MPL T20 Scindia Cup 2026: Goswami's century powers Bundelkhand Bulls to thrilling win, Chambal Ghariyals hold nerves to continue winning streak
Indore, June 8
A magnificent unbeaten century from Parth Goswami helped Bundelkhand Bulls chase down the target and register a six-wicket victory over Bhopal Leopards in the Madhya Pradesh League T20 Scindia Cup 2026 at the Daly College Ground, Indore, on Monday.
Batting first, Bhopal Leopards posted 197/3 in 20 overs. After early setbacks, Himanshu Shinde and captain Aniket Verma stitched together a partnership.
Shinde remained unbeaten on 57 off 37 balls, while Verma unleashed a stunning assault, smashing 85 not out off just 39 deliveries, including five fours and nine sixes, announcing his return back to form. Their efforts propelled the Leopards to a formidable total after being reduced to 62/3 in the 11th over
In response, Bundelkhand Bulls recovered brilliantly from an early setback. Captain Abhishek Pathak departed for just one, but Harsh Gawali contributed a valuable 37 off 31 balls to steady the innings.
The chase, however, belonged to Parth Goswami, who produced a batting masterclass under pressure. The batter remained unbeaten on 101 off 53 balls, striking nine fours and six sixes at a strike rate of over 190.
He received excellent support from Bhumesh Muzalda, who hammered an unbeaten 29 off 13 balls, helping the Bulls accelerate in the closing overs. The duo ensured Bundelkhand Bulls crossed the finish line at 201/4 in just 18.5 overs.
Chambal Ghariyals vs Ujjain Falcons:
In other fixture of the day, the Chambal Ghariyals and Ujjain Falcons were involved in another high-scoring encounter in the Aditya Birla Group Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026 at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. Chambal eventually won the match by 7 runs.
Batting first, Chambal Ghariyals posted a mammoth 199/7 in their 20 overs, thanks to a brilliant half-century from captain Shubham Sharma and cameos from Tripuresh Singh, Rohit Gupta and Aman Bhadoriya.
The Ghariyals suffered an early setback when Ankush Singh was dismissed for 2 off 7 balls. However, wicketkeeper-batter Apurve Dwivedi and skipper Shubham Sharma steadied the innings with a crucial 55-run partnership for the second wicket. Dwivedi played an attacking knock of 30 off 19 deliveries before being dismissed.
Chambal then lost another wicket in quick succession, but Sharma and Tripuresh Singh rebuilt the innings with a valuable 48-run stand. Tripuresh contributed a brisk 30 off 16 balls before departing, while Sharma continued to lead from the front and eventually scored 57 off 44 deliveries.
In the closing stages, Rohit Gupta and Aman Bhadoriya provided the finishing touches with some explosive hitting. Rohit remained unbeaten on 41 off just 17 balls, while Bhadoriya chipped in with a quickfire 13 off 5 deliveries to push the total close to the 200-run mark.
For Ujjain Falcons, Madhav Tiwari was the standout performer with the ball, finishing with impressive figures of 2/24 from his four overs.
In reply, Ujjain Falcons suffered an early blow as captain Chanchal Rathore was dismissed for a duck off just two balls. Yash Dubey and Soham Patwardhan then tried to revive the chase with a 36-run partnership before Dubey was dismissed after scoring 26 off 18 deliveries.
The Falcons struggled to build momentum thereafter and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. As the pressure mounted, they found themselves reeling at 158/8 in the 17th over.
The Falcons didn't lose hope and brought themselves to a situation where they needed 10 runs from the last two deliveries, but Akshay Singh held his nerves under pressure and conceded only two runs off the final two balls to seal a thrilling victory for Chambal Ghariyals.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Impressive partnerships in both matches. Aniket Verma's 85 off 39 balls was just brutal – nine sixes! But Goswami's response was even better. This is what T20 cricket is all about. Also loving the unique team names like Chambal Ghariyals – reminds me of the National Chambal Sanctuary!
Great to see domestic cricket getting this kind of coverage. The Scindia Cup is building a strong legacy in MP. But I hope they focus on developing bowlers too – 197 and 199 in 20 overs seems a bit one-sided. Batting pitches are fun but we need balance for proper cricket development.
Chambal Ghariyals vs Ujjain Falcons match was edge-of-the-seat stuff! 10 runs needed off last 2 balls and Akshay Singh held his nerve – bas do hi runs diye. Yeh pressure handle karna sabse badi baat hai. MPL ka level is improving year by year. 👏
While the batting fireworks are exciting, I'm a bit concerned about the bowling discipline shown here. 62/3 in the 11th over for Leopards, and they still reached 197 – that tells you about the pitch quality. Also, Bundelkhand Bulls chasing 201 in 18.5 overs shows the bowlers had a tough day. Hope the groundsmen prepare balanced wickets for the knockout stages. Still, great entertainment for the fans! 🏏
Love the energy in these matches! The MPL is really putting Indore and MP cricket on the map. Parth Goswami's century was top-class – timing and power both
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