Skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten half-century and Sylvester Dsouza’s five-wicket haul propelled Triumph Knights MNE to a six-wicket win against MSC Maratha Royals in the T20 Mumbai League 2026 at Wankhede Stadium. This victory marked Triumph Knights’ first win in four matches this season, while the Royals faced their second defeat. Dsouza’s performance marked only the fifth five-wicket haul in the tournament’s history.
In a heartwarming gesture, Suryakumar Yadav presented his Player of the Match award to Sylvester Dsouza, recognizing the pacer’s crucial role in the team’s victory. Chasing 153, Triumph Knights faced an early setback but recovered thanks to a 103-run partnership between Nutan Goel and Suryakumar. Goel contributed 56 runs, while Suryakumar’s unbeaten 72 off 36 deliveries guided the team to victory with four overs to spare.
Earlier, Dsouza’s exceptional bowling restricted the Royals to 152 runs in 19.5 overs. Despite a promising start, the Royals faltered after a partnership between Chinmay Sutar and Maxwell Swaminathan. Dsouza’s five-for and Sagar Mishra’s 2/30 helped dismiss the Royals. Triumph Knights chased down the target with ease, securing a convincing win.
Brief scores: MSC Maratha Royals 152 all out in 19.5 overs lost to Triumph Knights MNE 153/4 in 16 overs by 6 wickets.
