The new season of the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup is all set to begin on June 3, with Gwalior Cheetahs taking on Ujjain Falcons in the opening match of the men\u2019s tournament. The match will be played at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
MPL 2026 will be the biggest edition of the tournament so far, featuring an expanded format with 10 men\u2019s teams and five women\u2019s franchises. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
The men\u2019s tournament has expanded further with the addition of three new franchises \u2014 Malwa Stallions, Ujjain Falcons, and Royal Nimar Eagles. They will join defending champions Bhopal Leopards along with Bundelkhand Bulls, Chambal Ghariyals, Gwalior Cheetahs, Indore Pink Panthers, Jabalpur Royal Lions, and Rewa Jaguars.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The women\u2019s competition has also grown with the inclusion of Gwalior Shernis and Royal Nimar Eagles. They will compete alongside Bhopal Wolves, Bundelkhand Bulls, and Chambal Ghariyals in the five-team tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Abhishek Mohan Gupta from the Bhopal Leopards, which is owned by HMG Sports, expressed confidence in the side ahead of the tournament and said, \u201cThe squad has been built with a strong balance of experienced and talented young players. We are very excited about the upcoming season and are confident that the team will play an aggressive and positive brand of cricket. MPL has become a fantastic platform for players to showcase their abilities, and we are looking forward to a successful campaign this year.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The women\u2019s competition has also grown with the inclusion of Gwalior Shernis and Royal Nimar Eagles. They will compete alongside Bhopal Wolves, Bundelkhand Bulls, and Chambal Ghariyals in the five-team tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Priyanshu Shukla is approved as a Match to Match replacement for Mohd. Arshad Khan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n