In the 1st semi-final of the Mumbai T20 League 2025 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Eagle Thane Strikers (ETS) elected to bat first against Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals (MSCMR). The match turned out to be a thrilling contest, with MSCMR dominating with the ball and chase. MSCMR won by 8 wickets. After this win, MSCMR advanced to the finals.

Eagle Thane Strikers Innings

Batting first, Eagle Thane Strikers posted 131/8 in their 20 overs. Sairaj Patil led the charge with a steady 41 off 40 balls, holding the innings together. Captain Atharva Ankolekar contributed an important 34 off 30 balls, while Ajit Yadav rounded out his innings with 19 off 13 balls to support the team. It was unfortunate that due to losing wickets frequently, the run-scoring momentum was lost to be able to have a late barrage. The Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals bowlers, led by Rohan Raje, who took 5 for 40 in just 4 overs, kept the Strikers on their toes throughout the innings.

Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals Innings

With a target of 132 runs to chase down, the Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals chased down the Strikers in just 17.5 overs, winning off the last ball by 8 wickets, scoring 134/2. Captain Siddhesh Lad led the run chase, playing an outstanding innings of 74 runs off 52 balls, hitting the bowlers at his will. Chinmay Sutar and Sachin Yadav shared the same score of 19 off 20 balls to make the chase comfortable. Strikers had nothing working for them in their bowling as well, as Shashank Attarde (1/15) and Sairaj Patil (1/34) managed a wicket apiece. The batting of MSCMR was starkly composed as they stumbled into the final.

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Eagle Thane Strikers (ETS) vs Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals (MSCMR): Match Scorecard

Eagle Thane Strikers – 131/8 (20 Overs)

Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals – 134/2 (17.5 Overs)

The Eagle Thane Strikers (ETS) will play MSC Maratha Royals (MSCMR) in the first semi-final of the Mumbai T20 League 2025 on June 10, 2025, at 2:30 PM IST at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. This evening's game has great tournament implications, as both teams have a glorious shot at making the final. A lot will depend on form, pressure, and the pitch, but this knockout game should be fantastic.

Match Information

• Match: Semi-Final 1 - ETS vs MSCMR
•  Date: June 10, 2025
• Time: 2:30 PM IST
• Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
• Win% Batting First: 46%
• Win% Bowling First: 54%

Weather Report

Mumbai is expected to be warm and slightly humid with no major rain threat expected during match time.

• Temperature: 33.3 °C
• Humidity: 64%—maybe tricky for the bowlers late in the game
• Rain Probability: 21%—conditions unlikely to play an interruption
• Winds: Calm to light breeze; unlikely to factor into the contest

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Pitch Report

On the Wankhede pitch, you are usually guaranteed runs, and with short boundaries, a high-scoring contest is again expected ahead.

• Batting Conditions: True bounce and even carry weighs in favour of stroke makers
• Pace Bowling: May see a little swing and seam early, especially with the lights on.
• Spin Bowling: Should grip a little more through the middle overs.
• Boundary Dimensions: Short square boundaries—favors big hitting

Venue Records

• Highest Team Score: 242/4 by Uttar Pradesh
• Lowest Team Score: 44/2 by NMP
• Average First Innings Score: ~143 runs

ETS vs MSCMR Match Preview:

The first Semi-Final of the Mumbai T20 League 2025 will be played between Eagle Thane Strikers (ETS) and Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals (MSCMR). ETS is in red-hot form. The team has played 5 matches so far and emerged victorious in four of them. With just one loss, ETS sits comfortably at the top of the points table. In their last match, ETS edged past ARCS Andheri (AA) by one run. Ajit Yadav delivered a blistering knock of 66 runs and also picked up 1 wicket. Shashank Attarde contributed with a valuable unbeaten 6 runs and has 3 wickets to his name.

Meanwhile, Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals (MSCMR) has played 5 matches in this tournament and lost 2 of them. Currently, MSCMR holds the fourth position on the points table. In their recent match, MSCMR lost by 8 wickets against BB. Sahil Jadhav stood strong with a gritty 50-run knock, while Aditya Dhumil contributed 30 runs. Skipper Vaibhav Mali picked up one wicket. In this match, both teams will aim to secure their place in the Final. 

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ETS vs MSCMR Match Details:

ETS vs MSCMR Head-to-Head Stats:

Pitch & Weather Report:

ETS vs MSCMR Probable Playing 11:

 Eagle Thane Strikers(ETS) Probable XI: 

1 Aryan Chauhan, 2.Shashikant Kadam, 3. Anish Chaudhery, 4. Ajit Yadav, 5.Sairaj Patil, 6.Atharva Ankolekar(C), 7.Vinay Suresh Kunwar, 8. Shashank Attarde, 9. Amit Pandey, 10.Ankur-Singh, 11.Onkar Tarmale

 Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals (MSCMR) Probable XI:

Sahil Jadhav, 2.Siddhesh Lad, 3. Chinmay Sutar, 4. Khan Awais Naushad, 5.Saksham Swayam Parashar, 6.Parag Khanapurkar, 7.Vaibhav Mali, 8. Irfan Umair, 9. Maxwell Swaminathan, 10.Rohan Raje, 11.Aditya Dhumal

ETS vs MSCMR Dream11 Top Picks:

Player Insights:

• Sairaj Patil (ETS) is a reliable pick for this match. So far, the all-rounder has scored 192 runs and taken 6 wickets. His consistency makes him a must-pick for this match.
• Chinmay Sutar (MSCMR) is the highest run-getter for his team. He seems to be in excellent form and has the potential to play big innings in this high-pressure game.
• Ajit Yadav (ETS) was the top performer in the last match, scoring 66 runs and taking 1 wicket. He will be a valuable pick in this match.
• Shasank Attarde (ETS) is the highest wicket-taker. In his last match, he scored a crucial 6 runs and grabbed 3 wickets. He will be a decent budget pick for this match.
• Sahil Jhadav (MSCMR) rocked hard with 50 runs off 32 balls. He is a decent budget pick. Watch him for this fixture.
• Aditya Dhumil (MSCMR) left a significant mark in his last outing, adding 30 valuable runs at crucial stages. He will be a good differential pick.

ETS vs MSCMR Dream11 Team:

Captain & Vice-Captain Choices

• Best Captain Picks: Sairaj Patil, Chinmay Sutar
• Best Vice-Captain Pick: Atharva Ankolekar, Shashank Attarde

Probable Winners:

Eagle Thane Strikers (ETS ) is expected to win this match. ETS led in this tournament by their gritty performance. The team has extravagant players like Sairaj Patil, Shasank Attarde and Ajit Yadav. ETS won their previous battle against MSCMR. However, MSCMR also has talented players like Sairaj Patil, Sahil Jhadav and Aditya Dhumil, making this an exciting contest.

Predicted Winner: Eagle Thane Strikers (ETS).

Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals (MSCMR) registered a nail-biting 6-wicket victory over Eagle Thane Strikers (ETS) in Match 11 at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy. Chasing 171, MSCMR reached the target in 19.4 overs, with powerful knocks by Chinmay Sutar and Siddhesh Lad.

Eagle Thane Strikers Innings

After losing toss, Eagle Thane The Strikers bat first and have compiled 170/8 in 20 overs. Shashikant Kadam was the top scorer with a quick 52 off 29 balls, supplemented by 24 off 16 by Anish Chaudhery and 20 off 11 by Vinay Suresh Kumar. MSCMR bowlers tightened their screws during the middle and death overs—Maxwell Swaminathan was the best among them with 2/35 off 4 overs, followed by Rohan Rajendra Ghag (1/21) and Aditya Dhumal (1/15). ETS lost steam in the last overs as wickets fell at frequent intervals. Though fireworks were in the early phase of play, they failed to cross the 180 barrier.

Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals Innings

MSCMR chased the target of 171 comfortably, reaching 174/4 in 19.4 overs and clinching a comfortable 6-wicket victory. Chinmay Sutar set the pace with 55 off 35 balls, which was ably supported by skipper Siddhesh Lad, who remained till the end with 50 off 41 balls. Sahil Jadhav chipped in at the end, hitting 36 from 20 balls. For ETS, Atharva Ankolekar took 2/28 from 4 overs, and Shashank Attarde also made an impact with 2/33. But their efforts were not enough to deter MSCMR from sailing to a two-ball victory.

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Eagle Thane Strikers vs Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals: Match Scorecard

Eagle Thane Strikers – 170/8 (20 Overs)

Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals – 174/4 (19.4 Overs)

ETS vs MMR Match Preview

Eagle Thane Strikers (ETS) has made a solid start in the tournament. ETS registered victories in both of their matches and claimed the second spot on the points table. ETS posted 205 runs against Bandra Blasters (BB) and won the match by 97 runs. Sairaj Patil once again proved his worth and became the top scorer with his 54 runs innings. Varun Lavande continued his consistent performance, contributing 43 runs. Shasank Attarde showed his prowess in bowling and picked 3 wickets.

Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals (MSCMR) delivered a mixed performance in their last two fixtures, securing one victory and losing the other. MSCMR holds 5th place at the point table with 2 points. In the previous match MMR failed to chase the target and lost the match by 5 wickets. Saksham Swayam Parashar showed his hard hitting prowess and delivered a commanding innings of 45 runs. In the Bowling department, Irfan Umair proved his worth and picked 2 wickets.

Eagle Thane Strikers (ETS) will aim to maintain their momentum, while MSCMR will look to bounce back and strengthen their campaign with a win.

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ETS vs MSCMR Match Details:

ETS vs MMR Head-to-Head Stats:

Pitch & Weather Report:

ETS vs MMR Probable Playing11:

Eagle Thane Strikers (ETS) Probable XI:

1. Varun Lavande, 2.Aaryaraj Nikam, 3.Anish Chaudhery (wk), 4.Atharva Ankolekar ©, 5.Sairaj Patil, 6.Ajit Yadav, 7.Vinay Kunwar, 8.Aryan Chauhan, 9.Amit Pandey, 10.Shashank Attarde, 11.Harsh Tanna, 12.Shashikant Kadam.

Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals (MMR) Probable XI:

1.Awais Khan, 2.Siddhesh Lad, 3.Chinmay Sutar, 4.Rohan Raje, 5.Sachin Yadav (wk), 6.Vaibhav Mali, 7.Aditya Dhumal, 8.Parag Khanapurkar, 9.Maxwell Swaminathan, 10.Saksham Parashar, 11.Ajay Janu, 12.Irfan Umair.

ETS vs MSCMR Dream11 Top Picks:

Player Insights:

• Varun Lavande (ETS) is a reliable  player from the ETS side. He amassed 43 runs off 32 balls with a strike rate of 134.38. His consistency makes him a top pick for fantasy teams .
• Sairaj Patil (ETS) once again proved his worth with bat and ball. He played an unbeaten innings of 54 runs off 28 balls and picked 3 wickets. He is a decent pick for this match.
• Shashank Attarde (ETS) is another strong pick for this match. In his last outing he proved his capability and picked 3 wickets.
• Saksham Swayam Parashar (MSCMR) is a decent budget pick. He is known for his attacking nature. He scored 45 runs off 22 runs. He can prove to be a game changer.
• Irfan Umair (MSCMR) is renowned for his variations. He picked 2 wickets in his last outing (as an impact player). Watch out for him in this fixture.

ETS vs MMR Dream11 Team:

Captain & Vice-Captain Choices

• Best Captain Picks: Varun Lavande & Sairaj Patil 
• Best Vice-Captain Pick: Siddesh Lad  & Vaibhav Mali

Probable Winners:

Eagle Thane Strikers (ETS) is expected to win this match. ETS has extravagant players like Varun Lavande, Sairaj Patil and Shashank Attar de. However, the MMR also have talented players like Saksham Swayam Parashar and Irfan Umair. If MMR plays to their potential, they can emerge victorious.

Predicted Winner: Eagle Thane Strikers (ETS).