Ankur Singh's 4/39 powers Aakash Tigers to 7-run win over Andheri in T20 Mumbai League
Synopsis
Andheri needed the runs, had the platform, and then lost five wickets in three overs. Ankur Singh's 4/39 at the death turned a comfortable chase into a seven-run defeat for Shivam Dube's side — a collapse that will sting given how well Prasad Pawar and Ayush Jethwa had set it up.
Key Takeaways
Aakash Tigers MWS defeated ARCS Andheri by seven runs in the T20 Mumbai League 2026 at Wankhede Stadium on 7 June 2026 .
Ankur Singh claimed 4/39 , triggering a collapse of five wickets in the final three overs to swing the match.
Prasad Pawar top-scored for Andheri with 54 off 39 balls — his third half-century of the season.
Ajit Yadav anchored the Tigers' innings with 55 , helping them post 171/6 .
Shivam Dube hit a quickfire 25 off 13 balls before his dismissal proved the turning point of the chase.
Eagle Thane Strikers (Shardul Thakur) vs North Mumbai Panthers (Ajinkya Rahane) was the day's second fixture at the same venue.
Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburbs pulled off a stunning seven-run victory over ARCS Andheri in the T20 Mumbai League 2026 at Wankhede Stadium on 7 June 2026, with Ankur Singh's devastating spell of 4/39 dismantling a chase that had looked firmly in Andheri's grasp. The win marks one of the more dramatic late collapses of the tournament so far.
Andheri's Collapse at the Death
Chasing 172, ARCS Andheri were well-placed for large stretches of the innings before unravelling spectacularly in the closing overs. The side suffered an early wobble, losing Divyaansh Saksena (10) and Musheer Khan (1) cheaply to slip to 18/2. Impact Player Ayush Jethwa and the in-form Prasad Pawar steadied the ship with a 58-run third-wicket stand, with Jethwa contributing a fluent 36 and Pawar posting his third half-century of the season — a composed 54 off 39 balls, laced with three fours and two sixes.
Naman Pushpak broke the partnership by removing Jethwa, and Shams Mulani then dismissed Pragnesh Kanpillewar (15) to tighten the screws. Andheri skipper Shivam Dube responded with a ferocious counterattack, smashing 25 off just 13 balls with three towering sixes to put his side back in command. However, Dube's dismissal proved the decisive turning point of the match.
Ankur Singh ran through the lower order at the death, claiming five Andheri wickets in the final three overs as the visitors collapsed from a winning position. Andheri were bowled out for 164, falling seven runs short.
Tigers Build on Yadav's 55
Earlier, Aakash Tigers MWS recovered from an early setback to post 171/6 in 20 overs. A 44-run second-wicket partnership between Jay Gokul Bista (35) and Varun Lavande provided the foundation. Ajit Yadav then anchored the innings with a fluent 55, hitting five fours and three sixes. Regular wickets in the back half of the innings prevented a bigger total, but 171 ultimately proved just enough.
Andheri's Bowling Effort
For Andheri with the ball, Ajay Mishra was the standout performer, returning figures of 2/18. Skipper Dube chipped in with 1/31, though his side's batting collapse overshadowed their disciplined bowling display.
What's Next in the T20 Mumbai League
Later on the same evening, Shardul Thakur's Eagle Thane Strikers were scheduled to face table-toppers North Mumbai Panthers, captained by Ajinkya Rahane, at the same Wankhede Stadium venue. With the standings tightening, every result in the second half of the league stage carries added weight.
Brief Scores: Aakash Tigers MWS 171/6 in 20 overs (Ajit Yadav 55, Jay Bista 35; Ajay Mishra 2/18) beat ARCS Andheri 164 all out in 20 overs (Prasad Pawar 54, Ayush Jethwa 36; Ankur Singh 4/39) by seven runs.
Point of View
But it papered over a fragile middle order that had no answer once he departed. Ankur Singh's figures of 4/39 are impressive, but the real story is Andheri's failure to bat out three overs from a position of strength — a recurring pattern in T20 cricket when batting depth is thin below the top five. For the Tigers, this win is built on bowling discipline, not batting brilliance, which is arguably the harder skill to replicate.
NationPress
11 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the T20 Mumbai League match on 7 June 2026?
Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburbs won the match, defeating ARCS Andheri by seven runs at Wankhede Stadium on 7 June 2026. Andheri were bowled out for 164 while chasing 172.
What were Ankur Singh's figures in the T20 Mumbai League match?
Ankur Singh took 4 wickets for 39 runs, delivering a match-turning spell at the death that triggered Andheri's collapse of five wickets in the final three overs.
How did Prasad Pawar perform for Andheri?
Prasad Pawar scored 54 off 39 deliveries, including three fours and two sixes — his third half-century of the T20 Mumbai League 2026 season. His knock kept Andheri in the hunt before the late collapse.
What total did Aakash Tigers MWS post in the match?
Aakash Tigers MWS posted 171/6 in 20 overs. Ajit Yadav top-scored with 55, while Jay Gokul Bista contributed 35 in a 44-run second-wicket stand with Varun Lavande.
What was the turning point of Andheri's chase?
The dismissal of skipper Shivam Dube, who had smashed 25 off 13 balls with three sixes to put Andheri in command, proved decisive. After Dube's exit, Ankur Singh struck repeatedly and Andheri lost five wickets in the final three overs.
