Indore
Emerald High School Ground
180
41
19
M. Pradesh
MP
225/8 (20.0)
Punjab chose to BOWL
Punjab
PUN
226/8 (19.1)
Punjab won by 2 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
PNJB vs MP 3rd Quarter Final – Vijay Hazare Trophy 2026: Match Preview, Pitch Report, Playing XI, Fantasy Tips

Published on Dec 14, 2025

PNJB vs MP 3rd Quarter Final – Vijay Hazare Trophy 2026: Match Preview, Pitch Report, Playing XI, Fantasy Tips

The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2026 is reaching its most intense phase as Punjab (PNJB) take on Madhya Pradesh (MP) in the 3rd Quarter Final at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 2, Bengaluru. With a semi-final spot on the line, both teams will bring their strongest XIs into this do-or-die encounter.

Punjab enter this match in red-hot form, while Madhya Pradesh rely on their all-round depth and consistent top order. With Venkatesh Iyer, Abhishek Sharma, Mayank Markande and Shivang Kumar all in sensational touch, this knockout clash promises explosive cricket and massive fantasy points.

PNJB vs MP Match Details

  • Match: Punjab vs Madhya Pradesh – 3rd Quarter Final
  • Tournament: Vijay Hazare Trophy 2026
  • Venue: BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 2, Bengaluru
  • Date: 13 January 2026
  • Time: 09:00 AM IST

Weather Report – Bengaluru

Bengaluru will offer near-perfect cricketing conditions.

  • Morning Temperature: 18Β°C
  • Afternoon Temperature: 27Β°C
  • Rain Chance: None
  • Humidity: Moderate

There will be some early swing for pacers with fresh morning air, but batting conditions will become excellent as the match progresses.

Pitch Report – BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 2

The pitch at this venue usually offers a balanced contest between bat and ball.

  • Batting: Once set, batters can score freely
  • Pace: New ball movement in the first 10 overs
  • Spin: Spinners come into play as the pitch dries

Ideal 1st Innings Score: 250-270 Chasing Advantage: Slightly easier in the second innings

This surface supports fantasy points from both batters and bowlers, making it a high-value contest.

Team Form Guide

Punjab (PNJB)

Punjab are one of the most in-form teams in the tournament.

  • Won 4 of their last 5 matches
  • Strong bowling attack led by Arshdeep Singh & Mayank Markande
  • Batting powered by Harnoor Singh & Anmolpreet Singh

They look like serious title contenders.

Madhya Pradesh (MP)

MP come into this knockout game with confidence after defeating Karnataka.

  • Strong all-round core
  • Yash Dubey is in red-hot batting form
  • Venkatesh Iyer & Shubham Sharma provide balance

MP are dangerous in pressure games.

Top Fantasy Picks – PNJB vs MP

Shivang Kumar (MP)

The biggest fantasy performer of the series.

  • 10 wickets + 1 fifty
  • Average: 223.5 fantasy points A complete match-winner.

Mayank Markande (PNJB)

  • 9 wickets in the series
  • 170+ fantasy point average A middle-over wicket machine.

Abhishek Sharma (PNJB)

  • Opens the batting
  • Bowls left-arm spin
  • 150+ fantasy points average Perfect Captaincy option.

Yash Dubey (MP)

  • 390 runs in the tournament
  • Most reliable MP batter Best safe pick for small leagues.

Venkatesh Iyer (MP)

  • 176 runs + 5 wickets
  • Bats in top order and bowls medium pace High-impact all-rounder.

Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

Safe Picks

  • Shivang Kumar
  • Abhishek Sharma

High-Risk, High-Reward

  • Mayank Markande
  • Venkatesh Iyer

Fantasy Strategy for PNJB vs MP

  • Pick top-order batters from both teams
  • Load up on wicket-taking spinners (Markande, Kartikeya)
  • Prioritize all-rounders in knockout matches

With pressure high, multi-skill players will dominate the leaderboard.

This Punjab vs Madhya Pradesh Quarter Final is one of the most high-stakes games of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2026. Expect intensity, drama, and huge fantasy returns β€” don’t miss this blockbuster clash πŸ”₯

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy MP vs PNJB players T20 past performance, current series performance, fantasy points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceFantasy SelectionMatch Performance
Name
T
R
S
M#BatInnNORunsHSAvgSR50+4/6BowlInnWkOvAvgEcoSR4wBestC/St
M
A. Pt
Pts
Run
Wk
DT
P
S%
C
VC
iDt
#
PTS
Bat
Bowl
Field
Venkatesh IyerMPALLβœ…145LHB12935324910434.56139.0820432RM76552.425.297.7619.516/20558574581354502000βœ…213112610
Ramandeep SinghPUNBATβœ…91RHB65259306423.25171.92124RM37332.121.068.9414.103/20459686141741776000βœ…113867670
Naman DhirPUNBATβœ…47RHB4169046225.82159.713125OB1881.837.629.42415/19284000163111016
Kumar KartikeyaMPBOWLβœ…45RHB12528648003SLA,LWS45513.421.667.3117.703/104733232402810000136023420
Harpreet SinghMPBATβœ…109LHB1031730919235.94125.4421361RM962.622.335.723.502/15597594182270573000βœ…9736108
Prabhsimran SinghPUNWKβœ…115RHB11411315511930.63149.0323485000-609625582240662000βœ…126117040
Rajat PatidarMPBATβœ…98RHB928288811234.38155.5127377OB000-474000βœ…107240028
Anmolpreet SinghPUNBATβœ…71RHB574138211326.07132.628176OB000-359766873110663000βœ…8948208
Sanvir SinghPUNALLβœ…36RHB24143845538.4181.13150RM1461.7379.252402/1723969628171177700020109-30
Gurnoor BrarPUNBOWLβœ…9LHB30188685.7102RF9103.533.710.8118.703/23555527783609000βœ…4128131038
Rahul BathamMPBOWLβœ…15RHB8169329.85104.5406RM13113.327.367.0523.203/16686250088375700019181220
Rishabh ChouhanMPBOWLβœ…21RHB1832436316.2119.7127SLA11144601/410334103530335000219500
Harsh GawliMPWKβœ…5RHB501305126131.31116RAB000-286955529307510001819906
Harnoor SinghPUNBATβœ…9LHB801696421.12130123LB000-2255111550501000βœ…512011600
Jassinder SinghPUNBOWLβœ…3RHB00000OB32336.58.112702/4421000017310270
Raghu SharmaPUNBOWLβœ…4RHB10000000LB443.52882102/3411100014400360
Tripuresh SinghMPBOWLβœ…8RHB4217148.5154.5402RM8113.1187.9713.503/19588971228675900015342118
Shivam ShuklaMPBOWLβœ…8RHB2176710001LB883.823.626.322.514/290868551256211000βœ…7960920
Salil AroraPUNBATβœ…9RHB9335912559.83197.25251000-27886223080575000βœ…61029800
Aniket VermaMPBATβœ…25RHB2243567419.77164.81145RMF000-128171375500600011635900
Mangesh YadavMPALLβœ…2LHB10282828233.3305LF233.528.3312.141402/3828000βœ…313160616
Ayush GoyalPUNBOWLβœ…RHB00RM000453213112508000225100
Completed matches of Madhya Pradesh
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
26 Nov - 12:40 PMKolkataMadhya PradeshMPHyderabad (India)HYD144/9 (20.0)145/5 (18.1) Hyderabad won by 5 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
28 Nov - 11:00 AMKolkataMadhya PradeshMPBiharBIH174/8 (20.0)112/10 (19.2) M. Pradesh won by 62 runs
30 Nov - 12:40 PMKolkataMadhya PradeshMPUttar PradeshUP184/7 (20.0)147/10 (18.4) M. Pradesh won by 37 runs
04 Dec - 04:30 PMKolkataMadhya PradeshMPMaharashtraMAH153/8 (20.0)132/8 (20.0) M. Pradesh won by 21 runs
06 Dec - 08:30 AMKolkataChandigarhCHNMadhya PradeshMP134/8 (20.0)135/3 (14.0) M. Pradesh won by 7 wickets (with 36 balls remaining)
08 Dec - 04:30 PMKolkataJammu & KashmirJ + KMadhya PradeshMP150/9 (20.0)137/10 (20.0) J + K won by 13 runs
12 Dec - 09:00 AMIndoreAndhraANDMadhya PradeshMP112/10 (19.1)113/6 (17.3) M. Pradesh won by 4 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
14 Dec - 04:30 PMIndoreJharkhandJHAMadhya PradeshMP181/9 (20.0)180/4 (20.0) Jharkhand won by 1 run
16 Dec - 09:00 AMIndoreMadhya PradeshMPPunjabPUN225/8 (20.0)226/8 (19.1) Punjab won by 2 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
Completed matches of Punjab
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
26 Nov - 11:00 AMHyderabadHimachal PradeshHPPunjabPUN147/8 (20.0)153/5 (13.5) Punjab won by 5 wickets (with 37 balls remaining)
28 Nov - 09:00 AMSecunderabadHaryanaHARPunjabPUN207/9 (20.0)207/7 (20.0) Match tied (Haryana won the Super Over)
30 Nov - 09:00 AMSecunderabadPunjabPUNBengalBEN310/5 (20.0)198/9 (20.0) Punjab won by 112 runs
02 Dec - 11:00 AMHyderabadPunjabPUNBarodaBRD222/8 (20.0)224/3 (19.1) Baroda won by 7 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
04 Dec - 04:30 PMHyderabadPunjabPUNPuducherryPONDI192/5 (20.0)138/10 (18.4) Punjab won by 54 runs
06 Dec - 04:30 PMHyderabadPunjabPUNServicesSVCS233/6 (20.0)160/10 (19.4) Punjab won by 73 runs
08 Dec - 01:30 PMSecunderabadPunjabPUNGujaratGUJ188/8 (20.0)113/10 (16.1) Punjab won by 75 runs
12 Dec - 01:30 PMIndorePunjabPUNJharkhandJHA235/6 (20.0)237/4 (18.1) Jharkhand won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
14 Dec - 11:00 AMIndorePunjabPUNAndhraAND205/5 (20.0)211/5 (19.5) Andhra won by 5 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
16 Dec - 09:00 AMIndoreMadhya PradeshMPPunjabPUN225/8 (20.0)226/8 (19.1) Punjab won by 2 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
Completed matches at Emerald High School Ground
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
12 Dec - 09:00 AMAndhraANDMadhya PradeshMP112/10 (19.1)113/6 (17.3) M. Pradesh won by 4 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
12 Dec - 01:30 PMPunjabPUNJharkhandJHA235/6 (20.0)237/4 (18.1) Jharkhand won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
14 Dec - 09:00 AMHaryanaHARMumbaiMUM234/3 (20.0)238/6 (17.3) Mumbai won by 4 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
14 Dec - 01:30 PMRajasthanRJSHyderabad (India)HYD178/9 (20.0)179/4 (17.1) Hyderabad won by 6 wickets (with 17 balls remaining)
16 Dec - 09:00 AMMadhya PradeshMPPunjabPUN225/8 (20.0)226/8 (19.1) Punjab won by 2 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
16 Dec - 01:30 PMAndhraANDJharkhandJHA203/7 (20.0)194/8 (20.0) Andhra won by 9 runs
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