Overview
- JSCA joint secretary Shahbaz Nadeem says the association sought Dhoni’s advice throughout the season, noting he tracked every game and knew each player’s strengths, weaknesses and statistics despite holding no formal JSCA post.
- Acting on Dhoni’s input, Jharkhand appointed Ratan Kumar as head coach and Sunny Gupta as bowling coach as part of a broader restructuring aimed at stability and local expertise.
- Jharkhand clinched the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy by beating Haryana by 69 runs after posting 262/3 in Pune, the highest total recorded in any T20 tournament final.
- The champions won 10 of 11 matches and topped a group featuring former winners Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
- Ishan Kishan finished as leading run-scorer with 517 runs at a strike rate of 197.32, a surge that prompted his recall to India’s plans for the 2026 T20 World Cup.