After lifting the title in the inaugural edition and navigating a challenging second season, Tiigers of Kolkata capped ISPL Season 3 as runners-up, marking a powerful return to the latter stages of the tournament through consistency, squad depth and a series of record-setting performances.
The Tiigers’ campaign was defined by their ability to entertain while relentlessly pushing boundaries. The statement came early in the league stage, when they opened their season against Srinagar by posting a then-record team total of 136 runs — setting the benchmark for the tournament. Rather than settling, the side raised the bar again later in the league, smashing 149 runs against the same opponents to register the highest team total of ISPL Season 3. That performance also produced the biggest win in league history, as the Tiigers stormed to a 93-run victory. The intent carried seamlessly into the knockouts, where they piled up 124 runs against Mumbai in the Eliminator — underlining a fearless, crowd-pulling brand of cricket that made the Tiigers one of the most entertaining teams of the season.
Captain Bhavesh Pawar praised the collective effort and support from the ownership, adding, “This season has been about unity and clarity. Every player understood their role and stepped up when the team needed it most. I’d like to thank Aksha ma’am and the entire management for backing us throughout — that trust allowed us to play with freedom and confidence. While the final didn’t go our way, the way this team fought and grew together is something we’re proud of”.
With historic totals, landmark individual achievements and a return to the final, ISPL Season 3 stands as a defining chapter for Tiigers of Kolkata — a campaign that reaffirmed the franchise’s identity as one of the league’s most competitive and forward-looking teams.
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