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15/07/2026
💙 Farewell to a Legend 💙
Thank you Ithukan Mohamed Insar for your incredible commitment, dedication, and unforgettable contributions to Southern Challengers – Qatar. 🏏
Your passion, performances, and memories will always remain a special part of our team’s journey.
🔥 Insar leaves the team with the most runs for Southern Challengers so far.
Wishing you success and happiness in your next chapter. Thank you for everything, Legend! 💙🏏
It is hard to put into words what has meant to the Southern Challengers. Today, we bid farewell to not just our most prolific run-maker, but the heart and soul of our team.
With over 5,000 runs for the Southern Challengers, Inzar has been the definition of consistency and class. Whether he was anchoring the innings with his trademark calm and cool demeanor or shifting gears to dismantle the opposition with his explosive batting, he always delivered when we needed it most.
But for us, he was so much more than just a batsman. An outstanding fielder and a true all-rounder, he brought balance, energy, and unwavering commitment to every single game. Watching him play was a masterclass, and having him in our team was a privilege.
Thank you, Ithukan Mohamed Insar, for the countless memories, the match-winning knocks, and for being the incredible teammate you have been. You’ve left a legacy here that will inspire us for years to come.
10/07/2026
Al Sadd Summer League 2026 🏏
Southern Challengers 🆚 Super Friends
📅 10th July 2026
📍 Venue: Al Sadd
🪙 Toss: Super Friends (opted to bat)
✅ Result: Southern Challengers won by 5 wickets
🌟 Player of the Match: Rasmin
▶️ (First Innings – Super Friends)
Super Friends posted a total of 161/5 in their 16 overs after a solid batting display.
Kumar top-scored with a blistering 44 off just 20 balls, while Haza provided great momentum at the top with 40 off 28 deliveries. Rifas chipped in with a crucial, unbeaten 33 off 25 balls before walking off retired hurt, and Rafi added a quickfire 22 off 11.
Southern Challengers put up a disciplined bowling performance, with Rasmin leading the attack brilliantly by claiming two key wickets for just 10 runs. Hashmi Hussain, Inzar, and Abdullah Fr also picked up a vital wicket each to keep the scoring under check.
Batting – (Super Friends)
• Kumar – 44 off 20 (4 fours, 4 sixes)
• Haza – 40 off 28 (4 fours, 2 sixes)
• Rifas – 33* off 25 (3 fours, 1 six)
• Rafi – 22 off 11 (3 sixes)
Bowling – (Southern Challengers)
• Rasmin – 2-0-10-2
• Hashmi Hussain – 2-0-23-1
• Ithukan Mohamed Insar – 1-0-16-1
• Faizur Rahman Abdullah – 1-0-14-1
▶️ (Second Innings – Southern Challengers)
In reply, Southern Challengers chased down the target in 15.1 overs, finishing on 162/5 to secure the victory.
Rasmin starred with the bat as well, smashing a rapid 44 off 16 balls to power the chase. Rafhan provided the perfect finishing touch with an unbeaten 30 off 14 balls, while Hashmi Hussain set a strong tone in the upper-middle order with a brisk 27 off 10 deliveries.
Despite Seker claiming two wickets and fighting hard for Super Friends, the bowling side could not prevent Southern Challengers from sealing a convincing 5-wicket win with five balls to spare.
Batting – (Southern Challengers)
• Rasmin – 44 off 16 (2 fours, 5 sixes)
• Mohomed Rafhan – 30* off 14 (5 fours, 1 six)
• Hashmi Hussain – 27 off 10 (1 four, 3 sixes)
• Yumni Faizur Rahman – 22* off 12 (1 four, 2 sixes)
Bowling – (Super Friends)
• Seker – 4-0-52-2
• Khaja – 2-0-10-1
• Sahid Anwar – 1.1-0-21-1
• Kumar – 3-0-25-1
03/07/2026
Al Sadd Summer League 2026 🏏
Ceylon Cricket Club 🆚 Southern Challengers
📅 3rd July 2026
📍 Venue: Al Sadd
🪙 Toss: Southern Challengers (opted to bowl)
✅ Result: Southern Challengers won by 9 wickets
🌟 Player of the Match: Yumni Faizur Rahman
▶️ (First Innings – Ceylon Cricket Club)
Ceylon Cricket Club posted a challenging total of 198/5 in their 16 overs after an aggressive batting display.
Dinesh top-scored with a brilliant 65 off 35 balls, while Sandha smashed a rapid 62 off 29 deliveries. Susantha (25 off 18) and Supun (24 off 9) added crucial quickfire contributions to the innings.
Southern Challengers put up a hard-fought bowling performance, with Zameer leading the attack by claiming two wickets. Rasmin and Hashmi also picked up a vital wickets to help restrict the opposition.
Batting – (Ceylon Cricket Club)
• Dinesh – 65 off 35 (6 fours, 5 sixes)
• Sandha – 62 off 29 (1 four, 7 sixes)
• Susantha Silva – 25 off 18 (2 fours, 2 sixes)
Bowling – (Southern Challengers)
• Mohamed Zameer – 3-0-26-2
• Hashmi Hussain – 3-0-43-2
• Rasmin – 3-0-36-1
▶️ (Second Innings – Southern Challengers)
In reply, Southern Challengers chased down the mammoth target in just 11.2 overs, finishing on 201/1 with an absolutely dominant batting performance.
Yumni smashed an unbeaten 112 off just 35 balls, including 3 fours and 14 sixes to completely take the game away. Rafhan provided the perfect explosive support at the other end with an unbeaten 60 off 21 balls, while Ahamed Raheem laid the early foundation with 23 off 13 balls.
Despite Chooty claiming the breakthrough for Ceylon Cricket Club, their bowlers were completely unable to stop Southern Challengers from sealing a convincing 9-wicket victory.
Batting – (Southern Challengers)
• Yumni – 112* off 35 (3 fours, 14 sixes)
• Mohomed Rafhan – 60* off 21 (2 fours, 6 sixes)
• Ahamed Raheem – 23 off 13 (1 four, 2 sixes)
Bowling – (Ceylon Cricket Club)
• Chooty – 4-0-40-1
26/06/2026
Al Sadd MRI Tape Summer League - 2026 🏏
League - Match 08
Southern Challengers - Qatar 🆚 All Stars 11
📅 26th June 2026
📍 Venue: Al Sadd
🪙 Toss: All Stars X1 (opted to bat)
✅ Result: Southern Challengers won by 7 wickets
🌟 Player of the Match: Rasmin
▶️ (First Innings – All Stars 11)
All Stars 11 posted a challenging total of 209/9 in their 16 overs after an aggressive batting display.
Captain Ismail top-scored with a brilliant 63 off 30 balls, while Ajaiz smashed 37 off just 11 deliveries and Ismail N added a quickfire 23 off 8 balls towards the end.
Southern Challengers produced a disciplined bowling performance, with Rasmin leading the attack by claiming three wickets. Ferowz, Ahamed Raheem, Amri, Yumni, and Nusfar Nilam picked up a wicket each to restrict the opposition.
Batting – (All Stars 11)
• Ismail – 63 off 30 (7 fours, 4 sixes)
• Ajaiz – 37 off 11 (3 fours, 4 sixes)
• Ismail New – 23 off 8 (1 four, 3 sixes)
Bowling – (Southern Challengers)
• Rasmin – 3-0-29-3
• Mohamed Ferowz – 2-0-17-1
• Amri Faizur Rahman – 2-0-23-1
• Ahamed Raheem – 2-0-24-1
• Yumni Faizur Rahman – 3-0-53-1
• Nusfer Nilam – 2-0-42-1
▶️ (Second Innings – Southern Challengers)
In reply, Southern Challengers chased down the target in just 14.1 overs, finishing on 215/3 with a dominant batting performance.
Rasmin was unstoppable, smashing an unbeaten 125 off just 48 balls, including 15 fours and 8 sixes making the first impact for SC. Inzar provided the perfect finish with an unbeaten 40 off 13 balls.
Despite Gul Rahman claiming two wickets and Anas picking up one, All Stars 11 were unable to stop Southern Challengers from sealing a convincing 7-wicket victory.
Batting – (Southern Challengers)
• Rasmin – 125* off 48 (15 fours, 8 sixes)
• Ithukan Mohamed Insar – 40* off 13 (2 fours, 4 sixes)
• Mohammed Javid – 17 off 11 (2 sixes)
Bowling – (All Stars X1)
• Gul Rahman – 4-0-56-2
• Anas – 3-0-28-1
SC managed to produce a convincing victory without their regular players.
19/06/2026
Al Sadd MRI Tape Summer League - 2026 🏏
League - Match 07
Southern Challengers - Qatar 🆚 Galle Cricket Club - Qatar
📅 19th June 2026
📍 Venue: Al Sadd
🪙 Toss: Galle Cricket Club (opted to bowl)
✅ Result: Southern Challengers won by 22 runs
🌟 Player of the Match: Mohomed Rafhan
▶️ (First Innings – Southern Challengers)
Southern Challengers produced a batting masterclass, posting a massive 243/2 in their 16 overs.
Rafhan stole the show with an unbeaten 128 off just 55 balls, smashing 7 fours and 12 sixes. Yumni provided excellent support with a blistering 84 off 35 deliveries, including 1 four and 10 sixes. Hashmi Hussain finished strongly with an unbeaten 16 off just 5 balls.
Galle Cricket Club struggled to contain the flow of runs despite picking up two wickets through Ahamed Fayas.
Batting – (Southern Challengers)
• Rafhan – 128* off 55 (7 fours, 12 sixes)
• Yumni Faizur Rahman – 84 off 35 (1 four, 10 sixes)
• Hashmi Hussain – 16* off 5 (2 fours, 1 six)
Bowling – (Galle Cricket Club)
• Ahamed Fayas – 3-0-33-2
• Ayas Miswar – 1-0-15-0
• Infas Mohamed – 1-0-26-0
▶️ (Second Innings – Galle Cricket Club)
In reply, Galle Cricket Club fought hard and finished on 221/6 in their 16 overs but fell 22 runs short of the target.
Mohamed Infas led the chase with a powerful 60 off 27 balls, while Nafeel Ahamed scored 53 off 25 deliveries. Imran also contributed 49 off 23 balls in a spirited batting effort.
Southern Challengers bowlers held their nerve, with Rasmin and Rafhan claiming two wickets each, while Zameer and Rila Ismail chipped in with a wicket apiece.
Batting – (Galle Cricket Club)
• Mohamed Infas – 60 off 27 (3 fours, 6 sixes)
• Nafeel Ahamed – 53 off 25 (3 fours, 5 sixes)
• Imran – 49 off 23 (5 fours, 4 sixes)
Bowling – (Southern Challengers)
• Rasmin – 3-0-33-2
• Rafhan – 3-0-39-2
• Mohamed Zameer – 3-0-34-1
• Ahamed Rila – 1-0-25-1
19/06/2026
Introducing our official Southern Challengers - Qatar jersey! 🏏
🏏New Jersey. Same Spirit.❤️
Ready for the challenges ahead.🔥
12/06/2026
Al Sadd MRI Tape Summer League - 2026 🏏
League - Match 06
Southern Challengers 🆚 Doha Knights CC
📅 12th June 2026
📍 Venue: Al Sadd
🪙 Toss: Southern Challengers (opted to bowl)
✅ Result: Southern Challengers won by 3 wickets
🌟 Player of the Match: Yumni Faizur Rahman
▶️ (First Innings – Doha Knights CC)
Doha Knights CC posted a competitive 170/6 in their 16 overs.
Udesh top-scored with a blistering 49 off 20 balls, smashing 4 fours and 4 sixes. Nilo contributed 30 off 21 deliveries, while Malith Ruwan added 19 runs.
Southern Challengers were led by Rafhan with an impressive three-wicket haul. Yumni and Rila Ismail picked up a wicket each.
Batting – (Doha Knights CC)
• Udesh – 49 off 20 (4 fours, 4 sixes)
• Nilo – 30 off 21 (4 fours, 1 six)
• Malitha Ruwan – 19 off 14 (1 four, 1 six)
Bowling – (Southern Challengers)
• Mohomed Rafhan – 3-0-32-3
• Yumni – 3-0-23-1
• Ahamed Rila – 4-0-40-1
▶️ (Second Innings – Southern Challengers)
Chasing 171, Southern Challengers reached the target at 171/7 in 15.5 overs to secure a thrilling 3-wicket victory.
Yumni produced a match-winning performance with a sensational 70 off 33 balls, striking 7 fours and 4 sixes. Inzar provided excellent support with 57 off 31 deliveries, including 4 fours and 4 sixes. Ahamed Raheem added a quick-fire 13 off just 6 balls.
Despite picking up wickets at regular intervals, Doha Knights CC were unable to stop Southern Challengers from crossing the finish line with one ball to spare.
Batting – (Southern Challengers)
• Yumni – 70 off 33 (7 fours, 4 sixes)
• Ithukan Mohamed Insar – 57 off 31 (4 fours, 4 sixes)
• Ahamed Raheem – 13 off 6 (2 sixes)
Bowling – (Doha Knights CC)
• Akeel – 4-0-29-2
• Jeewaka Samarakoon – 2.5-0-33-2
• Malith Ruwan – 3-0-26-2
• Shantha Ayya – 2-0-26-1
05/06/2026
👑 NEW JERSEY LAUNCH COMING SOON! 👑
We are bringing a fresh, bold look to the field, and we can’t wait to launch it. ⚡👕
STAY TUNED! 💥
05/06/2026
Al Sadd MRI Tape Summer League - 2026 🏏
League - Match 05
Southern Challengers - Qatar 🆚 Super Friends
📅 5th June 2026
📍 Venue: Al Sadd
🪙 Toss: Southern Challengers (opted to bowl)
✅ Result: Southern Challengers won by 3 wickets
🌟 Player of the Match: Mohamed Ferowz
▶️ (First Innings – Super Friends)
Super Friends posted 140/7 in their 16 overs.
Rafi led the charge with a superb 71 off 40 balls, smashing 6 fours and 6 sixes. Kumar supported well with 32 off 23 deliveries, while Gyan added 12 runs.
Southern Challengers produced a disciplined bowling performance led by Ferowz and Nasly, who picked up three wickets each. Yumni also chipped in with a wicket.
Batting – (Super Friends)
• Rafi – 71 off 40 (6 fours, 6 sixes)
• Kumar – 32 off 23 (4 fours)
• Gyan – 12 off 14 (1 four)
Bowling – (Southern Challengers)
• Ferowz – 2-0-8-3
• Nasly – 4-0-19-3
• Yumni – 3-0-18-1
▶️ (Second Innings – Southern Challengers)
Chasing 141, Southern Challengers reached the target at 141/7 in 14.1 overs to secure a 3-wicket victory.
Inzar played a match-winning knock of 32 off 16 balls, including 4 sixes. Sameer finished unbeaten on 28 off just 10 deliveries with 4 sixes, while Rikzy Ahamed contributed 21 off 15 balls. Yumni added a quick 18 off 11 balls.
Despite regular breakthroughs from Super Friends, Southern Challengers held their nerve and crossed the finish line with 11 balls to spare.
Batting – (Southern Challengers)
• Ithukan Mohamed Insar – 32 off 16 (1 four, 4 sixes)
• Sameer – 28* off 10 (4 sixes)
• Rikzy Ahamed – 21 off 15 (2 fours, 1 six)
• Yumni Faizur Rahman – 18 off 11 (3 fours)
Bowling – (Super Friends)
• Seker – 3-0-29-3
• Kumar – 3-0-19-1
• Sahid Anwar – 2.1-0-31-1
• Nasar – 2-0-29-1
• Rafi – 1-0-6-1