Kenya concluded its campaign in the ICC World Cup Challenge League 2024, finishing in fourth place after a competitive series held from September 26 to October 5, 2024. The tournament featured six teams: Jersey, Kenya, Kuwait, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Qatar, and Denmark, with all matches granted List A status.
Jersey topped the group, finishing in first place with 8 points, closely followed by PNG, also with 8 points. Kuwait secured the third position with 6 points, while Kenya and Denmark both ended with 4 points, with Kenya placed higher due to better net run rate. Qatar struggled throughout the tournament, failing to win any matches.
Kenya’s Rakep Patel emerged as the team’s standout performer, scoring 284 runs across five matches at an impressive average of 94.67. His teammate, Pushkar Sharma, also made significant contributions, finishing as the second-highest scorer for Kenya with 195 runs, averaging 39.
Despite the challenges, the tournament provided valuable experience for the Kenyan side as they look ahead to future competitions.
ट्रायल प्रभारी सुमित शर्मा ने बताया कि ट्रायल में भाग लेने वाले खिलाड़ी को पटना जिला के स्कूलों का छात्र होना अनिवार्य है। खिलाड़ी अपना आधार कार्ड, जन्म प्रमाण पत्र, स्कूल के अध्ययनरत होने का प्रमाण पत्र साथ लेकर भाग लेने हेतू ट्रायल स्थल पर आयेंगे। उन्होंने कहा कि ट्रायल के दौरान किसी भी खिलाड़ी के लिए बाहरी हस्तक्षेप अयोग्यता की श्रेणी में आयेगा।
