Webskitters became champions of the Ei Samay Corporate Cricket Championship 2026, clinching the title with a convincing six-wicket win over Arrodec in the final. Tilak Dalui was named Man of the Match for his standout performance. The winners were awarded the championship trophy and a cash prize of ₹1 lakh, while runners-up Arrodec received the trophy and a cheque for ₹50,000.
Individual honours were also shared across teams. Arrodec’s Shubhendu Roy finished as the tournament’s Best Batsman and was also named Player of the Tournament, while Webskitters’ Sumanta Baral took home the Best Bowler award.
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In the semifinals, Webskitters defeated HDFC Bank by 75 runs, while Arrodec edged past WSE Strikers by four runs in a closely fought contest.
Tournament format, partners and grand finale
The tournament was held on January 31, February 1, and February 7–8 at Layelka Ground in Regent Estate, Jadavpur. Sixteen corporate teams participated, divided into four groups for the league stage, with four teams qualifying for the semifinals. All knockout matches were played under floodlights, adding to the competitive atmosphere.
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The final was attended by chief guest Sambaran Bandyopadhyay, captain of Bengal’s Ranji Trophy-winning side, along with Royal Enfield’s Regional Marketing Head Romit Ghosh. Royal Enfield was the joint venture partner of the tournament, while Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles came on board as the automobile partner. Other partners included Novesta Group (real estate), Aviana Holidays (tour and travel), Annapurna Swadisht (food), Anandrathi (investment) and IRIS Hospital (health).
The championship witnessed intense competition, enthusiastic participation and vocal supporter turnout throughout. With teams taking the matches seriously and fans creating a lively atmosphere, the inaugural edition of the Ei Samay Corporate Cricket Championship concluded as a big success.
