20th edition of the book DY Patil T20 Trophy 2026 DY Patil Blue witnessed a high-octane encounter as the team secured a 4-wicket win. Nirlon Sports Club February 23, 2026. A perfect stage was provided for the tournament, known for showcasing top-level local talent. Arjun Tendulkar prove your skills with the new ball. Tendulkar’s opening spell was the defining moment of the match as he dismantled the Nirlon top order with precision and pace.
Arjun Tendulkar shines in DY Patil T20 Cup 2026 with big wicket of Yashaswi Jaiswal’s brother
The highlight of the middle innings was the tactical battle between Tendulkar and Tejashwi Jaiswalelder brother of Indian international star Jaiswal. On the first ball of the tenth over of Nirlo’s innings, Tendulkar overtook the designated dead man with a cleverly placed length delivery. Looking to accelerate, Jaiswal shuffled his stumps and tried to lift the ball, which was placed on middle and leg, towards the leg side.
However, the bounce and speed of the delivery fooled the batter, resulting in a massive top edge that lifted the ball into the air. The keeper stayed calm following the trajectory as he ran back and completed a comfortable running catch to end Jaiswal’s stay at the crease. This key dismissal saw Jaiswal go for a well-crafted 27 runs off 22 balls, effectively halting Nirlo’s momentum.
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Arjun Tendulkar (Desi Mitchell Starc) ousted his brother Tejashwi Jaiswal in the DY Patil tournament. pic.twitter.com/40QehfPUqE
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DY Patil T20 Trophy 2026: Yash Dhull’s fireworks were saved in blue after an early collapse
The overall contest was a display of tactical superiority by DY Patil Blue who managed to restrict Nirlon Sports Club to just 154 runs in 19.5 overs. Tendulkar was the main architect of the early damage, finishing with impressive figures of 3/34 and ensuring that the opposition could never really gain momentum during the power play. He got excellent support from the spinner Karsh KothariNirlon proved almost unplayable in the middle overs, returning exceptional figures of 4/31 to break the back of the batting line effectively.
Chasing a target of 155, DY Patil Blue faced some early jitters as a high profiler. Sarfaraz Khan a duck and the teenager was dismissed for sensationalism Vaibhav Sooryavanshi only 2 fell. However, Wet Dhull He took complete control of the situation, scoring 64 runs off just 32 deliveries, including 8 boundaries and 3 powerful sixes. Dhull’s aggressive intent quickly brought the required run rate under control and he was ably assisted by Ayush Badoni who contributed a steady 31 to stabilize the innings.
Despite losing six wickets in the process, the Blue side stayed poised and crossed the finish line with 14 balls to spare, securing a comprehensive victory in 17.4 overs. The win was a complete team effort, combining Tendulkar’s fiery opening spell, Kothari’s spin wizardry and Dhull’s explosive batting to send a strong message to the remaining teams in the 20th DY Patil T20 Trophy.
