So the Madhya Pradesh League 2026 is finally starting ah . And what opening match they have planned,Gwalior Cheetahs vs Ujjain Falcons at Holkar Stadium on Wednesday. This is going to be good.
Gwalior Cheetahs are being captained by Rajat Patidar,and this is big news . He is just coming from leading RCB to two straight IPL championships,so you know his confidence is at another level rn. Now he's back to his roots .
And he even said it,"It's always special feeling to come back and play in Madhya Pradesh. We have a talented squad,a strong support staff,and group that's hungry to succeed." This sounds like a team that is not just playing for fun.
They almost won it in 2025,reaching semifinals only . So you can imagine they are very hungry to get their first MPL title this time. That loss must still be hurting them.
And honestly,their setup looks very solid this year.
- Mangesh Yadav is in the team,and he was highest wicket-taker in 2025 MPL.
- Coach is Aditya Srivastava,the same man who guided MP to that historic Ranji Trophy win in 2022.
- Their squad depth is also good,with mix of senior players and some promising new faces .
But their opponents,the Ujjain Falcons,are no small thing . They are a new team but look very exciting,especially with Madhav Tiwari as captain.
This Madhav Tiwari is young all-rounder who has been getting attention for his games with Delhi Capitals in IPL . He can bat,he can bowl,so he is a proper threat. The Falcons also have players like Aryan Pandey and Yash Dubey,so their lineup is competitive .
So you have the Cheetahs trying to use their home advantage and past experience . And then you have the Falcons,who are playing their first MPL and will be desperate to make a strong impression from day one only.
This whole match just shows how much MPL is growing as platform for cricket in Madhya Pradesh . It is giving so much exposure to local talent.
Now we just have to wait and see what happens on Wednesday . Cheetahs look very strong on paper,but T20 is an unpredictable game… anything can happen.
