MPL 2025, Match 11 Review: Rohan Damle’s unbeaten 80 helps Eagle Nashik Titans make four in four

Eagle Nashik Titans (ENT) secured a five-wicket victory over Puneri Bappa (PB) in Match 11 of the Maharashtra Premier League (MPL) 2025 on June 10 at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.

The Eagle Nashik Titans, who won the toss and chose to bowl first, struck early in the second over, dismissing Yash Nahar (4). Murtaza Trunkwala and Rushikesh Sonawane then built a 42-run partnership for the second wicket, but Sonawane fell to Yogesh Dongre. Puneri Bappa skipper Yash Kshirsagar and Naushad Shaikh contributed 34 and 20 respectively before being dismissed.

Puneri Bappa struggled to capitalise on their starts, with Trunkwala (33 off 25), Kshirsagar (34 off 27), and Suraj Shinde (26 off 18) unable to build on their starts.

Eventually, they posted 149/7 in their 20 overs. Mukesh Choudhary and Manoj Ingale picked up two wickets under their name from the bowling department of Eagle Nashik Titans.

Eagle Nashik Titans faced early setbacks in their chase, losing openers Mandar Bhandari and Arshin Kulkarni cheaply. However, Rohan Damle anchored the innings by holding one end while wickets fell at the other.

Damle partnered with Ranjeet Nikam in a 71-run stand off 47 balls for the sixth wicket. The former remained unbeaten on 80 off 49 deliveries, smashing nine fours and two sixes, as Eagle Nashik Titans clinched victory with three balls to spare. For Puneri Bappa, Rohan Karat was the most economical bowler as he picked up a wicket and conceded only 15 runs in his three-over spell.

With this win, Eagle Nashik Titans lead the points table with a record of four wins in four matches. Meanwhile, Puneri Bappa suffered their first defeat and currently sit in second place with four points. 

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