North Mumbai Panthers, captained by Prithvi Shaw, secured their maiden victory in the T20 Mumbai League 2025 by defeating ARCS Andheri by five wickets at Wankhede Stadium on Friday.
Shaw set a strong foundation with a brisk 33 runs off 23 balls, supported ably by opening partner Divyaansh Saxena, who scored 36 from 31 deliveries, steering the Panthers to a competitive total.
MSC Maratha Royals Dominate Eagle Thane Strikers
Meanwhile, at DY Patil Stadium, MSC Maratha Royals triumphed over Eagle Thane Strikers by six wickets in the day’s third match.
The Royals’ win was powered by commanding half-centuries from skipper Siddhesh Lad and Chinmay Sutar, guiding their team comfortably past the target.
SoBo Mumbai Falcons Edge Out Triumphs Knights Mumbai North East
Earlier, in a marquee clash featuring India’s white-ball stars, Shreyas Iyer’s SoBo Mumbai Falcons narrowly defeated Suryakumar Yadav’s Triumphs Knights Mumbai North East by four wickets in a tense contest at Wankhede Stadium.
Put in to bat first, the Knights struggled on a seam-friendly pitch and posted 145 for five.
After Suryakumar Yadav’s early dismissal for just one run, opener Siddhant Adhatrao provided resistance with a gritty 57.
He put on a 46-run partnership with Suryansh Shedge, who remained unbeaten on 49, before falling to Nikhil Giri.
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A late unbeaten 33-run stand between Shedge and Makarand Patil (13) gave the Knights some momentum heading into the chase.
The Falcons’ innings began shakily as Hitesh Kadam dismissed Ishan Mulchandani and Shreyanssh Rai in quick succession.
However, Iyer (13) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi steadied the ship with a 54-run partnership before Iyer fell LBW to Parikshit Valsangkar.
Vinayak Bhoir (33) and Akash Parkar (30) then took charge with a crucial 56-run partnership, bringing the Falcons within striking distance.
Despite Bhoir’s dismissal, Parkar and Kush Kariya held their nerve to guide the Falcons home with four balls remaining.
Bandra Blasters Snatch Thrilling One-Run Win Over Aakash Tigers
In the opening match of Day 3 at DY Patil Stadium, Bandra Blasters edged out Aakash Tigers by a single run in a nail-biting finish.
Paceman Dhanit Raut led the charge with a sharp bowling performance, claiming 4 for 29 as the Blasters defended a modest total of 153.
Chasing 154, Aakash Tigers faced early setbacks, losing four wickets for just 20 runs.
Veteran opener Jay Bista fought valiantly, scoring a brisk 55 off 48 balls with four fours and two sixes. However, once Raut dismissed Bista, the Tigers lost momentum and finished on 152 for eight.
Earlier, Bandra Blasters had recovered from a shaky start with Om Keshkamat top-scoring at 40 and Dhrumil Matkar adding a valuable 33 runs.
For the Tigers, left-arm spinner Shams Mulani impressed with 3 for 12 in his tidy spell.
Summary Of Friday’s Matches:
- Bandra Blasters 153 (Om Keshkamat 40, Dhrumil Matkar 33; Shams Mulani 3/12, Dhanit Raut 4/29) beat Aakash Tigers 152/8 (Jay Bista 55, Arjun Dani 47) by 1 run.
- Triumph Knights Mumbai North East 145/5 (Siddhant Adhatrao 57, Suryansh Shedge 49) lost to SoBo Mumbai Falcons 147/6 (Angkrish Raghuvanshi 42, Vinayak Bhoir 33, Akash Parkar 30) by 4 wickets.
- MSC Maratha Royals 174/4 (Chinmay Sutar 55, Siddhesh Lad 50) beat Eagle Thane Strikers (Shashikant Kadam 52) by 6 wickets.
- North Mumbai Panthers 136/5 (Divyaansh Saxena 36, Prithvi Shaw 33) beat ARCS Andheri 134 (Monil Soni 34, Pratik Mishra 4/19) by 5 wickets.
The third edition of the T20 Mumbai League, one of India’s premier domestic franchise T20 tournaments, continues to capture fans’ imagination and is broadcast on Star Sports 1 (English and Hindi), Star Sports 2 (English), and JioHotstar.
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