Meghalaya vs Manipur: match prediction on 18 October 2026

Manipur win this Ranji Trophy fixture. The visitors have won all three meetings between these sides this year, including a 241-238 victory in the Vijay Hazare Trophy at their own ground on 3 January. Meghalaya sit second in the table with three points from zero matches, while Manipur lead with six points from one win. The forecast puts Manipur at 228.2 runs against Meghalaya's 220.8, and there is no reason to doubt that edge.

Meghalaya's recent record reads 1 win and 4 losses across five matches. They lost 395-536 away to Sikkim in the Ranji Trophy on 11 October, and before that a 217-220 defeat away to Bihar on 29 December. Their only victory came away to Arunachal Pradesh 193-189 on 31 December. They have not kept a clean sheet in any of those fixtures.

Manipur have won three and lost one of their last five, with a 0-0 draw against Bihar in the Ranji Trophy on 22 January. They beat Mizoram 479-478 away on 11 October and Meghalaya 241-238 at home on 3 January. Their recent form shows they can grind out results even when batting totals are tight.

Manipur won 143-118 in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 28 November 2025, 248-171 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on 3 December 2023, and 241-238 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on 3 January 2026. Meghalaya's sole victory over Manipur came in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on 11 December 2021, 258-147, but that was five years ago.

League positions matter here. Manipur are top with 6 points from 1 match. Meghalaya are second with 3 points from 0 matches. The visitors have momentum from their opening win and know they need to maintain it. Manipur's batting line-up has been more consistent.

This conclusion stops holding if Meghalaya's top order fires early and Manipur's bowlers cannot contain them. A collapse of Manipur's batting in the first innings would change the picture entirely. The visitors have not faced pressure at this venue before, and cricket is a game of momentum.

The model gives Manipur 60% confidence.