{"id":126,"date":"2026-07-10T16:16:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T16:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/?p=126"},"modified":"2026-07-10T16:19:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T16:19:11","slug":"wcb-warriors-vs-kp-warriors-10th-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wcb-warriors-vs-kp-warriors-10th-july\/","title":{"rendered":"WCB Warriors Vs KP Warriors &#8211; A Friendly, A Fight, And A Feast Of Cricket"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83c\udfcf A FRIENDLY, A FIGHT, AND A FEAST OF CRICKET<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>WCB WARRIORS beat KP WARRIORS by 32 runs \u2014 Sports Park 22 Yards Cricket Academy, Patna | 10 July 2026 | 20-Over Friendly<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a special kind of cricket that doesn&#8217;t need a trophy to matter. No league points, no ranking points \u2014 j<strong>ust twenty-two yards, twenty overs a side, and two sets of friends who love the game<\/strong> enough to show up on a Friday evening in Patna and give everything they&#8217;ve got. That&#8217;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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It had big hitting, sharp bowling spells, a dramatic batting collapse, a calm chase-breaker, and \u2014 most importantly \u2014 the kind of spirit that makes club cricket worth playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 \u2014 so let&#8217;s walk through it, over by over, player by player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-13.png 728w, https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-13-300x261.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The big three of the evening \u2014 Player of the Match, Best Batter, and Best Bowler.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Toss, the Setting, and the Stage<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WCB Warriors won the toss and, on a pitch that promised runs, opted to bat first \u2014 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 \u2014 three hours of proper, competitive, friendly cricket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-9.png 880w, https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-9-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-9-768x607.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Match summary: WCB WARRIORS 186\/3 (20 ov) beat KP WARRIORS 154\/10 (16.2 ov) by 32 runs.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Innings One: WCB Warriors Bat First \u2014 And Bat Beautifully<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WCB Warriors&#8217; innings was a study in escalating intent. It started watchfully, picked up pace through the middle, and exploded in the back half \u2014 the kind of batting graph coaches dream about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vikash Kumar \u2014 The Perfect Foundation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 \u2014 WCB Warriors had the platform they needed to launch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prakash Shrivastava \u2014 The Anchor Who Could Also Fly<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 \u2014 playing on despite an injury \u2014 deserves every bit as much applause as his shot-making. This was a genuine team-first innings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sibgat Rashid \u2014 Man of the Match, and Man of the Moment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Athar Khan (C) \u2014 Captain&#8217;s Cameo<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Captain Athar Khan didn&#8217;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 \u2014 and Athar&#8217;s calm captaincy through both innings kept WCB Warriors organised and focused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pankaj Roy (Wk) and Vipin \u2014 Finishing in Style<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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&#8217;s work behind the stumps would also prove crucial later in the match, while Vipin showed he could contribute with both bat and \u2014 as we&#8217;ll see \u2014 with the ball too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"701\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-17.png 701w, https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-17-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-17-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>WCB Warriors&#8217; full batting card \u2014 186\/3 in 20 overs.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Bench That Backed Them Up<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not every hero needs to bat. Kuldeep Sahay, Digvijay Kumar, Martand Bhaskar, Utkarsh, Umang Raj Bhardwaj, and Dr Gagan K Banodhe didn&#8217;t need to walk out to the middle in the first innings \u2014 the top order had done the job \u2014 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&#8217;s the mark of a complete team: contribution isn&#8217;t limited to the scorecard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Innings Two: KP Warriors Fight, But the Total Proves Too Steep<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chasing 187 to win was never going to be easy, and KP Warriors&#8217; 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 \u2014 including one of the most explosive individual cameos of the whole match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>KP Warriors&#8217; chase: bright starts from Ravi Prakash and Dr. Aman Raj, a big push from Anup Kumar&#8217;s fireworks, but the required rate always stayed just out of reach.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ravi Prakash \u2014 A Flying Start<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sushant and Amit Singh (Gabbar Singh) \u2014 Tough Overs Up Top<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 &#8216;Gabbar Singh&#8217;, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gaurav Kumar \u2014 Holding an End<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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&#8217;t a flashy innings, but someone has to absorb pressure while others look to accelerate, and Gaurav did just that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dr. Aman Raj \u2014 The Backbone of the Chase<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Aman Raj played the standout innings of the KP Warriors reply \u2014 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&#8217; 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Anup Kumar \u2014 Twice as Dangerous<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No name appears more excitingly on this scorecard than Anup Kumar \u2014 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 \u2014 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Monu \u2014 The Perfect Partner in Carnage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Anup Kumar was busy taking WCB Warriors&#8217; bowlers apart, Monu was right there matching him stroke for stroke \u2014 21 off just 10 balls, with 3 huge sixes and a strike rate of 210. Their stand together was the highlight of KP Warriors&#8217; innings and, for a spell, put real doubt into the WCB Warriors camp. Monu was eventually caught by Utkarsh off Vikash Kumar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bodhesh Vaibhav (C) \u2014 Leading Until the Very End<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Shanu and Vikash Mishra \u2014 Fighting to the Finish<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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&#8217;t the finish KP Warriors wanted, but they had made WCB Warriors work very hard for the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-12.png 735w, https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-12-300x244.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>KP Warriors&#8217; full batting card \u2014 154 all out in 16.2 overs.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Bowling Story<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the batting told one story, the bowling told another \u2014 of tight lines, smart variations, and the game-changing importance of picking up wickets in clusters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For KP Warriors: Shanu and Sumit Singh Lead the Fight<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 \u2014 the tightest spell of the innings \u2014 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For WCB Warriors: A Complete Bowling Effort<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is where the WCB Warriors &#8216;bench&#8217; 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&#8217; 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 \u2014 including the final wicket to wrap up the innings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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\u2013Monu momentum with the crucial wicket of Anup Kumar, even if it cost him a few runs along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-15.png 747w, https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-15-300x103.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>WCB Warriors&#8217; bowling figures \u2014 a genuine team effort with the ball.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Moments That Defined the Match<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sibgat Rashid&#8217;s blistering 50 off just 25 balls, laced with fours and sixes, that broke KP Warriors&#8217; spirit in the first innings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prakash Shrivastava battling on to reach his own half-century off 36 balls despite being unable to complete the innings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Anup Kumar\u2013Monu stand of 43 off just 14 balls, briefly making KP Warriors&#8217; impossible chase look merely improbable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr Gagan K Banodhe&#8217;s match-winning first-over strike, and his tidy 2\/21 that earned him the Best Bowler award.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A brilliant all-round effort from Umang Raj Bhardwaj \u2014 the most economical bowler of the day, with 2 key wickets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"687\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-14.png 687w, https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-14-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The cumulative run charts side by side \u2014 WCB Warriors&#8217; bigger, steadier climb against KP Warriors&#8217; brave but ultimately short chase.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"687\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-16.png 687w, https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-16-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Partnership breakdown from KP Warriors&#8217; innings, showing the Anup Kumar\u2013Monu stand that briefly threatened an upset.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fielding &amp; Small Moments That Matter<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cricket is won in the small moments too, and both sides produced their share of sharp work in the field. Kuldeep Sahay&#8217;s catch to remove Ravi Prakash, Utkarsh&#8217;s catch to end Monu&#8217;s cameo, Sibgat Rashid&#8217;s three catches behind the WCB Warriors circle, and the slick Prakash Shrivastava\u2013Pankaj Roy combination that ran out Shanu were all quiet difference-makers. Behind the stumps, Pankaj Roy was outstanding for WCB Warriors \u2014 a catch, and a smart stumping to finish the innings \u2014 the kind of glovework that rarely makes headlines but consistently wins matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Appreciating Every Single Player<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before we close, here&#8217;s a quick round of applause \u2014 individually, by name \u2014 for every player who turned up and made this match the treat that it was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WCB Warriors \u2014 Team of the Match<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Vikash Kumar \u00a0 \u2605 Opening Spark<\/strong> &#8211; 38 (26) with the bat \u2014 a rapid start with 6 fours and a six.2\/28 with the ball, striking twice to break KP Warriors&#8217; momentum.A genuine all-round contributor with bat and ball.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Prakash Shrivastava \u00a0 \u2605 The Grafter<\/strong> &#8211; 57 (38), retired hurt \u2014 a gutsy half-century played through discomfort.Also involved in the sharp run-out of Shanu in the field.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Sibgat Rashid \u00a0 \ud83c\udfc6 Player of the Match &amp; Best Batter<\/strong> &#8211; 62 off 38 balls \u2014 4 fours, 4 sixes, SR 163.16. The innings that won the game.3 catches in the field \u2014 a complete, match-defining performance.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Athar Khan (Captain) \u00a0 \u2605 Leader<\/strong> &#8211; 9 off 6 balls at the top \u2014 a quick, positive cameo.Led the side calmly through both innings.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Pankaj Roy (Wicketkeeper) \u00a0 \u2605 Glovework Star &#8211; <\/strong>6* with the bat, finishing the first innings.A sharp catch plus a stumping to seal the win behind the stumps.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Vipin \u00a0 \u2605 Utility Man<\/strong> &#8211; 5* with the bat at the death.3 tidy overs for 24 runs with the ball.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Kuldeep Sahay \u00a0 \u2605 Fielding Hero<\/strong> &#8211; A sharp catch to remove Ravi Prakash early in the chase \u2014 a huge momentum-shifter.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Digvijay Kumar \u00a0 \u2605 Early Strike Bowler<\/strong> &#8211; 2\/27 \u2014 two early wickets that rocked KP Warriors&#8217; top order.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Martand Bhaskar \u00a0 \u2605 Momentum Breaker<\/strong> &#8211; 1\/36 \u2014 the crucial wicket of a rampaging Anup Kumar, breaking a dangerous partnership.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Utkarsh \u00a0 \u2605 Safe Hands<\/strong> &#8211; A well-judged catch to end Monu&#8217;s blazing cameo.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Umang Raj Bhardwaj \u00a0 \u2605 Most Economical<\/strong> &#8211; 2\/18 in 3.2 overs at an economy of just 5.40 \u2014 the tightest, smartest spell of the match.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Dr Gagan K Banodhe \u00a0 \ud83c\udfc6 Best Bowler<\/strong> &#8211; 2\/21 in 3 overs, economy 7.00 \u2014 the standout bowling performance of the match.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>KP Warriors \u2014 Fought Till the Last Ball<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Ravi Prakash \u00a0 \u2605 Flying Start<\/strong> &#8211; 17 off 10 balls, SR 170 \u2014 gave the chase real early intent.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Sushant \u00a0 \u2605 Battler<\/strong> &#8211; 6 off 10, including a six, in a tough early phase for the top order.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Amit Singh (Gabbar Singh) \u00a0 \u2605 Fearless<\/strong> &#8211; Came in swinging under pressure \u2014 that fighting spirit matters as much as the scoreboard.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Gaurav Kumar \u00a0 \u2605 The Anchor<\/strong> &#8211; 5 off 10 \u2014 steadied the innings during a testing period.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Dr. Aman Raj \u00a0 \u2605 Innings of the Chase<\/strong> &#8211; 33 off 24 balls with 5 fours, SR 137.50 \u2014 the backbone of KP Warriors&#8217; reply.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Anup Kumar \u00a0 \u2605 Fireworks Specialist<\/strong> &#8211; Two contributions in one innings: 11 off 10, then a blistering 43 off 18 with 5 sixes at SR 238.89 \u2014 the fastest scoring of the match.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Monu \u00a0 \u2605 The Perfect Foil<\/strong> &#8211; 21 off just 10 balls with 3 sixes, SR 210 \u2014 partnered Anup Kumar in the innings&#8217; best stand.Also picked up a wicket with the ball at an economy of 5.75.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Bodhesh Vaibhav (Captain, Wicketkeeper) \u00a0 \u2605 Led From the Front<\/strong> &#8211; Unbeaten 1* \u2014 stayed till the end.A stumping and a catch behind the stumps in the first innings.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Shanu \u00a0 \u2605 Best KP Bowler<\/strong> &#8211; 2\/34 with the ball, including the big wicket of Sibgat Rashid \u2014 the standout KP Warriors bowling performance.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Vikash Mishra \u00a0 \u2605 Never Stopped Trying<\/strong> &#8211; Came in at the death and fought till the very last ball of the innings.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Sumit Singh \u00a0 \u2605 Big Wicket-Taker<\/strong> &#8211; 1\/37 \u2014 removed captain Athar Khan.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Hemant \u00a0 \u2605 Squad Contributor<\/strong> &#8211; Bowled his over as part of a shared bowling effort against a strong batting line-up.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Word of Thanks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 \u2014 friendly in spirit, competitive in execution \u2014 is exactly what keeps the game alive at the grassroots. Here&#8217;s to many more contests between WCB Warriors and KP Warriors in the future!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>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 \u2014 and to every single player from both sides who made 10th July 2026 a day worth remembering.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83c\udfcf&nbsp; WCB WARRIORS 186\/3&nbsp; vs&nbsp; KP WARRIORS 154\/10&nbsp; \ud83c\udfcf<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>WCB Warriors won by 32 runs at Sports Park 22 Yards Cricket Academy, Patna<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udfcf A FRIENDLY, A FIGHT, AND A FEAST OF CRICKET WCB WARRIORS beat KP WARRIORS by 32 runs \u2014 Sports Park 22 Yards Cricket Academy, Patna | 10 July 2026 | 20-Over Friendly There is a special kind of cricket that doesn&#8217;t need a trophy to matter. No league points, no ranking points \u2014 just [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":147,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-126","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-match-updates","category-weekend-matches"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=126"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":150,"href":"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126\/revisions\/150"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=126"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=126"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wcbt20.com\/cricket-updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=126"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}