MSC Maratha Royals Defend T20 Mumbai Title in Thrilling Final
The T20 Mumbai Season 4 concluded with defending champions MSC Maratha Royals defeating ARCS Andheri by eight runs at Wankhede Stadium. Chinmay Sutar scored 61 off 52 balls, while Tushar Deshpande’s key wicket of Shivam Dube turned the match. The Royals successfully defended their title, while SoBo Mumbai Falcons won the inaugural Women’s T20 Mumbai League.
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MSC Maratha Royals Defend T20 Mumbai Title; Captain Lad Hails Team Resilience Despite Injuries
MSC Maratha Royals became the first team to successfully defend the T20 Mumbai title, defeating ARCS Andheri in a tense final at Wankhede Stadium on June 13, 2026. Captain Siddhesh Lad, who played through a dislocated shoulder, praised his team's hard work and resilience. The Royals entered the knockouts as the fourth-placed side but won back-to-back matches to retain the crown. Lad highlighted the team's ability to handle pressure and gave special credit to icon player Tushar Deshpande, the tournament's leading wicket-taker, for his all-round contributions. Deshpande noted that dismissing Shivam Dube was a decisive moment in the final. The victory marked a historic back-to-back title win for the franchise.
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The MSC Maratha Royals successfully defended their T20 Mumbai title with a tense 8-run victory over ARCS Andheri at Wankhede Stadium on June 13, 2026. Chinmay Sutar scored a composed 61 off 52 balls, forming a crucial 65-run stand with captain Siddhesh Lad (33) to rescue the Royals from a precarious position and set a target of 154/5. In reply, Andheri's chase ebbed and flowed, with Divyaansh Saxena scoring a fifty and Shivam Dube threatening to turn the match. However, Tushar Deshpande, the tournament's leading wicket-taker, dismissed Dube with a miscued pull caught in the deep. Heated exchanges occurred after Gaurav Jathar's dismissal. Rohan Raje delivered a superb final over to seal the win. Earlier, SoBo Mumbai Falcons won the inaugural Women's T20 Mumbai title, defeating Aakash Tigers MSW by 25 runs.
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MSC Maratha Royals successfully defended their T20 Mumbai title with an eight-run victory over ARCS Andheri at Wankhede Stadium. Chinmay Sutar scored a composed 61 off 52 balls, and captain Siddhesh Lad contributed 33 to help Royals reach 154/5. Andheri's chase was led by Divyaansh Saxena's 51, but Shivam Dube's dismissal by Tushar Deshpande in the 18th over turned the tide. Deshpande, the tournament's leading wicket-taker, finished with 2/33. In the women's final, SoBo Mumbai Falcons defeated Aakash Tigers MSW by 25 runs to win the inaugural title, with Simran Shaikh scoring 50.
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The T20 Mumbai Season 4 final will feature defending champions MSC Maratha Royals against ARCS Andheri at Wankhede Stadium on Saturday night. The Royals, led by Siddhesh Lad, have a history of surviving under pressure, having entered the knockouts as the fourth-placed team before winning the 2025 title. They secured their final berth by defeating North Mumbai Panthers in a tense semifinal. ARCS Andheri, captained by Shivam Dube, has undergone a dramatic turnaround from last season's last-place finish to become the tournament's most consistent team, qualifying for the semifinals with a game to spare and dominating their semifinal against Aakash Tigers. Key players include Royals' Tushar Deshpande, who has excelled as an all-rounder, and Andheri's Dube, along with all-rounders Musheer Khan and Arjun Tendulkar. The article also notes the inaugural Women's T20 Mumbai League final between SoBo Mumbai Falcons and Aakash Tigers MWS on Saturday afternoon.
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Chinmay Sutar scored an unbeaten 62 off 49 balls to guide defending champions MSC Maratha Royals to a nervy victory over North Mumbai Panthers in the T20 Mumbai semifinal at Wankhede Stadium on June 11, 2026. Royals chased down 149 with one ball to spare, setting up a summit clash against ARCS Andheri. Earlier, Tushar Deshpande took 4/21 to restrict Panthers to 148. In the other semifinal, Shivam Dube's unbeaten 45 off 26 balls powered ARCS Andheri past Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburbs. The final is scheduled for Saturday.
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In a crucial T20 Mumbai League match at Wankhede Stadium, Ayaz Khan scored a composed 87 off 49 balls to lead MSC Maratha Royals to a 5-wicket victory over ARCS Andheri, securing a semifinal berth. Royals chased down 169 with 10 balls to spare. Earlier, Musheer Khan top-scored for Andheri with 62. The win keeps Royals' title defense alive. In other matches, SoBo Mumbai Falcons defeated North Mumbai Panthers, setting up a semifinal clash between Panthers and Royals. The women's league saw Aakash Tigers MWS beat Thane Sky Risers.
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