Rajat Patidar's 65 Fires Gwalior Cheetahs to Victory
Gwalior Cheetahs
190/7 (20)
Malwa Stallions
139/10 (17.1)
GC won by 51 runs
View full scorecard →Gwalior Cheetahs have won by 51 runs. Gwalior Cheetahs batted first and posted 190/7 in 20 overs. Malwa Stallions, chasing 191, fell short at 139/10 in 17.1 overs.
Rajat Patidar was the standout in the first innings, scoring 65 off 30 balls (SR 217). 4 sixes and 6 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 44 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
Rakesh Thakur fought hard with 33 off 26 balls, but it was not enough to haul Malwa Stallions over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Vineet Rawat delivered figures of 4/47 in 4 overs (Econ 11.8). A match-defining spell that tore through the batting order.
GC lead the series 15-1. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 20 of the first innings was the inflection point — 20 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
65 off 30 balls (SR 217), 6 fours, 4 sixes
4/47 in 4 overs (Econ: 11.75)
38 off 34 balls (SR 112), 2 fours, 3 sixes
Verdict
Gwalior Cheetahs showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Malwa Stallions came up short by 51 runs. There were passages where they looked competitive, but consistency eluded them when it mattered. GC lead the series 15-1. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.