IPL 2026 has now come to a very interesting turn. Big star players are making headlines this season. Meanwhile, 22-year-old young all-rounder Madhav Tiwari of Delhi Capitals has made a place for himself in the hearts of people with his game and his simplicity. In the high-scoring match played against Kings in Dharamshala, Delhi Capitals kept their playoff hopes alive by achieving the difficult target of 211 runs. At one time in this match, Delhi seemed to be going away from victory but young all-rounder Madhav Tiwari, who was playing his second IPL match, became a hindrance in Punjab’s victory. He snatched victory from Delhi’s mouth.
Madhav Tiwari has not only made people his fans with his game but more than that, he has won the hearts of people with his simplicity and emotional words. What this young player, who shone on such a big stage for the first time, said about his mother made thousands of people emotional on social media. Now he is trending on social media.
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What did you say after the match?
In the interview after the match, Madhav Tiwari said, ‘My mother does not know much about cricket but she prays to God for me before every match.’ This statement went viral on social media as soon as it came out. Cricket fans said that amidst the glitter of crores of rupees in IPL, this player is still connected to the ground. Many people compared him with those Indian cricketers who emerged from small towns and struggling environments to become stars.
Hero of Delhi’s victory
In the match played in Dharamshala, Punjab Kings, batting first, scored a huge score of 210 runs. Delhi Capitals looked under pressure in the initial overs and the team lost early wickets. At one point Delhi had lost 4 wickets for 74 runs and it seemed that the match had gone to Punjab.
After this, Delhi batsmen played cautiously and made a comeback in the match. Meanwhile, Madhav Tiwari batted brilliantly in pressure situations. He scored quickly and changed the momentum of the match. He also made an important contribution in bowling. This was the reason why he was chosen Player of the Match.
Got a big opportunity for the first time
Madhav Tiwari was given a chance by Delhi Capitals in this match under a special strategy. The team management had made many changes in the playing eleven against Punjab and confidence was expressed in the young players. Captain Akshar Patel and the coaching staff had advised Madhav to play freely.
After the match, Madhav told that he had worked hard continuously in the nets. He said that the team’s bowling coach Munaf Patel and batting coach Ian Bell helped him a lot. He worked a lot especially on power hitting and batting in the death overs. This hard work was also visible in the match.
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Who is Madhav Tiwari?
Today everyone wants to know about Madhav Tiwari’s cricket journey. Madhav Tiwari is originally from Mauganj, Madhya Pradesh. He is a right-arm fast bowler and aggressive batsman. He was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 40 lakh in the IPL 2025 auction but he got very little opportunity and was not able to perform anything special. Expressing confidence in his ability, the franchise retained him for the 2026 season.
Madhav Tiwari’s story is not only about IPL but also about the journey to reach here. He had earned the IPL contract without even debuting for the senior domestic team of Madhya Pradesh. He made his mark playing for Bhopal Leopards in the Madhya Pradesh Premier League (MPL). Apart from this, he has performed brilliantly for Madhya Pradesh at the Under-19 and Under-23 level.
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