Ujjain Falcon’s captain Chnachal Rathore scored a scintillating 56 runs off 38 balls on the MPL 2026 5th match against Malwa Stallions at the Holkar Stadium on Friday. After winning their season opener against Gwalior Cheetahs by 92 runs, the Falcons definitely wanted to keep the spirits high in the second match, trying to cement their position at the top of the table early on.
Winning the toss, Ujjain Falcons opted to bat first. Yash Dubey was bowled early on by Vineet Rawat in the 5th over, but that didn’t stop Chanchal Rathore from going all guns blazing against Malwa’s bowling attack. After Subham Kushwah too departed early, scoring 10 runs, it was Chanchal Rathore and Madhav Tiwari’s partnership that stole the spotlight. Both the captain and vice captain took scores to 127 in just 13 overs. But both eventually got out back-to-back in the 14th over by Ashutosh Sharma.
Rathore and Tiwari have been in sublime form since the first game. Rathore scored an aggressive knock of 33 in 17 balls, taking Ujjain’s score to just 53 in the first five overs against Gwalior Cheetahs. But the pomp and show was Madhav Tiwari, whose blistering 62 off 31 balls helped Falcons to post a massive total of 221/6. The Cheetahs eventually were bowled out for 129, giving Ujjain their first win of the season.
“Proud Moment for me”, says Chanchal Rathore after getting appointed as Ujjain Falcons Captain
Chanchal Rathore, at the age of 23 years, was appointed as Ujjain Falcons captain before the start of the league. Chanchal Rathore expressed his happiness after getting the captaincy hat, saying that he looks forward to the season being successful for the Falcons as they have a balanced team, and he definitely felt proud to be given this responsibility by the franchise.
“It is a proud moment for me to lead Ujjain Falcons. We have a strong and well-balanced squad with a good mix of experience and young talent. The MPL has become a great platform for players to showcase their skills and for young cricketers to make a name for themselves. We are looking forward to the challenge and hope to have a successful season,” he said.
The Madhya Pradesh Premier League 2026 has commenced from June 3rd and will be played till 26th, consisting of 10 teams fighting for the cup.
