The DY Patil T20 Cup 2026 celebrates its 20th edition as one of India’s most popular pre-IPL domestic tournaments. The DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai hosts this exciting event from February 23 to March 6, 2026. Sixteen teams from corporate houses, government departments, banking institutions, and sports clubs compete in 27 matches across three grounds.
The DY Patil Stadium, University Ground, and DYP Talegaon serve as the three match venues. The tournament uses a group stage followed by a knockout format. Teams battle through the league phase, after which the top two from each group move into the quarterfinals. From there, the winners progress to the semifinals and then the grand final. Let us look at each team and its squad for this thrilling tournament.
DY Patil T20 Cup 2026 Teams And Groups
Sixteen teams compete in this tournament. The organizers split them into four groups, each with four teams.
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
| DY Patil Red | CAG | DY Patil Blue | BPCL |
| Tata Sports Club | Jain Irrigation | Nirlon | Bank of Baroda |
| CGST | DTDC | Canara Bank | Income Tax |
| Mumbai Customs | Route Mobile | Indian Navy | Reliance |
DY Patil Red heads into the tournament as one of the strongest sides with Indian international stars like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Krunal Pandya.
DY Patil Blue boasts exciting young talent, including Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yash Dhull, and Arjun Tendulkar.
The Income Tax team features a loaded batting lineup with Shreyas Iyer absent, but Yuzvendra Chahal, Venkatesh Iyer, and Rahul Tewatia stepping up. Tata Sports Club brings pace firepower through Shardul Thakur and Umran Malik.
DY Patil Red
DY Patil Red walks into this tournament as one of the favorites with a star-studded roster. Krunal Pandya leads the spin attack and adds valuable runs lower down. The batting order looks strong with Priyansh Arya and Siddharth Patidar opening the innings. Priyam Garg and Atharva Kale hold the middle order together. Abdul Samad brings raw power-hitting ability for the death overs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar headlines the pace department with his swing and accuracy. Musheer Khan offers both batting talent and useful bowling options. Suyash Sharma adds mystery spin to the attack. Prashant Solanki provides all-round balance with his left-arm spin. This squad blends top-level international experience with hungry domestic performers eager to shine.
Squad: Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Abdul Samad, Musheer Khan, Priyansh Arya, Siddharth Patidar, Priyam Garg, Atharva Kale, Aman Khan, Ranjit Nikam, Suraj Shinde, Prashant Solanki, Suyash Sharma, Naman Tiwari, Prince Badiani, Harsh Rane, Abhigyan Kundu, Parikshit Valsangkar, Saumya Pandey, Shubham Mane
Tata Sports Club
Tata Sports Club enters with serious firepower in both batting and bowling. Shardul Thakur leads the pace attack and adds handy runs with the bat. Umran Malik brings express pace that can trouble any batting lineup. Shahrukh Khan offers destructive hitting in the middle and lower order. Ramandeep Singh contributes all-around skills with his medium pace and clean hitting.
The batting lineup features depth with Rohan Garg, Aditya Giri, and Suraj Singh. Kevin Almeida and Praful Waghela provide solid options. The bowling attack combines pace and variety through Harsh Tyagi and Aditya Dhumal. Tata Sports Club has a well-rounded squad capable of going deep into the knockout rounds.
Squad: Shardul Thakur, Umran Malik, Shahrukh Khan, Ramandeep Singh, Abhijit Shetye, Abul Kalam, Aditya Dhumal, Aditya Giri, Arjun Jaiswal, Aryan Patni, Ayush Jethwa, Harsh Tyagi, Harshwardhan Barmukh, Indraneel Nikam, Kevin Almeida, Praful Waghela, Rohan Garg, Rohan Chag, Salman Khan, Sarthak Bhide, Shahid Baig, Shuban Shaikh, Siddhant Rai, Sufiyan Shaikh, Suraj Singh, Vishal Dabholkar, Yashraj Malap
CGST
CGST enters the tournament as an underdog but carries the spirit to challenge bigger teams. The squad relies on collective effort rather than individual stars. Ninad K stands out as the captain and a key contributor with the bat. Hiten D and Salyajeet B form the backbone of the batting order. Rohan Marva adds stability at the top.
The bowling department features a mix of pace and spin options. Himanshu Singh provides control in the middle overs. Nadeem and Akshay K handle the bowling duties with discipline. CGST showed their fighting quality when they beat Tata Sports Club by three wickets in the group stage. This team thrives on teamwork and never backs down from a contest.
Squad: Ninad K, Hiten D, Rohan Marva, Salyajeet B, Akshay K, Deepak S, Hemant C, Karan V, Nadeem, Prayag B, Rakshit, Savya G, Shreeraj G, Shubham K, Yash C, Yogesh D
Mumbai Customs
Mumbai Customs brings a competitive squad with experienced domestic players. Sandeep Warrier leads the pace attack with his ability to swing the ball in helpful conditions. Vaibhav Arora supports the bowling department with his pace and bounce. The batting lineup features capable performers like Ankush Jaiswal and Aakash Parkar. Daksh Kamra adds depth in the middle order.
Prateek Shukla and Sachin Yadav contribute with their all-around abilities. The squad also includes Parag Khanapurkar, Rugved More, and Prasad Pawar for batting depth. Mumbai Customs aims to use its knowledge of local conditions at the DY Patil grounds to gain an advantage over opponents.
Squad: Sandeep Warrier, Vaibhav Arora, Aakash Parkar, Abhinandan Singh, Aishwarya Surve, Ankush Jaiswal, Chinmay Sutar, Daksh Kamra, Harsh Tanna, Parag Khanapurkar, Pragnesh Kapililewar, Prasad Pawar, Prateek Shukla, Rugved More, Sachin Yadav, Shivaji Yadav, Vikrant Avty
CAG
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) team features a solid mix of domestic talent. Lalit Yadav brings valuable all-round skills with his batting and off-spin bowling. Himanshu Rana adds batting muscle to the middle order. Prerak Mankad offers left-arm spin bowling options. Viswaraj Singh Jadeja strengthens the squad with his all-around abilities.
Ajay Singh Kookna and Sanvir Singh add bowling depth to the lineup. Lakshya Thareja and Rahul Buddhi provide steady batting contributions. Swastik Samal and Aman Mokhade round out a balanced roster. CAG looks to build momentum through the group stage and challenge for a quarterfinal spot.
Squad: Lalit Yadav, Himanshu Rana, Prerak Mankad, Viswaraj Singh Jadeja, Ajay Singh Kookna, Akash Sen Gupta, Aman Mokhade, Ayash Jamwal, Bhinder, Lakshya Thareja, Lone Nasir, Rahul Buddhi, Sanvir Singh, Swastik Samal, Yash Kadam
Jain Irrigation
Jain Irrigation carries a dangerous batting lineup headlined by Sameer Rizvi and Nihal Wadhera. Rizvi made waves in the IPL auction cycle with his explosive hitting. Wadhera offers match-winning power in the middle order. T. Natarajan headlines the bowling attack with his left-arm pace and deadly yorkers. Jay Bista adds experience and reliability to the batting unit.
Royston Dias and Sahil Parakh contribute as support bowlers. Shashank Attarde and Aditya Shrivastav fill out the batting depth. Sagar Chhabria and Ashray Sajnani round off a squad that has the talent to surprise bigger teams. Jain Irrigation aims to ride their batting strength into the knockout rounds.
Squad: T. Natarajan, Sameer Rizvi, Nihal Wadhera, Jay Bista, Aayush Zimarey, Aditya Shrivastav, Ashray Sajnani, Atharva Kardile, Dhanit Raut, Royston Dias, Sagar Chhabria, Sahil Parakh, Shashank Attarde, Shashwat Jagtap, Shubham Sharma
DTDC
DTDC fields a young and energetic squad for the 2026 edition. Maxwell Swaminathan brings leadership and batting skills to the team. Minad Manjarekar offers a calm presence in the middle order. Ankit Singh provides pace bowling options for the side. Gautam Waghela and Sartha Waghela form a reliable bowling pair.
Vedant Murkar and Vedant Sakpal add fresh talent to the batting lineup. Ajinkya Beloshe and Shreyas Gurav contribute as useful all-rounders. The squad may lack big international names, but the players bring hunger and determination. DTDC hopes to punch above its weight and earn a place in the quarterfinals.
Squad: Maxwell Swaminathan, Minad Manjarekar, Ajinkya Beloshe, Ajit Yadav, Anish Chaudhary, Ankit Singh, Gautam Waghela, Omkar Ghule, Pratik Mishra, Sartha Waghela, Satyalaksh Jain, Shreyas Gurav, Vedant Murkar, Vedant Sakpal, Vinay Kunwar
Route Mobile
Route Mobile arrives with Shams Mulani as the standout player. Mulani has earned recognition through his consistent performances for Mumbai in domestic cricket. He brings left-arm spin and useful lower-order runs. Virat Singh offers aggressive middle-order batting. Yash Thakur provides pace and bounce with the new ball.
Mohit Awasthi supports the bowling attack alongside Vipraj Nigam. Hardik Tamore handles the wicket-keeping duties and bats in the top order. Sachin Gupta, Siddharth Akre, and Harshal Kale add depth across departments. Route Mobile has the tools to compete in Group B and push for a knockout berth.
Squad: Shams Mulani, Virat Singh, Yash Thakur, Mohit Awasthi, Aashutosh Sarma, Aryaraj Nikan, Bhikho, Hardik Tamore, Harshal Kale, Hitesh Walunj, Kunal, Laddu Kumar, Muzzammil Kadri, Sachin Gupta, Sairaj Patil, Shivam Yadav, Siddharth Akre, Umer, Vedant Patil, Vipraj Nigam, Vivek Selar, Wasim Khan
DY Patil Blue
DY Patil Blue showcases some of the most exciting young talent in Indian cricket. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the youngest player ever bought in the IPL, headlines the batting order with his fearless stroke play. Yash Dhull brings the experience of winning the India Under-19 World Cup. Sarfaraz Khan adds a proven run-scorer who has dominated domestic circuits for years. Ayush Badoni offers explosive middle-order batting.
Mayank Yadav turns heads with his raw pace, which regularly reaches 150 kph. Arjun Tendulkar provides left-arm pace bowling variety. Jitesh Sharma handles wicket-keeping and contributes quick runs lower down. Shashank Singh adds finishing skills in the death overs. This squad blends youth, aggression, and genuine star quality.
Squad: Sarfaraz Khan, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yash Dhull, Ayush Badoni, Mayank Yadav, Arjun Tendulkar, Jitesh Sharma, Shashank Singh, Anand Bais, Karsh Kothari, Parikshit Valsangkar, Pradyumn, Puneet Datey, Rahul Sawant, Sahil Gole
Nirlon
Nirlon brings a capable squad built around quality domestic performers. Kartik Tyagi headlines the pace attack with his India experience and raw speed. Nipun Panchal offers reliable top-order batting with his solid technique. Dhrumil Matkar contributes as a seam-bowling all-rounder who can bat anywhere in the order. Ishan Mulchandani adds a left-arm spin option.
Hemant Buchade and Gaurish Jadhav strengthen the batting depth. Aarya Desai and Kush Kariya round out the bowling attack. Saurabh Singh and Varun Rao provide additional batting options. Nirlon has a well-balanced roster and aims to compete hard in Group C alongside DY Patil Blue and Canara Bank.
Squad: Kartik Tyagi, Nipun Panchal, Dhrumil Matkar, Ishan Mulchandani, Aarya Desai, Amogh Jitendra Bhatkal, Ashok Sharma, Ayaz Khan, Bhupen Lalwani, Gaurish Jadhav, Hemant Buchade, Kunal Singh Rathod, Kush Kariya, Saurabh Singh, Varun Rao
Canara Bank
Canara Bank fields a squad filled with players who have performed on big stages. Abhinav Manohar brings IPL experience and middle-order firepower. K V Siddharth offers elegant top-order batting with his left-handed style. Atharva Taide adds another left-hand batting option to the lineup. Akash Singh provides pace with the new ball.
Luvnith Sisodia and Varun Bisht add bowling variety. Lavish Kaushal and Raajoo Bhatkal support the batting depth. Shreesha Achar offers additional bowling options. Canara Bank showed strong form early in the tournament, winning their opening match against Indian Navy, and looks set to push for a quarterfinal spot.
Squad: Abhinav Manohar, K V Siddharth, Atharva Taide, Akash Singh, Ajay Mandal, C Raghu, G Chaitra, K B Pawan, Lavish Kaushal, Luvnith Sisodia, M G Naveen, Milind Ramesh, P K Das, Raajoo Bhatkal, Rohan Patil, Shreesha Achar, Varun Bisht
Indian Navy
Indian Navy enters the tournament with a squad combining military discipline and cricketing talent. Mohit Ahlawat grabs attention as a big-hitting opener known for his massive sixes. Jitesh Sharma handles wicket-keeping and provides quick runs through the middle overs. Mohit Jangra and Lakhan Singh form a useful pace bowling pair.
Varun Choudhary adds swing bowling to the attack. Nakul Sharma and Nitin Tanwar strengthen the batting order. Vishal Gaur and Arun Bamal bring all-around skills. Indian Navy plays with unity and a never-say-die attitude, making them a tough opponent for any team in Group C.
Squad: Mohit Ahlawat, Jitesh Sharma, Mohit Jangra, Aditya Kumar, Amit Shukla, Arun Bamal, Harshvardhan, Irfan Ali, Kuwar Pathak, Lakhan Singh, Nakul Sharma, Nitin Tanwar, Poonam Poonia, Shubham Rohilla, Suraj Vashist, Varun Choudhary, Vishal Gaur
BPCL
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) boasts one of the tournament’s most talented rosters. Shreyas Iyer leads the batting with his ability to dominate spinners and pace alike. Manish Pandey brings years of IPL and international experience to the middle order. Rahul Tripathi adds explosive top-order hitting. Anukul Roy offers left-arm spin and handy batting.
K M Asif provides pace bowling with his ability to bowl sharp bouncers. Sandeep Sharma brings accuracy and swing with the new ball. Akhil Herwadkar and Tejasvi Dahiya fill out the batting depth. BPCL carries the talent and depth to go all the way in this tournament and remain a strong contender for the title.
Squad: Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Rahul Tripathi, Anukul Roy, K M Asif, Sandeep Sharma, Ajay Janu, Akhil Herwadkar, Chetan Sharma, Eknath Kerkar, Manoj, Parikshit Dhanak, Sachin Rao, Sahil, Sahil Jadhav, Sarthak Ranjan, Shivansh Sharma, Sylvester D Souza, Tejasvi Dahiya, Yash Gadia
Bank of Baroda
Bank of Baroda arrives with a balanced squad that covers all bases. KC Cariappa brings his mystery spin bowling to the attack. Rohan Kadam offers aggressive batting at the top of the order. CM Gautam adds experience behind the stumps and in the batting lineup. Rahul Dalal provides power-hitting ability in the middle order.
Bobby Yadav and Irfan Umair contribute pace bowling options. Vaibhav Sood and Vaibhav Mali strengthen the batting depth. Mairaj Khan and Nishant Thakur add variety to the bowling attack. Bank of Baroda has a competitive roster capable of challenging the stronger teams in Group D.
Squad: KC Cariappa, Rohan Kadam, CM Gautam, Rahul Dalal, Ajay Ahlawat, Akash Anand, Bobby Yadav, Irfan Umair, Jay Jain, Mairaj Khan, Nishant Thakur, Rakshith S, Saksham Jha, Vaibhav Mali, Vaibhav Sood
Income Tax
Income Tax fields one of the deepest squads in the entire tournament. Yuzvendra Chahal spearheads the spin attack with his world-class leg-spin. Venkatesh Iyer offers explosive batting and medium-pace bowling. Rahul Tewatia brings match-winning hitting ability in the death overs. Mahipal Lomror adds left-handed batting flair and slow left-arm spin.
Shahbaz Ahmed contributes as a batting all-rounder with his left-arm spin. Anuj Rawat handles the wicket-keeping and opens the batting. Tanush Kotian provides off-spin bowling depth. Lalit Yadav and Urvil Patel round out a stacked lineup. Income Tax has enough star power and depth to make a strong run toward the final.
Squad: Yuzvendra Chahal, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tewatia, Mahipal Lomror, Shahbaz Ahmed, Anuj Rawat, Tanush Kotian, Lalit Yadav, Urvil Patel, Gaurav Jathar, Harvik Desai, Himanshu Mantri, K V Sasikant, Mihir Hirwani, Pankaj Jaiswal, Pappu Rai, Parth Rekhade, Pramod Chandila, Saurabh Dubey, Sumit Kumar, Vishant More, Yash Dubey
Reliance
Reliance enters with Deepak Chahar as the headline act. Chahar brings international experience to India and the ability to swing the ball both ways. Chetan Sakariya adds left-arm pace bowling variety to the attack. Mayank Markande offers leg-spin bowling that can trouble batters on the turning DY Patil surfaces. Danish Malewar provides top-order batting aggression.
Naman Dhir and Mayank Rawat add batting depth to the roster. Robin Minz contributes quick runs lower down the order. Raghu Sharma and Ashwani Kumar support the bowling attack. Reliance has a well-structured squad with clear roles for every player, making them a dangerous outfit in Group D.
Squad: Deepak Chahar, Chetan Sakariya, Mayank Markande, Tushar Raheja, Danish Malewar, Naman Dhir, Mayank Rawat, Robin Minz, Pukhraj Mann, Ruchit Ahir, Raghu Sharma, Ashwani Kumar, Mohammad Izhar, Tanay Thayagrajan, Jikku Bright
DY Patil T20 Cup 2026 Schedule
The tournament runs from February 23 to March 6, 2026. The group stage spans February 23 to March 2. The quarterfinals take place on March 4. The semifinals and the final all happen on March 6. Matches run in two daily slots across three venues. Here is the complete schedule:
| Match | Date | Fixture | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | 23 Feb | CGST vs Mumbai Customs | University Ground | 11:00 AM |
| Match 2 | 23 Feb | Reliance vs Income Tax | DY Patil Stadium | 11:00 AM |
| Match 3 | 23 Feb | CAG vs Jain Irrigation | University Ground | 4:00 PM |
| Match 4 | 23 Feb | DY Patil Blue vs Nirlon | DY Patil Stadium | 4:00 PM |
| Match 5 | 24 Feb | DTDC vs Route Mobile | University Ground | 11:00 AM |
| Match 6 | 24 Feb | Indian Navy vs Canara Bank | DY Patil Stadium | 11:00 AM |
| Match 7 | 24 Feb | BPCL vs Bank of Baroda | University Ground | 4:00 PM |
| Match 8 | 24 Feb | DY Patil Red vs Tata Sports | DY Patil Stadium | 4:00 PM |
| Match 9 | 25 Feb | Jain Irrigation vs DTDC | University Ground | 11:00 AM |
| Match 10 | 25 Feb | Bank of Baroda vs Income Tax | DY Patil Stadium | 11:00 AM |
| Match 11 | 25 Feb | Tata Sports vs Mumbai Customs | University Ground | 4:00 PM |
| Match 12 | 25 Feb | Reliance vs BPCL | DY Patil Stadium | 4:00 PM |
| Match 13 | 26 Feb | Nirlon vs Canara Bank | University Ground | 11:00 AM |
| Match 14 | 26 Feb | CAG vs Route Mobile | DY Patil Stadium | 11:00 AM |
| Match 15 | 26 Feb | DY Patil Blue vs Indian Navy | DYP Talegaon | 4:00 PM |
| Match 16 | 26 Feb | DY Patil Red vs Mumbai Customs | DYP Talegaon | 4:00 PM |
| Match 17 | 27 Feb | Nirlon vs Indian Navy | University Ground | 11:00 AM |
| Match 18 | 27 Feb | BPCL vs Income Tax | DY Patil Stadium | 11:00 AM |
| Match 19 | 27 Feb | Jain Irrigation vs Route Mobile | University Ground | 4:00 PM |
| Match 20 | 27 Feb | Tata Sports vs CGST | DY Patil Stadium | 4:00 PM |
| Match 21 | 2 Mar | DY Patil Blue vs Canara Bank | University Ground | 11:00 AM |
| Match 22 | 2 Mar | Reliance vs Bank of Baroda | DY Patil Stadium | 11:00 AM |
| Match 23 | 2 Mar | DTDC vs CAG | University Ground | 4:00 PM |
| Match 24 | 2 Mar | DY Patil Red vs CGST | DY Patil Stadium | 4:00 PM |
| QF 1 | 4 Mar | A1 vs B2 | TBA | 11:00 AM |
| QF 2 | 4 Mar | B1 vs A2 | TBA | 11:00 AM |
| QF 3 | 4 Mar | C1 vs D2 | TBA | 4:00 PM |
| QF 4 | 4 Mar | D1 vs C2 | TBA | 4:00 PM |
| SF 1 | 6 Mar | QF1 Winner vs QF4 Winner | TBA | 11:00 AM |
| SF 2 | 6 Mar | QF2 Winner vs QF3 Winner | TBA | 11:00 AM |
| Final | 6 Mar | SF1 Winner vs SF2 Winner | TBA | 4:00 PM |
The Road Ahead
The 20th DY Patil T20 Cup 2026 promises exciting cricket action across Navi Mumbai’s three grounds. Sixteen teams bring unique strengths and ambitions to this landmark edition. DY Patil Red looks to dominate with its international-caliber stars. BPCL and Income Tax carry loaded squads filled with IPL performers. DY Patil Blue showcases the future of Indian cricket through its young and fearless players.
Tata Sports Club brings serious pace through Shardul Thakur and Umran Malik. Jain Irrigation hopes to ride the explosive batting of Sameer Rizvi and T. Natarajan’s clever bowling. Underdogs like CGST and DTDC aim to cause upsets through sheer grit and determination. Three world-class venues will host 27 matches over 12 days. The question remains: which team will lift the trophy on March 6? Cricket fans eagerly await the answer as the 20th edition crowns its champion.