Chennai Smashers vs Bangalore Bashers Entertainers Cricket League 2025 Scorecard: In a commanding display of power hitting and clinical bowling, Chennai Smashers (CS) secured the ECL 2025 title with a resounding 10-wicket victory over BB in the final match. The one-sided encounter took place on Sunday, March 16, where Chennai chased down the modest target of 84 runs in just 5 overs without losing a wicket.
BB Crumble Under Pressure, All Out for 83
After winning the toss and opting to bat first, BB’s innings started on a shaky note and spiraled out of control quickly. Captain Abhishek Malhan’s dismissal for a golden duck in the first over set the tone for the collapse. Ankit Kumar followed him back to the pavilion on the very next ball, leaving BB struggling at 13/2 within the first two overs.
Despite a quickfire 18 off just 5 balls from Zala Vanrajsinh, including three massive sixes, BB failed to build momentum as wickets kept tumbling. Ketan Patel provided some resistance with a blistering 24 off 8 balls (4 sixes), while Tanush Sethi remained unbeaten with an aggressive 25 off 9 balls (4 sixes). However, the rest of the batting lineup failed to contribute significantly, leading to BB’s total of just 83 runs in 7.2 overs.
Top Performers with the Ball for Chennai
Chennai’s bowlers delivered an exceptional performance, tearing through BB’s batting order with precision. Shubham Matta and captain Mahesh Keshwala were the standout bowlers, both picking up three wickets each. Matta finished with figures of 2-0-32-3, while Keshwala conceded 24 runs for his three wickets in two overs. Ankit Nagar also chipped in with two crucial wickets for 19 runs in his two overs, while Rahul Bisht wrapped up the innings with two wickets in just two deliveries.
Gulshan Nain’s Fireworks Seal the Title for Chennai
Chasing a modest target of 84, Chennai Smashers got off to a flying start, thanks to Gulshan Nain’s explosive knock. Nain hammered an unbeaten 53 off just 21 balls, including four boundaries and six sixes, at an astonishing strike rate of 252.38. Rahul Bisht provided solid support with a quickfire 25 off 9 balls (4 sixes), as Chennai raced to victory in just 5 overs.
BB’s bowlers had no answers to Chennai’s aggressive batting. Ankit Kumar and Kashish Pundir were expensive, conceding 31 and 29 runs respectively in their one-over spells. Zala Vanrajsinh was the only bowler who managed to keep things tight, giving away just 2 runs in his over, but it was too little, too late.
Score Summary
BB – 83 all out in 7.2 overs (Lendl Simmons 57, Ketan Patel 24; Shubham Matta 3/32, Mahesh Keshwala 3/24)
Chennai Smashers – 84/0 in 5 overs (Gulshan Nain 53*, Rahul Bisht 25*)
