MPL 2026 Match Preview: Ujjain Falcons vs Malwa Stallions

In Match 5 of the MPL 2026, the Ujjain Falcons will be taking on the Malwa Stallions in the Holkar Stadium, Indore. The Ujjain Falcons will be looking to carry on their momentum forward as they displayed a fabulous all-round performance against Gwalior Cheetahs. The victory with a margin of over 90 runs will be good enough for the Ujjain Falcons to get off to a solid start. Malwa Stallions will be looking to kickstart their campaign with a solid victory and this would be one of their biggest challenges in the tournament as this would be their first step.

Match Overview

Team Analysis

Ujjain Falcons

Ujjain Falcons kicked off their campaign with the best start possible and they would be hopeful of keeping up their form in the entire tournament. Chanchal Rathore and Yash Dubey displayed some brilliant form of batting with their stellar opening partnership. Madhav Tiwari will be another important factor in their side as he proved his worth in the IPL 2026 for Delhi Capitals.

• Key Players: Madhav Tiwari, Chanchal Rathore, Yash Dubey, Ojaswa Yadav.

Malwa Stallions

Malwa Stallions are yet to play their first game in the tournament but they look like a batting powerhouse. With the way the modern T20 game is being played, much of the emphasis is laid on the batters. Ashutosh Sharma would be their main man in the MPL 2026 season as he could take the game away from the opposition with his muscle power. Malwa Stallions would be greatly dependent on Ashutosh Sharma for the big scores.

• Key Players: Ashutosh Sharma, Rishabh Singh Chauhan, Parth Sahani, Akhil Nigote Yadav.

Squads

• Ujjain Falcons: Chanchal Rathore (Captain), Madhav Tiwari (Vice-Captain), Aryan Pandey, Adheer Pratap Singh, Yash Dubey, Soham Patwardhan, Shubham Kushwah, Masoom Raza Kaif, Ojaswa Yadav, Gajendra Goswami, Aayush Mankar, Ankur Singh Chauhan, Rishi Miglani, Harshvardhan Hardia, Naveen Nagle, Vishesh Mudgal, and Darshan Rathore.

• Malwa Stallions: Ashutosh Sharma, Rishabh Singh Chauhan, Parth Sahani, Akhil Nigote Yadav, Aryan Deshmukh, Harshwardhan Singh, Saksham Purohit, Vivek Sharma, Aditya Mishra, Vineet Rawat, Ishan Choudhary, Ansh Yadav, Pankaj Sharma, Prashant Kasde, Rakesh Thakur, Pawan Yadav, and Sachin Vishwakarma.

Probable Playing XI

Ujjain Falcons

Chanchal Rathore (C), Yash Dubey, Ojaswa Yadav, Madhav Tiwari, Aryan Pandey, Soham Patwardhan, Shubham Kushwah, Masoom Raza Kaif, Gajendra Goswami (WK), Ankur Singh Chauhan, Naveen Nagle.

Malwa Stallions

Rishabh Singh Chauhan, Aditya Mishra, Parth Sahani, Ashutosh Sharma, Saksham Purohit, Vineet Rawat, Akhil Nigote Yadav, Aryan Deshmukh, Rakesh Thakur (WK), Ishan Choudhary, Pankaj Sharma.

Pitch Report and Weather Forecast

Pitch Report: Holkar Stadium

The pitch in the Holkar Stadium is considered to be a batting paradise for the batters as it has almost nothing to offer for the bowlers. Spinners will have to be clinical in their lengths as even the slightest of misses could be punished considering the unforgiving nature of the pitch. Teams winning the toss are most likely to bowl first as the pitch could get even better to bat on in the second innings of the game. The match will be a batter’s game and the result could be entirely dependent on the form of the batters.

Weather Forecast: Indore

The weather will not interrupt the flow of the game and 40 overs of cricket can be enjoyed by the viewers. However, the humidity factor could contribute to the dew factor in the game and the bowlers could find it difficult to grip the ball. The toss factor could play a huge role with both sides looking to bowl first in a humid evening.

Toss and Winner Prediction

Toss Winner

The captain winning the toss is heavily predicted to elect to bowl first. The flat track, short boundaries, and late evening dew at Holkar Stadium will undoubtedly tempt the teams to bat in the second innings of the game.

Winner Prediction

The Ujjain Falcons will have the upper hand in the game considering their experience in the tournament and they could outsmart the Malwa Stallions as well. The Falcons played some dominant cricket in the previous game against the Gwalior Cheetahs and they will be trying to repeat the feat. It will not be an easy task for the Malwa Stallions as the Ujjain Falcons are in red-hot form and a victory for the debutants doesn’t necessarily seem to be on the cards.