Mumbai, June 2 -- Eagle Thane Strikers captain Shardul Thakur expressed satisfaction with his side's dominant opening victory in the Mumbai T20 League 2026, stating that gaining early momentum was important in a short tournament format.

The Eagle Thane Strikers emphatically began their campaign with a nine-wicket victory over Bandra Blasters at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday, powered by a magnificent unbeaten century from Shashwat Jagtap and a blistering opening partnership with Sumeir Zaveri.

Reflecting on the team's performance after the match, Shardul Thakur praised the energy and fearless approach shown by the younger members of the squad.

"This is a new tournament and looking into our team, there is some fresh energy in terms of y...