North Mumbai Panthers (NMP) lock horns with Bandra Blasters (BB) in match No. 5 of the ongoing T20 Mumbai 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday, June 3.
Ajinkya Rahane-led North Mumbai Panthers might not have reached the semi-final last season, finishing at No. 5, but they have started with a comprehensive win in a high-scoring clash against the Triumph Knights Mumbai North East on Tuesday by 21 runs.
Meanwhile, Bandra Blasters, captained by Suved Parkar, were in action in the opening match. However,
they were beaten by nine wickets by Eagle Thane Strikers, who made a mockery of a 190-run target, successfully chasing it in 15.2 overs.
NMP vs BB: Match Details
| Match | North Mumbai Panthers vs Bandra Blasters, Match 5, T20 Mumbai League 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Wednesday, June 02, 2:00 PM |
| Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai: Pitch Report
In the first four matches, the average first-innings score has been around 173. The captain who wins the toss would want to bowl first. However, in an afternoon fixture, batting first could also be a good option. A target of around 200-210 will be hard to chase.
NMP vs BB: Head-to-Head T20 Record
| Matches Played | 02 |
| Won by NMP | 01 |
| Won by BB | 01 |
| Tie/NR | 00 |
| First-ever fixture | May 17, 2019 (NMP Won) |
| Most recent fixture | June 4, 2025 (BB Won) |
NMP vs BB: Predicted Playing XIs
North Mumbai Panthers
Ajinkya Rahane (C), Hardik Tamore, Ayush Zimare, Ayush Vartak, Abhigyan Kundu, Tanush Kotian, Rohit Pol, Rahul Sawant, Mohit Avasthi, Vaibhav Mali, Harsh Tanna.
Bandra Blasters
Suved Parkar (C), Prateek Kumar Yadav, Parag Khanapurkar, Jay Sanjay Jain, Om Keshkamat, Dhrumil Matkar, Sagar Chhabriaa, Atif Attarwala, Dhanit Raut, Sairaj Nair, Royston Dias.
NMP vs BB: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Ajinkya Rahane
The veteran batter got off to a flying start in the last game as he scored 24 off just 14 balls against Triumph Knights Mumbai North East. Ajinkya Rahane hit three fours and one six in his innings before getting out to left-arm spinner Sagar Mishra. The 37-year-old would want to capitalise if he gets a start in the upcoming game.
Probable Best Bowler: Mohit Avasthi
Mohit Avasthi had a brilliant start to the campaign in the match between NMP and Triumph Knights. The 33-year-old right-arm seamer picked up two wickets and gave away just 32 runs. Mohit will have an important role to play when the ball is new. However, he would have to bowl a few intense overs at the death as well.
