PVC Manoj Pandey Cricket Tournament: CID Dominates Yarker Vintage with Ramu Yadav's Explosive 68*
CID's Powerful Batting Display Sets Up Huge Win
The league stage of the PVC Manoj Pandey Cricket Tournament saw an absolute rout as CID outclassed Yarker Vintage by a massive 101 runs in Lucknow’s Career Cricket Stadium. It was Ramu Yadav’s night. The left-hander smashed an unbeaten 68 in just 34 deliveries, blending aggression and calm. His knock, laced with four boundaries and six towering sixes, became the talk of the evening.
CID, sent in to bat under lights, showed immediate intent. Their openers gave a brisk start, laying a solid foundation in the powerplay. As wickets started to fall, Yadav took charge, mixing calculated risks and effortless power. The Yarker Vintage bowlers struggled to find their rhythm, offering full-tosses and short balls—gifts that Yadav and his partners pounced on. By the 20th over, the scoreboard read a daunting 210 for 4. The stands buzzed, aware that this was likely match-winning material in a T20 encounter.
- Ramu Yadav: 68* off 34 balls (4 fours, 6 sixes)
- Heavy powerplay scoring set the platform
- Yarker Vintage’s fielders couldn’t stem the flow of boundaries
Yarker Vintage Falters in the Run Chase
Chasing 211 is never easy, especially under pressure. Yarker Vintage’s reply started cautiously but never really took off. Tight bowling from CID pinned the batters down and forced mistakes. Rajanikanth stole the spotlight with the ball, snapping up three crucial wickets and breaking the opponents' back. Each wicket brought louder groans from the Yarker side, as the required run rate shot up with every over.
There were patches where Yarker Vintage looked like they might recover, but regular wickets always killed momentum. No one from their lineup managed to settle and push for a counterattack. By the 18th over, it was all over—Yarker Vintage finished on just 109 out of the required 211, falling well short. The margin—101 runs—made a statement about CID’s dominance and Yarker Vintage’s struggle under pressure.
- Rajanikanth: 3 wickets (match-best bowling performance)
- No Yarker batsman crossed a significant score
- CID’s teamwork in the field kept up the chokehold
This win cements CID’s place as a tournament heavyweight. Their blend of aggressive batting and disciplined bowling will put their next opponents on notice. If Ramu Yadav and Rajanikanth keep this form going, there’s hardly a side that would want to face them in the knockout rounds.