Jabalpur Royal Lions vs Rewa Jaguars, MPL, Today Match Prediction 20 June 2025

JRL vs RJS Match Prediction & Analysis

We are entering the decisive stage of the Madhya Pradesh League 2025, where we see the points table taking shape. Jabalpur Royal Lions face a tough challenge as they take on the Rewa Jaguars in the 16th game. The Jabalpur Royal Lions defeated the Chambal Ghariyals in the last game, their first win this season. The Rewa Jaguars shared points with the Bhopal Leopards after rain stopped play.  

The Rewa Jaguars haven't lost a game yet this season, and the side is in good form. The bowling attack has troubled the batters, but the batting lineup has also done well. They will look to book a berth in the next round with another win. The Jabalpur Royal Lions are in a spot of bother with only one win. It remains to be seen if the side can deliver a strong show in this game. 

RECENT PERFORMANCE

JRL

W L L

JRL

170/5 in 19.0 8.95

MPL

Jabalpur Royal Lions won by 5 wickets 18 Jun 2025

CGS

167/9 in 20.0 8.35

GC

191/5 in 20.0 9.55

MPL

Gwalior Cheetahs beat Jabalpur Royal Lions by 15 runs 16 Jun 2025

JRL

176/7 in 20.0 8.8

IPP

183/7 in 20.0 9.15

MPL

Indore Pink Panthers beat Jabalpur Royal Lions by 6 runs 14 Jun 2025

JRL

177/8 in 20.0 8.85

RJS

W W W

CGS

119/10 in 17.3 6.8

MPL

Rewa Jaguars beat Chambal Ghariyals by 39 runs 16 Jun 2025

RJS

158/9 in 20.0 7.9

RJS

188/7 in 20.0 9.4

MPL

Rewa Jaguars beat Gwalior Cheetahs by 6 runs 14 Jun 2025

GC

182/9 in 20.0 9.1

BBS

57/5 in 6.0 9.5

MPL

Rewa Jaguars beat Bundelkhand Bulls by -1 runs 13 Jun 2025

RJS

87/3 in 6.0 14.5

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Jabalpur Royal Lions Preview

The defending champions earned their first win in the last game. It will bring some relief for skipper Saransh Jain. They defeated the Chambal Ghariyals in the last game by 5 wickets, and the batsmen and bowlers did well. They face a team in red-hot form in this game, and Jain expects his players to put up a strong find and keep their hopes alive for the next round with a win.  

Dharmesh Patel and Tanishq Yadav failed in the last game, and the team expects them to make a good start. The middle order hasn't been consistent, and the team needs Siddharth Patidar to build partnerships with Saransh Jain and Abhishek Bhandari. Ritik Tada and Rahul Batham strengthen the batting lineup in the lower middle order.  

On the bowling front, they expect early strikes from Anubhav Agarwal and Saransh Jain in this game. Pankaj Patel struggled in the last game and will look to do well in the middle overs with Ritesh Shakya. Rahul Batham and Tanishq must do well in the supporting role as they are up against a strong batting lineup. 

Jabalpur Royal Lions Predicted Playing XI:

Saransh Jain (c), Tanishq Yadav, Dharmesh Patel, Siddharth Patidar, Abhishek Bhandari (wk), Ritik Tada, Rahul Batham, Anubhav Agarwal, Ritesh Shakya, Pankaj Patel, Sanjog Nijjer

Jabalpur Royal Lions Actual Playing XI:

Abhishek Bhandari, Saransh Jain, Ritesh Shakya, Anubhav Agarwal, Sanjog Singh, Siddharth Patidar, Dharmesh Patel, Taanishq Yadav, Rahul Batham, Pankaj Patel, Ritik Tada

Rewa Jaguars Preview

Himanshu Mantri's team sits at the top of the points table, winning three games in four. They shared points with the Bhopal Leopards in the last game after the rain stopped playing midway. The batting lineup is doing well, and the bowling attack has troubled the batters. Mantri wants his players to build on this momentum and guide the team to another victory.  

Prithviraj Singh Tomar and Mukul Raghav will look to deliver a good start in this game and lay a strong platform. Kanishk Dubey is enjoying good form and will look to build partnerships with Himanshu Mantri and Sagar Solanki in the middle order. Chanchal Rathore and Saransh Surana are good hitters and strengthen this batting lineup.  

Ramveer Gujjar has troubled the batters with the new ball and will aim for early breakthroughs in this game with Harshvardhan Singh. Kumar Kartikeya is the most experienced bowler in the team and shall look to do well in the middle overs with Shivam Shukla. Saransh Surana and Sagar Solanki add variety to the attack, making it strong.

Rewa Jaguars Predicted Playing XI:

Himanshu Mantri (c & wk), Prithviraj Singh Tomar, Mukul Raghav, Kanishk Dubey, Sagar Solanki, Harshvardhan Singh, Saransh Surana, Kumar Kartikeya, Shivam Shukla, Ramveer Gujjar, Chanchal Rathore

Rewa Jaguars Actual Playing XI:

Prithviraj Singh Tomar, Mukul Raghav, Chanchal Rathore, Himanshu Mantri, Sagar Solanki, Kumar Kartikeya, Shivam Shukla, Ramveer Gujjar, Pranjul Puri, Saransh Surana, Kanishk Dubey

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We expect overcast skies over Gwalior. The wicket will be good to bat on where the ball will come to the bat. Bowlers have little margin of error on this surface and must stick to their plans. The average first-innings score has been 160 runs this season. The side batting first will aim to have 180 runs on the board.

JRL vs RJS Pitch Report

Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium, Gwalior, has a flat surface, and we see batsmen scoring runs on this track. It is one of the toughest wickets for the fast bowlers, and it requires little assistance from the track. Spinners do well at this venue as the dry surface allows them to turn the ball sharply. 

Toss: To Bat

The teams chasing the score in the first 13 games have won only twice. The wicket is getting slower in the second innings, making it tough to chase scores. Both captains will take a cue from these wins, and the team winning the toss will look to bat first.