Alembic Warriors vs Diamond Dazzlers, BRPL, Today Match Prediction

ALW vs DDZ Match Prediction & Analysis

We have had a good start to Baroda Premier League 2026 with close contests on the opening day. The Alembic Warriors will look for their second win as they face the Diamond Dazzlers in the 3rd match. The Warriors defeated the Pruthvi Panthers in the season opener. The Dazzlers were the weakest team last year and aim for a good start to build momentum.  

The Alembic Warriors have a strong bowling attack, and the players will be confident after their good performance in the last game. They did well against the Dazzlers last year and will draw confidence from that. The Diamond Dazzlers won just once last year, and it will be interesting to see if they can turn it around with a good show.  

RECENT PERFORMANCE

ALW

W

ALW

168/5 in 20.0 8.4

BRPL

Alembic Warriors beat Pruthvi Panthers by 19 runs 01 Jun 2026

PRP

149/8 in 20.0 7.45

DDZ

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Alembic Warriors Preview

Ninad Rathva and his men have made a positive start to their campaign this season. They defeated the Pruthvi Panthers by 19 runs in the opening game. While the batters looked a bit rusty, putting only 168 on the board, the bowling attack did a splendid job to seal the win. The Warriors' skipper expects a better show from his top and middle order to win and build momentum for the rest of the season.  

Anant Bharwad started well in the last game, but he and Dhruv N Patel must improve their scoring rate at the top. The middle order needs to work on its partnerships, and the team expects good performances from Lakshyajeet Padhiyar, Rajveer Jadhav, and Aayush Rajgor. Ninad Rathva hit a match-winning 56 in the last game, and he will look for another round of clean hitting in the lower middle order with Utsav Dahya Chaudhary.  

On the bowling side, there were many positives for the team. Lakshit Toksiya and Prasoon Jangid did well in the Power Play in the last game and aim for a similar show here. Safvan Daud Patel was the pick of the bowlers with 5 wickets in the last game and must do well in the middle overs with Rathva. Hemant Punde and Pradeep Yadav add balance to the attack.

Interesting Stats 

1. Ninad Rathva scored at a strike rate of 200.00 in the last game 
2. Safvan Daud Patel picked up 5 wickets at an economy of just 6.25 

Alembic Warriors Predicted Playing XI:

Ninad Rathva (c), Anant Bharwad, Dhruv N Patel, Lakshyajeet Padhiyar, Rajveer Jadhav, Aayush Rajgor, Utsav Dahya Chaudhary (wk), Hemant Punde, Safvan Daud Patel, Lakshit Toksiya, Pradeep Yadav, Prasoon Jangid (Impact Player)

Alembic Warriors Actual Playing XI:

Lakshyajeet Padhiyar, Utsav Chaudhary, Pradeep Yadav, Prasoon Jangid, Ninad Rathva, Anant Bharwad, Safvan Daud Patel, Lakshit Toksiya, Hemanth Punde, Aayush Rajgor, Dhruv N Patel

Diamond Dazzlers Preview

Shashwat Rawat and his team must put the upset of the last season behind their backs. They finished bottom of the points table in 2025, when their campaign never got off the ground. The batting lineup struggled with the strike rate, and so did the bowling attack with its consistency. They have made several changes to the team, and Rawat expects a strong show from his players in the opening game.  

Mitesh Patel is the key batter in the team, and he must deliver a good start with Vishal Yadav. Shashwat Rawat must anchor the innings in the middle order with Shlok Mehta and Devesh Pandey. The lower middle order struggled last year, and the team needs strong finishes from Abhimanyu Singh Rajput, Ujjal Jaiswal, and Bhanu Pania.  

The bowling attack didn't have a great season in 2025. The team expects Karthik Kakade and Ashutosh Das to grab early wickets as the Warriors have a strong batting lineup. Abhimanyu Singh Rajput and Kartik Bharwad must keep the scoring in check in the middle overs. The team expects Vishal Yadav and Nisarg Patel to do well in the supporting roles.  

Interesting Stats 

1. Mitesh Patel was the second-highest run-getter last season with 213 runs 
2. Diamond Dazzlers won only once in their eight games last season 

Diamond Dazzlers Predicted Playing XI:

Shashwat Rawat (c), Karthik Kakade, Shlok Mehta, Bhanu Pania, Mitesh Patel (wk), Devesh Pandey, Vishal Yadav, Abhimanyu Singh Rajput, Ujjal Jaiswal, Nisarg Patel, Ashutosh Das, Kartik Bharwad (Impact Player)

Diamond Dazzlers Actual Playing XI:

Mitesh Patel, Shashwat Rawat, Abhimanyusingh Rajput, Deep Patel, Abhishek Swaminathan, Ashutosh Das, Kartik Kakade, Bhanu Pania, Amit Bhandari, Najim Patel, Sanket Agrawal

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We expect a hot and humid afternoon in Vadodara. The skies will be clear, and the temperature will be around 37°C at the start of the game, with humidity around 50%. Bowlers won't have much assistance in these conditions, and batters can play their strokes freely.

ALW vs DDZ Pitch Report

Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara is a great venue for T20 cricket. This venue sees high-scoring games. Batters can play fearlessly as the ball comes onto the bat nicely. Fast bowlers must bring out their variations to do well here, and the spinners enjoy good support from the wicket. The average first-innings score is 157 runs, and the team batting first needs 180 on the board to feel confident.

Toss: To Bowl

In the last two seasons of the tournament, most of the teams chasing the score have won games. Bowling in the second half with the dew setting is always challenging. The side winning the toss won't hesitate to bowl first.