Blooming CA, Ram Janaki and SD Jain opened their U-16 Interschool Cricket Tournament campaigns with victories in Dimapur
DIMAPUR — Blooming Cricket Academy, Ram Janaki Higher Secondary School and SD Jain Higher Secondary School began their U-16 Interschool Cricket Tournament 2026 campaigns with victories in the opening day's three T20 matches.
A press release stated that Blooming CA defeated St Mary's Higher Secondary School by 20 runs after posting 128 for seven in 20 overs. Sukur Ali top-scored with 34, while Shekar Sharma remained unbeaten on 20. Ayan Shaikh took five wickets for St Mary's.
In reply, St Mary's were bowled out for 108 in 16.4 overs, despite a half-century from captain Ayush Giri, who scored 50 off 29 balls.
Ram Janaki Higher Secondary School registered a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Christian Higher Secondary School in the second match. Christian were restricted to 35 for eight in nine overs, with Kunal Choudhary leading the bowling effort. Ram Janaki reached 37 for two in four overs to complete the chase.
In the third match, SD Jain Higher Secondary School beat Bharat 11 by three wickets. Bharat 11 were dismissed for 92 in 17.4 overs, with Kunal Kumar and Yash Chetry scoring 18 each. Aryan Yadav led the bowling effort for SD Jain.
SD Jain chased down the target, reaching 95 for seven in 14 overs. Pawan anchored the innings with an unbeaten 36 off 32 balls.