Pune, June 23 2025

Eagle Nasik Titans aced the stiff chase of 191 against Raigad Royals to clinch the title of the Adani Maharashtra Premier League (MPL) by six wickets at the MCA International Stadium here on Sunday.

This is Nashik’s first title after losing last year’s final against Ratnagiri Jets. India U-19 World Cupper Arshin Kulkarni had blown hot and cold this season, but he delivered in the crunch fixture with a scintillating knock of 77 in 53 balls with five fours and four sixes. 

Along with opener Mandar Bhandari (28, 22b, 3x6s), Kulkarni put on 62 runs in seven overs to give Nashik a brisk opening, despite a brief rain interruption when Nashik were 44 for no loss after five overs.

Kulkarni single-handedly maintained the required run rate until he perished on the fourth ball of the 18th over, bowled by Tanay Sanghavi. Atharva Kale, who was dropped at deep midwicket by Neeraj Joshi on the very next ball, made Nashik pay dearly. Kale was given another life when he was on 10.

Kale (23*, 7b, 2x4s, 2x6s) and Ranjit Nikam (31*, 13b, 3x4s, 2x6s) applied the finishing touches as Eagle Nashik Titans overhauled the target with five balls to spare.

Earlier, Siddhesh Veer came agonisingly close to his second hundred of this MPL season with a brilliantly constructed unbeaten innings of 99 (59 balls), laced with 11 fours and four sixes. 

Veer was ably supported by Harsh Mogaveera (48, 39b, 2x4s, 3x6s) as the duo put on 111 runs for the second wicket after Nashik’s left-arm pacer Mukesh Chaudhary (2-42) removed Vicky Ostwal on the first ball of the match.

Brief scores: 

Raigad Royals: 190 for 4 in 20 overs (Siddhesh Veer 99, Harsh Mogaveera 48; Mukesh Chaudhary 2-42) Eagle Nashik Titans: 191 for 4 in 19.1 (Arshin Kulkarni 77, Ranjit Nikam 31; Tanay Sanghavi 2-31) by six wickets.