India star Shreyas Iyer and veteran wicketkeeper-batter Aditya Tare propelled SOBO Mumbai Falcons to their first victory of the Nuvama Private T20 Mumbai League 2026, securing a three-wicket win over MSC Maratha Royals despite a late scare at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.
Match Summary
Entering as the Impact Player, Iyer built on the momentum from the openers with a fluent 30 off 24 balls, including two fours and two sixes. His innings followed stand-in captain Tare's explosive 42 off just 19 balls, while opener Ishan Mulchandani contributed 29 off 24, forming a 57-run partnership. The top order helped the Falcons reach 106 runs in 12 overs.
Collapse and Recovery
However, Iyer's dismissal triggered a dramatic collapse as the Royals, led by Siddhesh Lad, claimed four wickets for 21 runs, bringing them back into the contest. With the required rate climbing, Gautam Waghela held his nerve with an unbeaten 23-ball 26, guiding the Falcons home with five balls to spare.
Royals' Innings
Earlier, opener Sahil Jadhav anchored the Royals' innings with a defiant half-century, scoring 52 off 30 balls (five fours, three sixes), despite wickets falling regularly. Defending champions crawled to 100 in the 14th over, with Chinmay Sutar's 23 being the only other notable contribution. Left-arm spinner Yash Dicholkar tightened the screws by removing Jadhav and Tushar Deshpande in quick succession. Arjun Dani's late 35 lifted the Royals to 152/9, but it proved insufficient.
Other Matches
On Wednesday, Onkar Tarmale's hat-trick went in vain as Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburb beat Eagle Thane Strikers by one run. Later on Thursday, Suryakumar Yadav's Triumph Knights Mumbai North East face Suved Parkar-led Bandra Blasters. All matches are live on JioHotstar and Star Sports Network.
Brief Scores
- MSC Maratha Royals: 152/9 in 20 overs (Sahil Jadhav 52, Arjun Dani 35, Chinmay Sutar 23; Akash Parkar 3/22, Yash Dicholkar 3/25)
- SOBO Mumbai Falcons: 156/6 in 19.1 overs (Aditya Tare 42, Shreyas Iyer 30, Ishan Mulchandani 29; Maxwell Swaminathan 2/24)
