The T20 Mumbai League 2026 final witnessed a dramatic sequence of events on Saturday as tension broke out near the dugout following a heated exchange of fire during a thrilling title clash at the Wankhede Stadium.Videos of the incident quickly began circulating on social media, capturing the tense scenes that unfolded in the closing stages of the competition. The clash briefly overshadowed the entertaining final, which was eventually won by defending champions MSC Maratha Royals by eight runs.

Heated argument after Jathar’s dismissal

This drama unfolded in the 19th over of ARCS Andheri. Gaurav Jathar Irfan hit a sky-scraping six to Umair to keep his team’s hopes alive.However, the momentum changed immediately on the next ball as Irfan trapped Jathar LBW for 23 runs in 17 balls. As the Royals celebrated the success, Jathar appeared clearly disappointed, which led to an altercation with the India fast bowler. Tushar Deshpande.Before the matter escalated further, the players and umpires immediately stepped in to defuse the situation.But the tension did not end here.Shortly after, fresh clashes broke out near the ARCS Andheri dugout, where captain Shivam Dubey and teammates were sitting. Video footage shows a rival player arriving at the team area as words are being exchanged, prompting players and support staff from both camps to intervene and restore order.Fortunately, the situation was quickly brought under control, allowing the final to proceed without any further disturbances.Watch:

Deshpande bowled the title winning spell

Despite the controversy, Tushar Deshpande once again proved to be decisive with the ball.Leading the team after Siddhesh Lad left the field with an injured hand, the India pacer dismissed both Divyansh Skasena and Shivam Dubey before finishing with figures of 2/33. His performances throughout the tournament, taking 12 wickets at an impressive economy rate of 6.6, earned him the Purple Cap.Speaking after the win, Deshpande lauded the fearless attitude shown by Mumbai’s budding cricketers.“This shows the depth of the bench strength of Mumbai cricket. Players coming from the club level have no problem in performing in front of big crowds,” he said.