Shimoga, Karnataka: Gujarat registered a commanding victory over Tripura by an innings and 29 runs in the ongoing BCCI Vijay Merchant Trophy Men’s U-16 (2025-26) tournament at KSCA Navule Stadium, Shimoga.
Winning the toss, Gujarat elected to field first and dominated the match from start to finish, producing a powerful all-round team display to seal an outright victory along with a bonus point.
Tripura 1st Innings – 241 All Out
Tripura, batting first, posted 241 runs in 131.5 overs.
The innings was held together by an excellent knock from Rajdeep Debnath, who scored 92 runs off 253 balls, including 10 boundaries.
Gujarat bowlers maintained tight discipline:
- Swapna Patel: 3/41 (33 overs)
- Vansh Shah: 3/25 (20 overs)
Gujarat 1st Innings – 350/6d
Gujarat replied with a solid batting performance, declaring at 350 for 6 wickets in 66 overs, taking a huge 109-run lead.
Top scorers included:
- Dipanshu Gupta – 95 (155 balls, 15 fours)
- Swapna Patel – 52 (42 balls, 3 fours, 2 sixes)*
- Aarav Kothari – 50 (44 balls, 10 fours)
Tripura bowlers:
- Bishal Sarkar: 2/60 (12 overs)
- Trinabh Shukla: 3/22 (10 overs)
Tripura 2nd Innings – 80 All Out
Under pressure in the second innings, Tripura folded meekly for 80 runs in 53.2 overs.
Yash Debbara fought with 25 runs off 73 deliveries, hitting 4 fours and 1 six, but no major partnerships developed.
Gujarat’s bowling attack sealed the win with remarkable dominance:
- Swapna Patel: 6/27 (17.2 overs)
Gujarat won by an innings and 29 runs, continuing their strong run in the tournament.
Star Performers for Gujarat
- Swapna Patel:
- 52* runs, 3 wickets in first innings, and 6 wickets in second innings
- Match-winning all-round performance
- Dipanshu Gupta:
- 95 runs
- Jayvardhan Chavda:
- 70 runs (innings included from scorecard update)
- Aarav Kothari:
- 50 runs
- Vansh Shah:
- 3 wickets in first innings, 2 in second
The Gujarat Cricket Association has congratulated the U-16 boys for their outstanding performance, praising the team’s spirit, discipline, and technical superiority.
This comprehensive victory strengthens Gujarat’s position in the Vijay Merchant Trophy and builds strong momentum for upcoming fixtures.
