Madhav Tiwari scored a brilliant 92 runs on June 11, 2026 for the Ujjain Falcons against the Jabalpur Lions in the Madhya Pradesh League.The young all-rounder hit a spectacular knock, smashing 6 sixes and 9 fours off just 52 balls. This incredible batting display came right after his match-winning performances earlier in the tournament, where he also led his team to a massive 92-run victory in the season opener.
The Ujjain Falcons faced off against the Jabalpur Royal Lions in Match 17 of the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup. Batting first, the Falcons needed a big score. Madhav Tiwari, who recently made headlines playing for the Delhi Capitals in the IPL, walked out to the crease and completely took control of the game.
He shared a powerful, explosive partnership with teammate Soham Patwardhan. Together, they tore apart the Jabalpur bowling attack and pushed the Ujjain Falcons to a massive total of 210/4 in their 20 overs. This 92-run masterpiece is not a one-off thing. Madhav Tiwari is having a dream tournament in the 2026 MPL season.
He now has the highest run scorer in MPL 2026. Just a week ago in the tournament opener, he smashed a match-winning 62* off 31 balls against the Gwalior Cheetahs. Yesterday, he also hit a quick 61 off 28 balls against the Bhopal Leopards. Tiwari targeted both the spin and pace attack of Jabalpur. He scored 92 runs off just 52 balls, missing out on a well-deserved century by a mere 8 runs.
Jabalpur Royal Lions’ toss decision backfires on flat Indore pitch
Jabalpur Royal Lions captain Rahul Batham won the toss and elected to field first. He hoped the early afternoon heat would bring some moisture or life to the pitch.Instead, the track at Daly College Ground in Indore turned out to be an absolute batting paradise. It was hard, flat, and had no grass to help the fast bowlers.
There was no swing in the air and no seam movement off the deck. By choosing to bowl, Jabalpur forced their bowlers to toil in the blazing sun on a surface that offered zero help. At first, the decision looked like a masterstroke. Jabalpur's bowlers used the hard, new ball well to put the Ujjain Falcons under heavy pressure. They picked up three quick wickets, leaving Ujjain struggling at 75/3 in just over seven overs.
However, once the ball lost its hardness and shine, the true nature of the flat pitch took over. The ball stopped doing anything in the air or off the wicket. It began coming onto the bat beautifully with consistent, predictable bounce. Because the pitch was so flat, the Ujjain batsmen did not have to worry about any tricks from the surface. Madhav Tiwari and Soham Patwardhan read the conditions perfectly.
They realized they could hit through the line of the ball without any fear. The lack of assistance from the pitch completely broke the spirit of the Jabalpur bowling unit. In the final 10 overs of the innings, they bled runs at an alarming rate of over 12 runs per over. Jabalpur's captain took a huge gamble by chasing instead of setting a target. Now, his team must bat under extreme scoreboard pressure, needing to score at more than 10.5 runs per over to win the game.
