Defending champions Parag English School (Bhandup) advanced to the final of the Manoramaben Apte inter-school cricket tournament with a commanding 43-run victory over Dnyandeep Seva Mandal (Nerul) at Jolly Gymkhana on Monday. Vedika Nikam’s brisk 36 anchored Parag English’s total of 131-6, while Tanisha Sharma’s impressive spell of 2-22 restricted

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has announced a one-time financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh for widows of former Mumbai cricketers who are not covered under the BCCI pension scheme. The MCA has also formally urged the BCCI to extend pension benefits to widows of former domestic players, recognising their late spouses’ contributions