Nainital Ninjas defeated Pithoragarh Hurricanes by 4 wickets to advance to the final yesterday. Chasing a target of 158 set by Pithoragarh, Nainital reached the target with the loss of six wickets. Bhanu Pratap Singh emerged as the hero of the match with his outstanding all-round performance. The team will now face USN Indians in the final on Sunday for the championship title.

Pithoragarh batted first and posted a total of 157 runs. Opener Aditya Naithani was the top scorer with 38 runs, while wicketkeeper Hitesh Naula contributed 34 runs. Bhanu Pratap Singh played a crucial role in restricting Pithoragarh to 157, taking four wickets, the highest for his team.

He took the wickets of Vijay Sharma, Vishal Kashyap, Parmendra Chaddha, and Priyank Singh. Bhanu Pratap Singh contributed not only with the ball but also with the bat, playing a crucial role in securing the team’s victory. He scored 40 runs off 28 balls, including three boundaries and two sixes.