Chakradharpur Royals vs Manoharpur Lions, WSL T20, 2026, Today Match Prediction

CHPR vs MHRL Match Prediction & Analysis

Chakradharpur Royals and Manoharpur Lions will lock horns in the 14th match of the West Singhbhum T20 League 2026 on Monday, 5th October. The venue for this match is Birsa Munda Cricket Stadium, Chaibasa and the scheduled start time is 9:00 IST. 

Chaibasa Challengers are coming off a tough loss in the last game, while Manoharpur Lions are also pumped up with a riveting victory. Both teams would eye a winning momentum to their campaign. 

Current Standings: Chakradharpur are currently 4th with 4 points from 3 matches, while Manoharpur are 2nd with 5 points from 4 matches.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Chakradharpur Royals Preview

Chakradharpur head into the contest on the back of a tough loss in a high-scoring game against Kolhan Kings. They posted a strong 186, but the Kings chased down the target in the final over with two wickets in hand. Lalit Shukla top-scored with 43 off 23 balls, while Shiva Patel added a brisk 40 off 23. Nishant Rohan was the standout bowler, claiming three wickets.

Earlier, Chakradharpur secured a convincing victory over Saranda Warriors. After posting 182, they bowled out the Warriors for 159. Ojus Vardhan narrowly missed out on a deserved century, finishing on 97, while Harsh Kumar and Nishant Rohan picked up three wickets apiece.

Chakradharpur had also suffered a narrow defeat against Jagannathpur Tigers. The Tigers posted 209 before Chakradharpur were restricted to 185. Shrestha led the chase with an impressive 76 off 33 balls, but the Royals continued to lose wickets at regular intervals and needed 24 runs from the final over. Karan Kumar was the pick of the bowlers with 3/24, while David Sanga claimed two wickets.

Ojus Vardhan is Chakradharpur's leading run-scorer with 175 runs, including scores of 97 against Saranda Warriors and 78 against Chaibasa Challengers. David Sanga has also contributed 59 runs, including an unbeaten 43. Harsh Kumar leads the bowling charts with five wickets, while Mahesh S. Das and Nishant Rohan have three wickets each.

Sushant Mishra and Biplab Kumar Mandal provide left-arm and right-arm pace options, while Mahesh Sundrela Das adds an unusual ambidextrous mystery-spin option. Sawan Kumar Gope and Karan Kumar further strengthen the attack with their all-round abilities, giving the Royals variety and flexibility with both bat and ball.

Chakradharpur Royals Predicted Playing XI:

Varun Kumar Singh, Amartya Chaudhary, Anuj Oraon, Lalit Singh, Om Arjun Yadav, Sawan Kumar Gope, Karan Kumar, Lalit Shukla, Mahesh Sundrela Das, Biplab Kumar Mandal, Sushant Mishra

Manoharpur Lions Preview

Manoharpur Lions enter the matchup on the back of a tough loss against Chaibasa Challengers. They posted a competitive 177, with Pankaj Kumar leading the way with 87 off 48 balls, but Chaibasa chased down the target with 14 balls to spare. The Lions will have had a brief turnaround before their latest assignment against Chakradharpur Royals.

They had earlier secured a convincing victory over Jagannathpur Tigers. Chasing 151, they reached the target with 25 balls to spare, led by Mayank Pal’s 72 off 46 balls. Anurag Sanjay also made a valuable contribution with 31 off 19. With the ball, Tanmay Tantubai produced a tournament-record performance, claiming six wickets for just 14 runs, the best bowling figures of the competition so far.

The Lions also recorded an impressive win over Kolhan Kings, chasing down 175 in a thrilling contest. Pankaj Kumar played a match-winning innings of 88 off 48 after Manoharpur were reduced to 19/2 inside three overs. Supriyo Chakraborty then starred with the ball, claiming four wickets, while Mayank Pal added three wickets to complete an impressive all-round performance.

In their opening game, the Lions were involved in a dramatic tie against Saranda Warriors. Mayank Pal produced a spectacular innings, smashing 149 off just 55 balls, including 13 sixes and 14 fours. Zishan Hashmi provided valuable support with 34 off 30 as Manoharpur posted 256, the highest team total of the tournament so far. Saranda responded with a remarkable chase to force a tie. Tanmay Tantubai was the Lions’ best bowler with 2/29, while Vinay Yadav also claimed two wickets.

Mayank Pal has been the standout performer for Manoharpur, smashing the fastest century of the tournament in the opening game and currently leading the run-scoring charts with 244 runs. He has also contributed with the ball, taking three wickets. Pankaj Kumar has added 218 runs at an average of 72.67 and a strike rate of 183.19.

Tanmay Tantubai is the tournament’s leading wicket-taker with 12 wickets in four matches at an economy rate of 5.37. His best figures of 6/14 remain the best bowling performance of the competition. Supriyo Chakraborty has also made a significant impact, claiming six wickets with best figures of 4/30.

Manoharpur Lions Predicted Playing XI:

Abhishek Nath, Md Zishan Hashmi, Mayank Pal, Pankaj Kumar (wk), Anurag Sanjay (c), Supriyo Chakraborty, Vishal Singh, Tanmay Tantubai, Vijay Rohit, Gourav Singh, Vinay Yadav

Weather Conditions

The weather at Chaibasa, Jharkhand on 5th October is expected to be cloudy with a high of 26°C and a low of 21°C, along with a 30% chance of rain and north winds at 29 kph. 

CHPR vs MHRL Pitch Report

The surface at Birsa Munda Cricket Stadium, Ranchi, is generally good for batting, offering consistent bounce while providing some assistance to pacers with the new ball. As this is a day game, batting conditions could improve as the innings progresses, allowing batters to play their strokes more freely. The average first-innings score in the last five domestic T20 matches at the venue is 178, highlighting its strong run-scoring potential. Batters can look to attack once they settle in, while pacers will aim to make the most of any early movement with the new ball.

Score prediction: 

If Chakradharpur bat first - 180-190 runs 

If Manoharpur Lions bat first - 200-210 runs 

Toss: To Bowl

In the last five T20s at the venue, chasing teams have won three times, suggesting a slight advantage for sides batting second. Overcast conditions could also provide some assistance to pacers, particularly with the new ball. If rain shortens the game, chasing could become even more favourable as teams would have greater clarity on the required target. Both teams have previously found success while bowling first and are likely to prefer chasing if they win the toss.

Toss Prediction: Chakradharpur to win the coin toss.