MPL 2025 Match 24 Review: Yash Nahar’s fifty guides Puneri Bappa to secure playoffs berth

Yash Nahar. (Photo source: Jio Hotstar)

Puneri Bappa secured a five-wicket victory over Ratnagiri Jets in Match 24 of the Maharashtra Premier League (MPL 2025) on June 17. They were chasing a revised target of 132 runs (via DLS method) due to a rain interruption, and comfortably crossed over the line to book their place in the playoffs.

After being put in to bat, Ratnagiri Jets lost opener Dhiraj Phatangare for a duck. However, Atharva Dharmadhikari and Kiran Chormale steadied the innings with a 50-run stand for the second wicket. Dharmadhikari was dismissed for 20 off 14 balls, followed by captain Azim Kazi, who managed just nine before falling to Roshan Waghsare.

The middle order showed resilience as Divyang Hinganekar stitched a 44-run partnership with Abhishek Pawar and added another 30 runs with Nikhil Naik. These partnerships helped Ratnagiri Jets post a decent total of 154/9 in their 20 overs. For Puneri Bappa, Sachin Bhosale claimed 4 wickets for 38 runs in his four-over spell.

Bappa chased revised target in rain curtailed match

Notably, the rains interrupted the second innings, which reduced Puneri Bappa’s chase to 16 overs with a revised target of 132 runs. Opener Yash Nahar anchored the chase with a brilliant 59 off 43 deliveries. He was involved in partnerships with Murtaza Trunkwala (38 for the first wicket), Rushikesh Sonawane (31-run stand), and captain Yash Kshirsagar (45-run partnership for the third wicket).

Sonawane contributed a 20 off 13 balls, while Kshirsagar provided the runs with a quickfire 31 off 18 balls, guiding the team to victory. For Ratnagiri Jets, Hinganekar picked up two wickets in his three-over spell.

With this win, Puneri Bappa remained in second place on the MPL 2025 points table, securing a playoff berth with 11 points from four wins. Meanwhile, Ratnagiri Jets remain in fifth place, managing just two wins from nine games.

Puneri Bappa will face Satara Warriors in their final league game on June 19, while Ratnagiri Jets will take on table-toppers Eagle Nashik Titans on the same day.

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