Shiv Shakti Creates History by Defeating Gurudabaj Lions, Will Face Challengers Next
Almora. The Victoria Premier League-2025, underway at Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Sports Stadium, Almora, witnessed a thrilling Friday. In the first qualifier, Team Victoria defeated Almora Challengers by 8 wickets to reach the final. Meanwhile, in the eliminator, Shiv Shakti scripted history with a record-breaking 6-wicket win against Gurudabaj Lions.
Qualifier-1: Victoria’s Dominant Victory
In the first match, Victoria won the toss and opted to field. Batting first, Almora Challengers scored 181 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, Victoria chased down the target in just 15.4 overs, scoring 183 runs for the loss of 2 wickets. Jatin Virk was declared Man of the Match for his all-round brilliance—taking 4 wickets for 17 runs in 4 overs and smashing an unbeaten 88 runs off 37 balls.
Eliminator: Shiv Shakti’s Record-Breaking Performance
In the second encounter, Shiv Shakti won the toss and chose to field. Gurudabaj Lions set a massive target, scoring 267 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs. Chasing the total, Shiv Shakti pulled off a sensational win, reaching 269 runs in just 18.2 overs with 4 wickets down. Pradeep Karki was named Man of the Match for his all-round show—picking 1 wicket for 41 runs in 4 overs and hammering an unbeaten 94 runs off 44 balls.
The Road Ahead: Second Qualifier
On Saturday, September 20, 2025, the second qualifier will be played between Shiv Shakti and Almora Challengers. The winner will face Team Victoria in the grand final on Sunday, September 21, 2025.
Organizers and Officials Present
The matches were officiated by umpires Satyendra Kumar Singh and Shamshad Alvi. Scorers were Mayank and Abhay, announcer was Anil Tamta, and ground staff duties were handled by Kishan Lal.
Prominent attendees included Manoj Singh Pawar (President, Victoria Club), Jagdish Chauhan (Secretary), Lalit Kanwal (Vice President), Rohit Bhatt (Treasurer), along with Gaurav Kumar, Deep Chandra Joshi, Pappu Joshi, Anil Kanwal, Suraj Parihar, Narendra Bagadwal, Abid Ali, Sanjay Verma, Sangam Pandey, Prakash Joshi, Madan Rawat, Shankar Joshi, Rajendra Rana, Atul Verma, and Ujjwal Joshi among others.
