MPL 2026 Match 12 preview: Ujjain Falcons and Chambal Ghariyals Set for Holkar Clash

Ujjain Falcons eyeing a bounce back from their last loss as they lock horns with Chambal Ghariyals on Match 12 of MPL 2026 at Holkar Stadium on Monday, 8th, 2026. In this high-voltage game, both teams would look forward to grabbing a win and being positioned better at the points table. Chambal Ghariyals are currently positioned at third spot in the MPL 2026 points table with 2 points from 1 game, followed by Ujjain Falcons right at fourth spot with 2 points from 2 games.

Ujjain Falcons made a dream start to their maiden campaign as they won a 92-run victory over Gwalior Cheetahs, although in their last match against Malwa Stallions, they suffered a 6-wicket defeat instead of posting a total of 206. Chambal Ghariyals, on the other hand, just won a game against Royal Nimar Eagles a day before, would come with better momentum.

Match Overview

Team and Key Players

Chambal Ghariyals: Akshay Singh, Aman Bhadoriya, Ankush Singh, Apurve Dwivedi, Avesh Khan, Divyanshu Yadav, Gautam Raghuwanshi, Harsh Dixit, Karan Tiwari, Madhur Seth, Mayur Singh Patel, Piyush Patel, Rohit Kumar Gupta, Shubham Sharma, Tripuresh Singh, and Yash Kumar Lodhi.

Key Players: The Chambal Ghariyal’s Subham Sharma has been phenomenal with both bat and ball, and the franchise will be heavily dependent on him. Avesh Khan, as the marquee signing for 2026 and the leader of the pace attack, will be an integral part of the team. His experience at IPL and international level makes him one of the most important players in the squad. Ankush Singh’s form would also be crucial as he produced match-winning performances, including an unbeaten 58 in a victory over Malwa Stallions. Tripuresh Singh is definitely their star player, most notably known for his half-century in the MPL 2025 final for the franchise

Ujjain Falcons: Soham Patwardhan, Shubham Kushwah, Ojaswa Yadav, Ankur Singh Chauhan, Rishi Miglani, Yash Dubey, Chanchal Rathore, Adheer Pratap Singh, Gajendra Goswami, Aayush Mankar, Naveen Nagle, Aryan Pandey, Masoom Raza Kaif, Harshvardhan Hardia, Madhav Tiwari

Key Players - The wicket-keeper batsman and leader Chanchal Rathore, and vice captain Madhav Tiwari, both are in red-hot form as they have gone all guns blazing in the first two matches already. Madhav Towari has an unbeaten 62 from game one against the Cheetahs, and Chanchal Rathore has a scintillating fifty against the Malwa Stallions. Also, Yash Dubey and Adheer Pratap Singh are considered to be the top key players for the franchise in their maiden campaign.

Pitch Report and Weather Forecast

Pitch Report

The pitch at the Holkar Cricket Stadium is heavily batting-friendly, promising a very high-scoring game for the Ujjain Falcons vs Chambal Ghariyals match. With its even bounce, flat surface, and small boundary sizes, batsmen will find it easy to score big runs. Teams batting first usually cross 190 to 200 runs in all previous games. Evening dew conditions might make the chase easier. Because of this, the captain winning the coin toss will definitely look to bowl first to chase under the lights.

Weather Report Indore

The weather will be hot and mostly clear during the evening match hours, ensuring no rain delays. The temperature will start at 34°C at the beginning of the match and slowly drop to 31°C by the final overs. Humidity will climb from 41% up to 52% as the night progresses, which means dew will play a huge factor in the second half of the game. Winds will blow steadily from the west at around 8 to 11 mph.

Probable Playing XI

Chambal Ghariyals: Harsh Dixit, Aman Bhadoriya, Shubham Sharma, Ankush Singh, Avesh Khan, Akshay Singh, Apurve Dwivedi, Tripuresh Singh, Rohit Kumar Gupta, Mayur Singh Patel, Gautam Raghuwanshi.

Ujjain Falcons: Chanchal Rathore, Madhav Tiwari, Yash Dubey, Shubham Kushwah, Ojaswa Yadav, Ankur Singh Chauhan, Aryan Pandey, Rishi Miglani, Adheer Pratap Singh, Aayush Mankar, Gajendra Goswami.

Toss Winner

Winner Prediction: