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Shreyas Iyer’s Falcons Lose Mumbai T20 Final, Marking Second Title Loss in 10 Days

Iyer described the losses as 'backstabbing,' urging his inexperienced squad to learn lessons for next season

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Overview

  • SoBo Mumbai Falcons were beaten by Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals by five wickets at Wankhede Stadium on June 12.
  • The Falcons posted 157/4 thanks to an unbeaten 50 from Mayuresh Tandel and a 45 not out by Harsh Aghav.
  • Chinmay Sutar anchored the successful 158-run chase with a fluent 53, as the Royals wrapped up victory in 19.2 overs.
  • Iyer managed just 12 runs off 17 balls in the final, compounding his runner-up finish in the IPL 2025 final just ten days earlier.
  • The final opened with a minute’s silence for the Ahmedabad plane crash victims and was attended by cricket luminaries including Rohit Sharma.