St.Paul High School

Inter School Cricket Tournament 2025–26 (Under-14 – Season 2)
Sports Achievement Report
The Inter School Cricket Tournament 2025 (Under-14 – Season 2) was organised by the Parsi Pioneer Club and held from 24th December to 31st December 2025 at Oval Maidan, Churchgate and Parsee Gymkhana, Marine Lines.
Eight reputed schools from Mumbai participated in the tournament, providing a highly competitive platform for young cricketers. St. Paul High School delivered an outstanding performance throughout the tournament and proudly secured the Runner-Up Trophy, demonstrating exceptional teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship.

Participating Schools
* St. Paul High School
* Shardha Mandir High School
* St. Mary High School
* Green Lawns High School
* New Horizon Public School
* Little Flower High School
* St. Xavier High School
* St. Peters High School

Match Performance Summary
League Matches
Match 1:
St. Paul High School vs Shardha Mandir High School
Result: Won by 81 Runs
Man of the Match: Arnav Sali (Class 7/B)

Match 2:
St. Paul High School vs St. Mary’s High School
Result: Won by 55 Runs
Man of the Match: Manthan Kumbhar (Class 7/B)

Match 3:
St. Paul High School vs Green Lawns High School
Result: Won by 75 Runs
Man of the Match: Pranay Kadam (Class 8/C)


Semi-Final
St. Paul High School vs Little Flower High School
Result: Won by 64 Runs
Man of the Match: Manthan Kumbhar (Class 7/B)

Final
St. Paul High School vs New Horizon Public School
Result: Lost by 6 Runs
The team finished the tournament as Runner-Up, narrowly missing the championship in a closely contested final.

Individual Achievements
Arnav Rajan Sali (Class 7/B)
* Awarded Man of the Series
* Awarded Best Bowler of the Tournament
* Also received Man of the Match in a league encounter
* Honoured with a Golden Trophy, Spinner Shoes, and a Cricket Ball

Bowling Statistics:
* Innings: 05
* Wickets: 15
* Economy Rate: 4.11
* Bowling Average: 4.93

Notable Performance:
* League Match vs Shardha Mandir High School
03 Overs | 08 Runs | 5 Wickets

Manthan Sachin Kumbhar (Class 7/B)
* Awarded Man of the Match twice
Performances:
* League Match vs St. Mary’s High School
04 Overs | 10 Runs | 4 Wickets
* Semi-Final vs Little Flower High School
04 Overs | 01 Maiden | 14 Runs | 4 Wickets

Pranay Prashant Kadam (Class 8/C)
* Awarded Man of the Match
Performance:
* League Match vs Green Lawns High School
03 Overs | 20 Runs | 4 Wickets

Yuvraj Kamlesh Panchal (Class 7/B)
* Awarded Best Batsman of the Tournament
* Honoured with a Trophy and a New Season Cricket Bat worth ₹15,000/-
Batting Statistics:
* Innings: 05
* Runs: 185
* Batting Average: 37
* Strike Rate: 105.71

Conclusion
The commendable performance of the Under-14 Cricket Team of St. Paul High School reflects the institution’s strong commitment to holistic development through sports. Securing the Runner-Up position along with multiple individual accolades stands as a testament to the dedication of the players, guidance of the coaching staff, and continuous support of the school management and parents.
The school takes immense pride in the team’s achievement and looks forward to continued excellence in future sporting events.