05/09/2026
BLUE EAGLES CHALLENGE TROPHY 2026 π
The Blue Eagles Challenge Trophy 2026 brought together 20 Sri Lankan teams in a thrilling and highly competitive cricketing battle. π±π°π
A sincere appreciation to Blue Eagle Cricket Club the tournament organizers, officials, volunteers, and everyone behind the scenes for making this tournament a memorable one. And respect to all 20 participating teams for their passion, commitment and sportsmanship throughout the tournament.
πCongratulations to Friends CC β Championsπ₯π
πCongratulations to Unity CC β Runners-Upπ₯π₯
Well played, everyone, and respect for the spirit of the game! ππ
As we look back at our campaign, the statistics tell a story of power, consistency, all-round ability, teamwork and commitment. Here are the some individual statistical achievements of Ceylon Tuskers players who featured among the tournamentβs Top 10 rankings:
π NASMI SHUHAIB β THE ALL-ROUND KING
π MVP β #1 Overall | 85.9 points
π― Most Wickets β #1 | 19 wickets
π Most Runs β #5 | 329 runs
π₯ Most Sixes β #2 | 45
π― Best Bowling β #3 | 5/21
π― Best Bowling β #8 | 4/19
π Highest Score β #7 | 116
π Most Balls Faced β #2 | 167
π£ Innings Sixes β #5 | 17
π₯ Innings Fours β #5 | 17
π― Most Maidens β #1 | 2
𧱠Bowl Dots β #4 | 59
π― Fastest 100 β #9 | 101 off 39 balls
MVP Breakdown: Bat 36.9 | Bowl 42.0 | Field 7.0
π THE TOURNAMENTβS #1 MVP & #1 WICKET-TAKER!
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π£ AMHAR 15 β THE BATTING POWERHOUSE
π Most Runs β #3 | 335 runs
π Highest Score β #6 | 123*
π₯ Most Sixes β #3 | 44
π Most Balls Faced β #7 | 125
π£ Innings Sixes β #6 | 16
π₯ Innings Fours β #6 | 16
π Batting Average β #4 | 111.7
β‘ Fastest 50 β #3 | 50 off 14 balls
π― Fastest 100 β #8 | 103 off 38 balls
π― Best Economy β #9 | 268.0
π€ BEST PARTNERSHIP β #1 OVERALL
176 runs with Nima
Amhar 15 β 95 off 33
Nima β 73 off 33
π₯ 335 RUNS. 44 SIXES. A HUGE TOURNAMENT
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𧀠UJ π§’ β THE FIELDING MACHINE
𧀠Most Catches β #1 Overall | 19 catches
β‘ Fastest 50 β #8 | 53 off 16 balls
π MVP β #5 | 48.0 points
𧱠Bowl Dots β #8 | 44
π― Most Maidens β #10 | 1
π₯ 19 CATCHES β THE MOST IN THE TOURNAMENT!
Safe hands. Big impact. π§€π₯
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π― ISHARA HASARANGA
π― Most Wickets β #9 | 8 wickets
A valuable bowling contribution among the tournamentβs leading wicket-takers. πͺπ
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π― KASUN PODI
π― Most Wickets β #10 | 8 wickets
𧱠Bowl Dots β #7 | 46
Another Tuskers bowler making his mark among the tournament leaders. π₯
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π€ NIMA
π Best Partnership β #1 Overall | 176 runs
π 73 runs off 33 balls
A crucial contribution alongside Amhar 15 in the highest-ranked partnership of the tournament. π₯
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π THE TUSKERSβ TOURNAMENT AT A GLANCE
π₯ #1 MVP β Nasmi ShuhΒaib
π₯ #1 Most Wickets β Nasmi ShuhΒaib
π₯ #1 Most Catches β Uj
π₯ #1 Best Partnership β Amhar 15 & Nima
π₯ #2 Most Sixes β Nasmi ShuhΒaib
π₯ #3 Most Runs β Amhar 15
π₯ #3 Fastest 50 β Amhar 15
π₯ #3 Best Bowling β Nasmi ShuhΒaib
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#4 Batting Average β Amhar 15
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#4 Bowl Dots β Nasmi ShuhΒaib
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#5 MVP β Uj
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#5 Most Runs β Nasmi ShuhΒaib
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#6 Highest Score β Amhar 15
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#7 Highest Score β Nasmi ShuhΒaib
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#7 Most Balls Faced β Amhar 15
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#7 Bowl Dots β Kasun Podi
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#8 Fastest 50 β Uj
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#8 Fastest 100 β Amhar 15
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#8 Best Bowling β Nasmi ShuhΒaib
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#9 Fastest 100 β Nasmi ShuhΒaib
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#9 Most Wickets β Ishara Hasaranga
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#9 Best Economy β Amhar 15
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#10 Most Wickets β Kasun Podi
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#10 Most Maidens β Uj
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π±π° 20 TEAMS. ONE TOURNAMENT. A TUSKERS IMPACT THAT WILL BE REMEMBERED. ππ₯
These numbers represent much more than individual performances. They represent the hard work, discipline, sacrifice, teamwork and fighting spirit of everyone who wore the Ceylon Tuskers jersey.
Some moments, sacrifices, commitments, efforts, encouragements, teamwork, and countless contributions can never be captured on a statistics sheet. β€οΈBut we remember every single player who stepped onto the field and every player who supported the team from the bench throughout this tournament. And to our supporters, families, friends and everyone standing behind Ceylon Tuskers in this journey is ours together. Every one of you is a part of these achievements, this journey, and the Ceylon Tuskers family. ππ₯
Appreciated. Respected. Thank you ππ
