The Bhopal Leopards (BL) will take on the Indore Pink Panthers (IPP) in Match 3 of the Madhya Pradesh T20 League 2026 on Thursday, June 04, at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.
The Leopards are the defending champions from the 2025 season. They lifted the title in dramatic fashion despite winning just one of their six league matches but barely made the knockout stages, where they won the semifinal and final. They will be looking to prove that their run in 2025 was not just a flash in the pan and would
want to successfully defend their crown.
The Pink Panthers come into this season having finished last in the 2025 season. They managed just one win in their six matches, losing three of those and seeing two washed out by rain. They will be looking to start the season strongly, undoing the mishaps of the previous year.
BL vs IPP: Match Details
| Match | Bhopal Leopards vs Indore Pink Panthers, Match 3, Madhya Pradesh T20 League 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Thursday, June 04, 7:30 PM |
| Venue | Holkar Stadium, Indore |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Holkar Stadium, Indore: Pitch Report
The Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore has seen high-scoring games over the years. The wicket is often consistent and suited to batting. The ball comes onto the bat quite comfortably, making it easy for strokeplay and six-hitting. What makes it even more exciting for batters is the relatively shorter boundaries, which can be cleared with ease.
BL vs IPP: Head-to-Head T20 Record
| Matches | 01 |
| Won by BL | 00 |
| Won by IPP | 00 |
| No Result | 01 |
| Only fixture | June 22, 2025 (NR) |
BL vs IPP: Predicted Playing XIs
Bhopal Leopards:
Aniket Verma (C), Ansh Bagadia, Suraj Yadav, Yuvraj Nema, Kamal Tripathi, Kunal Rai (WK), Pranjul Puri, Tanishq Yadav, Pawan Nirwani, Himanshu Shinde, Ajay Mishra
Indore Pink Panthers:
Ayaam Sharma, Karan Tahliyani (WK), Venkatesh Iyer (C), Shubham Rathore, Akash Rajawat, Saransh Bhargava, Saransh Surana, Sidhant Agrawal, Vishnu Bhardwaj, Shivam Shukla, Lucky Mishra
BL vs IPLL: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Aniket Verma
Aniket Verma has become a household name in the IPL as a six-hitter, but it is in the MPT20 that he has developed his repertoire as a power-hitter. He scored 183 runs in six innings at a strike rate of over 180 in the previous season, and being made skipper of the Leopards will have more responsibilities to perform for the team.
Probable Best Bowler: Shivam Shukla
Mystery spinner Shivam Shukla was one of the best players in the 2025 season, picking up 11 wickets and providing key breakthroughs. Signed from the Rewa Jaguars, Shukla is expected to play a vital role in shoring up the bowling of the Pink Panthers.
