The league stage of the Jharkhand T20 Cricket League 2026 concluded with Chota Nagpur Royals and Santhal Strikers securing comprehensive victories. The Royals clinched the last semi-final spot by crushing the Jamshedpur Steelers, while the Santhal Strikers ended their campaign on a high by defeating the Dhanbad Diamonds at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi.
Royals Post Massive 211/4
In the afternoon match, Chota Nagpur Royals batted first and posted a massive 211/4 in 20 overs. Player of the Match Virat Singh scored an unbeaten century, smashing 106 off 58 balls. He found an excellent partner in MD Nazim Siddiqui, who provided brisk support with a 32-ball 54. The duo put on a dominant 88-run opening stand before Siddiqui was dismissed. Shresth Sagar then chipped in with a crucial 25 off 20 balls to maintain the momentum.
For the Jamshedpur Steelers, the bowling unit struggled, though Harsh Rana (1/29), Aman Kumar Singh (1/30), Pranjal Kumar (1/36), and Pratik Ranjan (1/50) managed to pick up a wicket apiece.
Steelers Bowled Out for 126
Chasing a daunting target of 212, the Jamshedpur Steelers never got going and were bundled out for just 126 in 19.1 overs. A devastating top-order collapse saw them lose their first six wickets with just 38 runs on the board. It was only Harsh Rana's fighting innings of 46 off 35 balls that saved them from complete humiliation, while Shakti Singh chipped in with a gritty 22 off 34 balls lower down the order.
The Royals' bowling attack was clinical, spearheaded by Rahul Rajak, who claimed a stellar 3/11 in his 2 overs, while Deepanshu Rawat locked things down with 2/25 from his 4 overs.
Diamonds Bowled Out for 106
The evening fixture saw the Dhanbad Diamonds bat first, only to be bowled out for a meagre 106 in 18.1 overs. Ram Raushan top-scored with 32 off 20 balls, while Vikash Kumar Vishal made a quickfire 26 off 17 balls. For the Santhal Strikers, players of the match Sanjeet Sharma (4/10) and Anmol Raj (4/20) ran through the batting lineup, picking up four wickets apiece.
Strikers Chase Down Target Easily
The Santhal Strikers made quick work of the chase, cruising to 107/1 in just 11.5 overs to cross the finish line with 9 wickets and 49 balls to spare. Kumar Suraj led the charge with an unbeaten 53 off 34 balls, well-supported by Vibhor Pandey's 32 off 27 balls. Vivekanand Tiwari (1/28) picked up the lone wicket for the Diamonds on a tough evening.
With the league stage wrapped up, the tournament now shifts to the high-stakes knockouts on June 22 at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi.
