From IPL 2025 to T20 Mumbai: Shreyas Iyer endures back-to-back ultimate heartbreaks
Shreyas Iyer endured the heartbreak of shedding one other T20 match ultimate, simply days after falling brief within the IPL 2025 summit conflict. Main the SoBo Mumbai Falcons within the inaugural version of the T20 Mumbai League, Iyer’s aspect was outplayed by Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals on the Wankhede Stadium on 12 June.
It was a bitter repeat of the IPL 2025 ultimate on 3 June, the place Iyer’s Punjab Kings had been crushed by Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Ahmedabad. Regardless of dominating the league part, PBKS stumbled on the ultimate hurdle.
An analogous script unfolded in Mumbai as Iyer’s Falcons faltered beneath strain. Chasing a modest goal of 158, Siddesh Lad’s South Central aspect cruised dwelling in 19.2 overs to carry the title.
India’s ODI captain Rohit Sharma, who attended the ultimate because the league’s ambassador, was seen handing over the runners-up cheque to a visibly dejected Iyer after the sport.
“It is fairly hectic. Particularly whenever you lose, it runs in your thoughts rather a lot,” Iyer admitted.
But the inspirational skipper urged his teammates to be pleased with their marketing campaign and take positives from the highs and lows of the season.
“Do not wish to pinpoint any specific incident. General, the boys had been good with their efforts. We misplaced only one recreation en path to the ultimate. Only a one-off recreation the place you may’t single out anybody – it is principally backstabbing and I do not take pleasure in that. We have learnt rather a lot.
“It is fairly widespread to really feel dejected after a ultimate loss. It should damage them. However after they come again subsequent 12 months, they will have that additional motivation and confidence. They need to be pleased with their effort,” he added.
IYER, ANGRISH FAIL IN THE BIG FINAL
Successful the toss and opting to bowl, Mumbai South Central dismissed opener Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Ishan Mulchandani within the powerplay. Kolkata Knight Riders star Angkrish failed within the ultimate, managing simply 7 off 12 balls.
Captain Shreyas Iyer, strolling in at No. 3, by no means received going. He hit a six and a boundary, however struggled for consistency on a energetic Wankhede Stadium pitch.
Due to a 32-ball 50 from Mayuresh Tandel and a blistering 28-ball 45 from Harsh Aghav, SoBo Mumbai Falcons posted 157 on the board. The duo added 85 runs in simply 49 balls for the fifth wicket.
Vaibhav Mali was the decide of the bowlers for Mumbai South Central, selecting up two wickets in 4 overs.
In reply, captain Siddesh Lad and his opening associate Sahil Bhagwanta Jadhav set the tone for the chase, smashing 32 runs in simply 2.5 overs.
Siddesh fell for 15 and Sahil for 22 as Mumbai South Central slipped to 42 for two.
A gentle fifty from Chinmay Sutar (53 off 49) and a bilstering 38 off 24 from Awais Naushad Khan ensured Mumbai South Central accomplished the chase in 19.2 overs and secured the title.
