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Practice Match #3 — Challengers Beat Tigers CC by 26 Runs at Thamesville
Two-in-two on the road. Challengers posted 142 batting first against Tigers CC at Thamesville, then defended it with a disciplined bowling effort led by Syed Shahriar (2/9 in 4 overs, 16 dots) — winning by 26 runs. Shivam Rajput and Gokul Prakash both top-scored with 32.
Practice Match #2 — Challengers Beat Chahtham CC by 13 Runs at Thamesville
Challengers Cricket Club won their second 2026 practice match by 13 runs at Thamesville Cricket Ground — Rajath Shetty 45 off 24, Ankush Arora 3/23, and a tight death-overs squeeze that defended 177 against a fast Chahtham chase.
Mohammed Saad Honoured with 2026 London Sports Volunteer Recognition Award
Challengers Cricket Club Director Mohammed Saad has been named a recipient of the 2026 London Sports Volunteer Recognition Award by the City of London and London Sports Council, with the reception scheduled for May 5 at The Grove.
Season Opener — First Practice Match vs Sarnia Cricket Club
Challengers CC opened the 2026 season with a high-scoring practice match in Sarnia. Strong batting from both sides, a successful chase, and the first reflection cards filled in The Nets.
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Sponsor Spotlight: Bhupinder Singh — Our Platinum Partner
Meet Bhupinder Singh, a trusted Realtor at Century 21 First Canadian Corp and the Platinum Sponsor of Challengers Cricket Club for the 2026 season.
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Sponsor Spotlight: RabyIT — Gold Sponsor Powering Our Season
RabyIT joins Challengers Cricket Club as a Gold Sponsor, bringing expertise in Accounting, Payroll & Tax Services to our growing partnership family.
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Partner Spotlight: MakZiN Media, Building Digital Solutions for Our Community
MakZiN Media joins Challengers Cricket Club as a Community Partner. A London-based software development agency with 11+ years of experience building custom web apps, e-commerce, and cloud solutions.
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Sponsor Spotlight: Freddy George, Gold Sponsor & Financial Advisor
Meet Freddy George, a Licensed Financial Advisor and Gold Sponsor of Challengers Cricket Club. He is not just supporting the team on the field but helping members build strong financial habits off the field too.
Sponsor Spotlight: Sai Thai Chef, Bringing Rich Thai Flavours to Our Community
Sai Thai Chef joins Challengers Cricket Club as a Community Partner, bringing authentic Thai cuisine and a shared passion for bringing people together.
Sponsor Spotlight: Curry Culture Bistro — Authentic Indian Flavours in Kitchener
Curry Culture Bistro joins Challengers Cricket Club as a Community Partner, bringing authentic North Indian cuisine, Indo-Chinese favourites, and late-night hospitality to our players, families, and supporters across Ontario.
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Sponsor Spotlight: Kover Drive — Our Home for Indoor Practice
Kover Drive Sports is London's premier indoor cricket facility and Challengers Cricket Club's official Community Partner. Book a lane and train with us.
Player Profile: Madhu Reddy, Secretary & All-Rounder
Meet Madhu Reddy, a Senior Network Security Engineer with double masters, and a versatile all-rounder who has been playing cricket since his teens. A true asset to Challengers Cricket Club.
Player Profile: Gokul Prakash, Director & Community Cricket Champion
Meet Gokul Prakash, a Director of Challengers Cricket Club, Hardware and Networking Engineer, and a man who has dedicated 15+ years to community service and growing cricket in Canada.
Player Profile: Fahad Aktar, AI Consultant & Constant Learner
Meet Fahad Aktar, an AI consultant, teacher, and mentor who applies the same philosophy of constant learning and improvement to his cricket as he does to his career.
Player Profile: Dr. Shoab Ahmad, Physician & Cricket Purist
Meet Dr. Shoab Ahmad, a physician by profession but a cricket purist at heart. When he is not saving lives, he is out on the field doing what he loves most.
Player Profile: Saikrishna Goriparthi, Right-Hand Bat & Off-Break Bowler
Meet Saikrishna Goriparthi, a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who captained his college team to a district championship. A competitor who thrives under pressure.
Player Profile: Judin Thomas, Bowling All-Rounder
Meet Judin Thomas, a bowling all-rounder with a background in finance and marketing. A cricket enthusiast who brings discipline from the banking world to the cricket field.
Player Profile: Tarek Islam, Director & All-Rounder
Meet Tarek Islam, one of the founding directors of Challengers Cricket Club and a fine all-rounder who brings leadership both on and off the field.
2026 Full Season Schedule — 26 Matches Across LCL & LPL
The complete 2026 season schedule for Challengers Cricket Club is here. 14 LCL T30 matches and 12 LPL T30 matches from May to September. View the full fixture list.
LCL T30 Schedule Is Out! 14 Matches Across London & Sarnia
The 2026 London Cricket League T30 schedule has been released! Challengers CC will play 14 matches from May to September across four venues. Check out the full fixture list.
2026 Season Kickoff: Registration Closed, Season Is ON!
The Challengers Cricket Club 2026 season is officially underway! Registration is now closed. Missed out? We would love to have you in 2027.
What Every Registered Player Gets: The C3H Portal
Your membership includes free access to C3H — our private player development portal with shot planning, training programs, match reflections, squad tools, live scoring, and more.