Pawan Nirwani's 4-Wicket Haul Seals It for Bhopal Leopards
Bhopal Leopards
174/10 (20)
Indore Pink Panthers
147/10 (18.5)
BP won by 27 runs
View full scorecard →Bhopal Leopards have won by 27 runs. Bhopal Leopards batted first and posted 174/10 in 20 overs. Indore Pink Panthers, chasing 175, fell short at 147/10 in 18.5 overs.
Himanshu Shinde was the standout in the first innings, scoring 44 off 29 balls (SR 152). 2 sixes and 4 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 62 runs.
Saransh Surana fought hard with 43 off 34 balls, but it was not enough to haul Indore Pink Panthers over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Pawan Nirwani delivered figures of 4/21 in 4 overs (Econ 5.3). A match-defining spell that tore through the batting order.
IPP lead the series 14-2. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 6 of the first innings was the inflection point — 15 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
44 off 29 balls (SR 152), 4 fours, 2 sixes
4/21 in 4 overs (Econ: 5.25)
43 off 34 balls (SR 126), 2 fours, 3 sixes
Verdict
Bhopal Leopards showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Indore Pink Panthers came up short by 27 runs. There were passages where they looked competitive, but consistency eluded them when it mattered. IPP lead the series 14-2. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.