The Aakash Tigers (ATMWS) are once again back in action in the T20 Mumbai League 2026 when they take on the North Mumbai Panthers (NMP) in Match 10 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Friday, June 5. Both sides come into the game on the back of dramatic victories in their previous fixture.
ATMWS secured a narrow one-run win over the Eagle Thane Strikers on Wednesday. ETS needed two runs to win the game off the final two deliveries, but Amartya Raje was run out in the end to hand the Aakash Tigers their
first win of the new season.
NMP, on the other hand, needed a Super Over to get the better of the Bandra Blasters during the afternoon game on Wednesday. Both sides managed to score 228 in their respective innings, resulting in a one-over showdown. Atif Attarwala helped the North Mumbai Panthers score 21 runs in the Super Over, which was a bridge too far for the opposition to chase.
ATMWS vs NMP: Match Details
| Match | Aakash Tigers vs North Mumbai Panthers, Match 10, T20 Mumbai League 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Friday, June 5, 2026, at 7:00 PM |
| Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai: Pitch Report
The Wankhede Stadium has produced some outstanding matches in this year's T20 Mumbai League thanks to its sporting pitches. Going by the trend, the evening matches are not as high scoring as their afternoon counterparts, but still see teams reach competitive totals.
Once a batter is set, scoring runs can be relatively easy thanks to the smaller dimensions of the ground. Bowlers, however, are always in the game, particularly with the new ball.
ATMWS vs NMP: Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 2 |
| Won by ATMWS | 2 |
| Won by NMP | 0 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
| First Fixture | May 20, 2019 (ATMWS Won) |
| Last Fixture | June 7, 2025 (ATMWS Won) |
ATMWS vs NMP: Predicted Playing XIs
Aakash Tigers:
Jay Gokul Bista, Akash Anand (WK), Varun Lavande, Sourabh Singh, Ajit Yadav, Shams Mulani (C), Vinayak Bhoir, Shashank Attarde, Kruthik Hanagavadi, Jamshed Alam, Naman Pushpak
North Mumbai Panthers:
Hardik Tamore, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Ayush Zimare, Ayush Vartak, Abhigyan Kundu (WK), Tanush Kotian, Vaibhav Mali, Rahul Sawant, Mohit Avasthi, Harsh Tanna, Pratik Mishra
ATMWS vs NMP: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Ajinkya Rahane
North Mumbai Panthers captain Ajinkya Rahane is his side's main batter going into the tournament. The former India captain comes into the T20 Mumbai League on the back of an underwhelming 2026 Indian Premier League, where he scored 335 runs at a strike-rate of 135. The right-handed batter will want to find some form, and this game could be a great opportunity to do so.
