Did Orange Tigresses Claim the Vidarbha Women’s Pro T20 Title?

Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Orange Tigresses Women claimed the title with a strong performance.
- Key batting contributions from Ankita Sudhir Bhongade and Disha Kasat.
- Komal Zanzad excelled with the ball, claiming 4 wickets.
- Nagpur Titans showed resilience but fell short.
- The match highlights the increasing competitiveness of women's cricket.
Nagpur, June 15 (NationPress) In a decisive final showdown, the Orange Tigresses Women triumphed over the Nagpur Titans Women by 16 runs at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Jamtha, securing the championship of the Vidarbha Women’s Pro T20 2025.
Winning the toss and opting to bat first, captain Disha Kasat and Sayali Shinde opened the innings for the Orange Tigresses, contributing 35 runs for the first wicket before Shinde fell for 12 runs off 19 balls. Kasat scored a solid 42 runs from 45 balls. Ankita Sudhir Bhongade took center stage, smashing 50 runs off just 33 balls, while Sai Bhoyar added 13 runs in 11 balls. They concluded their innings with a total of 136/7 in 20 overs.
For the Nagpur Titans, Aarti Bahenwal (2/22) and Dharvi Tembhure (2/29) each claimed two wickets. Ruksar Ansari (1/29) and Mona Meshram (1/8) also contributed with one wicket each.
In pursuit of the target of 137, the Nagpur Titans faced a disastrous start, collapsing to 25/6 in just 5.4 overs. However, Aarti Bahenwal and Dharvi Tembhurne rallied to add 51 runs for the seventh wicket before Aarti was dismissed for 26 runs off 27 balls. Dharvi managed 25 runs off 26 balls. In the end, Mansi Borikar scored 23 runs off 18 balls, while Gargi Sunil Wankar remained not out at 15 runs from 16 balls. The Titans could only muster 120/9 in 20 overs, falling short by 16 runs.
For the Orange Tigresses, Komal Zanzad was the standout bowler, taking 4 wickets for just 17 runs in 4 overs. Trupti Lodhe (1/26), Janhvi Ranganathan (1/26), and Aditi Palandurkar (1/23) each took a wicket, while the rest of the dismissals came through runouts.