R ARIVANANTHAM
CHENNAI, DEC 31
Jeppiaar MHSS emerged as the winners of the Chennai leg of Junior Super Kings 2023-24. They defeated Lalaji Memorial Omega International School by four wickets in the final played at PBEL City ground.
Both Jeppiaar MHSS and Lalaji Memorial Omega International School have qualified for the second phase of the tournament that will commence on January 22, 2024 in Tirunelveli.
- Chennai Super Kings cricketer Mukesh Choudhary felicitates winners
- Both Jeppiaar MHSS and Lalaji Memorial Omega International School have qualified for the second phase of the tournament that will commence on January 22, 2024 in Tirunelveli
- Ramakrishna Mission (Coimbatore) and Srirangam Boys HSS (Trichy) are the other teams that have qualified for the second phase
The year and Phase 1⃣ end with the roars of Junior Super Kings champions! 🦁💥
Phase 2⃣ coming 🔜#TheRoarStartsHere pic.twitter.com/fEWdTGfpqe— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) December 31, 2023
Chennai Super Kings’ cricketer Mukesh Choudhary was the Chief Guest for the Closing Ceremony. “Congratulations to Jeppiaar MHSS for winning this Chennai leg and Omega International School for putting in the efforts in this tournament. Congratulations and all the best to both the teams for the next phase. Keep learning and keep improving your game. All the best,” he said.
Ramakrishna Mission (Coimbatore) and Srirangam Boys HSS (Trichy) are the other teams that have qualified for the second phase. The winning team from the Tirunelveli phase of the tournament will join these four teams along with three other teams from Goa, Karnataka and Andhra.
The final of the second phase will be played under lights in Tirunelveli.
Brief Scores of the Chennai Leg Final
Lalaji Memorial Omega International School: 101/10 in 19.5 overs (Kiran Karthikeyan 53, Sachin 3-11, Arish Ramalan 3-12) Lost to Jeppiaar MHSS: 103/6 in 18.4 overs (M Mohana Prasath 38*, CK Vishal 27, Jai Simha 2-21)
Individual Award Winners
Player of the Final: Mohana Prasath from Jeppiaar MHSS (38*)
Best Batter of the Tournament: CK Vishal from Jeppiaar MHSS (226 runs in five innings)
Best Bowler of the Tournament: P. Arish Ramalan from Jeppiaar MHSS (12 Wickets)
Player of the Tournament: Kiran Karthikeyan from Lalaji Omega (250 Runs and 4 wickets)
