Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, June 1: Ujjain Falcons visited the revered Mahakaleshwar Temple here ahead of the start of their Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup 2026 campaign.
Players, coaches, support staff and franchise representatives came together to seek the blessings of Lord Mahakal as the team enters the final phase of preparations for the upcoming season.
The visit reflected the squad’s unity, focus and determination as they gear up for their debut campaign in the tournament.
The Ujjain Falcons head into MPL T20 2026 with a balanced squad comprising experienced performers and promising young talent.
The franchise has generated considerable excitement ahead of the season, particularly with the arrival of fast-bowling all-rounder Madhav Tiwari following a good IPL 2026 campaign with Delhi Capitals.
Fresh from claiming four wickets in three IPL appearances, Madhav has added further strength to the squad, which also features accomplished players such as Yash Dubey, Chanchal Rathore, Aryan Pandey and Soham Patwardhan.
The team has been training intensively under the guidance of former Madhya Pradesh cricketer Sunil Dholpure, with preparations focused on building momentum ahead of the league.
The recently unveiled Ujjain Falcons jersey has also added to the growing anticipation among fans as the franchise prepares to represent the Ujjain region on the MPL stage.
Speaking after the temple visit, Ujjain Falcons promoter Vinayak Kalani said, “Mahakaleshwar Temple holds immense significance for the people of Ujjain and it was a special moment for our entire team to seek blessings before the start of the tournament. We have assembled a talented group of players who are working hard every day to prepare for the season.”
Ujjain Falcons will begin their MPL T20 2026 campaign against Gwalior Cheetahs on June 3 at the iconic Holkar Stadium in Indore.
With the blessings of Lord Mahakal and a strong squad at their disposal, the Falcons will be aiming to make a memorable start to their maiden MPL season.
Ujjain Falcons Squad: Madhav Tiwari, Aryan Pandey, Chanchal Rathore, Adheer Pratap Singh, Yash Dubey, Soham Patwardhan, Shubham Kushwah, Masoom Raza Kaif, Ojaswa Yadav, Gajendra Goswami, Aayush Mankar, Ankur Singh Chauhan, Rishi Miglani, Harshvardhan Hardia, Naveen Nagle, Vishesh Mudgal and Darshan Rathore.
