Nairobi, Kenya: In a thrilling conclusion to the Oshwal Youth League cricket tournament held in Nairobi, debutant team Radical Strikers emerged as champions, remaining unbeaten throughout the competition. Under the dynamic leadership of captain Pushkar Sharma, the Strikers capped off a remarkable campaign with a narrow but well-fought 10-run victory in the final.
Winning the toss in the final match, Radical Strikers opted to bat first. Sharma delivered a captain’s knock, scoring a blistering 70 runs off just 29 balls, smashing 11 sixes in the process. The team posted a competitive total of 87 runs in the allotted 10 overs.
In response, their opponents, Storesome Challenges, Yash Shah’s impressive five-wicket haul, Radical Strikers held their nerve. Sharma, not content with just his batting heroics, picked up 3 wickets alongside teammate Dedan Omondi, who also claimed 3 wickets, sealing the win for Radical by a margin of 10 runs.
Pushkar Sharma was a standout performer throughout the tournament and was named the Best Batsman, scoring 327 runs in 8 innings at an average of 46.71. He was also crowned the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament. The Best Bowler award went to Piyush Patel for his consistent performances with the ball.
The win was especially significant for Radical Strikers as it was their first-ever appearance in the tournament. Team owner Radhey Modi expressed her pride and excitement at the team’s incredible journey.
“This is all very new for me,” said Modi. “I’ve always liked sports, and with the help of Sachin Malde, we decided to form this team. Pushkar Sharma promised we would win the tournament unbeaten—and he delivered. We’re very proud of him and the entire squad.”
Radical Strikers’ historic and unbeaten run in the tournament has already made them a team to watch in Nairobi’s cricketing circles.
फाइनल मुकाबले के बाद आयोजित पुरस्कार वितरण समारोह में बतौर अतिथि बिहार प्लेयर्स एसोसिएशन के अध्यक्ष श्री मृत्युंजय तिवारी, हरिशंकर रवि (एनएसडी स्नातक एवं नेशनल अवार्डी), छोटे लाल सिंह (सामाजिक कार्यकर्ता), विनोद कुमार सिंह (समाजसेवी), सुनील कुमार (समाजसेवी) और राकेश कुमार चंद्रवंशी (समाजसेवी) खिलाड़ियों को पुरस्कृत किया। कार्यक्रम का संचालन राष्ट्रीय उद्घोषक मृत्युंजय झा ने किया जबकि स्कोरिंग की जिम्मेदारी हिमांशु ने निभाई। अंपायर राजेश रंजन और बैजनाथ प्रसाद थे। सबों का स्वागत और धन्यवाद व्यक्त आयोजक संस्था के संस्थापक सचिव संतोष तिवारी ने किया।
