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The Jabalpur Royal Lions (JRL) take on the Bundelkhand Bulls (BB) in Match 44 of the ongoing Madhya Pradesh T20 League 2026 at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Wednesday, June 24.
The Lions sealed their place in the semifinals with a nervy three-wicket win over the Gwalior Cheetahs. They have been a strong team throughout the season and will be looking to head to the knockout stages with the momentum of a victory on their side.
The Bulls have been eliminated from the contest and, with one game left,
have managed just six points from eight matches. They were beaten by the Ujjain Falcons in their last match and will be looking to take some pride with a victory in their final match of the season.
JRL vs BB: Match Details
| Match | Jabalpur Royal Lions vs Bundelkhand Bulls, Match 44, Madhya Pradesh T20 League 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Wednesday, June 24, 3:00 PM |
| Venue | Holkar Stadium, Indore |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Holkar Stadium, Indore: Pitch Report
The Holkar Stadium is one of the most batting-friendly grounds in India. The wicket is on the flatter end, with the ball coming onto the bat quite comfortably. The boundaries are relatively short, with a rapid outfield, making it easy to score in fours and sixes. Multiple games in the 2026 season have seen totals over 200 being chased down and defended, making this a ground where big runs are scored.
JRL vs BB: Head-to-Head T20 Record
| Matches Played | 01 |
| Won By JRL | 00 |
| Won By BB | 01 |
| No Result | 00 |
| Only Meeting | June 21, 2025 |
JRL vs BB: Predicted Playing XIs
Jabalpur Royal Lions
Ajay Rohera (wk), Puneet Datey, Vedant Awasthi, Abhishek Bhandari, Akarsh Singh, Nayanraj Mewada, Ritik Tada, Rahul Batham (c), Pankaj Patel, Sanjog Nijjar, Akshay Sharma
Bundelkhand Bulls
Kushagra Wadhwa (wk), Abhishek Pathak (c), Rudransh Singh, Shivang Kumar, Vikrant Bhadoriya, Parth Goswami, Bhumesh Muzalda, Gautam Joshi, Anant Dubey, Omkar Nath Singh, Harshit Parsai
JRL vs BB: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Ajay Rohera
The Lions' wicketkeeper-batter Ajay Rohera is currently the second-highest run-scorer in the 2026 season. He has scored 456 runs in eight games, averaging 76.00 and striking at 171.43. He has also scored a dominant 132 off just 63 balls against the Chambal Ghariyals, striking at 209. He will be looking to finish the season on a high and carry good form into the knockouts with a stellar knock.
Probable Best Bowler: Puneet Datey
Puneet Datey has been a consistent presence with the ball for the Royal Lions, picking up 11 wickets in seven games, at an economy rate of 7.23. Taking the new balls, the Lions will be hopeful their lead seamer is in form going into their knockout matches.
