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Toss Winner - Pruthvi Panthers won the toss and choose to bowl first
Ami Super Avengers beat Pruthvi Panthers by 74 runs
Chasing has proved to be the winning formula at the Kotambi Stadium, with teams batting second winning five of the seven completed uninterrupted fixtures so far.
Back Pruthvi Panthers as the winners of this game.
| Tournament: | Baroda Premier League, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Kotambi Cricket Stadium, Vadodara, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 37.8°C|Partly Cloudy |
Ami Super Avengers will lock horns with Pruthvi Panthers in an exciting clash of the 2026 Baroda Premier League at the Kotambi Stadium. The Super Avengers have endured a tough start to their campaign, securing just one point from three matches, courtesy of an abandoned game and two defeats, which leaves them languishing at the bottom of the points table with a poor NRR of -1.593. They will be eager to bounce back after a 36-run loss to the rampant Alembic Warriors.
The Panthers have looked shaky as well, with one win and two defeats from their opening three games, positioning them well in third place in the standings with 2 points and an NR of -0.392, which they desperately need to improve. Both teams have a lot to prove, so expect this one to be a close contest.
ASA
219/5 in 20.0 10.95
183/7 in 20.0 9.15
118/10 in 20.0 5.9
119/4 in 15.4 7.6
PRP
97/10 in 18.5 5.15
99/1 in 12.1 8.14
126/5 in 19.4 6.41
125/10 in 19.4 6.36
Ami Super Avengers find themselves under immediate pressure after failing to secure a victory in their three completed fixtures. In their most recent match against Alembic Warriors, their bowling unit was taken to the cleaners as they conceded a massive 219/5. Despite a spirited batting effort that saw them reply with 183/7, the target proved well out of reach.
Top-order batter Akshay More has been the saving grace for the side, anchoring the line-up with 89 runs at an impressive strike rate of 148.33. Jyotsnil Singh (57 runs) and all-rounder Atit Sheth (47 runs) have provided decent support, but the batting unit needs a collective explosion to post or chase down imposing totals.
On the bowling front, Babashafi Pathan has been the standout performer with 5 wickets from three innings, including a best of 3/18. However, the rest of the attack has leaked runs heavily. Chintal Gandhi has been particularly expensive, going at an economy rate of 10.40 while picking up just 2 wickets, while Jay Abhale’s 3 wickets have come at an economy of 10.00. The Avengers desperately need greater discipline from their frontline bowlers to contain a strong Panthers line-up.
Aaryan Chavda, Atit Sheth (C), Priyanshu Bhoite, Kinit Patel, Jay Abhale, Deep Kheni, Babashafi Pathan, Akshay More (WK), Jyotsnil Singh, Chintal Gandhi, Irfan Shaikh, Henil Patel
Priyanshu Boite, Irfan Shaikh, Akshay More, Jyotsnil Singh, Vaibhav Bhrambhatt, Babashafi Pathan, Henil Patel, Chintal Gandhi, Aaryan Chavda, Deep Kheni, Shivam Bharadwaj, Bhavishya Patel
Pruthvi Panthers started their tournament with a 19-run setback against Alembic Warriors but bounced back with a gritty four-wicket win over A4 Power Strikers, chasing down 125 with two balls to spare. However, they suffered another defeat in their third clash, where they were shot out for just 97 against Diamond Dazzlers, and eventually lost by 9 wickets. That last loss pushed their NRR to -1.280, which is a worrying sign for the Panthers.
The Panthers' batting revolves around the highly dependable Nitya Pandya, who has scored 102 runs and holds a majestic average of 51 and a strike rate of 109. Alongside him, Priyanshu Moliya has been equally impressive, matching Pandya’s consistency with 60 runs at a strike rate of 115, with one half-century. Parth Kohli (43 runs at 100) and Mohit Mongia (34 runs at 92) add useful depth to the top and middle orders.
The bowling unit boasts a potential match-winner in Jaypal Chad, who registered an extraordinary five-wicket haul (5/25) in his first appearance. Mystery spinner Mahesh Pithiya has been incredibly tough to score against, stifling batters with an exceptional economy rate of just 5.42 across his three games while taking 3 wickets. With Raj Limbani and Bhargav Bhatt providing experienced variations, the Panthers possess a beautifully balanced attack capable of exploiting any vulnerabilities in the Avengers' batting line-up.
Mahesh Pithiya, Priyanshu Moliya, Parth Kohli, Krish Patel, Vishv Chaudhary (WK), Jaypal Chad, Dhruv Patel, Nitya Pandya, Bhargav Bhatt (C), Narayan Kartikey, Mohit Mongia
Vishv Chaudhary, Mohit Mongia, Dhruv Bharghav Patel, Keyur Solanki, Bhargav Bhatt, Krish Patel, Priyanshu Moliya, Mahesh Pithiya, Nitya Pandya, Narayan Kartikey, Jaypal Chad, Vishal solanki
The weather forecast for Vadodara indicates intense summer conditions, with maximum daytime temperatures hitting an arduous 39-41°C before cooling down slightly to 28-30°C during the night. There is absolutely no chance of rain, and humidity levels will remain low to moderate. Light evening breezes might offer brief respite, but the hot and dry environment means player stamina, recovery, and constant hydration will play a significant role on the field.
The Kotambi Stadium at Vadodara has offered a wide range of scoring outcomes during the Baroda Premier League, which has made reading conditions far from easy. In seven completed matches, teams batting first have posted 168, 158, 151, 125, 118, 219, and 97, working out to an average first-innings score of 148. While a couple of poor batting efforts have affected the average, the venue has also seen big runs, including Alembic Warriors’ competition-high total of 219/5.
Teams chasing have generally had the better of the conditions. Five of the seven completed matches have been won by the side batting second, with successful chases of 152, 126, 120, 151 and 99. The trend continued in the latest fixture as Diamond Dazzlers comfortably reached 99/1 in only 12.1 overs after bowling Pruthvi Panthers out for 97.
Early movement has been available for bowlers, particularly the seamers, making the first few overs important for batters. As the innings moves along, run-scoring tends to get easier for set players. Based on what has been seen so far in the tournament, bowling first looks the preferred option, and a total around 160-170 should be regarded as a competitive score batting first at this venue.
Across the seven completed matches so far at Kotambi Stadium in this BPL, the team winning the toss has chosen to field first on all occasions – a clear preference for chasing. The captain who wins the toss is likely to bowl first, trusting his bowlers to exploit the early conditions and keep the target within a chaseable range.
Ami Super Avengers head into this encounter desperate for a turnaround, but their bowling vulnerabilities remain a massive worry against a cohesive unit. While Akshay More can single-handedly anchor their innings, the lack of support from the middle-order puts immense pressure on the top three.
Pruthvi Panthers have had an up and down camping, but still look far more balanced and settled. In Nitya Pandya and Priyanshu Moliya, they have in-form batters capable of building substantial totals, while the bowling depth provided by Jaypal Chad’s strike power and Mahesh Pithiya’s extreme parsimony gives them the edge across all phases. Unless the Avengers' bowling attack undergoes a radical transformation in discipline, the Panthers are favored to bounce back and dictate the terms of this match.
Back Pruthvi Panthers as the winners of this game.
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