🏏 A FRIENDLY, A FIGHT, AND A FEAST OF CRICKET
WCB WARRIORS beat KP WARRIORS by 32 runs — Sports Park 22 Yards Cricket Academy, Patna | 10 July 2026 | 20-Over Friendly
There is a special kind of cricket that doesn’t need a trophy to matter. No league points, no ranking points — just twenty-two yards, twenty overs a side, and two sets of friends who love the game enough to show up on a Friday evening in Patna and give everything they’ve got. That’s exactly what unfolded today at Sports Park 22 Yards Cricket Academy, when WCB WARRIORS hosted KP WARRIORS for a good, old-fashioned friendly clash.
It had big hitting, sharp bowling spells, a dramatic batting collapse, a calm chase-breaker, and — most importantly — the kind of spirit that makes club cricket worth playing.
WCB Warriors won the toss, chose to bat first, and posted a commanding 186 for 3 in their 20 overs. KP Warriors fought hard in reply but were bowled out for 154 in 16.2 overs, going down by 32 runs. But scorelines never tell the full story — so let’s walk through it, over by over, player by player.
The big three of the evening — Player of the Match, Best Batter, and Best Bowler.
The Toss, the Setting, and the Stage
WCB Warriors won the toss and, on a pitch that promised runs, opted to bat first — a decision that would pay off handsomely by the time the innings closed. Under the lights (and the last of the Patna daylight) at Sports Park 22 Yards Cricket Academy, the match began at 5:19 PM and would run all the way to 8:18 PM — three hours of proper, competitive, friendly cricket.
Match summary: WCB WARRIORS 186/3 (20 ov) beat KP WARRIORS 154/10 (16.2 ov) by 32 runs.
Innings One: WCB Warriors Bat First — And Bat Beautifully
WCB Warriors’ innings was a study in escalating intent. It started watchfully, picked up pace through the middle, and exploded in the back half — the kind of batting graph coaches dream about.
Vikash Kumar — The Perfect Foundation
Every big total needs someone to lay the platform, and Vikash Kumar did exactly that. Opening the innings, he played with intent from the very first over, striking six boundaries and a six on his way to a brisk 38 off just 26 balls at a strike rate of 146.15. His innings ended when he was bowled by Monu, but by then the job was more than done — WCB Warriors had the platform they needed to launch.
Prakash Shrivastava — The Anchor Who Could Also Fly
If Vikash Kumar lit the fuse, Prakash Shrivastava made sure the innings never lost momentum. Batting through discomfort and eventually having to retire hurt, he still ground out a superb 57 off 38 balls, complete with 3 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of exactly 150. His half-century arrived off just 36 balls, and his fighting spirit — playing on despite an injury — deserves every bit as much applause as his shot-making. This was a genuine team-first innings.
Sibgat Rashid — Man of the Match, and Man of the Moment
Then came the innings of the night. Sibgat Rashid walked in and simply took the game away from KP Warriors, smashing a magnificent 62 off just 38 balls, studded with 4 fours and 4 sixes, racing to his fifty in only 25 balls. His strike rate of 163.16 was the highest of any batter with a substantial score, and it rightly earned him both the Best Batter and Player of the Match awards. He was eventually dismissed lbw off Shanu, but not before he had turned a good total into a great one.
Athar Khan (C) — Captain’s Cameo
Captain Athar Khan didn’t get long at the crease, but he made his 6 balls count, striking a boundary in a quickfire 9 off 6 at a strike rate of 150 before being caught behind by wicketkeeper Bodhesh Vaibhav off the bowling of Sumit Singh. Leading from the front, even in a short stay, sets the tone — and Athar’s calm captaincy through both innings kept WCB Warriors organised and focused.
Pankaj Roy (Wk) and Vipin — Finishing in Style
With the total already imposing, Pankaj Roy (6* off 5) and Vipin (5* off 7) came together to see the innings home unbeaten, adding useful runs at the death and ensuring WCB Warriors closed out at a formidable 186 for 3. Pankaj Roy’s work behind the stumps would also prove crucial later in the match, while Vipin showed he could contribute with both bat and — as we’ll see — with the ball too.
WCB Warriors’ full batting card — 186/3 in 20 overs.
The Bench That Backed Them Up
Not every hero needs to bat. Kuldeep Sahay, Digvijay Kumar, Martand Bhaskar, Utkarsh, Umang Raj Bhardwaj, and Dr Gagan K Banodhe didn’t need to walk out to the middle in the first innings — the top order had done the job — but every one of them would go on to play a decisive role with the ball or in the field once KP Warriors began their chase. That’s the mark of a complete team: contribution isn’t limited to the scorecard.
Innings Two: KP Warriors Fight, But the Total Proves Too Steep
Chasing 187 to win was never going to be easy, and KP Warriors’ innings had moments of real class mixed in with the pressure of the required rate. They were eventually bowled out for 154 in 16.2 overs, but not without a real fight — including one of the most explosive individual cameos of the whole match.
KP Warriors’ chase: bright starts from Ravi Prakash and Dr. Aman Raj, a big push from Anup Kumar’s fireworks, but the required rate always stayed just out of reach.
Ravi Prakash — A Flying Start
Ravi Prakash gave the chase real early momentum, striking 4 boundaries in a quickfire 17 off 10 balls at a strike rate of 170. His innings ended when he was well caught by Kuldeep Sahay off Digvijay Kumar, but he had shown exactly the kind of intent KP Warriors needed from the top.
Sushant and Amit Singh (Gabbar Singh) — Tough Overs Up Top
Sushant contributed 6 off 10 balls, including a six, before being bowled by Dr Gagan K Banodhe, while Amit Singh, playing under the spirited nickname ‘Gabbar Singh’, fell for a first-ball duck to Digvijay Kumar. Early wickets like these put KP Warriors on the back foot, but the middle order was about to respond.
Gaurav Kumar — Holding an End
Gaurav Kumar played the anchor role that every chase needs, compiling 5 off 10 balls before being caught by Sibgat Rashid off Dr Gagan K Banodhe. It wasn’t a flashy innings, but someone has to absorb pressure while others look to accelerate, and Gaurav did just that.
Dr. Aman Raj — The Backbone of the Chase
Dr. Aman Raj played the standout innings of the KP Warriors reply — a composed, classy 33 off 24 balls with 5 boundaries and a strike rate of 137.50. For a long stretch, his innings was what kept KP Warriors’ hopes alive, before he was eventually bowled by Umang Raj Bhardwaj. It was the kind of knock that deserved a bigger finish, and it will rightly be remembered as one of the best individual efforts of the match.
Anup Kumar — Twice as Dangerous
No name appears more excitingly on this scorecard than Anup Kumar — who batted twice in the innings and left a mark both times. First, a handy 11 off 10 with 2 fours, before being caught by Sibgat Rashid off Martand Bhaskar. Then, in a dazzling second effort, he blazed 43 off just 18 balls, with 3 fours and a stunning 5 sixes, at an eye-watering strike rate of 238.89 — the fastest scoring of the entire match. His fireworks, alongside Monu, turned a losing chase into a genuine contest for a few thrilling overs, even if he was eventually caught by Sibgat Rashid again, this time off Vikash Kumar.
Monu — The Perfect Partner in Carnage
While Anup Kumar was busy taking WCB Warriors’ bowlers apart, Monu was right there matching him stroke for stroke — 21 off just 10 balls, with 3 huge sixes and a strike rate of 210. Their stand together was the highlight of KP Warriors’ innings and, for a spell, put real doubt into the WCB Warriors camp. Monu was eventually caught by Utkarsh off Vikash Kumar.
Bodhesh Vaibhav (C) — Leading Until the Very End
Captain Bodhesh Vaibhav stayed unbeaten on 1 off 5 balls, doing his best to see his side through, while also doing a fine job behind the stumps for KP Warriors earlier in the match, taking a stumping and a catch. Leading a chasing side under pressure is never easy, and he stuck it out till the last wicket fell.
Shanu and Vikash Mishra — Fighting to the Finish
Shanu, who had earlier claimed 2 crucial wickets with the ball, was run out for 0 in a tight mix-up (a combined effort from Prakash Shrivastava and Pankaj Roy), and Vikash Mishra was stumped by Pankaj Roy off Umang Raj Bhardwaj for 0 as the innings finally folded at 154 for 10. It wasn’t the finish KP Warriors wanted, but they had made WCB Warriors work very hard for the win.
KP Warriors’ full batting card — 154 all out in 16.2 overs.
The Bowling Story
If the batting told one story, the bowling told another — of tight lines, smart variations, and the game-changing importance of picking up wickets in clusters.
For KP Warriors: Shanu and Sumit Singh Lead the Fight
Shanu was the pick of the KP Warriors bowlers with 2 wickets for 34 in 3 overs, including the crucial breakthrough of Sibgat Rashid. Sumit Singh chipped in with the wicket of captain Athar Khan, finishing with figures of 1 for 37. Monu also picked up a wicket for just 23 runs off his 4 overs at an economy of 5.75 — the tightest spell of the innings — while Anup Kumar, Hemant, Bodhesh Vaibhav, and Ravi Prakash all did their bit to try and stem the flow of runs against a rampaging WCB Warriors top order.
For WCB Warriors: A Complete Bowling Effort
This is where the WCB Warriors ‘bench’ truly came alive. Dr Gagan K Banodhe was outstanding with the ball, claiming 2 wickets for just 21 runs in his 3 overs (economy 7.00) to be named Best Bowler of the match. Digvijay Kumar matched him with 2 for 27, striking twice in the powerplay to rock KP Warriors’ top order early. Umang Raj Bhardwaj was the most economical bowler on view, going for just 18 runs in his 3.2 overs while picking up 2 wickets at an economy of 5.40 — including the final wicket to wrap up the innings.
Vikash Kumar, who had opened the batting, came back to also strike twice with the ball, finishing with 2 for 28, while Vipin bowled 3 tidy overs for 24 without a wicket, and Martand Bhaskar broke the dangerous Anup Kumar–Monu momentum with the crucial wicket of Anup Kumar, even if it cost him a few runs along the way.
WCB Warriors’ bowling figures — a genuine team effort with the ball.
Moments That Defined the Match
- Sibgat Rashid’s blistering 50 off just 25 balls, laced with fours and sixes, that broke KP Warriors’ spirit in the first innings.
- Prakash Shrivastava battling on to reach his own half-century off 36 balls despite being unable to complete the innings.
- The Anup Kumar–Monu stand of 43 off just 14 balls, briefly making KP Warriors’ impossible chase look merely improbable.
- Dr Gagan K Banodhe’s match-winning first-over strike, and his tidy 2/21 that earned him the Best Bowler award.
- A brilliant all-round effort from Umang Raj Bhardwaj — the most economical bowler of the day, with 2 key wickets.
The cumulative run charts side by side — WCB Warriors’ bigger, steadier climb against KP Warriors’ brave but ultimately short chase.
Partnership breakdown from KP Warriors’ innings, showing the Anup Kumar–Monu stand that briefly threatened an upset.
Fielding & Small Moments That Matter
Cricket is won in the small moments too, and both sides produced their share of sharp work in the field. Kuldeep Sahay’s catch to remove Ravi Prakash, Utkarsh’s catch to end Monu’s cameo, Sibgat Rashid’s three catches behind the WCB Warriors circle, and the slick Prakash Shrivastava–Pankaj Roy combination that ran out Shanu were all quiet difference-makers. Behind the stumps, Pankaj Roy was outstanding for WCB Warriors — a catch, and a smart stumping to finish the innings — the kind of glovework that rarely makes headlines but consistently wins matches.
Appreciating Every Single Player
Before we close, here’s a quick round of applause — individually, by name — for every player who turned up and made this match the treat that it was.
WCB Warriors — Team of the Match
| Vikash Kumar ★ Opening Spark – 38 (26) with the bat — a rapid start with 6 fours and a six.2/28 with the ball, striking twice to break KP Warriors’ momentum.A genuine all-round contributor with bat and ball. |
| Prakash Shrivastava ★ The Grafter – 57 (38), retired hurt — a gutsy half-century played through discomfort.Also involved in the sharp run-out of Shanu in the field. |
| Sibgat Rashid 🏆 Player of the Match & Best Batter – 62 off 38 balls — 4 fours, 4 sixes, SR 163.16. The innings that won the game.3 catches in the field — a complete, match-defining performance. |
| Athar Khan (Captain) ★ Leader – 9 off 6 balls at the top — a quick, positive cameo.Led the side calmly through both innings. |
| Pankaj Roy (Wicketkeeper) ★ Glovework Star – 6* with the bat, finishing the first innings.A sharp catch plus a stumping to seal the win behind the stumps. |
| Vipin ★ Utility Man – 5* with the bat at the death.3 tidy overs for 24 runs with the ball. |
| Kuldeep Sahay ★ Fielding Hero – A sharp catch to remove Ravi Prakash early in the chase — a huge momentum-shifter. |
| Digvijay Kumar ★ Early Strike Bowler – 2/27 — two early wickets that rocked KP Warriors’ top order. |
| Martand Bhaskar ★ Momentum Breaker – 1/36 — the crucial wicket of a rampaging Anup Kumar, breaking a dangerous partnership. |
| Utkarsh ★ Safe Hands – A well-judged catch to end Monu’s blazing cameo. |
| Umang Raj Bhardwaj ★ Most Economical – 2/18 in 3.2 overs at an economy of just 5.40 — the tightest, smartest spell of the match. |
| Dr Gagan K Banodhe 🏆 Best Bowler – 2/21 in 3 overs, economy 7.00 — the standout bowling performance of the match. |
KP Warriors — Fought Till the Last Ball
| Ravi Prakash ★ Flying Start – 17 off 10 balls, SR 170 — gave the chase real early intent. |
| Sushant ★ Battler – 6 off 10, including a six, in a tough early phase for the top order. |
| Amit Singh (Gabbar Singh) ★ Fearless – Came in swinging under pressure — that fighting spirit matters as much as the scoreboard. |
| Gaurav Kumar ★ The Anchor – 5 off 10 — steadied the innings during a testing period. |
| Dr. Aman Raj ★ Innings of the Chase – 33 off 24 balls with 5 fours, SR 137.50 — the backbone of KP Warriors’ reply. |
| Anup Kumar ★ Fireworks Specialist – Two contributions in one innings: 11 off 10, then a blistering 43 off 18 with 5 sixes at SR 238.89 — the fastest scoring of the match. |
| Monu ★ The Perfect Foil – 21 off just 10 balls with 3 sixes, SR 210 — partnered Anup Kumar in the innings’ best stand.Also picked up a wicket with the ball at an economy of 5.75. |
| Bodhesh Vaibhav (Captain, Wicketkeeper) ★ Led From the Front – Unbeaten 1* — stayed till the end.A stumping and a catch behind the stumps in the first innings. |
| Shanu ★ Best KP Bowler – 2/34 with the ball, including the big wicket of Sibgat Rashid — the standout KP Warriors bowling performance. |
| Vikash Mishra ★ Never Stopped Trying – Came in at the death and fought till the very last ball of the innings. |
| Sumit Singh ★ Big Wicket-Taker – 1/37 — removed captain Athar Khan. |
| Hemant ★ Squad Contributor – Bowled his over as part of a shared bowling effort against a strong batting line-up. |
A Word of Thanks
Beyond the runs, the wickets, and the final margin, this match was really about something simpler: two teams choosing to spend their evening playing the game they love, purely for the joy of it. A heartfelt thank you to KP Warriors for travelling down, competing so fiercely, and making this friendly individual match such a memorable contest. Cricket like this — friendly in spirit, competitive in execution — is exactly what keeps the game alive at the grassroots. Here’s to many more contests between WCB Warriors and KP Warriors in the future!
Congratulations once again to Sibgat Rashid on the Player of the Match and Best Batter awards, and to Dr Gagan K Banodhe on the Best Bowler award — and to every single player from both sides who made 10th July 2026 a day worth remembering.
🏏 WCB WARRIORS 186/3 vs KP WARRIORS 154/10 🏏
WCB Warriors won by 32 runs at Sports Park 22 Yards Cricket Academy, Patna
