In match 8 of the Madhya Pradesh Premier League 2026, the Malwa Stallions will be taking on the Gwalior Cheetahs. Both the sides have had similar starts in the tournament with a loss to kick off proceedings and a subsequent win. Gwalior Cheetahs have found their form with some brilliant batting in a rain-affected game in the previous game and the Malwa Stallions chased down a huge total with the help of their skipper. It will be an exciting encounter between both the big sides as there is much at stake in this match.

Malwa Stallions vs Gwalior Cheetahs  Match Overview

Details

Information

Tournament

Aditya Birla Group MP League T20 2026

Fixture

Malwa Stallions vs Gwalior Cheetahs (Match 8)

Date & Time

Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM IST

Venue

Daly College Ground, Indore

Live Streaming

JioHotstar, Fancode, and Star Sports Khel

Malwa Stallions vs Gwalior Cheetahs  Team Analysis - MPL 2026

Malwa Stallions

The Malwa Stallions have gotten off to a solid start in their debut season in the Madhya Pradesh Premier League with a victory to their name from 2 games. Despite a poor performance in their first game of the season, they bounced back brilliantly well in the second game. They chased down a humongous total of 208, with Ashutosh Sharma leading the side with his brilliant bowling. The batting unit showed their grit as the scoreboard pressure didn’t rub off on them as they stepped up their game to chase down the total. They will be looking to carry forward the momentum in their coming games.

  • Key Players: Ashutosh Sharma, Rishabh Singh Chauhan, Parth Sahani, Akhil Nigote Yadav.

Gwalior Cheetahs

The Gwalior Cheetahs were roaring in confidence prior to their opening game of the season but they were halted in their very first game with a humbling defeat. Rajat Patidar, the IPL-winning skipper was subject to immense pressure but he kept his composure to seal a dominant victory in the next. The Cheetahs scored a brilliant total of 220 from just 18 overs credit to some incredible batting by Parth Chaudhary and the explosive finish of Rajat Patidar. This will be good enough to set their tone for the rest of the tournament in the MPL 2026.

  • Key Players: Rajat Patidar, Parth Chaudhary, Saumy Kumar Pandey, Mangesh Yadav.

Squads

  • Malwa Stallions: Ashutosh Sharma, Rishabh Singh Chauhan, Parth Sahani, Akhil Nigote Yadav, Aryan Deshmukh, Harshwardhan Singh, Saksham Purohit, Vivek Sharma, Aditya Mishra, Vineet Rawat, Ishan Choudhary, Ansh Yadav, Pankaj Sharma, Prashant Kasde, Rakesh Thakur, Pawan Yadav, Sachin Vishwakarma.

  • Gwalior Cheetahs: Rajat Patidar, Parth Chaudhary, Kartik Parihar, Vandit Joshi, Saumy Kumar Pandey, Akash Singh Raghuwanshi, Ishan Afridi, Anubhav Agarwal, Mangesh Yadav, Arpit Patel, Anil Mourya, Tushar Verma, Varun Shinde, Vikas Sharma, Kuldeep Gehi, Varun Tiwari.

Probable Playing XI

Malwa Stallions

Ashutosh Sharma (Captain), Rishabh Singh Chauhan, Parth Sahani, Akhil Nigote Yadav, Aryan Deshmukh, Saksham Purohit, Vivek Sharma, Aditya Mishra, Vineet Rawat, Rakesh Thakur (wk), Pawan Yadav.

Gwalior Cheetahs

Rajat Patidar (Captain), Parth Chaudhary, Kuldeep Gehi, Kartik Parihar, Vandit Joshi, Vikas Sharma, Arpit Patel, Mangesh Yadav, Saumy Kumar Pandey, Ishan Afridi, Akash Singh Raghuwanshi.

Malwa Stallions vs Gwalior Cheetahs  Pitch Report and Weather Forecast

Pitch Report: Daly College Ground, Indore

This pitch could be considered to have different conditions to that of their alternate venue with more for the bowlers to play with. Spinners tend to have a role in the game as the game progresses as the ball could grip on the surface. On the other hand, bowlers who rely on heavy pace will have to bring in some variations to adjust to the conditions. Teams will be looking to bat first to score many runs on the board before the wicket gets too slow. A total above 170 could be above par for the defending side in the second innings.

Weather Forecast: Indore

The temperature could be a bit harsh on the players with immense heat and running between the wickets could be affected slightly. On the bright side, we can be sure that there will be 40 overs of uninterrupted game play and the viewers can be in for a thrilling contest between both the heavyweights.

Time of Day

Temperature

Condition

Humidity

Rain Probability

Afternoon

40°C

Sunny & Very Hot

18%

0%

Evening

34°C

Clear & Warm

24%

0%

Night

29°C

Clear & Mild

32%

0%

Toss and Winner Prediction

Toss Prediction

The side that will win the toss would look to bat first considering the slow nature of the pitch and it will be good to have a total to defend on board in the second innings. Spinners could get much more from the game as the innings progresses and we can be in for a balanced encounter. Dew factor won’t have an effect considering that it is an afternoon game.

Predicted Toss Winner

Decision After Winning Toss

Key Tactical Factor

Gwalior Cheetahs

Bat First

Slow nature of the pitch and role of spinners in second innings

Winner Prediction

The Gwalior Cheetahs could win this side considering the dominance they asserted in just 18 overs in the previous game. The form of Rajat Patidar and his men could prove to be very crucial considering the current scenario and the skipper’s spin hitting ability cannot be overlooked. It will be a tight match with very little to separate between the sides but the Cheetahs could have the tactical edge.

Winner

Gwalior Cheetahs