Skipper Gaurav was the pick of the lot in bowling as well returning with an excellent 3/16 in 4 overs alongwith Kuldeep who took 3/26 in 4 overs. Raj Bharat J also bowled an economical spell taking 2/17 in 4 overs as NSE won the finals by 5 runs and emerged Champions of the JFSC Corporate Super Series Season 4.
Captain Gaurav Motwani for his all-round show of 45* and 3 wkts was declared ‘man of the match”
