Pujara vs Kuldeep — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
Club Cricket Fixture • Pujara won the match by 8 wicket.
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 20-over encounter of Club Cricket Fixture, Pujara took on Kuldeep on Apr 12, 2026, 01:19 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Pujara won the match by 8 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 286 runs and 13 wickets fall between Kuldeep (142/8 in 20.0 overs) and Pujara (144/5 in 16.4 overs).
2. Kuldeep Innings Breakdown (142/8)
Batting in the first innings, Kuldeep finished on 142/8 from 20.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 7.10 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Kuldeep accumulated 52 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. Akash spearheaded the batting effort with 38 runs off 17 balls (including 5 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 223.5). Valuable middle-order support came from Kartik, who contributed 23 runs off 13 deliveries, while Nikhil added 21 (24b). The bowling side conceded 17 extra runs (wides: 15, no-balls: 1, byes: 1, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, Khanjan led the bowling figures with 2/22 in 2.0 overs (economy 11.00), assisted by S S (1/6 in 2.0 overs).
3. Pujara Chase & Second Innings Summary (144/5)
Pursuing a target of 143 runs for victory, Pujara recorded 144/5 in 16.4 overs at a scoring rate of 8.64 runs per over. Nishu anchored the chase for Pujara with 38 runs from 33 balls (5 fours, 0 sixes, strike rate 115.2), alongside Dhaval who chipped in with 25 off 14 balls. Defending the total, Sathish delivered a key spell of 1/2 across 1.0 overs at an economy rate of 2.00, while Aakash finished with 1/10 (2.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Kavar and Nishu (Pujara), who combined for 43 runs off 40 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 7 catches, 0 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with Ketan making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Nishu (Pujara) topped the match rankings with 123.0 total points, followed closely by Dhaval (94.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Nishu.