Pune Panthers vs Maharashtra Tycoons, WLPTL20, Today Match Prediction

PP vs MT Match Prediction & Analysis

We are entering the most crucial stage in the World Legends Pro T20 League 2026. Pune Panthers, confident after their massive win in the last game, shall look to build on the momentum as they take on the Maharashtra Tycoons in the 12th game. The Panthers defeated the Dubai Royals in the last game. The Tycoons went down against the Delhi Warriors in the last game. 

The Pune Panthers put up a massive score in the last game, and their batters look in excellent form. They have massive firepower in the lower middle order and shall look to make the best use of this strength. The Maharashtra Tycoons find themselves in a must-win game and must produce an excellent show to win. 

RECENT PERFORMANCE

PP

W L L W

DR

89/10 in 13.5 6.43

WLPTL20

Pune Panthers beat Dubai Royals by 130 runs 31 Jan 2026

PP

219/9 in 20.0 10.95

PP

144/10 in 18.2 7.85

WLPTL20

Rajasthan Lions beat Pune Panthers by 7 wickets 30 Jan 2026

RL

145/4 in 15.1 9.56

DW

218/3 in 20.0 10.9

WLPTL20

Delhi Warriors beat Pune Panthers by 59 runs 28 Jan 2026

PP

159/10 in 19.4 8.08

GT

159/5 in 20.0 7.95

WLPTL20

Pune Panthers beat Gurugram Thunders by 4 wickets

27 Jan 2026

PP

160/6 in 17.0 9.41

MT

L L W

MT

161/5 in 20.0 8.05

WLPTL20

Delhi Warriors won by 3 wickets 30 Jan 2026

DW

163/7 in 19.2 8.43

GT

200/5 in 19.3 10.26

WLPTL20

Gurugram Thunders won by 6 wickets 29 Jan 2026

MT

199/7 in 20.0 9.95

RL

184/9 in 20.0 9.2

WLPTL20

Maharashtra Tycoons beat Rajasthan Lions by 8 runs

27 Jan 2026

MT

192/6 in 20.0 9.6

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Pune Panthers Preview

Kieron Pollard and his team made a strong comeback in the last game after suffering back-to-back losses. They crushed the Dubai Royals by 130 runs in the last game. The team delivered a strong batting performance, followed by an excellent bowling performance. The team will look to win this game and advance to the next round. 

Martin Guptill hit an electrifying hundred in the last game and will look to deliver a good start with Upul Tharanga. Shane Watson is in good form, and he will look to add runs in the middle order with Kieron Pollard and Robin Uthappa. Samiullah Shinwari and Dwayne Bravo add firepower to the middle order. 

The bowling attack will be confident after their good performance in the last game. Ankit Rajpoot and Ishwar Pandey will look to deliver early breakthroughs. Abhishek Sakuja bowled well in the last game and shall look to trouble the Tycoons' batters. Amit Mishra and Samiullah Shinwari add depth to the attack.

Pune Panthers Predicted Playing XI:

Kieron Pollard (c), Martin Guptill, Upul Tharanga, Shane Watson, Robin Uthappa (wk), Samiullah Shinwari, Dwayne Bravo, Priyank Panchal, Amit Mishra, Ankit Rajpoot, Ishwar Pandey, Abhishek Sakuja (Impact Player)

Pune Panthers Actual Playing XI:

Amit Mishra, Robin Uthappa, Kieron Pollard, Samiullah Shinwari, Asad Pathan, AS Rajpoot, Shane Watson, Dwayne Bravo, Ishwar Pandey, Martin Guptill, Abhishek Sakuja, Upul Tharanga

Maharashtra Tycoons Preview

After starting the tournament with a win, Carlos Brathwaite and his men have suffered back-to-back losses. They lost to the Delhi Warriors by 3 wickets in the last game after posting an average total. Brathwaite would like to see a strong comeback from his batting unit as the Pune Panthers have a good bowling attack. 

Chris Gayle adds an X-factor to the batting, and he will look to deliver a strong start in the game with Alastair Cook. Stuart Binny has batted well in the middle order and must add runs with Shaun Marsh and Sarul Kanwar. The team expects big hits in the lower middle order from Carlos Brathwaite and Ayaan Khan. 

The bowling attack took the game close against the Delhi Warriors and they will draw inspiration from that. Dale Steyn bowled brilliantly in the last game, and he will look to strike early with Ayaan Khan. Peter Siddle and Rahul Sharma must do well in the middle overs. The team expects a strong showing from Praveen Gupta and Carlos Brathwaite in the supporting roles.

Maharashtra Tycoons Predicted Playing XI:

Carlos Brathwaite (c), Chris Gayle, Alastair Cook, Shaun Marsh, Stuart Binny, Sarul Kanwar, Ayaan Khan, Pratik Athavale (wk), Rahul Sharma, Dale Steyn, Peter Siddle, Praveen Gupta (Impact Player)

Maharashtra Tycoons Actual Playing XI:

Ayaan Khan, Chris Gayle, Dale Steyn, Alastair Cook, Shaun Marsh, Stuart Binny, Peter Siddle, Praveen Gupta, Rahul Sharma, Carlos Brathwaite, Pratik Athavale, Sarul Kanwar

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We will see clear skies over Goa. The wicket evens it out between the batsmen and the bowlers. Fast bowlers will enjoy bowling on this track. The average first innings score at this venue is just above the 165 runs mark, and the side batting first will be happy to have 200 runs on the board.

PP vs MT Pitch Report

1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium is a sporting track where fast bowlers will get some assistance. Batsmen who play around the square will score easily on this track, with the ball coming onto the bat. Spinners will enjoy bowling on this track, as it allows them to turn the ball sharply.

Toss: To Bat

In the last seven games, teams batting first have won five times. The wicket is getting slower in the second half, making run chases difficult. Both teams will keep this in mind at the toss and opt to bat first in this game.