MSC Maratha Royals Clinch Second Consecutive T20 Mumbai League Title

Defending champions MSC Maratha Royals retained their T20 Mumbai League crown by defeating ARCS Andheri by eight runs in the dramatic final held at Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.

Chinmay Sutar’s composed half‑century and a disciplined bowling spell led by Tushar Deshpande were decisive, allowing the Royals to maintain composure and secure back‑to‑back titles before a crowd of over 31,000.

T20 Mumbai League Men’s Final: Royals Edge Out Andheri

Andheri, chasing 155, relied on a solid knock from in‑form opener Divyaansh Sksena, who scored 51 off 40 balls—his third fifty of the season. However, every time Andheri threatened to gain momentum, the Royals’ bowlers hit back at crucial junctures.

Sksena anchored the innings with productive partnerships, 38 runs with Arjun Tendulkar and 25 with Pragnesh Kanpillewar, before falling to Tushar Deshpande. Pragnesh added a quick 28 off 21 balls before being dismissed immediately thereafter. At 104/5, skipper Shivam Dube walked in, but Deshpande—captaining in the absence of the injured Siddhesh Lad—removed him for just 15. Gaurav Jathar’s late flourish of 23 off 17 kept hopes alive briefly, but Andheri could only finish at 146/8.

In contrast, the Royals began their innings with a shaky start, falling to 29/2 after Arjun Tendulkar struck twice in the opening overs. Sutar and skipper Siddhesh Lad then forged a vital 65‑run fourth‑wicket stand. Lad contributed a handy 33 off 25 balls, while Sutar anchored the innings with a gritty 61 off 52 balls, retiring out in the penultimate over.

Despite a solid foundation, the Royals were unable to accelerate in the death overs and posted a competitive 154/5.

T20 Mumbai League 2026 Award Winners

• Orange Cap: Divyaansh Saxena (ARCS Andheri) – 261 runs, including three fifties.
• Purple Cap: Tushar Deshpande (MSC Maratha Royals) – 12 wickets.

Final Brief Scores

MSC Maratha Royals 154/5 in 20 overs – Chinmay Sutar 61 (retired out), Siddhesh Lad 33. Arjun Tendulkar 2/36

ARCS Andheri 146/8 in 20 overs – Divyaansh Sksena 51, Pragnesh Kanpillewar 28, Gaurav Jathar 23. Aditya Dhumal 2/20, Tushar Deshpande 2/33

MSC Maratha Royals won by 8 runs to claim their second consecutive Nuvama Private T20 Mumbai League title.

Women’s League Result

In the women’s final earlier in the day, SOBO Mumbai Falcons delivered a clinical all‑round performance to beat Aakash Tigers MWS by 25 runs and claim the inaugural Nuvama Private T20 Mumbai Women’s League title.

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