Jabalpur Royal Lions vs Gwalior Cheetahs MPL 2026 Match 38 Preview

The Jabalpur Royal Lions will take on the Gwalior Cheetahs in Match 38 of the Madhya Pradesh Premier League (MPL) 2026. The encounter will be played at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM IST. Both teams are firmly in the playoff race, making this a crucial afternoon fixture as the league stage enters its business end.

Match Overview

Squads and Key Players

Jabalpur Royal Lions Squad

Abhishek Bhandari, Ajay Rohera, Arpit Gaud, Rahul Batham (C), Puneet Datey, Mihir Hirwani, Akarsh Singh Parihar, Ritik Tada, Pankaj Patel, Akshat Dwivedi, Akshay Sharma, Nayan Raj Mewada, Prince Wadhwani, Ritwik Diwan, Vedant Awasthi, Sanjog Nijjar and Aayam Sardana.

Key Players: Abhishek Bhandari is a wicketkeeper-batter who has rediscovered form with a magnificent 80-run knock and remains JRL's most dependable top-order batter. Arpit Gaud is an aggressive opener capable of changing the complexion of the game within the powerplay and recently smashed a 17-ball fifty.Mihir Hirwani is an experienced leg-spinner who will be crucial in controlling the middle overs on an Indore surface that can occasionally grip.

Gwalior Cheetahs Squad

Rajat Patidar (C), Parth Chaudhary, Saumy Pandey, Vikas Sharma, Mangesh Yadav, Akash Raghuvanshi, Arpit Patel, Tushar Verma, Anubhav Agarwal, Vandit Joshi, Kartik Parihar, Akash Singh, Ishan Afridi, Kuldeep Gehi, Varun Shinde and Varun Tiwari.

Key Players: Rajat Patidar, the captain remains the batting pillar of the Cheetahs and brings IPL-winning experience to the lineup.Parth Chaudhary, is the tournament's most destructive opener has piled up runs at an extraordinary strike rate and leads the Orange Cap race.Saumy Pandey is a left-arm spinner who provides control through the middle overs and can pick up wickets in clusters.

Pitch Report and Weather Forecast

Pitch Report: Holkar Stadium, Indore

The Holkar Stadium has consistently produced high-scoring matches during MPL 2026. The wicket offers true bounce, excellent carry and rewards stroke-makers who are willing to attack from the outset.

Fast bowlers may extract some assistance with the new ball during the opening overs, but batting becomes easier as the innings progresses. Teams winning the toss are likely to bowl first, considering the success rate of chasing sides at the venue.

Weather Forecast

Probable Playing XI

Jabalpur Royal Lions XI

Abhishek Bhandari (WK), Arpit Gaud, Rahul Batham (C), Puneet Datey, Ajay Rohera, Ritik Tada, Akshat Dwivedi, Mihir Hirwani, Pankaj Patel, Akshay Sharma, Aayam Sardana.

Gwalior Cheetahs XI

Parth Chaudhary, Vikas Sharma (WK), Rajat Patidar (C), Mangesh Yadav, Saumy Pandey, Arpit Patel, Akash Raghuvanshi, Kartik Parihar, Akash Singh, Varun Shinde, Tushar Verma.

Toss Prediction and Winner Prediction

Toss Prediction

Winner Prediction