Gandaki Province vs Madhesh Province, MPMC, Today Match Prediction

GDP vs MP Match Prediction & Analysis

The Men’s PM Cup 2026 is nearing its business end with only a few more days of matches left in the tournament. Madhesh Province’s winning run came to an end in their last game. It was their first loss of the season after three wins in a row.

Anil Sah must lead his side back to winning to stand a good chance of finishing in the top 2 in the points table. Gandaki Province, on the other hand, are much lower in the points table with only 2 wins from 6 matches so far. They will have to win every single game from here on out to compete for the top two positions.

Gandaki have a promising player in Arjun Kumal in the top order. He scored a hundred in the last game, as they finished with 227 runs while batting first. The tournament's leading run-scorer will be a key player for the hosts in this game.

Anil Sah faces a huge challenge in the Madhesh camp with their current batting form. They are struggling to post a competitive total on the board and are relying on their bowlers to give them an edge in the contest.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

GDP

W L L L

GDP

227/7 in 50.0 4.54

MPMC

Gandaki Province beat Koshi Province by 39 runs 04 Apr 2026

KP

188/9 in 50.0 3.76

GDP

190/10 in 49.0 3.88

MPMC

Sudur Paschim Province won by 2 wickets 02 Apr 2026

SPP

191/8 in 39.2 4.86

GDP

209/10 in 49.4 4.21

MPMC

Tribhuwan Army Club won by 7 wickets

26 Mar 2026

TAC

210/3 in 34.0 6.18

BGP

294/8 in 50.0 5.88

MPMC

Bagmati Province beat Gandaki Province by 170 runs

24 Mar 2026

GDP

124/10 in 31.5 3.9

MP

L W W W

MP

184/10 in 48.3 3.79

MPMC

TRIBHUWAN ARMY CLUB won by 6 Wickets 02 Apr 2026

TAC

185/4 in 28.2 6.53

KNP

129/10 in 31.2 4.12

MPMC

Madhesh Province beat Karnali Province by 5 wickets

30 Mar 2026

MP

131/5 in 24.5 5.28

LBP

99/10 in 26.0 3.81

MPMC

Madhesh Province beat Lumbini Province by 25 runs

27 Mar 2026

MP

124/10 in 38.1 3.25

MP

164/5 in 33.4 4.87

MPMC

Madhesh Province beat Sudur Paschim Province by 5 wickets

25 Mar 2026

SPP

160/10 in 43.2 3.69

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Gandaki Province Preview

Gandaki Province are coming into this match on the back of a convincing win driven by a fine hundred from the opening batter and a strong bowling performance. Bipin Khatri was exceptional with his economy rate, finishing with 1 for 17 from his 10 Overs, as Gandaki successfully defended 227 runs.

Their last two games were at this venue in Birgunj. Gandaki lost the first time after being bowled out for 190 runs, batting first. However, they were brilliant with the ball in that game too, picking up 8 wickets while defending the small total.

Bipin Khatri was the top wicket-taker for Gandaki in that match, with figures of 5 for 36 in 10 overs. In their recent win, Cibrin Shrestha led with 3 for 35 while Aprajit Poudel and Subash Bhandari picked up two wickets each.

The bowlers will pose a tough challenge to a struggling Madhesh batting lineup. With Arjun Kumal at the top of the batting order, Gandaki can expect a strong and steady start. However, they will need others around him to step up and build partnerships that lead them to a competitive total.

Most of the middle-order batters have struggled to get going in the recent outings, and it will be quite a challenge for Gandaki Province to find a way to post a good score. Cibrin Shrestha, Gaurav BK, and Deepak Dumre are the key batters in the top 4 for Gandaki. Skipper Bipin Khatri is also a handy and reliable batter in the lineup.

Interesting Stats

Khatri scored an unbeaten 76 off 86 balls at number 9 in the last match

Aprajit Poudel has picked up 5 wickets in the last 3 innings for Gandaki Province

Gandaki Province Predicted Playing XI:

Gaurav BK, Arjun Kumal, Muskhan Thapa (wk), Cibrin Shrestha, Dinesh Budhamagar, Deepak Dumre, Subash Bhandari, Bipin Khatri (c), Kamal Pariyar, Aprajit Poudel, Ankit Neupane

Gandaki Province Actual Playing XI:

Muskan Thapa, Aprajit Poudel, Ankit Neupane, Arjun Kumal, Cibrin Shrestha, Deepak Dumre, Kamal Pariyar, Subash Bhandari , Vansh Chhetri, Gaurav Bishwokarma K, Sandesh Panthi

Madhesh Province Preview

Madhesh Province must find their form with the bat before they start losing more games and find themselves out of the race to the Final. They are up against a strong bowling attack, and their batting is out of form.

In their recent outing in Janakpur, Madhesh Province were bowled out for 184 runs while batting first against Tribhuvan Army Club. In the previous game, they successfully chased down a 130-run target against Karnali Province at the same venue.

However, in the last match, their bowlers couldn’t replicate their winning performance, managing just 4 wickets while defending 184 runs. Mayan Yadav and Niraj Yadav must get the team off to a good start.

In their last win, the two scored 50 runs for the opening partnership, and they will be crucial in this match too. Pawan Sarraf is struggling to convert his starts into something significant in the middle order.

He will be one to watch out for at number 4. The likes of Arniko Yadav and Bishal Shusling must step up to support Sarraf in the lower-middle order with quality knocks and steady partnerships. And most importantly, it will be up to the skipper, Anil Sah, at number 3 to lead the batting effort with a big knock.

In the bowling attack, Aashik Baitha, Bishal Patel, and Arniko Yadav are the key wicket-takers who can deliver quality spells to put Madhesh Province on top of the game.

Interesting Stats

Before the recent loss, Baitha and Patel delivered match-winning performances in two consecutive games

Madhesh Province have lost half of their side for or under 100 runs in two of the last three matches

Madhesh Province Predicted Playing XI:

Mayan Yadav, Niraj Yadav, Anil Sah (c), Pawan Sarraf, Arniko Yadav, Mohammad Aadil Alam, Rupesh Singh, Bishal Patel, Abhisekh Tiwari, Pradip Paswan, Aashik Baitha

Madhesh Province Actual Playing XI:

Anil Sah, Arniko Yadav, Bishal Patel , Bishal Sushling, Mayan Yadav , Muhamad Aadil Alam, Pawan Sarraf, Ranjeet Kumar, Rupesh Singh, Niraj Kumar Yadav, Aashik Baitha

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

There will be scattered thunderstorms in Birgunj on the match day, with light rain expected around the time when the game starts. We are likely to lose many overs, and possibly the entire game, to rain, with the forecast calling for rain from late afternoon into the evening.

GDP vs MP Pitch Report

While it has been a bowling-friendly wicket for most of this season, the pitch at the Narayani Cricket Ground seems to have gotten better for the batters in recent matches, with the first innings significantly improved. The average first innings score in the last 5 games here is 213 runs. The team batting first has crossed the 250-run mark in the last two games, and we expect a similar total in this match as well.

Toss: To Bowl

There is no clear advantage to either bowling or batting first on this ground. The team bowling first won 4 of the first 5 games on this ground in this tournament. However, the trend has shifted in favour of the batting team lately, with the team batting first winning the last 3 consecutive matches. Nevertheless, we reckon bowling first will be the better choice for the team that wins the toss in this match.