In a low-scoring title conflict on the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun Warriors Girls defended a modest goal to beat Mussoorie Queens Girls by 15 runs and lift the 2026 Girls’s Uttarakhand Premier League trophy. After opting to discipline first, the Queens managed to keep the Warriors right down to 115/9 of their 20 overs. What regarded like an approachable goal during the break turned out to be quite tough on a sluggish surface. Mussoorie Queens found it tough to build momentum and have been restricted to 100/7 in reply, handing Dehradun Warriors a hard-earned victory.
The match began on a brilliant notice for Mussoorie Queens after their skipper, Nandini Kashyap, won the toss and despatched Dehradun Warriors in to bat. The decision paid fast dividends when opener and Warriors captain Shweta Mohan Verma was dismissed for a duck early within the innings. Fellow bowler Nisha Mishra saved things exceptionally tight during her spell, returning miserly figures of 1 for 12 from her overs. With Karry falling shortly after for just 15 runs, the Warriors have been shortly pushed onto the back foot, dropping early ground within the massive last.
Neelam Bhardwaj stepped up to anchor the Dehradun Warriors’ innings when they needed it most. She performed a affected person but essential knock of 48 off 46 balls, placing 5 boundaries and a six to keep the scoreboard ticking. Neelam got invaluable support from Preeti Bhandari down the order, who supplied a much-needed enhance with a fiery 26 off just 17 balls. Despite their efforts, Pooja Raj broke through at key moments for the Queens, taking 3 for 29 in her 4 overs to ensure the Warriors couldn’t escape with a large complete. Dehradun ultimately completed their 20 overs at 115 for 9.
Chasing 116 for the title, Mussoorie Queens made a cautious begin, reaching 30 without loss on the finish of five overs. Nevertheless, the game shifted dramatically once Aarti Bhandari fell within the sixth over. The Warriors’ bowlers squeezed the run movement and triggered a middle-order collapse. Key batters Yashika Baunthiyal and skipper Nandini Kashyap have been despatched back in fast succession, leaving the Queens struggling at 43 for 4 inside 11 overs. By the tip of the 12th over, the equation stood at 68 runs required off 48 balls.
Refusing to throw within the towel, Garima Vashisht (20 off 18) and Dipika Chand (23 off 23) launched a counterattack to bring their side back into contention. The duo chipped away on the goal, bringing the equation right down to a manageable 30 runs needed off the final 15 deliveries. But just as the strain shifted back onto the Warriors, Garima was dismissed within the 18th over. That breakthrough broke the back of the chase, leaving the Queens needing 29 runs off the final 13 balls with little power-hitting left within the shed.
Amisha Bahukhandi sealed the deal for Dehradun Warriors with a superb show of death bowling. She completed with outstanding figures of three for 14 in her 4 overs, selecting up Sidra Farooqi within the last over to choke off any lingering hopes. Mussoorie Queens could solely reach 100 for 7 on the finish of their 20 overs, falling 15 runs in need of the mark.
For her game-changing 48 and constant performances throughout the match, Neelam Bhardwaj was named both Participant of the Match and Participant of the Tournament. Her inning proved to be the bedrock of Dehradun Warriors’ championship run, highlighting a last that was defined by grit, top-class bowling, and high-pressure defending.
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