Punjab De Sher defeated Bhojpuri Dabanggs by 6 wickets in a run-fest CCL 2026 league match played on January 24, 2026. Chasing 172, Punjab completed the chase in just 11.1 overs with a stunning batting display, led by Karan Wahi, who smashed an explosive 73 off just 22 balls.
Match Summary
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Series | CCL 2026 |
| Match Type | League |
| Venue | CCL 2026 Venue |
| Bhojpuri Dabanggs | 171/4 (20 overs) |
| Punjab De Sher | 174/4 (11.1 overs) |
| Result | Punjab De Sher won by 6 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Karan Wahi |
Punjab’s chase was rapid and ruthless. They finished the match with 53 balls to spare despite losing four wickets along the way.
Key Match Stats
- Highest Score: Karan Wahi 73 (22)
- Best Chase Knock: Karan Wahi 73 (22)
- Fastest Fifty: Karan Wahi reached fifty in under 20 balls
- Total Sixes in Match: 18+
- Match Turning Point: Ninja-Karan Wahi partnership
Bhojpuri Dabanggs Innings (171/4 in 20 Overs)
Bhojpuri Dabanggs posted a competitive total thanks to solid contributions from Aditya Ajay Ojha and opener Manoj Tiwari. Ojha played freely and scored 63 runs off 43 balls. His innings included 8 fours and 2 sixes.
Manoj Tiwari anchored the innings early on. He scored 52 runs off 39 balls with 5 fours and 1 six. The pair added crucial runs in the middle overs and kept the scoreboard ticking.
Asgar Khan stayed unbeaten on 23 off 20 balls. Anshuman Singh Rajput added a quick 15 off 12 balls at the death to push the total past 170.
Top Scorers – Bhojpuri Dabanggs
- Aditya Ajay Ojha: 63 (43 balls)
- Manoj Tiwari: 52 (39 balls)
- Asgar Khan: 23 (20 balls)*
- Anshuman Singh Rajput: 15 (12 balls)
Top Bowlers – Punjab De Sher
- Hardy Sandu: 1/15 (4 overs)
- Jassie Gill: 1/27 (4 overs)
- Dakssh Ajit Singh: 1/34 (3 overs)
- Anuj Khurana: 1/24 (3 overs)
Fall of Wickets – Bhojpuri Dabanggs
- 20/1 – Tiger Ram Parivesh (2.5 ov)
- 111/2 – Manoj Tiwari (13.1 ov)
- 139/3 – Aditya Ajay Ojha (16.2 ov)
- 171/4 – Anshuman Singh Rajput (19.6 ov)
Punjab De Sher Innings (174/4 in 11.1 Overs)
Punjab De Sher produced one of the fastest chases of CCL 2026 with an aggressive batting effort. They went after the bowlers from ball one and never let up.
Ninja gave a blistering start. He scored 57 runs off just 26 balls. His knock included 6 fours and 4 sixes. He put immediate pressure on the Bhojpuri bowlers and set the tone for the chase.
The real highlight was Karan Wahi. He played a sensational knock of 73 off just 22 balls. His innings featured 3 fours and a massive 9 sixes. He struck at 331.82 and tore apart every bowler. The Ninja-Karan Wahi partnership added 83 runs and broke the back of the Bhojpuri bowling attack.
Hardy Sandu contributed a quick 14 off 7 balls. Rahul Jaittly hit 11 off just 3 balls to finish things off in style.
Top Scorers – Punjab De Sher
- Karan Wahi: 73 (22 balls)
- Ninja: 57 (26 balls)
- Hardy Sandu: 14 (7 balls)
- Rahul Jaittly: 11 (3 balls)*
Top Bowler – Bhojpuri Dabanggs
- Manoj Tiwari: 1/40 (3 overs)
- Manmohan Mishra: 1/22 (2 overs)
- Vikrant Singh: 1/42 (2 overs)
- Rajiv Rishi: 1/25 (2 overs)
(All other bowlers went wicketless or bowled less than an over.)
Fall of Wickets – Punjab De Sher
- 23/1 – Babbal Rai (2.3 ov)
- 106/2 – Ninja (7.2 ov)
- 156/3 – Hardy Sandu (9.4 ov)
- 158/4 – Karan Wahi (10.1 ov)
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Final Word
Bhojpuri Dabanggs put up a decent total, but Punjab De Sher’s batting power was too much to handle. Karan Wahi’s match-winning 73 off 22 balls stands out as one of the best knocks of CCL 2026 so far. The nine sixes in his innings left the Bhojpuri bowlers with no answers.
