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Mint
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Madhya Pradesh League: Jabalpur Royal Lions hand Rewa Jaguars their first defeat with spirited 21-run win
Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 21 (ANI): Jabalpur Royal Lions produced a commanding all-round performance to defeat Rewa Jaguars by 21 runs in Match 16 of the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) 2025 at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium on Friday, ending Rewa's unbeaten streak in the tournament, according to an official MPL statement. Asked to bat first, Jabalpur got off to a shaky start, losing both openers early to a fiery spell from Saransh Surana. The Jaguars pacer struck twice in the powerplay to rattle the Lions' top order, the statement from MPL said. However, Siddharth Patidar held his ground and led the rebuilding phase with a resilient 51 off 36 balls, mixing caution with well-timed aggression. Just when he looked set to anchor deeper, Saransh struck again, completing a stellar four-wicket haul and putting Jabalpur under pressure. With the scoreboard reading a modest 117/6 in 16.1 overs, the Lions looked set for a total in the 160-170 range. But then came a stunning late flourish from Ritik Tada and Sanjog Singh. The duo unleashed a brutal assault in the final overs, stitching together an unbeaten 68-run partnership. Ritik blazed his way to 45 off 22 balls* at a strike rate of 204.5, while Sanjog hammered a quick 36 off 14 deliveries* at a strike rate of 257.1, propelling Jabalpur Royal Lions to a formidable 185/6. Chasing 186, Rewa Jaguars' opener Prithviraj Singh Tomar provided a steady start with a composed 52 off 41 balls, but the middle order crumbled under pressure. Despite a late fightback from Mukul Raghav, who remained unbeaten on 42 off 28 balls, Rewa fell short and finished at 164/6, conceding their first defeat of the season. The standout performer for Jabalpur with the ball was Pankaj Patel, who set the tone with figures of 4/36, earning him the Player of the Match award. Speaking after the match, Ritik Tada credited the finish to team awareness and pitch reading: "The plan was simple. We saw the wicket had moisture, and it was soft, so we initially thought 170 would be a good total. But after early wickets, we revised the aim to around 160. In the end, the finish went well and we managed to set a strong total." When asked about his approach at the crease, Ritik added: "The idea was to take some time and get set, because the wicket wasn't easy and the ball wasn't coming on. After 5-6 balls, I got a feel of the wicket and the bowler's strategy. I kept that in mind and capitalised on their mistakes." Ritik also reflected on his current focus during the tournament: "Right now, I'm focusing more on game awareness, understanding what the situation demands and responding accordingly." The victory marked a strong resurgence for Jabalpur Royal Lions, who had remained winless in their first three games of the season. With this result, they have now secured back-to-back wins, gaining crucial momentum as the league phase progresses. Please find below the schedule for Saturday, June 21 Match 18, Bundelkhand Bulls vs Jabalpur Royal Lions, 3:00 PM ISTMatch 19, Rewa Jaguars vs Indore Pink Panthers, 7:30 PM IST. (ANI)
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
MPL: Jabalpur Royal Lions secure crucial win over Rewa Jaguars
Bhopal: Jabalpur Royal Lions secured a crucial victory against Rewa Jaguars, winning by 21 runs in the 16th match of the Madhya Pradesh League 2025. This second win of the season elevated Jabalpur to five points from five matches. Despite suffering their first defeat, Rewa maintained their top position with seven points from five matches. Jabalpur posted 185/6, whilst Rewa managed 164/6 in response. Jabalpur's innings began shakily, losing both openers before reaching 20 runs. A crucial 51-run partnership between Siddharth Patidar and Abhishek Bhandari steadied the innings. Patidar contributed 51 runs from 36 deliveries. At the start of the 17th over, Jabalpur were struggling at 116/6, requiring a substantial finish. Hrithik Tada and Sanjog provided the necessary impetus in the final four overs. Tada remained unbeaten on 45 from 22 balls, striking four boundaries and three sixes. Sanjog's unbeaten 36 from 14 deliveries included three fours and three sixes, helping reach the final total. Rewa's chase began promisingly with a 46-run opening stand. However, the required run rate gradually mounted. Prithviraj Singh Tomar's innings lost momentum after a bright start of 42 runs from 24 balls, eventually finishing with 52 from 41 deliveries. Mukul Raghav's valiant effort of 42 not out from 28 balls proved insufficient. Saransh Surana excelled with the ball for Rewa, claiming four wickets, but failed to contribute with the bat. Jabalpur's left-arm quick Pankaj Patel played a decisive role, securing four wickets to ensure victory for his side.
Time of India
16-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Gwalior Cheetas secure first win in MPL 2025, defeat Jabalpur Royal Lions by 15 runs
Bhopal: Gwalior Cheetas secured their first win in the Madhya Pradesh League 2025, defeating Jabalpur Royal Lions by 15 runs. After facing consecutive losses, Gwalior's triumph came through Rishabh Chauhan's outstanding unbeaten 93. Jabalpur, chasing 191, managed only 176 runs, marking their second loss in three matches. Gwalior's innings began shakily, losing two opening wickets at 29 runs. They reached 54 for three wickets in the powerplay. Parth Sahni and Rishabh contributed a 33-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Following Parth's dismissal, Rishabh shouldered the batting responsibility independently. Rishabh accelerated after his fifty, striking six boundaries and six maximums in his 47-ball knock. Additional support from other batsmen could have helped Gwalior surpass 200 runs. For Jabalpur's bowling, Ritesh Shakya displayed excellent control, claiming one wicket whilst conceding just 12 runs in three overs. During the chase, Jabalpur lost both openers in the powerplay despite scoring 56 runs. Siddharth Patidar and Abhishek Bhandari's 79-run stand for the third wicket kept them competitive. Patidar departed for 44 off 33 deliveries, with the score at 122 in the 14th over. Bhandari's dismissal for 53 runs from 35 balls at 143 marked Gwalior's resurgence. They dominated the final five overs with regular wickets. Mangesh Yadav emerged as Gwalior's premier bowler, claiming four wickets whilst conceding 23 runs in his quota. June 18 marks the start of women's matches with Bhopal Wolves Women versus Bundelkhand Bulls Women, followed by Jabalpur Royal Lions against Chambal Ghariyals. June 19's schedule comprises Bundelkhand Bulls Women versus Chambal Ghariyals Women, Chambal Ghariyals against Bhopal Leopards, and Indore Pink Panthers versus Gwalior Cheetahs. The fortnight-long tournament showcasing competitive cricket, will conclude on June 24.
Forbes
07-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
How PVR INOX Hopes To Boost Indian Cinemas With FOCO Models
PVR INOX opens 4-screen FOCO-model cinema in Indian city of Jabalpur with 611 seats (including 25 ... More recliners) with Udine slider seating, Christie RGB Laser Projection, Dolby 7.1 surround sound, and next-gen 3D. PVR INOX India's largest movie chain, PVR INOX has big plans for the country's movie buffs - in a country as large as this one, the company hopes to get multiplex movie theatres closer to every corner. In its process of expansion, PVR INOX also hopes to earn profits with Franchise Owned Company Operated (FOCO) model in cinemas. In this exclusive interview, PVR INOX Ltd. CEO (Growth & Investment) Pramod Arora explains the basics of how the new model will work for partners and what benefit it brings for Indian cinema lovers. The company has been working on the model for three years. It has been more than a year since the first cinema under the model was inaugurated in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh in Gwalior. Arora insists that they wanted to play down the first few cinemas to ensure success of the model before announcing it. He confirms that another one may soon come up somewhere in Northeastern part of India as well as one in Mumbai. CEO- Growth and Investment, PVR INOX Ltd Pramod Arora explains details of the company's new ... More initiative - FOCO model for cinemas in India. PVR INOX Arora suggests that the idea of spreading wings across a country like India hit roadblocks because 'It's impossible (for a single company to do so). Just financial support cannot make it happen. India is a country that has a huge box office turn-out. Hollywood films contribute only eight percent of the total, the rest 92% of the box office collections come from regional, local and hyper-local and Bollywood content.' Getting to tier two and tier three cities will help PVR INOX further the popularity of regional content, he adds. Arora says the new 'social hubs' that will come up under FOCO model will offer people spaces to enjoy food or games, as well as movies. "It may not necessarily be just movies. This is a completely evolved model, not a cinema from yesteryears. It is a complete social hub wherein people can come in, have their food, do some gaming and just go back. They may not even watch a film. People may come in, do all the three things or just make a selection.' Arora adds that the company aims at creating affordable luxury for the people, especially the youth. 'They should get aspirational product when they choose to spend money on something like entertainment. We are going to make the best of cinema in India, for Indians. That qualifier remains constant irrespective of whether it is a FOCO model we are talking, or one of our regular ones. It is a discretionary spend and customer must get the best.' He then goes on to explain that prospective partners must be ready to pay for the technical, manpower, safety and security measures that PVR INOX follows. He adds that partners will finance and the FOCO model cinemas while PVR INOX will design, develop and operate them. A glimpse of PVR INOX at Raipur, Madhya Pradesh in India. PVR INOX Arora insists that PVR INOX will strictly adhere to all safety, security, and operating measures around the brand for the new cinemas to be able to cater to the consumer perfectly. Right from the origin of the finances involved to basics like legal validity of the ownership of the space and standard of devices for the cinema, everything matters. " The selection rate (for partners of FOCO model cinemas) stands at 20 percent right now. All the consumer and financial matrices have to align while deciding this model, therefore the selection rate is low. We have leveraged enough intellect to be harnessed into a black box for us to come up with this model which can help the cinema industry. We have certain compliances that the digital cinema initiative across the world has specified - such as the projection and audio systems. Similarly, other things in terms of technology, manpower and safety and security… the complete infrastructure (needs to be in compliance). We also hope to use insights from our partners to work around the consumer journeys that we want to create in these cinemas.' Challenges of FOCO in cinemas Asked about challenges that came on the way to creating cinemas on FOCO model, Arora says, 'Creating a team was a challenge in itself when we began working on it three years ago. It needed a completely different mindset. It was a challenge to create the belief system - would people believe in this model? People do not talk about cinemas being franchised. We had to find logical answers and create rational behaviors. I believe most of the challenges have been taken care of. I'm sure there are many, many more which are going to come up. We do not claim it is an error free, problem free, challenge free model. It cannot be.' Cinema Ticket fares in India For the past few months, Indian cinemas are introducing various kinds of discounts and offers on ticket prices. Every few weeks, one ticket is offered free on the purchase of one; and there are times when tickets are sold for $1. Sometimes, it is a movie theatre chain offering these, and even the producers offer these at times. Prodded about the strategy for ticket fares, Arora says it is like a trial mode for the industry and will eventually decide a bar for industry-wide ticket fares in the country. PVR INOX releases this month A glimpse of films set to release in May 2025 across PVR INOX theatres in India. PVR INOX Karan Sharma's Bhool Chuk Maaf is set for a theatrical release on May 9. Sooraj Pancholi's Kesari Veer and Suswagatham Khushaamadeed featuring Katrina Kaif's sister Isabelle Kaif will will hit theatres on May 16. The horror film Kapkapii is slated for a May 23 release. Apart from the fresh releases, PVR INOX has scheduled a few re-releases for the month of May. These include fan-favorite Shoojit Sircar's Piku featuring Bollywood stars Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan and late Irrfan. Piku is set for a May 9 release. Paul Thomas Anderson's There Will Be Blood will also release this Friday. Saif Ali Khan-starrer Hum Tum will re-release in PVR INOX cinemas on May 16 and Suniel Shetty-Akshay Kumar-Shilpa Shetty-starrer Dhadkan will hit theatres on May 23. ( This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity. )
