Jammu, Mar 14: Kathua Heros defeated Jammu Sultans by 67 runs, Jammu Tigers defeated Kishtwar Kings by 95 runs, and in the quarterfinals of the YSS-JKSC Cricket Premier League at M A Stadium in Jammu on Saturday and stormed into semifinals.

In the first match of the day, after winning the toss and opting to bat, Kathua Heros posted a competitive 168/6 in 20 overs, thanks to a superb knock by Puri Abhinav, who anchored the innings with 78 runs off 53 balls, striking nine fours and two sixes.
Kathua had a steady start with Saksham 25 contributing 16 runs, but it was Abhinav who controlled the innings with fluent stroke play. Later, Manitvya Sharma added valuable momentum with 26 off 19 balls, helping the team maintain a healthy run rate. Despite picking up wickets at intervals, Jammu Sultans’ bowlers struggled to contain the flow of runs. Akash Gupta was the most successful among them, claiming 2 wickets for 31 runs, while Charukesh Zutshi and captain Ajay chipped in with a wicket each.
Chasing 169 for victory, Jammu Sultans faltered early and never recovered from regular wickets. Wicketkeeper Anshul fought briefly with a quick 24 off 16 balls, but lacked support from the other end. Middle-order contributions from Charukesh Zutshi (18) and Ashish Koul (14) were not enough as the side was bowled out for 101 in 15.3 overs.
Kathua Heros’ bowlers were clinical, led by Ram Dayal, who produced a match-winning spell of 3 wickets for 13 runs in 3 overs, dismantling the top order. Sanchit Sharma also impressed with 2 for 8, while Rohit Sharma and captain Arvind Bhardwaj chipped in with a wicket each.
In the second match of the day, Jammu Tigers, after winning the toss and electing to bat, posted a commanding total of 184/3 in 20 overs, powered by a series of aggressive batting contributions from the top order.
Akash Choudhary anchored the innings with a well-crafted 60 off 43 balls, striking five fours and a six to lay a solid foundation. He received strong support from Shaurya, who played an explosive knock of 39 from just 19 deliveries, including three boundaries and two sixes.
Later in the innings, captain Jatin provided the finishing flourish, remaining unbeaten on 35 off 19 balls, while Paras Sharma added a quick 18 not out from 12 balls as the Tigers accelerated in the final overs to reach a formidable total.
In response, Kishtwar Kings struggled from the start and never recovered after losing early wickets. The top order collapsed inside the first three overs, leaving the side reeling at 14/4.
The only notable resistance came from Burhan Sheikh, who scored 31 off 18 balls, and Waseem Bhat, who chipped in with 21 runs. However, the rest of the batting lineup failed to build partnerships as the team was bowled out for 89 in 14.1 overs.
Captain Jatin led from the front with the ball, producing a sensational spell of 6 wickets for 21 runs in four overs, dismantling the Kishtwar batting order and sealing the emphatic victory.