Aman Bhadoriya delivered a crucial spell with the ball in the MPL 2026 final, striking twice to put Chambal Ghariyals firmly in command against Royal Nimar Eagles at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. The right-arm pacer finished with figures of 2/39 from his four overs, removing two of the Eagles' most dangerous batters and halting their momentum during the chase.
Ok xxBhadoriya made the breakthrough by trapping skipper Himanshu Mantri lbw after the wicketkeeper-batter had played a counter-attacking knock of 44 runs off just 25 deliveries, laced with five fours and two sixes. He then struck again in his next over to dismiss Kanishk Dubey for a brisk 21 off 10 balls, an innings that included three boundaries and a six.
The two wickets came at key moments, reducing Royal Nimar Eagles from a strong position and preventing them from keeping pace with the daunting 225-run target set by Chambal. Although Bhadoriya conceded runs at an economy rate of 9.75, his ability to remove established batters proved decisive. His spell complemented the efforts of Tripuresh Singh, who dismissed Dharmesh Patel for 17, and Mayur Singh Patel, who accounted for Shivansh Chaturvedi. Bhadoriya's twin strikes ensured Chambal Ghariyals maintained control of the contest and moved a step closer to lifting the MPL 2026 title.
Chambal Ghariyals' 224/5 sets daunting target as Royal Nimar Eagles stumble to 102/4 at halfway stage
Chambal Ghariyals produced a commanding batting display in the MPL 2026 final, posting an imposing 224/5 in their 20 overs after being asked to bat first. Harsh Dixit provided an aggressive start with 32 off 18 balls, including five fours and a six, before Apurve Dwivedi took charge with a blistering 51 off just 25 deliveries, smashing three boundaries and five sixes. Skipper Shubham Sharma anchored the innings brilliantly, scoring 61 from 38 balls with five fours and three sixes. Tripuresh Singh supplied the finishing touches with an unbeaten 43 off 24 balls, while Rohit Kumar Gupta chipped in with a rapid 17 from seven deliveries. The Ghariyals accelerated superbly in the death overs to set Royal Nimar Eagles a daunting target of 225.
Royal Nimar Eagles made a positive start in pursuit of 225 but have struggled to maintain momentum, reaching 102/4 after 10 overs. Captain Himanshu Mantri led the early charge with an entertaining 44 off 25 balls, striking five fours and two sixes before falling lbw to Aman Bhadoriya. Dharmesh Patel contributed a quickfire 17 off eight deliveries, while Kanishk Dubey kept the scoring rate high with 21 from 10 balls, including three fours and a six. However, Chambal's bowlers pulled things back through Aman Bhadoriya, who claimed two crucial wickets, and Mayur Singh Patel, who dismissed Shivansh Chaturvedi for two. Anand Bais remains unbeaten on 13 off 13 balls, but the Eagles still require 123 runs from the final 10 overs to lift the MPL 2026 title.
