T20 Mumbai Women's League: Mansi's 50 sets up emphatic Sky Risers triumph over Falcons
Mumbai, June 9
Thane Sky Risers registered their first win of the inaugural Nuvama Private T20 Mumbai Women's League with a commanding 33-run victory over SOBO Mumbai Falcons at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Powered by opener Mansi Patil's fluent half-century, the Risers posted a competitive 159/7 before producing a disciplined bowling display to restrict the table-toppers to 126/9, inflicting the Falcons' first defeat of the season. The defeat, however, won't make much of a difference to the Falcons after they already sealed their place in the final, according to a press release.
Chasing 160, the Falcons endured a disastrous start as Ashwini Nishad (2/8) struck on the first two deliveries of the innings to leave them reeling at 0/2. Skipper Riya Chaudhari (23) and Vedika Nikam (15) attempted to steady the innings, but neither could convert their starts. Prakashika Naik then turned the game decisively in the Risers' favour with an impressive spell of 3/25, dismantling the middle order and reducing the Falcons to 69/6.
Janhvi Kate kept the chase alive briefly with a late assault, producing 24 off 14 balls, but Trisha Parmar (2/17) ensured there would be no late resurgence as the Falcons fell well short of the target.
Earlier, after being asked to bat, the Risers lost Vruushali Bhagat cheaply before Mansi and Heeya Pandit (36) stitched together a crucial 42-run partnership for the second wicket. Mansi led the charge with a sparkling 55 off 37 deliveries, striking nine fours and a six.
Khushi Bhatia added a valuable 29, but regular wickets in the closing stages prevented the Risers from pushing beyond the 160-mark. Nevertheless, the total proved more than enough as their bowlers combined effectively to seal a much-needed victory.
Earlier, on Monday evening, Arcs Andheri rode spectacular all-round performances from Arjun Tendulkar (3/11 & 66 not out off 34 balls), and Musheer Khan (1/24 & 54 not out off 38) to thrash Bandra Blasters by 9 wickets in the men's tournament of the ongoing Nuvama Private T20 Mumbai League 2026 at the same venue. After sharing four wickets between them to restrict the Blasters for 144/9, Arjun and Musheer produced sublime unbeaten half-centuries to guide their side home with more than six overs to spare.
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Brief Scores: Thane Sky Risers 159/7 in 20 overs (Mansi Patil 55, Heeya Pandit 36; Swara Jadhav 2/22) beat SOBO Mumbai Falcons 126/9 in 20 overs (Janhvi Kate 24, Riya Chaudhari 23; Prakashika Naik 3/25) by 33 runs.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Even though Falcons lost, they've already qualified for the final so no big deal. But Risers needed this win badly for confidence. Good to see Khushi Bhatia contributing too with 29 runs - she's been consistent in local tournaments. Wish more people watched these matches instead of just IPL. Women's league needs more support 🙏
Arjun Tendulkar and Musheer Khan in the men's match - what a combo! 3/11 and 66* for Arjun, plus 1/24 and 54* for Musheer. The legacy continues! But honestly, the women's match was more interesting today. Mansi Patil is one to watch for the future. JioHotstar pe live hai, we should all tune in more.
Finally some coverage of women's T20 league! But seriously, why is it that the men's match gets all the headlines even in this article? The women's match was the main event! Prakashika Naik's 3/25 was brilliant - she completely broke the Falcons' backbone. Hope BCCI promotes these leagues better. We need more grassroots cricket for women in India. 🇮🇳🏏
Impressive stuff from Mumbai's women cricketers. 159/7 after being put in to bat shows good intent. Mansi's 55 and that 42-run partnership with Heeya set the platform. The bowling was disciplined too - restricting the table-toppers to 126/9 is no small feat. Not sure the article needed to mention the men's game in the same piece though, feels like it detracts from the women's achievement.
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