Tushar Deshpande’s exceptional all-round performance led Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals to a 25-run victory over Bandra Blasters in the T20 Mumbai League 2026 at Wankhede Stadium. Deshpande rescued the Royals with an unbeaten 55 off 25 balls and took 2 wickets for 12 runs in three overs.
Bandra Blasters, chasing a target of 203 runs, saw Suved Parkar scoring 56 off 40 balls and Prateek Ravishankar contributing 47 off 22 deliveries. However, despite their efforts, Bandra fell short as the middle and lower order failed to capitalize, resulting in their dismissal for 178 runs in 17.5 overs.
In the first innings, Maratha Royals struggled early on but were lifted by Deshpande’s explosive batting, including six sixes in his unbeaten knock. With support from Rohan Raje, Deshpande’s partnership helped the Royals post a competitive total.
