Bengal Tigers defeated Vels Chennai Kings in a Super Over thriller in Match 5 of the Celebrity Cricket League 2026 on January 18, 2026.
Bengal Tigers posted 185 runs, and Vels Chennai Kings matched that total in 18.5 overs. The match went into a Super Over after both teams finished on the same score. Bengal Tigers held their nerves in the decider to claim victory in the CCL 2026 league stage.
Bengal Tigers vs Vels Chennai Kings Match Summary
| Team | Innings | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Bengal Tigers | 185/8 (20 overs) | Won (Super Over) |
| Vels Chennai Kings | 185/10 (18.5 overs) | Lost |
Bengal Tigers batted first after Vels Chennai Kings won the toss and chose to bowl. Joy Kumar Mukherjee and Indrasish Roy opened the innings for the Tigers. Both openers batted with intent and built a strong platform. The partnership grew stronger as they settled against the Chennai bowling attack.
Joy Kumar Mukherjee scored 65 runs off 35 balls with 9 boundaries. He anchored the innings while Rahul Mazumder attacked from the other end. The opening stand of 57 runs gave Bengal Tigers a solid start in the match.
Rahul Mazumder played a match-changing knock. He smashed 43 runs off just 22 balls at a strike rate of 195.45. His innings included 3 fours and 3 sixes. He attacked the Chennai bowlers and pushed the total past 180.
Vels Chennai Kings Bowling Struggles
Vels Chennai Kings bowlers struggled to control the run flow in the middle overs. Vikranth Santhosh bowled the most economical spell with figures of 4 wickets for 21 runs in 4 overs. His economy rate of 5.25 put pressure on Bengal Tigers batters.
Adhav Kannadasan took 1 wicket for 26 runs in his 4 overs. Pari claimed 1 wicket but went for 41 runs. The other bowlers failed to pick up wickets, and Bengal Tigers finished strongly at 185/8.
Vikranth Santhosh Blazes for Vels Chennai Kings
Vels Chennai Kings‘ chase started with fireworks. Vikranth Santhosh played a stunning cameo of 45 runs off just 15 balls. He smashed 6 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 300.00. His aggressive batting gave Chennai a flying start.
Sharan Kumar supported from the other end with 18 runs off 14 balls. He added runs with Vikranth before getting out at 60/1 in the 5th over. Vikranth fell immediately after for 45 as Chennai slipped to 66/2.
Prithvi Pandiarajan fought hard for his team. He scored 59 runs off 34 balls with 5 fours and 3 sixes. His strike rate of 173.53 kept Chennai in the hunt for a while. He found support from Shantanu Bhagyaraj, who contributed 35 runs off 31 balls.
However, wickets kept falling at regular intervals. The required run rate climbed too high for Vels Chennai Kings. Prithvi Pandiarajan got out at 162/4 in the 17th over. His dismissal triggered a collapse as Chennai lost 7 wickets for just 31 runs.
Bengal Tigers Bowling Dominates
Rahul Mazumder led the Bengal Tigers bowling attack. He claimed 5 wickets for just 42 runs in his 3.5 overs. His economy rate of 10.96 was on the higher side, but he picked up crucial wickets at key moments.
Ananda Choudhuri picked up 2 wickets while giving away 32 runs. Joy Kumar Mukherjee took 2 wickets for 28 runs in his 3 overs. Jisshu Sengupta took 1 wicket. The collective bowling effort tied the match at 185 and forced a Super Over.
Key Match Statistics
Top Scorers:
- Joy Kumar Mukherjee (BT): 65 off 35 balls (5 fours, 4 sixes)
- Prithvi Pandiarajan (VCK): 59 off 34 balls (5 fours, 3 sixes)
- Vikranth Santhosh (VCK): 45 off 15 balls (6 fours, 3 sixes)
- Rahul Mazumder (BT): 43 off 22 balls (3 fours, 3 sixes)
Top Bowlers:
- Rahul Mazumder (BT): 5 wickets for 42 runs (3.5 overs)
- Vikranth Santhosh (VCK): 4 wickets for 21 runs (4 overs)
- Ananda Choudhuri (BT): 2 wickets for 32 runs (4 overs)
- Joy Kumar Mukherjee (BT): 2 wickets for 28 runs (3 overs)
Fall of Wickets (Bengal Tigers):
- 57/1 (Indrasish Roy, 6.6 overs)
- 110/2 (Joy Kumar Mukherjee, 11.1 overs)
- 137/3 (Jammy Banerjee, 14.4 overs)
- 158/4 (Jisshu Sengupta, 16.2 overs)
- 174/5 (Rahul Mazumder, 18.2 overs)
- 174/6 (Sourav Das, 18.3 overs)
- 179/7 (Yusuf Chishti, 18.6 overs)
- 179/8 (Ratnadip Ghosh, 19.1 overs)
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Fall of Wickets (Vels Chennai Kings):
- 60/1 (Sharan Kumar, 4.3 overs)
- 66/2 (Vikranth Santhosh, 4.6 overs)
- 154/3 (Shantanu Bhagyaraj, 15.1 overs)
- 162/4 (Prithvi Pandiarajan, 16.2 overs)
- 162/5 (Bharat Nivas, 16.3 overs)
- 163/6 (Ashok Selvan, 17.1 overs)
- 175/7 (Kalaiarasan, 17.6 overs)
- 185/8 (Dasarathi, 18.3 overs)
- 185/9 (Sathya, 18.4 overs)
- 185/10 (Pari, 18.5 overs)
Rahul Mazumder’s all-round show proved to be the match-winning performance. His 43 runs with the bat and 5 wickets with the ball earned him the Player of the Match award. Bengal Tigers won the Super Over to register an important win in the CCL 2026 league stage.
