JBCN United pull off a 25 run win after HSI Lions Anant Roongta's 48 ball 84

A spectacular Anant Roongta power-hitting showcase was not enough to lift HSI Lions out of a pit of the middle-order's making, though it did fill the chase of 200 with much more explosive fun than it promised when HSI Lions were 40 for 4. Anant wallopped 7 sixes and 5 fours on his way to 84 off 48 balls. But with 40 still needed for victory, Roongta mis-hit a length ball from Kamlesh Shah, from where Parag Shah sprinted to complete an excellent catch.

In the end though, their dramatic middle-overs collapse, in which HSI Lions had lost four wickets for 10 runs, proved to be the definitive period of the game. Anant's heroics, at least, were further evidence that he is a vastly improved batsman compared to the last season. A 5^th wicket partnership of 120 runs between Rajiv Gokani and Anant Roongta kept the chase alive.

Akshay Chadha struck a 49-ball 72, putting on a 132-run stand for the first wicket with Avanish Shah 68 from 44 balls, that formed the base for JBCN United's commanding total.

 The opening partnership provided fireworks, before proving effective in the middle overs once more. And Anshuman Agarwalla was terrific on what was now a surface offering moderate turn, taking 2 for 20 from his 4 overs, having precipitated that  middle-order meltdown.

HSI Lions effected one run outs in the innings, but even that didn't quite make up for their lack of menace in the middle overs again dropping catches, misfielding and giving extras. JBCN first team to qualify for Bronze Semifinals.

Summary: JBCN United 199 for 5 (Akshay Chadha 72, Avanish Shah 68, Neesham 64) beat HSI Lions 174 for 8 (Anant Roongta 84, Rajiv Gokani 36, Kamlesh Shah 3-38) by 25 runs

MHCCL 2019

This year's MHCCL will be as grand as the previous season given that teams have been allowed to retain 2 of their players but it doesn't mean, it wouldn't throw up some interesting combinations and selections.

The team to watch out the most during the tournament is RROCKETS. A new owner & a complete new team this year.

Last year's defending champions VMFighters play RRockets in the opening game on 22 Jan 2019 at the Central Railway Cricket Ground, Lower Parel.

The most expensive players in this years MHCCL are the ones to be watched out for: Krish Jogani, Rishil Shah, Rupen Jhaveri & Aadit Parikh.

Some of the top players who are featuring in the MHCCL  this year include Sohil Shah, Amit Photographer, Vishal Shah, Saurabh Jhaveri, Rishabh Shah, Manan Shah, Karan Doshi, Vineet Dujodwala, Kyan  Bharucha, Ronak Seth, The Gokani brothers - Rajiv and Vishal, Bhairav Seth and many more.

Some of the biggest names in MHCCL world cricket have changed hands for huge amounts of money during the auction as teams try and put together a winning combination of players.

MHCCL auction results: (http://auction.baysidesports.com/League/LeaguePlayers/63) .