Guwahati Giants wins inaugural GTC Men’s Spring T-20 Cup 2025

Guwahati Giants emerged victorious in the final of the 1st GTC Men’s Spring T-20 Cup 2025, defeating 91 Yards Club by 37 runs in a thrilling contest held at the historic Judges’ Field in Guwahati. The tournament, organised by the Gauhati Town Club (GTC), concluded on Saturday after a fortnight of competitive cricket that ran from 17th April to 3rd May 2025.

In the final, 91 Yards Club won the toss and elected to field. Guwahati Giants, batting first, posted an impressive total of 192 for 9 in 20 overs, thanks to vital contributions from Asif Washimul Haque (38), Vipin Chandra (38), Siddhartha Sankar Baruah (30), and Rajjakuddin Ahmed (30). In reply, 91 Yards Club managed 155 for 9 in 20 overs, falling short despite a spirited 49 off 24 balls by Vipul Kamboj and a steady 45 from Abhishek Kaushal.

Vipin Chandra starred with both bat and ball for the Giants, taking 3 wickets for 31 runs and scoring a crucial 38 runs, earning him the Man of the Match (Final) award.

Brief Scores:
Guwahati Giants – 192/9 in 20 overs
(Asif Washimul Haque 38, Vipin Chandra 38; Abhishek Kaushal 3/32)
91 Yards Club – 155/9 in 20 overs
(Vipul Kamboj 49, Abhishek Kaushal 45; Vipin Chandra 3/31, Divya Prakash Singh 2/19)

Award winners:
Man of the Match (Final): Vipin Chandra (Guwahati Giants)
Best Batter: Sumit Kashyap (Gauhati Town Club)
Best Bowler: Divya Prakash Singh (Guwahati Giants)
Man of the Tournament: Sumit Kashyap (Gauhati Town Club)

The closing ceremony was graced by several distinguished guests, including Shankar Dutta Lahkar, former First-Class cricketer and Vice President of GTC; Tonmoy Jyoti Mahanta, Senior Advocate at Gauhati High Court and Vice President of GTC; Dr Pranab Bhattacharya, former State cricketer; Nasir Gul Khan, former First-Class cricketer and Sports Secretary, Cricket at GSA; and Minu Alam, member of the Apex Council, ACA. Pratim Hazarika former First -Class Cricketer Assam and Member Gauhati Town Club.Their presence added a ceremonial charm to the finale and boosted morale among the players.