New leaders: Mavericks take over at the summit
Three matches at Turf8teen10: Mavericks won both of theirs, NeuroStrikers went 1–1 and the Outliers lost both of theirs.
By From the Scorer's Hut·Sunday, 12 July 2026·Turf8teen10
Three matches, one evening, one box at Turf8teen10: this was Week 5. The tightest of them, NeuroStrikers by 5 wickets, came down to the last few balls. The standout performance belonged to Vikas: 2/4 from 2 overs. Mavericks end the day top of the table on 13 points. The Outliers have lost three in a row.
No contest: Mavericks crush the Outliers
Mavericks 81/2 (7) · The Outliers 48/1 (7) — Mavericks won by 33 runs
There was only ever one side in it. Mavericks batted first. Anil Rawat was in no mood for subtlety, clattering 52* off 22 balls, with 4 sixes and 5 fours at a strike rate of 236. Support came from Rahul Kasliwal, whose 25 took 15 balls. The 2nd-wicket stand was worth 61, the innings' best. They closed on 81/2 from their 7 overs. Nobody got Naman Saini away: 1/7 from 2 overs, 10 dot balls among them.
The equation for the Outliers: 82 to win from 7 overs. The backbone was Naman's 31 off 21 balls, with 3 sixes and 3 fours. Jaivardhan Pathak added a useful 11* (15). They ended on 48/1, well short. Vikas was the miser of the innings, 1/11 from 2 overs at 5.5 an over. The season series between the two is level at 2–2.
Player of the Match: Vikas1/11 from 2 overs
Sagar's 56* carries NeuroStrikers past the Outliers
The Outliers 84/4 (7) · NeuroStrikers 90/2 (6.4) — NeuroStrikers won by 5 wickets (2 balls left)
This one went to the wire. The Outliers' openers gave them a platform, the first wicket not falling until the 5th over at 63. The innings belonged to Naman Saini, whose 53 off 24 balls, with 7 sixes and 2 fours, came at a strike rate of 221. Bhairav Deep chipped in with 23 off 12 balls, with 3 sixes. The 1st-wicket stand was worth 63, the innings' best. The Outliers finished on 84/4. For NeuroStrikers, Prashant Ramchandani returned 2/14 from 1 over.
The equation for NeuroStrikers: 85 to win from 7 overs. Sagar treated the bowling with open contempt: 56* off 21 balls, with 8 sixes and 1 four, a strike rate of 267. Mahesh Kumar chipped in with 19 off 12 balls, with 2 sixes and 1 four. They got there with 2 balls to spare, which is to say barely. For the Outliers, Satvik Todwal returned 1/2 from 1 over. The Outliers conceded 9 extras along the way. In this fixture it is now 3–2 to NeuroStrikers this season.
Player of the Match: Prashant Ramchandani2/14 from 1 over
Measured chase takes Mavericks past NeuroStrikers
NeuroStrikers 32/4 (7) · Mavericks 33/1 (5.4) — Mavericks won by 6 wickets (8 balls left)
A professional job from Mavericks. It started badly for NeuroStrikers: Mahesh was gone in the first over with 3 runs on the board. Lakshya Sharma led the way with 14* off 7 balls, with 2 sixes. They closed on 32/4 from their 7 overs. Vikas was the miser of the innings, 2/4 from 2 overs at 2 an over.
Chasing 33, Mavericks needed a shade over 4 an over. Anil Rawat fell in the first over, which is never the start a chase wants. Rahul Kasliwal held one end together for 16* off 17 balls, though a strike rate of 94 left the scoring to others. Nitesh chipped in with 15* off 15 balls, with 1 six. They reached 33/1 with 8 balls to spare. Mahesh was the miser of the innings, 1/10 from 2 overs at 5 an over. In this fixture it is now 4–2 to Mavericks this season.
Player of the Match: Vikas2/4 from 2 overs
For the record books
32 is the lowest total of the season so far.
A golden duck for Sonu. One ball, one walk back, zero regrets — we're told the bat is still in mint condition.
M1Mavericks 81/2 v Outliers 48/1Mavericks won by 33 runs
Mavericks
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kunwar Gaurav c Bhairav Deep b Naman Saini | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Anil Rawat not out | 52* | 22 | 5 | 4 | 236 |
Rahul Kasliwal c †Naman Saini b Ankit Sharma | 25 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 167 |
Siddharth Rao not out | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
4 extras·Fall of wickets: 0-1 (Kunwar Gaurav, 1.0), 61-2 (Rahul Kasliwal, 6.0)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naman Saini | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3.50 |
| Satvik Todwal | 2 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 17.00 |
| Ankit Sharma | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Jaivardhan Pathak | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20.00 |
The Outliers
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Naman Saini c Siddharth Rao b Vikas | 31 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 148 |
Jaivardhan Pathak not out | 11* | 15 | 0 | 0 | 73 |
Ankit Sharma not out | 4* | 6 | 1 | 0 | 67 |
2 extras·Fall of wickets: 42-1 (Naman Saini, 5.5)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siddharth Rao | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Vikas | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5.50 |
| Rahul Kasliwal | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4.00 |
| Nitin Setia | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4.00 |
| Anil Rawat | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17.00 |
M2Outliers 84/4 v NeuroStrikers 90/2NeuroStrikers won by 5 wickets (2 balls left)
The Outliers
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Naman Saini run out (Opal / Sagar) | 53 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 221 |
Bhairav Deep c Opal b Prashant Ramchandani | 23 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 192 |
Sonu c †Sagar b Prashant Ramchandani | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ankit Sharma b Saurabh Charan | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
Satvik Todwal not out | 2* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
5 extras·Fall of wickets: 63-1 (Bhairav Deep, 4.2), 63-2 (Sonu, 4.3), 71-3 (Ankit Sharma, 5.2), 84-4 (Naman Saini, 7.0)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhijeet Singh Shekhawat | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13.00 |
| Mahesh Kumar | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Sarthak Rathore | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16.00 |
| Lakshya Sharma | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19.00 |
| Prashant Ramchandani | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 14.00 |
| Saurabh Charan | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2.00 |
NeuroStrikers
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mahesh Kumar c Bhairav Deep b Satvik Todwal | 19 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 158 |
Sagar not out | 56* | 21 | 1 | 8 | 267 |
Lakshya Sharma c Jaivardhan Pathak b Bhairav Deep | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Saurabh Charan not out | 6* | 5 | 0 | 1 | 120 |
9 extras·Fall of wickets: 49-1 (Mahesh Kumar, 3.5), 69-2 (Lakshya Sharma, 5.2)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naman Saini | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 17.50 |
| Ankit Sharma | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 16.00 |
| Satvik Todwal | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2.00 |
| Bhairav Deep | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Rudraksh | 0.4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 18.00 |
M3NeuroStrikers 32/4 v Mavericks 33/1Mavericks won by 6 wickets (8 balls left)
NeuroStrikers
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mahesh Kumar c Vikas b Siddharth Rao | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
Sagar c †Nitesh b Vikas | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
Sarthak Rathore c Anil Rawat b Nitin Setia | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Saurabh Charan c †Nitesh b Vikas | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Lakshya Sharma not out | 14* | 7 | 0 | 2 | 200 |
Abhijeet Singh Shekhawat not out | 2* | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
6 extras·Fall of wickets: 3-1 (Mahesh Kumar, 0.5), 6-2 (Sagar, 2.0), 10-3 (Sarthak Rathore, 3.5), 15-4 (Saurabh Charan, 5.2)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siddharth Rao | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4.00 |
| Vikas | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2.00 |
| Sonu | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Nitin Setia | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 8.50 |
| Rahul Kasliwal | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 |
Mavericks
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anil Rawat c Lakshya Sharma b Mahesh Kumar | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nitesh not out | 15* | 15 | 0 | 1 | 100 |
Rahul Kasliwal not out | 16* | 17 | 0 | 1 | 94 |
2 extras·Fall of wickets: 0-1 (Anil Rawat, 0.2)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahesh Kumar | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Sagar | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Saurabh Charan | 1.4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6.00 |
7 overs a side