T20 Mumbai League 2025: In a high-octane grand finale held at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Siddhesh Lad-led Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals emerged champions of the T20 Mumbai League 2025, defeating Shreyas Iyer’s SoBo Mumbai Falcons by five wickets.
The clash drew a record crowd of over 29,000 fans, including cricketing legends Kapil Dev, Dilip Vengsarkar, and 2024 T20 World Cup-winning captain Rohit Sharma.
T20 Mumbai League 2025: Falcons Post 157/4, Thanks to Tandel-Aghav Partnership
Batting first after winning the toss, the SoBo Mumbai Falcons overcame early setbacks to post a competitive 157/4.
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Mayuresh Tandel played a composed anchor’s role with a 50 off 39 balls*
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Harsh Aghav added firepower with an unbeaten 45 off 27 balls
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The pair stitched an 85-run stand after the Falcons were reeling at 72/4 in 12 overs
Left-arm spinner Vaibhav Mali dented the Falcons early, removing Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Shreyas Iyer, ending with 2/32.
T20 Mumbai League 2025: Chinmay Sutar Guides Royals in Thrilling Chase
In reply, MSC Maratha Royals chased down the 158-run target with 4 balls to spare, thanks to:
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Chinmay Sutar’s 53 (Orange Cap winner) – anchoring the innings with poise
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Awais Khan’s quickfire 38
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Contributions from Sahil Jadhav (22) and Sachin Yadav (19)
Skipper Siddhesh Lad and Sahil gave the Royals a positive start with a 32-run opening partnership. Chinmay’s 41-run stand with Sachin and 63-run alliance with Awais brought Royals close to victory.
But Kartik Mishra made it interesting in the penultimate over, dismissing both Chinmay and Awais, creating a tense finish.
With 7 needed off the final over, Rohan Raje finished the job in style — hitting a boundary first ball and sealing the title for MSC Maratha Royals.
T20 Mumbai League 2025: Emotional Tribute Before Final
Before the match, players and fans observed a minute’s silence in memory of the victims of the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash. A condolence message was displayed on the big screen, and all players wore black armbands.
“Our prayers are with the victims of today’s crash. Remembering them in silence and solidarity.”
T20 Mumbai League 2025: Individual Awards – T20 Mumbai League 2025
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Player of the Match: Chinmay Sutar – MSC Maratha Royals (₹50,000)
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Best Development Player: Pratik Mishra – North Mumbai Panthers (₹1.5 lakh)
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Emerging Player of the Tournament: Harsh Aghav – SoBo Falcons (₹1.5 lakh)
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Best Bowler (Purple Cap): Shashank Attarde – Eagle Thane Strikers (11 wickets, ₹2 lakh)
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Best Batsman (Orange Cap): Chinmay Sutar – MSC Maratha Royals (271 runs, ₹2 lakh)
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Man of the Tournament: Sairaj Patil – Eagle Thane Strikers (₹3 lakh)
T20 Mumbai League 2025: Final Score Summary:
SoBo Mumbai Falcons: 157/4 (Mayuresh Tandel 50*, Harsh Aghav 45*; Vaibhav Mali 2/32)
MSC Maratha Royals: 158/5 in 19.2 overs (Chinmay Sutar 53, Awais Khan 38; Kartik Mishra 2/33)
