Modern School Barakhamba Road and St Thomas School stormed into the DC School Cup final after crushing semi-final wins. Modern School beat Laxman Public School by 101 runs, while St Thomas defeated St Mark's by 7 wickets. The final is on Dec 24.
As the DC School Cup nears its grand finale, Modern School Barakhamba Road crushed Laxman Public School by 101 runs while St Thomas School demolished St Mark's by 7 wickets to set up a blockbuster final on December 24th at Delhi's iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium, according to a release.
Semi-final 1: Modern School's Dominant Victory
In semi-final 1, Modern School Barakhamba Road dominated Laxman Public School by 101 runs. Batting first, opener Tanmay Chaudhary smashed 90 off 53 to set the tone, followed by skipper Varun Sharma's classy 101* off 44, propelling Modern to 244/3 in 20 overs. In the chase, Avyam Jain struck early, and Modern's bowlers maintained discipline - Avi Sharma (2/19) and Mahir Singh (2/15) led the way to restrict Laxman to 143/8.
Semi-final 2: St Thomas Cruises to Final
In semi-final 2, St Thomas School thrashed St Mark's School by 7 wickets. Bowling first, St Thomas dismantled them for 62, led by Shivam Thakur (2/5), Akshat Parashar (2/12), and Kushagra Deswal (2/20). The chase was a stroll despite St Mark's taking 3 wickets - St Thomas reached 64/3 in 9.2 overs, as per a release.
Grand Finale at Arun Jaitley Stadium
The boys' and girls' finals are set for Wednesday, December 24th, 2025, at Arun Jaitley Stadium, offering young players invaluable exposure on this historic international venue. Modern School Barakhamba Road face St Thomas School in the boys' showpiece. (ANI)
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