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Celebrity Cricket League: Punjab, Bhojpuri Dabanggs thrill fans

Punjab-de-Sher and Bhojpuri Dabanggs enthralled fans during the matches of the Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) held in Chandigarh on Saturday (February 6).

Celebrity Cricket League, CCL, Celebrity Cricket League fans, Celebrity Cricket League news, Celebrity Cricket League winner, entertainment news Bhojpuri Dabanggs clinched a win against Mumbai Heroes at a match played at the Sector 16 cricket ground in Chandigarh on Saturday. (Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

Punjab-de-Sher and Bhojpuri Dabanggs enthralled fans during the matches of the Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) held in Chandigarh on Saturday (February 6).

After winning the toss, Mumbai Heroes chose to bat first and scored a total of 205 runs with six wickets. The Bhojpuri Dabanggs, however, ended up beating them easily with a good seven wickets in hand.

The star performer of the day was U Tiwary, who scored a quick 50 off just 22 balls and stayed not out till the end. U Tiwary and A Ohja added a 100-run partnership for the 4th wicket in just 58 balls, taking their team across the finish line.

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Raja Bherwani was the highest scorer from the Mumbai team. He earned 70-odd runs, beating his previous record of 54 in the tournament. Bherwani and Shahbir Ahluwalia played a 50-run partnership for the 3rd wicket in just 28 balls. Ahluwalia also crossed 500 runs in the tournament.

Bengal Tiger Team owner Boney Kapoor was also present at the venue, along with renowned Sufi singer Hans Raj Hans and Punjabi star Gippy Grewal. Bhojpuri superstar Manoj Tiwary was an instant hit with the crowd. Bollywood stars Sohail Khan and Javed Jaffery were seen boosting the morale of the Mumbai team players along with other stars.

First uploaded on: 07-02-2016 at 10:29 IST
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