**Rapid Round — Group A (Under-16)
Bangalore Inter-School Championship**
Group A Teams (8):
NITK, NAA, SAM, PIS, NNS, RPS, FTS, St. Merry's
Format Update:
Each team plays 7 matches (round-robin).
Ranking order remains unchanged as requested.
Group A Competition Table (Updated)
Rank School Matches Wins Losses Points Net Run Rate Remarks
1 FTS Sports School 7 6 1 1 2 + 2.05 Most powerful, dominant batting
2 St. Merry's High School 7 6 1 1 2 + 1.72 Disciplined, tactical rivals of FTS
3 NITK English Medium School 7 4 3 8 + 0.38 Consistent, strong under pressure
4 SAM Public School 7 4 3 8 + 0.11 Competitive, volatile performances
5 PIS International 7 3 4 6 - 0.22 Skilled top order, weak finish
6 NNS High School 7 2 5 4 - 0.61 Good bowling, poor batting depth
7 RPS Model School 7 1 6 2 - 1.18 Struggled against strong teams
8 NAA Academy School 7 0 7 0 - 2.14
Overmatched, learning phase
Qualification Summary
Qualified for Knockouts (Top 4):
✅ FTS Sports School
✅ St. Merry's High School
✅ NITK English Medium School
✅ SAM Public School
Eliminated:
❌ PIS, NNS, RPS, NAA
Story Implication
FTS vs St. Merry's rivalry is officially cemented after both finish 6–1.
NITK's 4–3 record reflects steady growth rather than dominance
With 7 matches played, fatigue, recovery, and stamina now become narrative factors