The Sanatan Premier League 2026 came to a close with a thrilling final match, as Rajasthan Maharana Pratap Ranbankure emerged victorious against Madhya Pradesh Ahilya Mata Guardians by 34 runs.
With this win, Rajasthan remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, displaying a tremendous sense of consistency and superiority.
Although Madhya Pradesh performed exceptionally well throughout the tournament, it was not enough to take home the championship title, as it had to be content with the runner-up title.
Rajasthan Maharana Pratap Ranbankure Post 73 Runs Batting First
Rajasthan Maharana Pratap Ranbankure won the toss and decided to bat first. But the start of the innings was marred by the early dismissal of the skipper Laxmi Narayan on just 1 run. The innings was stabilized by a wonderful knock by Rakesh Prajapati, who scored 52 runs off 27 runs.
Other contributions came from:
Pankaj Kumar – 4 runs
Anubhav Gehlot – 6 runs
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Hemraj Soni – 1 run
Finally, the Rajasthan side was bowled out for 73 runs in 9.4 overs.
Madhya Pradesh Bowlers Impress
Shantanu Malviya bowled an impressive spell for the Madhya Pradesh Ahilya Mata Guardians side. He took 4 wickets.
Other bowlers also chipped in:
Gaurav Singh – 2 wickets
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Rohit Meena – 1 wicket
Mayank Dubey – 1 wicket
Madhya Pradesh Ahilya Mata Guardians Suffer Batting Collapse
With a modest target of 74 runs to chase, Madhya Pradesh Ahilya Mata Guardians were never in the game from the start. The batting lineup was a complete failure as wickets fell regularly.
The scores were:
Devendra Muksiya – 2 runs
Vivek Meena – 1 run
Captain Darshan Rathore – 5 runs
Rohit Meena tried to hold the innings together with 15 runs, but the rest of the batting lineup was a complete failure. In the end, the team was able to score only 39 runs for 9 wickets in 10 overs.
Rajasthan Bowlers Seal the Victory
The performance of the Rajasthan bowling unit had a crucial role to play in the final of the Sanatan Premier League 2026.
The top bowlers from this match were:
Laxmi Narayan with 2 overs bowled and 3 wickets taken for 6 runs
Anubhav Gehlot with 2 overs bowled and 2 wickets taken for 3 runs
Deepak Kumar with 1 wicket taken
Hemraj Soni with 1 wicket taken
Naresh Kumar with 1 wicket taken
The Rajasthan bowling attack proved to be superior to the Madhya Pradesh batting line.
Rakesh Prajapati Wins Player of the Match
For his winning performance, Rakesh Prajapati was awarded the Player of the Match award in the final match of the Sanatan Premier League 2026. His knock of 52 runs off just 27 balls proved to be a deciding factor between both teams.
Prizes and Awards for 2026 (Sanatan Premier League)
Some players received recognition for their outstanding performance during the tournament.
Top Individual Awards
Most Runs: Rakesh Prajapati: 99 Runs (Bike).
Most Wickets: Laxmi Narayan: 15 Wickets (Bike).
Player of the Tournament- Laxmi Narayan: 15 Wickets and Captain (Car).
Team Prize Money:
Champion Team: Rajasthan Maharana Pratap Ranbankure: ₹31 Lakhs.
Runner-up Team: Madhya Pradesh Ahilya Mata Guardians: ₹15 Lakhs.
Social Service Programs Announced At The End Of The Games
Apart from cricket, this year’s Sanatan Premier League 2026 will include other meaningful social service programs.
As per convention, when the tournament ceases operations at the conclusion of the tournament, the funds generated from the tournament will be distributed to several organizations and individuals, including:
₹12 Lakhs, or $18,000+, have been donated to Sanatan Nyas Foundation for social welfare programs.
₹Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati Trust received a donation of ₹7.51 Lakhs to build a hospital.
Anika Sharma, a three-year-old girl from Indore, received a ₹1 Lakh donation for treatment of SMA Type 2.
The widows of three martyrs received ₹1 Lakh each.
₹2.51 Lakhs were spent on other charitable projects.
The Chhanv Foundation was given an amount of 251,000 ₹ to help with the treatment and rehabilitation of acid attack victims. They are working hard to make sure that the survivors are treated properly and supported with rehabilitation programs.
Great Initiative: Donation for each run scored by a player
In connection with the Sanatan Premier League 2026 (SPL 2026), Devkinandan Thakur Ji Maharaj has launched a project where he will donate 500 Rs for every run scored by any player in the tournament.
When all was said and done, and the event was complete, all funds that came from this event will be given away as fundraisers from the tournament to help out those with no health insurance and another charity organization. Success is evident through the effectiveness of cricket and how positively it can create change.
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