Shrachi Rarh Tigers win Bengal T20 League Season 3 title at Eden Gardens
Synopsis
Shrachi Rarh Tigers are Bengal T20 League Season 3 champions — and the league has now produced three different title winners in as many seasons. Skipper Shahbaz Ahmed's match-defining 88* off 46 balls rescued his side from 10 for 3 to post 165, before a nine-run DLS win sealed a historic maiden title at Eden Gardens.
Key Takeaways
Shrachi Rarh Tigers won their maiden Bengal Men's T20 League Season 3 title on 22 June at Eden Gardens, Kolkata .
They defeated Sobisco Smashers Malda by nine runs via the DLS Method in the final.
Captain Shahbaz Ahmed top-scored with an unbeaten 88 off 46 balls , including 7 fours and 6 sixes .
Gaurav Singh Chauhan contributed 55 off 30 balls ; Rarh Tigers recovered from 10/3 to post 165/4 .
Malda's Abhimanyu Easwaran top-scored in the chase with 38 off 22 balls , but the side fell short at 97/5 chasing a revised target of 107 in 9 overs .
Champions received ₹50 lakh ; runners-up Malda took home ₹30 lakh .
Shrachi Rarh Tigers clinched their maiden Bengal Men's T20 League Season 3 title on 22 June, defeating Sobisco Smashers Malda by nine runs via the DLS Method in the final at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The victory ensured the league crowned a new champion for the third consecutive season.
Shahbaz Ahmed's captain's knock
Skipper Shahbaz Ahmed was the architect of the triumph, crafting an unbeaten 88 off 46 balls — an innings laced with seven fours and six sixes. Put in to bat after rain reduced the match to 15 overs per side, Rarh Tigers found themselves in early trouble at 10 for 3 before Ahmed steadied the ship with a commanding captain's knock.
Rarh Tigers post 165/4 despite early collapse
Gaurav Singh Chauhan provided crucial support, hammering 55 off 30 balls to help Rarh Tigers recover and post a competitive 165 for 4 in their allotted 15 overs. For Sobisco Smashers Malda, Akhil was the standout bowler, claiming two wickets.
Malda's chase falls nine short
Chasing a revised DLS target of 107 runs in 9 overs, Malda mounted a spirited challenge but could only manage 97 for 5, falling nine runs short. Abhimanyu Easwaran top-scored for the runners-up with a brisk 38 off 22 balls. For Rarh Tigers with the ball, Sukhmeet Singh picked up two wickets, while Raju Halder and Rohit Kumar claimed one wicket each.
Prize money and league context
The champions walked away with prize money of ₹50 lakh, while runners-up Sobisco Smashers Malda received ₹30 lakh for their campaign. The Bengal T20 League is a franchise-based competition organised under the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), featuring eight city-based franchises — Adamas Howrah Warriors, Novus Royals Purulia, Kolkata Royal Tigers, Murshidabad Kings & Kueens, Rashmi Nes Medinipur Wizards, Servotech Siliguri Strikers, Shrachi Rarh Tigers, and Sobisco Smashers Malda — representing the breadth of West Bengal across men's and women's competitions. With three seasons now complete and three different champions, the league has yet to produce a back-to-back title holder, underlining the competitive balance across franchises.
Brief Scores: Shrachi Rarh Tigers: 165/4 (15 overs) beat Sobisco Smashers Malda: 97/5 (9 overs) by 9 runs (DLS Method).
Point of View
Most sides would have settled for a competitive total; Rarh Tigers posted 165. That the Bengal T20 League has produced a different champion in each of its three seasons speaks to genuine franchise parity, but it also means no team has yet built a dynasty. For the CAB, that competitive balance is the league's strongest selling point as it seeks to grow its footprint beyond Kolkata's cricket establishment.
NationPress
22 Jun 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Bengal T20 League Season 3 men's title?
Shrachi Rarh Tigers won the Bengal Men's T20 League Season 3 title on 22 June, defeating Sobisco Smashers Malda by nine runs via the DLS Method in the final at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. It was the franchise's maiden Bengal T20 League title.
Who was the star performer in the Bengal T20 League Season 3 final?
Skipper Shahbaz Ahmed was the standout performer, scoring an unbeaten 88 off 46 balls with seven fours and six sixes. His innings rescued Rarh Tigers from 10 for 3 and anchored their total of 165 for 4 in the rain-reduced 15-over match.
Why was the Bengal T20 League final decided by DLS Method?
Rain reduced the match to 15 overs per side. When Malda batted, a revised DLS target of 107 runs in 9 overs was set, and they fell nine runs short at 97 for 5, handing Rarh Tigers the title via the DLS Method.
What prize money did the Bengal T20 League Season 3 winners receive?
Shrachi Rarh Tigers received ₹50 lakh as champions, while runners-up Sobisco Smashers Malda were awarded ₹30 lakh for their campaign in the tournament.
What is the Bengal T20 League and who organises it?
The Bengal T20 League is a franchise-based T20 cricket competition organised by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). It features eight city-based franchises representing different parts of West Bengal and runs both men's and women's competitions.
