'Keeper Kiran More relives Times Shield days

MUMBAI: An emotionally charged speech by former India stumper and chief selector Kiran More, who was the chief guest on the occasion, lit up the prize distribution function of the Times Cricket Shield.
"People say that my defining moment was the (face-off) with (former Pakistan batting great) Javed Miandad in the 1992 World Cup, or effecting six stumpings (during the Chennai Test against the West Indies in 1988).However, for me, my defining moment was making my debut in the Times Cricket Shield. Today, I'm standing here thanks to Times Cricket Shield and the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), which allowed me to participate in it," said the 55-year-old.
He then relived the journey to what turned out to be a memorable Times Shield debut. "I got an opportunity thanks to Milind Rege. They selected me to play for the Tatas. It was the first time I came to Mumbai, and was staying at Andheri. I remember getting into a crowded train for my match at Islam Gymkhana on Marine Drive. When I got down, my kit bag was still inside! It was my first experience of Mumbai, and a lesson for me about the city," he reminisced.
List of winners
'A' Division
Best Batsman: Kaustubh Pawar (Tata SC) scored 392 runs in 3 matches at an average of 130.67 runs, with one century and two half-centuries.
Best Bowler: Vaibhav Mali (Air India SC) Took 18 wickets conceding 387 runs in 109.3 overs in 4 matches.
Best figure in Quarterfinal: 5-85 against W Railway A
Fast Scoring Team: BPCL scored 662 Runs in 121 overs at the rate of 5.47 runs per over 2nd League against Jain Irrigation
Runners-up: BPCL.
Winner: Indian Oil SC
'B' Division
Best Batsman: Sachin Katariya (Space SC) scored 502 runs in 5 match at an average of 100.4, with 2 centuries.
Best Bowler: Yogesh Dicholkar (MBPT SC) Took 29 wickets conceding 351 runs in 125 overs in 3 matches
Best figure in 3rd League: 7-82 against Dena Bank
Fast Scoring Team: Income-Tax S&RC scored 692 runs in 106 overs at the rate of 6.53 runs per over 1st League against Reliance Energy Ltd
Runners-up: Western Railway SA 'B'
Winner: Central Railway SA '
C' Division
Best Batsman:Harshd Khadiwale (Mafatlal SC) scored 329 runs in 5 matches @65.8, with 1 century and 3 half centuries
Best Bowler: Brijesh Gharat of Tata Steel (Wire Division) SC captured 22 wickets conceding 276 runs in 84 overs in 5 matches
Best figure in 2nd League: 6/49 against W. Railways Accounts.
Fast Scoring Team: Mafatlal CC 225 runs in 28 overs @ 8.04 runs per over in 3rd League against Bank of India Sports Club
Runners-up: RBI SC
Winner: Mafatlal CC