Actor Riteish Deshmukh's Mumbai Heroes register a nerve-racking one-run win over Bhojpuri Dabanggs at t♔he Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) in Hyderabad on Sunday.
The 🌌defeat marked the end of the Dabbanggs' playoff aspirations, after three consecutive losses in the T10-form✃at tournament.
In the first innings, actors Sohail Khan and Saqib Saleem opened for Mumbai Heroes. After four overs, Sohail Khan retired hurt. And Mumbai lost thei♏r second wicket in Apoorva Lakhia. The bowling ♕attack of the Bhojpuri Dabanggs restricted Mumbai to 95-5.
Anshuman Rajput, and Aditya Ojha ✅opened for the Dabbanggs and they faced the pace of Riteish Deshmukh. Aditya fell in the second over, but Anshuman made up with a spirited 51-run knock, helping the Dabbanggs put up 89-3. The Mumbai Heroes were leading by six runs.
Directors Apoorva Lakhia and Samir Kochar opened for the Heroes in the second innings, thanks to Sohail sustai🔯ning an injury.
At the end of their 2nd innings, the Heroes se😼t a tough 99-run target for the Dabbangs. Apoorva missed a hattrick chance, but the Dabbanggs could not capitalise on the opportunity.
Needing 23 ru💝ns off the last over in the second innings, Anshuman🤡's efforts with the bat on behalf of the Dabanggs were not enough. The Dabbanggs could not reach the target, falling short at 97/7.
With their latest win, Mumbai Heroes have accumulated 4 points, as the CCL moves to its final leg in Chandigarh and Thiruvananthapuram. Seven ꦡ🐟teams are in contention to secure a place in the playoffs.
