Maratha Royals, SOBO Mumbai Falcons win 2026 Mumbai League

The MSC Maratha Royals successfully defended their title, winning the T20 Mumbai League 2026 with an eight-run victory over ARCS Andheri in a tense final at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday, June 13. In the inaugural women's final held earlier the same day, the SOBO Mumbai Falcons defeated the Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburbs by 25 runs to claim the first women's championship.

In the men's final, ARCS Andheri captain Shivam Dube won the toss and elected to field. Batting first, the Maratha Royals posted a total of 154 for five, built on a steady 61 runs from 52 balls by Chinmay Sutar and a 33-run contribution from captain Siddhesh Lad. Arjun Tendulkar was impactful for Andheri, taking two early wickets.

In reply, Andheri's chase was anchored by a half-century from opener Divyaansh Saxena, who scored 51. However, the Maratha Royals bowlers maintained consistent pressure. Pacer Tushar Deshpande delivered a decisive performance, taking two wickets for 33 runs in his four overs and dismissing Saxena and Dube in the critical final stages. Andheri finished at 146 for eight, falling short of the target. Deshpande was named Player of the Match.

The match concluded with a brief...