In a spectacular showdown at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, the Haryanvi Hunters clinched the inaugural Entertainers Cricket League (ECL) T10 title with a commanding 8-wicket victory over the Lucknow Lions, crowning themselves champions of the tournament. Rohit Lamba from Haryanvi Hunters was named the Man of the Series for his wonderful all-round performance throughout the ECL T10 2024. You can watch all the matches and highlights on Sony Ten 3 channels and also stream it on ECLT10’s Youtube Channel.
Lucknow Lions’ captain, Anurag Dwivedi, won the toss and elected to bat first. However, his side faced immediate setbacks. Anurag himself fell early, managing just 8 runs off 6 balls. Rohit Lamba, the Hunters’ pace sensation, delivered a lethal second over, claiming three quick wickets and reducing the Lions to 28/4 within two overs. Even Orange Cap holder Akash Yadav, who had been prolific throughout the tournament, was dismissed cheaply for just 6 runs.
Lucknow Lions found some stability with a fiery 65-run partnership between Aman Deep Singh (46 off 17) and Ashish Kumar Meena (35 off 17), but the lower-order faltered. Haryanvi Hunters’ bowling unit, led by Rohit Lamba’s 3 wickets for 26 runs and Anujj Chaudhary’s impressive 2 for 8, restricted Lucknow to 131/9 in their 10 overs.
Haryanvi Hunters’ captain, Elvish Yadav, showcased his star power right from the start. He smashed 30 off just 8 balls, including five towering sixes, setting the tone for the chase. Despite losing Keshav Chaudhary for just 6 runs, the Hunters remained in control, reaching 63/2 at the end of four overs.
The partnership between Lalit Yadav (30*) and Anujj Chaudhary (63*) sealed the deal for Haryanvi Hunters. Their unbeaten 83-run stand off just 23 balls powered the team to 135/2 in 7.1 overs, comfortably surpassing the target and securing the championship.
Both Rohit Lamba and Anujj Chaudhary were named the joint Men of the Match for their outstanding contributions with both bat and ball. Akash Yadav of Lucknow Lions took home the Orange Cap for his stellar 330-run campaign, while Kashish Pundhir of Haryanvi Hunters was awarded the Purple Cap for his tournament-leading 14 wickets.
The grand finale attracted more than 500,000 live viewers on YouTube, capping off a thrilling season of the ECL T10 that has already left fans eagerly awaiting next year’s edition. ECL T10 aims to connect India’s craze for cricket with the country’s most popular digital influencers, and create a new genre of in Sportainment.
