Maharashtra vs Himachal Pradesh, 42nd Match, Elite Group C, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket StadiumWed 18 Nov 202611:00 AM IST

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MAH vs HP Prediction: Who Will Win?

Match winner

Maharashtrato win 68%win chance

MAH 68%

HP 32%

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Everything points towards Maharashtra, who start as strong favourites at 68%.

Maharashtra come in with the better form, having won three of their last five games, while Himachal Pradesh have won no of their last five.

The toss could matter here. Chasing has been the better option at this ground, so the captain who calls right may well choose to bowl first. We expect a first-innings score of around 160, and anything well above that should put the batting side in control.

MAH vs HP Score Prediction at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium

If Maharashtra bat first

150-165runs

Most likely around 158

If Himachal Pradesh bat first

150-165runs

Most likely around 158

How totals go at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium

155Avg 1st innings

135Avg 2nd innings

28-27Bat first v chase wins

55T20 matches here

MAH vs HP Toss Prediction

Whoever wins the toss is likely to bowl first.

MAH vs HP Pitch Report

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium usually gives an even contest between bat and ball.

Across the last 55 T20 matches here, the side batting first has averaged 155, with chasing teams averaging 135. A score of 145-165 looks like par on this surface. Results have been evenly split: 28 wins for the side batting first and 27 for the chasers.

The last 5 first-innings scores here, newest first: 132/4 (SAU-W, lost), 129/8 (AND-W, lost), 118/6 (RAJ-W, lost), 151/2 (ODI-W, won), 131/6 (HP-W, lost). The pitch has played slower lately: the last 5 first innings averaged 132, below the ground average of 155.

Spin has done the damage here: slow bowlers have taken 55% of the wickets (21 of 38). Seamers have gone at 8.06 an over and spinners at 6.75, so expect the slower bowlers to be used to control the scoring.

Toss call: there is not much in it, but most captains will still choose to chase.