Officials along with the winners of the Senior Men’s Inter District Tournament 2026 at the Nagaland Cricket Stadium in Chümoukedima on April 24.
Chümoukedima, April 24 (MExN): Chumoukedima produced a dominant all-round performance to defeat Dimapur by six wickets and clinch the Senior Men’s Inter-District Tournament 2026 title at the Nagaland Cricket Stadium in Chümoukedima on April 24.
A clinical bowling display followed by a composed chase ensured a convincing finish in the summit clash.
Put in to bat, Dimapur were bundled out for a modest 80 in 25.1 overs, struggling to counter a disciplined Chümoukedima attack. Shamphri Terang top-scored with 26 off 34 balls, but the batting line-up failed to build any meaningful momentum.
Chümoukedima’s bowlers dictated terms throughout, led by Neizekho Rupreo, who returned impressive figures of 4 for 16 in 7.1 overs to earn the Player of the Match award. He was ably supported by Imliwati, who picked up 3 for 15, while Ravi Kumar Ram chipped in with 2 for 36.
In reply, Chümoukedima chased down the target comfortably, reaching 85 for 4 in 17.1 overs. Jonathan Rongsen struck a brisk 27 off 21 balls, while Aloto Sumi contributed 23 off 19 deliveries to anchor a steady chase without major setbacks.
For Dimapur, Hopongkyu Sangtam (2/23) and Sundram Gupta (2/12) claimed two wickets each, but the low total proved inadequate to defend.
Brief scores:
Dimapur: 80 all out in 25.1 overs (Shamphri Terang 26; Neizekho Rupreo 4/16, Imliwati 3/15, Ravi Kumar Ram 2/36).
Chümoukedima: 85/4 in 17.1 overs (Jonathan Rongsen 27, Aloto Sumi 23; Hopongkyu Sangtam 2/23, Sundram Gupta 2/12).
Result: Chümoukedima won by 6 wickets.
Toss: Chümoukedima elected to field.
Player of the Match: Neizekho Rupreo (4/16).
Tournament awards:
Champions: Chümoukedima
Runners-up: Dimapur
Player of the Tournament: Imliwati Lemtur (Chümoukedima)
Best Batsman: Aloto Sumi (Chümoukedima)
Best Bowler: Imliwati Lemtur (Chümoukedima)
Best Wicketkeeper: Yugandhar Singh (Chümoukedima)
Chümoukedima’s commanding show in the final capped an impressive campaign, underlining their strength across departments throughout the tournament.
