The much-anticipated Lexar Presents IT Champions League 2026 – 3rd Edition, organised jointly by IT Voice Media and RITO, 9-10 May 2026, concluded on a spectacular note at the Shree Dadu Dayal Sports Arena, delivering two unforgettable days packed with cricketing action, industry networking, camaraderie, entertainment, delicious food, and family fun.
Over the years, IT Champions League has evolved into one of the most engaging sporting and networking platforms for India’s IT channel ecosystem, and the 2026 edition raised the bar even higher. This year’s tournament saw enthusiastic participation from IT professionals, OEMs, distributors, channel partners, and their families, making it a true celebration of the IT community beating the summer heat with food, fun and excitement.
Adding to the excitement of the “Football Fan Edition,” attendees, especially children, enthusiastically participated in interactive football activities inspired by Lexar’s association with the Argentina national football team. As the Official Global Partner of the Argentina Football Association (AFA), Lexar brought the spirit of world football to the IT Champions League, where participants could showcase their football skills, score goals, and win exciting branded goodies and merchandise from Lexar and IT Voice, creating a vibrant carnival-like atmosphere throughout the event.
The tournament commenced on 9th May 2026 with four thrilling quarterfinal clashes that set the tone for an electrifying weekend.
Quarter Final Results:
- Display Bears by Dell – RP Tech defeated Power Panthers by IVBharat by 6 wickets
- Team Captains: Dipesh Gupta (RP Tech) vs Nishant Pareek (Redington)
- Man of the Match: Dipesh Gupta (RP Tech) | Best Batsman: Jitesh (RP Tech) | Best Bowler: Dipesh (RP Tech)
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- Storage Sharks by HP defeated Network Bulls by Logibird by 5 wickets
- Team Captains: Poorna Chandra Vyas (Ingram Micro) vs Banwari Lal Kumbhkar (Logibird)
- Man of the Match: Poorna Chandra Vyas (Ingram Micro) | Best Batsman: Vishal Sharma (Seiko) | Best Bowler: Ravi Sharma (Ingram Micro)
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- Printer Wolves by The Watch Factory, defeated CPU Rhinos by Lenovo – RP Tech by 49 runs
- Team Captains: Vijay Gurnani (Asus) vs Ganga Singh (Lenovo)
- Man of the Match: Shailesh Nimbulkar (Asus) | Best Batsman: Shailesh Nimbulkar (Asus) | Best Bowler: Ganga Singh (Lenovo)
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- Surveillance Tigers by ICPL – DCR India defeated RAM Eagles by INP by 6 wickets
- Team Captains: Rishabh Rawat (Redington) vs Manish Neel (INP)
- Man of the Match: Deepesh Gulati (Redington) | Best Batsman: Vaibhav Sharma (Syntel by Arvind) | Best Bowler: Deepesh Gulati (Redington)
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The matches were packed with excitement, aggressive batting, disciplined bowling, and energetic crowd support, making the opening day a complete entertainer.
The excitement intensified further during the semi-finals and finale on 10th May 2026.
Semi-Final Results:
- The first semi-final between Storage Sharks by HP and Display Bears by Dell – RP Tech became one of the most dramatic contests in ITCL history. The match ended in a tie, eventually going into a nail-biting Super Over, where Display Bears by Dell – RP Tech emerged victorious. The thrilling finish left spectators roaring with excitement and became one of the defining moments of the tournament.
- Man of the Match: Jitesh (RP Tech) | Best Batsman: Poorna Chandra Vyas (Ingram Micro) | Best Bowler: Virendra Pareek (Ingram Micro)
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- Surveillance Tigers by ICPL – DCR India defeated Printer Wolves, powered by The Watch Factory, by 6 runs in a tense, low-scoring encounter.
- Man of the Match: Deepesh Gulati (Redington) | Best Batsman: Vijay Gurnani (Asus) | Best Bowler: Deepesh Gulati (Redington)
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The grand finale between Surveillance Tigers by ICPL – DCR India and Display Bears by Dell – RP Tech delivered another edge-of-the-seat contest. In a pressure-filled, low-scoring battle, the Surveillance Tigers held their nerve brilliantly and successfully defended their total to lift the coveted IT Champions League 2026 Trophy with a 13-run victory.
- Man of the Match: Manu Mathur (Matrix Comsec) | Best Batsman: Rishabh Rawat (Redington) | Best Bowler: Manu Mathur (Matrix Comsec)
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The most coveted trophies of Lexar – IT Champions League 2026 were as follows:
- Best Batsman of the Series: Shailesh Nimbulkar (Asus)
- Best Bowler of the Series: Deepesh Gulati (Redington)
- Best Fielder of the Series: Dipesh Gupta (RP Tech)
- Man of the Series: Deepak (Dell)
Beyond cricket, the event served as a powerful networking platform for the IT industry, enabling professionals, brands, and business leaders to connect in a relaxed and engaging environment.
The event also witnessed the gracious presence of several distinguished dignitaries and industry leaders, including:
- Ajay Aswal, Senior IAS
- Rajeev Anand, Sales Director, Lexar India
- Rajkumar Verma, Director STPI Rajasthan
- M. L. Bhandari, Industry Pioneer, Supertron
- Mahant Deepak Vallabh Goswami
along with senior representatives from IT National Distributors, leading OEMs, regional distributors, channel organisations, and technology companies.
The organisers extended heartfelt gratitude to all sponsors and partners whose support made the tournament a grand success, including Lexar, HP, Dell, Lenovo, RP Tech, Logibird, INP, The Watch Factory, A Square Distributors, DCR India, ICPL, IVBharat, Fireboltt, Samsung and several other industry stakeholders.
Speaking on the occasion, the organising team from IT Voice and RITO emphasised that the IT Champions League is not just a cricket tournament but a platform that strengthens relationships within the IT ecosystem through sportsmanship, collaboration, and community engagement. A special vote of thanks to Ajit Chanchal from Lexar for supporting in organising the tournament, and to our Umpires for their unwavering stamina and dedication towards the sport, Mr Manish Jain & Mr Jugal Raj, and a hat tip to our previous edition Winning Captain – Nishant Pareek for relentless support and showcase of sportsmanship with excellent commentary even after his team got knocked out.
With its perfect blend of competition, networking, entertainment, and family participation, Lexar Presents IT Champions League 2026 once again reinforced its position as one of India’s premier sporting events for the IT channel industry, with more than 300+ people joining in and with over more than 1200+ viewers online via YouTube and Cricheroes. All scoring and official information are available on the Cricheroes App.
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As the curtains came down on another memorable edition, excitement had already begun building for an even bigger and grander IT Champions League in the coming year.
