Chota Nagpur Royals and Ranchi Titans emerged victorious on the second day of the Jharkhand T20 Cricket League 2026 at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi. The Royals clinched a dominant 10-wicket win using the DLS method in a rain-affected match, while the Titans defended a substantial total to secure a 42-run victory.
In the first match, Dhanbad Diamonds managed to score 63/2 in 7 overs before rain interrupted play. Aryaman Sen played a crucial role with an unbeaten 31* off 20 balls, supported by Aditya Singh’s 24* off 16 balls. Ritwik M Pathak (1/12) and Suprieyo Chakraborty (1/16) took a wicket each for the Royals.
Following the rain delay, the Chota Nagpur Royals were tasked with chasing a revised DLS target of 65 runs in 5 overs. Openers Virat Singh (38* off 15 balls) and MD Nazim Siddiqui (23* off 11 balls) comfortably achieved the target, reaching 65/0 in 4.2 overs to secure a comprehensive 10-wicket win. Virat Singh was named the player of the match.
In the second match, Ranchi Titans set a formidable total of 227/5 after being put into bat. Shikhar Mohan and Aryan Hudda provided a strong start with a partnership of 93 runs in 7.4 overs. Shikhar Mohan, the player of the match, top-scored with an impressive 90 off 48 balls, supported by Shrestha’s quick 57 off 31 balls. Skipper Rajandeep Singh contributed 21 off 12 balls towards the end.
Facing a target of 228, the Santhal Strikers struggled to maintain the required run rate despite a promising start from openers Vibhor Pandey (26) and Vivek Kumar (10). A resilient unbeaten 71-run partnership between Sumit Kumar (67) and Ravi Kumar Yadav was not enough as the Santhal Strikers finished at 185/6 in 20 overs. Prince Anurag Murmu stood out for Ranchi Titans with figures of 3/26 in the bowling department, aiding his team in securing a 42-run win.
