DC School Cup:
Modern School Barakhamba Road becomes champion in both boys’ and girls’ categories
Dr. Shrikrishna Sharma
New Delhi. The boys’ and girls’ teams of Modern School Barakhamba Road have become the champions of the DC School Cup tournament. The Modern School Barakhamba Road boys’ team displayed a brilliant performance, defeating St. Thomas School by 57 runs to claim the title. In the girls’ category, the Modern School Barakhamba Road girls defeated DPS RK Puram by 133 runs to win the tournament.
In this tournament played for the DC School Cup, 16 schools participated in the boys’ competition and 4 schools in the girls’ category, showcasing their talent.
In the boys’ final, Modern School Barakhamba Road defeated St. Thomas School by 57 runs. Batting first, Tanmay Chaudhary scored 118 runs off 65 balls and captain Varun Sharma added 76 runs off 41 balls to post a score of 215/5. Modern then restricted St. Thomas to 158/8 with the help of Grahit Gumber’s 3/43 and Tanmay’s 1/15, making Modern the double champion. In the girls’ final, Modern School Barakhamba Road defeated DPS RK Puram by 133 runs to win the title. Batting first, opener Myra Rewal scored 83 runs off 53 balls and captain Kashvi Kumar scored 118 runs off 62 balls to take Modern to 240/2. Bowling with discipline, Avani Agarwal took 1/12 wickets, restricting DPS to 107/3 despite Vaibhavi Dudeja’s 75* runs off 63 balls. On the successful conclusion of the DC School Cup 2025, Delhi Capitals CEO Sunil Gupta said, “Heartiest congratulations to Modern School Barakhamba Road for their spectacular double victory in both the boys’ and girls’ categories of the DC School Cup 2025. It has been truly inspiring to witness hundreds of young Delhi cricketers from various schools showcasing their talent, which has injected new life into school cricket in the city. Watching these budding cricketers play their finals at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium – beaming with smiles – makes every effort worthwhile. We look forward to even greater participation next year, especially from more girls’ teams, as we continue our efforts to contribute to shaping the future of cricket in Delhi.”
Through this initiative, Delhi Capitals has made a significant contribution to Delhi’s cricketing ecosystem and inspired the champions of tomorrow. The DC School Cup – Delhi Capitals’ largest inter-school T20 tournament – celebrates the city’s sporting identity while also discovering the next generation of talent with kits and professional match-day setups at premium venues like the Arun Jaitley Stadium and GMR Ground, officiated by BCCI-qualified officials.
DC School Cup 2025 Best Performers:
Boys: Player of the Match (Final): Tanmay Chaudhary – 118 runs off 65 balls
Player of the Tournament: Tanmay Chaudhary – 583 runs, Best Batter: Tanmay Chaudhary – 583 runs, Best Bowler: Avyam Jain – 12 wickets
Girls: Player of the Match (Final): Kashvi Kumar – 118 runs off 62 balls, Player of the Tournament: Kashvi Kumar – 147 runs, Best Batter: Vaibhavi Dudeja – 127 runs, Best Bowler: Avani Agarwal – 5 wickets.
The Delhi Capitals team participates in both the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Delhi Capitals, co-owned by the GMR Group and JSW Group, was launched in 2008 as Delhi Daredevils. It was rebranded in 2019. In 2020, the team reached its first final. In 2023, Delhi Capitals became one of the five founding teams of the Women’s Premier League. The team has reached the final in all three editions of the tournament so far, finishing as runner-up each time. (Sports Editor)
