Cricket Club of India won the 76th Salar Jung Invitation T20 Tournament in Mumbai, defeating Young Friends Cricket Club by five runs. Akhil Herwadkar starred with 74 as CCI posted 222/4 before restricting the chase to 217/7.
Mumbai, April 29: Cricket Club of India (CCI) emerged champions by snatching a narrow 5-run victory against Young Friends Cricket Club in a tense and thrilling final of the 76th Salar Jung Invitation T20 Cricket Tournament 2026, organised by Islam Gymkhana under the auspices of MCA and played at the Islam Gymkhana ground, Marine Lines, on Tuesday night.
The victorious CCI team received the Salar Jung Trophy and a cheque of Rs 1 lakh from Chief Guest Karsan Ghavri, a former Indian cricketer. Also present was Unmesh Khanvilkar, Gen Secretary, MCA, Adv Yusuf Abrahani, President, Islam Gymkhana, and other dignitaries. Young Friends received the runners-up trophy and a cash award of Rs 50,000.
CCI post 222 for 4
Sent in to bat first, CCI, boosted by Akhil Herwadkar’s 40-ball 74 runs (8x4, 4x6), amassed a challenging total of 222 runs for 4 wickets from 20 overs.
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