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India Gazette
20-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
MCA reschedules T20 Mumbai League 2025, Wankhede, DY Patil Stadium to host 23 exciting matches
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 20 (ANI): The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Tuesday announced the revised fixtures for the T20 Mumbai League 2025 with Wankhede Stadium and DY Patil Stadium as host venues of the nine-day tournament that will get underway from June 4 to June 12. The decision to reschedule the league was taken in view of the extended IPL 2025 season, which was impacted due to scheduling adjustments driven by national interest considerations. The highly anticipated tournament will witness four matches every day, two at each venue, during the league stage. The Wankhede Stadium will host fixtures at 2.30 PM and 7.30 PM, while matches will begin at 10.30 AM and 5.30 PM respectively at the DY Patil Stadium. 'The decision to revise the schedule of the T20 Mumbai League 2025 was taken unanimously, following careful deliberation with the MCA Apex Council and the League's Governing Council. In alignment with national interests and to avoid any overlap with the TATA IPL, we felt it was important to create a dedicated window that allows fans in Mumbai to enjoy a complete, immersive experience, celebrating their homegrown heroes in a league that returns after six years. We are confident that this edition of the T20 Mumbai League will unearth new stars who will carry forward Mumbai's rich cricketing legacy,' said Abhay Hadap, Secretary of MCA, as quoted from a press release by the board. The T20 Mumbai League, one of India's leading franchise-based domestic T20 tournaments, will feature 23 high-octane matches. India's renowned players will participate alongside Mumbai's brightest talent. The league will kick off with a high-octane clash at the DY Patil Stadium between ARCS Andheri, featuring icon player Shivam Dube, and SoBo Mumbai Falcons, featuring Shreyas Iyer. The venue will also host another fixture on the same day, as Triumph Knights Mumbai North East, spearheaded by Suryakumar Yadav, take on the Eagle Thane Strikers. Meanwhile, at the Wankhede Stadium, fans can look forward to exciting matches featuring Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburbs going up against Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals, followed by a much-anticipated face-off between Bandra Blasters, with Ajinkya Rahane, and North Mumbai Panthers, having Prithvi Shaw as their icon player. Each team will play five matches in the league stage, with the top-4 advancing to the semi-finals, which are scheduled to take place on June 10 at the Wankhede Stadium. The final will also be held at the Wankhede Stadium on June 12. Both the semi-finals and final will have reserve days on June 11 and June 13, respectively, ensuring fair play in the event of weather disruptions. The T20 Mumbai League makes a much-anticipated return after a six-year break as the Season 3 is set to showcase intense rivalries with North Mumbai Panthers, ARCS Andheri, Triumph Knights Mumbai North East, Bandra Blasters, Eagle Thane Strikers, Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburbs, SoBo Mumbai Falcons and Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals competing for the coveted title. (ANI)
The Hindu
13-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
T20 Mumbai and MPL set to be postponed
The suspension of the Indian Premier League for a week has resulted in the T20 Mumbai League (T20M) and the Maharashtra Premier League (MPL) being postponed by a week. T20 Mumbai – after hosting two successful editions in 2018 and 2019 – was set to return to the city calendar from May 27, with a gala inauguration ceremony planned a day earlier, till June 8 at the Wankhede Stadium. The Maharashtra Cricket Association's stadium on the outskirts of Pune was scheduled to host the MPL from May 31 to June 15. However, with the IPL – scheduled to resume on May 17 – final to be played on June 3, neither the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) nor the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MhCA) can start their respective leagues till the IPL is over. 'We are waiting for a formal clearance from the BCCI about the revised window. As soon as we get a go-ahead, we will announce the revised fixtures,' Kamlesh Pisal, the MhCA secretary, told The Hindu on Tuesday. Abhay Hadap, the MCA secretary, also echoed a similar sentiment, adding that the 'IPL has just been rejigged, so it's understandable that it will take a few days more' for T20M to be reorganised. According to the BCCI rules, no intra-State league can clash with the IPL. But with the delay of the IPL, the T20 Mumbai and MPL are likely to be affected by the monsoon. The rainy season begins in Mumbai around June 10, while Pune starts getting showers around June 15. No delay for WMPL The MhCA is likely to get a go-ahead for the WMPL – the first edition that will feature Smriti Mandhana as captain of one of the four teams – to be staged from May 26, since there is no conflict between WMPL and the IPL from a broadcast perspective.
