Mumbai, 29 October: MCA Team C won the inaugural Captain Diana Trophy Women’s T20 Selection Tournament, organised by Fort Youngsters under the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA).
The tournament is named after former India captain Diana Edulji. It is being used to pick players for Mumbai’s Under-23 women’s team for the upcoming BCCI T20 tournament.
Award winners
Siya Modi was the leading batter with 121 runs, and she was also named Emerging Player. Ashwini Nishad took the Best Bowler award with four wickets, and Sharvi Save was Best Fielder after two run-outs.
Hurley Gala was Player of the Tournament for her 113 runs and one wicket.
- Player of the Tournament: Hurley Gala (113 runs, one wicket)
- Best Batsman: Siya Modi (121 runs)
- Emerging Player: Siya Modi
- Best Bowler: Ashwini Nishad (four wickets)
- Best Fielder: Sharvi Save (two run-outs)
Next step for Mumbai’s Under-23 side
MCA president Ajinkya Naik said the competition gives young players a proper platform. “The inaugural Captain Diana Trophy is an important step towards strengthening women’s cricket in Mumbai and providing emerging talent with a competitive platform to showcase their abilities. I congratulate Team C on their victory and all the award winners for their performances. We look forward to seeing these young cricketers progress and represent Mumbai with distinction,” he said.
Performances in the tournament, which began at the Wankhede Stadium, will feed into the selection of Mumbai’s squad for the BCCI Under-23 women’s T20 competition.