Bharat Rangers vs India Warriors, VPL, Today Match Prediction

BHR vs IW Match Prediction & Analysis

The points table is taking shape in the VPL 2026. Bharat Rangers aim to hold onto the top spot on the points table as they face India Warriors in the 9th match. The Rangers defeated Neco Master Blaster in the last game. The India Warriors aim for a strong comeback after losing their last game against the Pagariya Strikers Nagpur. 

The Bharat Rangers have won both games comfortably and are batting well. The side has scored at a run rate of 13.94 in the last two games and is destroying bowling attacks. The India Warriors have struggled with the ball in this game and face pressure. It will be interesting to see if the bowling attack can trouble Bharat Rangers' strong batting lineup.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

BHR

W W

NMB

123/9 in 20.0 6.15

VPL

Bharat Rangers beat NECO Master Blaster by 10 wickets 04 Jun 2026

BHR

124/0 in 11.5 10.48

BHR

237/4 in 17.1 13.81

VPL

Bharat Rangers beat Orange Tigers by 6 wickets 02 Jun 2026

ORT

235/8 in 20.0 11.75

IW

L W

PAS

218/7 in 19.5 10.99

VPL

Pagariya Strikers beat India Warriors by 3 wickets 03 Jun 2026

IW

214/8 in 20.0 10.7

IW

261/5 in 20.0 13.05

VPL

India Warriors beat Nagpur Heroz by 33 runs

02 Jun 2026

NAH

228/8 in 20.0 11.4

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Bharat Rangers Preview

Atharva Taide and his team have put themselves in a strong position in the tournament. The side has won back-to-back games and sits at the top of the points table. They defeated the Neco Master Blaster by 10 wickets in the last game. The bowling attack put up an excellent performance on a tough wicket, which will make the team confident. Taide expects similar efforts from his players to extend their domination. 

Atharva Taide and Danish Malewar put up an unbeaten 124-run stand in the last game, and the team expects a strong start from the pair. Vedant Jajoo is an exciting player to watch and must do well in the middle order with Varun Bisht and Manan Agarwal. The team expects quick runs from the lower middle order from Jagjot Singh Sasan and Nachiket Bhute, as both can strike the ball cleanly.  

The bowling attack will be confident after a brilliant performance in the last game. Shubham Kapse picked up 4 wickets in the last game and will aim for early breakthroughs alongside Nachiket Bhute. Sanyog Shyam Bhagwat and Aditya Sarwate must keep the scoring in check in the middle overs. The team expects a strong show in the supporting roles from Varun Bisht and Mandar Ghodmare. 

Interesting Stats

1. Nachiket Bhute has picked up 5 wickets at an economy of 6.63
2. Vedant Jajoo has made 113 runs in two games

Bharat Rangers Predicted Playing XI:

Atharva Taide (c), Danish Malewar, Vedant Jajoo (wk), Manan Agarwal, Varun Bisht, Jagjot Singh Sasan, Nachiket Bhute, Sanyog Shyam Bhagwat, Shubham Kapse, Aditya Sarwate, Hrushikesh Pawar, Mandar Ghodmare (Impact Player)

Bharat Rangers Actual Playing XI:

Manan Agarwal, Shubham Kapse, Atharva Taide, Danish Malewar, Varun Bisht, Nachiket Bhute, Aditya Sarwate, Kunal Kungwani, Jagjot Sasan, Vedant Jajoo, Mandar Ghodmare

India Warriors Preview

Akshay Wadkar and his team suffered a 3-wicket loss in the last game against the Pagariya Strikers Nagpur. The side struggled with the ball after the batting lineup had put up a strong show. The bowling attack has fared poorly in both games, and the team needs a better show from the bowlers as they face a strong batting lineup. 

Satyam Bhoyar top-scored in the last game with 58, and the team expects a strong start from him and Vaibhav Lande. The middle order looks in good form, and the team expects strong performances from Shahil Shaikh, Akshay Wadkar, and Kunal Nagar. Shubham Dubey is a powerful striker, and the team needs a strong show from him and Abhishek Agarwal in the lower middle order. 

The bowlers have conceded more than 240 runs in two games. Praful Hinge and Darshan Nalkande are leaking runs with the new ball and must strike early. Rahul Dongarwar and Kunal Nagar must keep the scoring in check in the middle overs. The team expects strong performances in supporting roles from Shree Choudhary and Gurdeep Singh Sodhi. 

Interesting Stats

1. Shubham Dubey has scored 117 runs at a strike rate of 212.73 in two games   
2. Gurdeep Singh Sodhi has picked up 4 wickets at an economy of 6.38

India Warriors Predicted Playing XI:

Akshay Wadkar (c & wk), Vaibhav Lande, Satyam Bhoyar, Shahil Shaikh, Kunal Nagar, Shubham Dubey, Abhishek Agarwal, Darshan Nalkande, Shree Choudhary, Praful Hinge, Rahul Dongarwar, Gurdeep Singh Sodhi (Impact Player)

India Warriors Actual Playing XI:

Akshay Wadkar, Satyam Bhoyar , Sahil Sheikh, Abhishek Agrawal, Shubham Dubey, Rahul Dongarwar, Darshan Nalkande, Praful Prakash Hinge, Ashit Singh, Shree Choudhary, Vaibhav Lande, Gurdeep Singh Sodhi

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We expect overcast skies over Nagpur, with possible rain interruptions. The temperature will be around 37°C at the start of the game, with humidity around 44%. Bowlers won't have much assistance in these conditions, and batters will have it easy.

BHR vs IW Pitch Report

VCA Stadium in Nagpur has shorter boundaries, but the outfield is heavy. Batting conditions are good here as the ball comes to the bat nicely, and we have seen big scores being made here in the past. The wicket aids the fast bowlers with the new ball. There isn't much on this track for the spinners. The average first-innings score this season is 228, and the team batting first would like to have 240 on the board.

Toss: To Bowl

The team chasing the score has won the last 7 of 10 games. Defending totals is always a big challenge at this venue, as we have had big run chases. The team winning the toss shall opt to bowl first and restrict their opponents to a small total.