Kolkata, December 6, 2025 : Skipper Suyash Prabhudessai led from the front with an unbeaten 51 off 28 balls as Goa registered a convincing seven-wicket victory over Jammu and Kashmir in their Group B match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy at the iconic Eden Gardens here on Saturday.
Chasing a target of 162, Goa completed the chase comfortably, scoring 167 for 3 in 19 overs, with Kashyap Bakhale also playing a crucial role with a solid 59 off 44 balls, which included eight fours and a six.
Earlier, Goa put in a disciplined bowling performance while using six bowlers. Shubham Tari was the standout performer with figures of 3/30, while Deepak Gaonkar and Vikash Singh picked up a wicket each to restrict J&K to 161 for 6.
For Jammu and Kashmir, Yawer Hasan (48) and captain Shubham Khajuria (45) anchored the innings, while Abdul Samad provided a late flourish with a quick 22 off 9 balls, including two fours and two sixes. However, their bowlers failed to defend the target despite Auqib Nabi and Sunil Kumar returning identical figures of 1/31.
Meanwhile, at the Jadavpur University Ground, Hyderabad defeated Bihar by seven wickets in a low-scoring encounter, winning the match with more than eight overs to spare.
Bihar struggled with the bat and managed only 132 for 8 in 20 overs. Piyush Singh (34) and Bipin Saurabh (31 not out) were the top scorers, while teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was dismissed for 11. For Hyderabad, Tanay Thyagarajan (3/21) and Chama Milind (2/18) were impressive with the ball.
In reply, Tanmay Agarwal smashed 67 not out off 42 balls, hitting 11 fours and a six, as Hyderabad cruised to 134 for 3 in 12.5 overs.
Brief Scores:
Jammu & Kashmir: 161/6 (20 overs)
Shubham Khajuria 45, Yawer Hasan 48, Kawalpreet Singh 30 (retired hurt), Abdul Samad 22
Shubham Tari 3/30
Lost to
Goa: 167/3 (19 overs)
Kashyap Bakhale 59, Suyash Prabhudessai 51*
Auqib Nabi 1/31
Goa won by 7 wickets.
Bihar: 132/8 (20 overs)
Piyush Singh 34, Bipin Saurabh 31*
Tanay Thyagarajan 3/21, Chama Milind 2/18
Lost to
Hyderabad: 134/3 (12.5 overs)
Tanmay Agarwal
