Madhav Tiwari put on an absolute masterclass to guide the Ujjain Falcons to a thrilling 5-wicket victory over the Indore Pink Panthers in Match 34 of the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026.The 22-year-old rising Indian fast-bowling all-rounder dominated both halves of the game. He first choked the runs with his sharp bowling and then anchored a tricky run-chase to easily win the Player of the Match award. The Indore Pink Panthers won the toss and chose to bat first at the Holkar Cricket Stadium. However, the Ujjain bowling unit, led by Madhav Tiwari, never let them get away. Madhav Tiwari was the pick of the bowlers. He broke key partnerships and finished with excellent figures of 3 wickets for 22 runs in his 4 overs.
Indore captain and senior batsman Venkatesh Iyer played a fighting knock of 47 runs off 39 balls. Despite his effort, Madhav kept things tight with an amazing economy rate of just 5.50 runs per over. Thanks to Madhav's regular strikes, Indore was restricted to a below-par total of 137/8 in their 20 overs. Chasing 138 to win, the Ujjain Falcons had a shaky start, losing early wickets to Indore's bowler Shivam Shukla, who picked up 3/12. Walking out at number four, Madhav Tiwari showed his maturity. Instead of blindly hitting, he played a sensible anchor role. He scored 27 runs off 31 balls, hitting 1 four and 1 six. Madhav teamed up with Aryan Anand Pandey, who smashed a quick 30 runs off 23 balls. Together, they built an unbeaten partnership to take the team across the finish line comfortably in 15.4 overs.
Ujjain Falcons emerge victorious over Indore Pink Panthers by 5 wickets
The Indore Pink Panthers won the toss and chose to bat first at the Holkar Stadium. However, the Ujjain Falcons bowlers dominated the entire innings. Delhi Capitals star Madhav Tiwari led the bowling attack beautifully. He bowled four excellent overs, giving away just 22 runs while picking up three massive wickets. Indore captain Venkatesh Iyer fought hard for his team, scoring 47 runs off 39 balls. Lucky Mishra also added a quick 26 runs down the order. Ujjain bowler Rishi Miglani kept the pressure on from the other side, taking 2 wickets for 14 runs. Thanks to this tight bowling, Indore could only score a low total of 137/8 in their 20 overs.
The Ujjain Falcons chased a target of 138 runs with great skill. They had a shaky start, losing early wickets to Indore bowler Shivam Shukla, who took 3 wickets for 12 runs. Despite the pressure, opener Shubham Kushwah gave them a solid start with 28 runs off 23 balls. Then, the hero of the match, Madhav Tiwari, stepped up. He played a very calm innings, scoring 27 runs off 31 balls. Madhav joined forces with Aryan Anand Pandey, who smashed a fast 30 runs off 23 balls. Their unbeaten partnership completely destroyed Indore's bowling attack. The Ujjain Falcons reached 138/5 in just 15.4 overs, winning the match easily by 5 wickets.
