Bhopal Leopards held their nerve under immense pressure to complete a dramatic three-wicket win over Rewa Jaguars in the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026 at Holkar Stadium, Indore on 8 June 2026, chasing down a daunting 204-run target in the final over. Akshat Raghuwanshi's breathtaking 85 off 32 balls for Rewa ultimately went in vain as Bhopal's lower order refused to buckle.

Raghuwanshi's Blitz Sets the Stage

Rewa Jaguars, batting first after winning the toss, were propelled to 203/8 in 20 overs largely on the back of Raghuwanshi's extraordinary power-hitting. The right-hander took charge from the very first ball, plundering nine sixes and six fours in an innings that put the Bhopal bowling attack on the back foot immediately.

With Rewa losing momentum in the middle overs, Prithviraj Singh Tomar steadied the innings with a composed 35 off 32 balls. Sagar Solanki then provided the late acceleration Rewa needed, cracking a brisk 48 off 28 deliveries to push the total beyond the 200-run mark. For Bhopal, Himanshu Shinde was the pick of the bowlers, returning economical figures of 2/21 from his four overs.

Bhopal's Chase: Confident Start, Mid-Innings Wobble

Openers Tanishq Yadav and Rahul Chandrol gave Bhopal a platform with a 60-run opening stand. Tanishq contributed 29 off 17 balls before departing, while Suraj Yadav managed only six runs. Chandrol remained fluent, scoring 44 off 21 deliveries, and shared a useful stand with captain Aniket Verma, who struck a quickfire 25 off 10 balls before being dismissed by Solanki.

The chase threatened to unravel when Chandrol fell shortly after and Kunal Rai was dismissed for just one run, leaving Bhopal in a precarious 109/5.

Shinde and Nirwani Revive the Chase

With the required run rate climbing steeply, Shinde — already impressive with the ball — now delivered with the bat. He scored a vital 37 off 24 balls before being dismissed by Ashwin Das at a critical juncture. Pawan Nirwani complemented him with 29 off 22 deliveries, but his wicket left Bhopal needing 22 runs from the final two overs.

Kamal Tripathi Seals It in Dramatic Fashion

Kamal Tripathi emerged as the match-winner in the penultimate over, finding the boundary at key moments to reduce the equation to five runs off the last over. The final over began with a dot ball, cranking up the tension inside Holkar Stadium. Tripathi then settled the contest with a six off the second delivery, sealing a memorable three-wicket victory for Bhopal and consigning Raghuwanshi's extraordinary innings to the losing side.

The result underlines the unpredictable nature of the MPL T20 Scindia Cup 2026, where totals above 200 are proving no guarantee of victory.