The grand finale of EPL 8.0 will go down as one of the most thrilling matches in league history. In front of an electric crowd of entrepreneurs and family members, Sanjay Mohta’s Royal Strikers edged past Anup Shaw’s Titan Titans by a mere 3 runs.
The Final Over Drama
Requiring 14 runs off the final over, Titan Titans' batsman Abhishek Halan launched a massive six over deep mid-wicket, reducing the equation to 5 runs required off 2 balls. However, bowler Ankit Sharma produced two sensational pin-point yorkers to seal the victory and trigger wild celebrations in the Royal Strikers dugout.
Match Scorecard Highlights
- Royal Strikers: 94/3 in 8.0 overs (Sanjay Mohta 48 off 21 balls, Harsh Vardhan 26* off 12 balls).
- Titan Titans: 91/6 in 8.0 overs (Anup Shaw 41 off 19 balls, Ankit Sharma 2/14).
- Man of the Match: Sanjay Mohta (Royal Strikers).
- Player of the Tournament: Amit Singhi (Corporate Kings – 188 runs & 9 wickets).