From IPL 2025 to T20 Mumbai: Shreyas Iyer endures back-to-back final heartbreaks

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Shreyas Iyer endured the heartbreak of losing another T20 tournament final, just days after falling short in the IPL 2025 summit clash. Leading the SoBo Mumbai Falcons in the inaugural edition of the T20 Mumbai League, Iyer's side was outplayed by Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals at the Wankhede Stadium on 12 June.It was a bitter repeat of the IPL 2025 final on 3 June, where Iyer's Punjab Kings were beaten by Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Ahmedabad. Despite dominating the league phase, PBKS stumbled at the final hurdle.advertisementA similar script unfolded in Mumbai as Iyer's Falcons faltered under pressure. Chasing a modest target of 158, Siddesh Lad's South Central side cruised home in 19.2 overs to lift the title.
India's ODI captain Rohit Sharma, who attended the final as the league's ambassador, was seen handing over the runners-up cheque to a visibly dejected Iyer after the game."It's pretty hectic. Especially when you lose, it runs in your mind a lot," Iyer admitted.#SoBoMumbaiFalcons #TheSoBoBoys #FalconsOnFire #Cricket #Mumbai #T20Mumbai #SMFvsMSCMR #FinalDay pic.twitter.com/2YtfYjbIM1— SoBo Mumbai Falcons (@SoboMFRL) June 12, 2025Yet the inspirational skipper urged his teammates to be proud of their campaign and take positives from the highs and lows of the season."Don't want to pinpoint any particular incident. Overall, the boys were brilliant with their efforts. We lost just one game en route to the final. Just a one-off game where you can't single out anyone - it's basically backstabbing and I don't enjoy that. We've learnt a lot.advertisement"It's pretty common to feel dejected after a final loss. It must hurt them. But when they come back next year, they'll have that extra motivation and confidence. They should be proud of their effort," he added.IYER, ANGRISH FAIL IN THE BIG FINALWinning the toss and opting to bowl, Mumbai South Central dismissed opener Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Ishan Mulchandani in the powerplay. Kolkata Knight Riders star Angkrish failed in the final, managing just 7 off 12 balls.Captain Shreyas Iyer, walking in at No. 3, never got going. He hit a six and a boundary, but struggled for consistency on a lively Wankhede Stadium pitch.Thanks to a 32-ball 50 from Mayuresh Tandel and a blistering 28-ball 45 from Harsh Aghav, SoBo Mumbai Falcons posted 157 on the board. The duo added 85 runs in just 49 balls for the fifth wicket.Vaibhav Mali was the pick of the bowlers for Mumbai South Central, picking up two wickets in four overs.In reply, captain Siddesh Lad and his opening partner Sahil Bhagwanta Jadhav set the tone for the chase, smashing 32 runs in just 2.5 overs.Siddesh fell for 15 and Sahil for 22 as Mumbai South Central slipped to 42 for 2.A steady fifty from Chinmay Sutar (53 off 49) and a bilstering 38 off 24 from Awais Naushad Khan ensured Mumbai South Central completed the chase in 19.2 overs and secured the title. You May Also Like