Jabalpur Royal Lions (JRL) lock horns with Royal Nimar Eagles (RNE) in match No. 35 of the ongoing Madhya Pradesh T20 League at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Thursday, June 18.
Only net run rate separates these two teams on the points table. Jabalpur Royal Lions find themselves at No. 4, with four wins and one defeat from five matches. The Eagles have an identical win-loss record after playing five games, but they are placed third thanks to a better net run rate.
The Royal Lions are coming into this clash on the back of an eight-wicket defeat to the Rewa Jaguars. Meanwhile, the Eagles are on a four-match winning streak, having defeated the Indore Pink Panthers by eight wickets in their last appearance.
JRL vs RNE: Match Details
| Match | Jabalpur Royal Lions vs Royal Nimar Eagles, Match 35, Madhya Pradesh T20 League 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Thursday, June 18, 7:30 PM |
| Venue | Holkar Stadium, Indore |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Holkar Stadium, Indore: Pitch Report
The pitches at the Holkar Stadium in Indore have been brilliant for batting so far. Defending totals haven’t been easy, with the pitches showing no signs of wear and tear in the second innings. The captain who wins the toss would want to field first and plan the run-chase according to the target set for them.
JRL vs RNE: Head-to-Head T20 Record
This is going to be the first meeting between Jabalpur Royal Lions and Royal Nimar Eagles.
JRL vs RNE: Predicted Playing XIs
Jabalpur Royal Lions:
Arpit Gaud, Ajay Rohera (WK), Akarsh Singh, Nayanraj Mewada, Ritik Tada, Vedant Awasthi, Sanjog Nijjar, Rahul Batham (C), Akshay Sharma, Pankaj Patel, Puneet Datey
Royal Nimar Eagles:
Dharmesh Patel, Himanshu Mantri (WK), Kanishk Dubey, Anand Bais, Saransh Jain (C), Shivansh Chaturvedi, Abhishekh Mavi, Parush Mandal, Kartik Rajoriya, Devendra Singh Katheit, Kumar Kartikeya
JRL vs RNE: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Ajay Rohera
Jabalpur’s wicketkeeper-batter Ajay Rohera could be the batter to watch out for. He has amassed 268 runs in five matches at an average of 67 and a strike rate of 165.43. Rohera will look to get his team off to a flying start.
Probable Best Bowler: Puneet Datey
The 31-year-old Puneet Datey has accounted for 10 wickets this season after playing five matches. He has a fine economy rate of 7.39. The experienced right-arm seamer will have a key role to play with the new ball.
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