The competitive intensity reached new heights on Day 3 of JetSynthesys’ Global e-Cricket Premier League (GEPL) Season 3, featuring seven action-packed matches filled with high-octane finishes, dominant displays, and individual heroics.
The Chennai Falcons retained their position at the top of the leaderboard with 8 points, maintaining a slight edge over Peyush Bansal's Delhi Sharks on net run rate. Close behind, Sara Tendulkar’s Mumbai Grizzlies moved up to third place with 6 points, followed by Sonu Nigam’s Kolkata Hawks and Amit Mehta’s Hyderabad Rhinos to complete the top five.
Day 3 Match Highlights
- Southern Derby Thriller: The Falcons kicked off the day with a 4-wicket victory against Nikhil Kamath’s Bengaluru Badgers. Captain Sukhpreet Singh starred as Player of the Match, taking 2/4 in the final over to restrict Bengaluru to 62/3 before scoring an unbeaten 44 off 15 balls.
- Sharks’ Power Display: Peyush Bansal’s Delhi Sharks countered by defeating Chennai Falcons by 36 runs in Match 3. Rohan Patel’s explosive 44 off 12 balls set up a tournament-high total of 83/3, leaving the Falcons bundled out for 47.
- Lowest Total Defended: Suniel Shetty’s Pune Stallions defended a modest score of 50/4 to edge out Hyderabad Rhinos by just 2 runs. 22-year-old Kirti Lal held his composure on the final delivery to secure the thrilling victory.
- Grizzlies Bounce Back: Mumbai Grizzlies earned a 17-run win over Delhi Sharks, propelled by Davinder’s 39 runs and Rohit Rathore’s late cameo of 18* off 5 balls.
- Hawks Close out the Day: Kolkata Hawks cruised to a 5-wicket victory over Pune Stallions, chasing down 60 runs with three balls to spare thanks to an unbeaten partnership between Golden Kumar (21) and Aman (39).
Leaderboard Standings After Day 3
Rank
Team
Points
Key Franchise Owners
1
Chennai Falcons
8
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2
Delhi Sharks
8
Peyush Bansal
3
Mumbai Grizzlies
6
Sara Tendulkar
4
Kolkata Hawks
4
Sonu Nigam
5
Hyderabad Rhinos
4
Amit
About GEPL Season 3
Played on Real Cricket™ (boasting over 400 million lifetime downloads), JetSynthesys’ Global e-Cricket Premier League stands as the world's premier franchise-based e-cricket tournament. Season 3 carries a total prize pool of ₹3.1 crore and is broadcast live across Star Sports Select, Star Sports Khel, and streamed via JioHotstar, alongside international coverage on Willow TV.
