Noida Ninjas vs Faridabad Firebirds, NCR T20, 2026, Today Match Prediction

NNIN vs FFBD Match Prediction & Analysis

Noida Ninjas and Faridabad Firebirds will lock horns in the third match of the National Capital Region T20 League 2026 on Sunday, 27th September. The venue for this match is Yamuna Sports Complex, Surajmal Vihar, New Delhi and the scheduled start time is 13:00 IST. 

Noida Ninjas and Faridabad Firebirds both will kick off their campaign in the inaugural edition of the NCR T20 League. They are placed in Group A and top two teams will qualify for the semifinals. Both teams would eye a winning start in the tournament. 

Current Standings: Standings will be updated after the result of the opening game. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Noida Ninjas Preview

Noida Ninjas head into the contest on the back of a well-planned draft strategy. They have assembled a balanced group of players who could challenge the Faridabad Firebirds in their opening assignment of the league. It is a crucial game for both sides, with each team set to play three matches in the group and only the top two advancing to the semifinals. Noida will be aiming to make a winning start to their campaign.

The Purple Outfit will be led by Sri Lanka international Dilshan Munaweera, who brings valuable experience to the setup. They have combined local NCR talent with players who have experience across competitive cricket. Mohd. Amaan, Ritvik Nayar, Shaurya Malhotra and Vatsal Mishra are among the players selected through the league’s talent pathway and will look to make an impact on the big stage.

Noida’s current roster features six specialist batting options, two all-rounders and three specialist bowlers, with the all-rounders providing additional bowling cover. Munaweera is the standout experienced name and has been appointed captain, while Devansh Sharma and Raj Kumar Chaudhary are the designated all-rounders. The squad has a mix of youth and experience, with its balance likely to be tested in the opening game.

Noida Ninjas Predicted Playing XI:

Dilshan Munaweera, Abhishek Kumar, Akash Choudhary, Karan Kumar, Deepanshu Saini (WK), Sarthak, Devansh Sharma, Raj Kumar Chaudhary, Akram, Amar Kumar, Chaitanya Singh

Faridabad Firebirds Preview

Faridabad Firebirds head into their opening assignment with a well-rounded squad. They will take on Noida Ninjas in the third game of the NCR T20 League 2026, with both teams beginning their campaign knowing that every group-stage result will be important. With only three games in the league stage and the top two sides advancing to the semifinals, Faridabad will be looking to make an early statement.

The Firebirds will be led by all-rounder Ishan Malhotra, who adds balance to the side with contributions in both departments. Their batting group has Aadeet Singh, Aarit Kapoor, Deeptanshu, Naveen Kumar, Prince Kumar and Tushar Rao, while Ayush Sachdeva and Dev Rajora provide two wicketkeeping options. Nishant Jindal and Tanay Kaushik join Malhotra as the team’s other all-rounders. 

Their bowling department is the largest section of the squad, with Happy Kumar, Mayank Arora, Mayank Chandila, Rakesh Kumar, Romay Sharma, Shivam Panchal, Suraj Rathore and Anurag Mishra among the specialist options. With a deep bowling pool and multiple batting options, the Firebirds have the resources to put together a flexible XI for their first game against Noida. 

Faridabad Firebirds Predicted Playing XI:

Aadeet Singh, Aarit Kapoor, Naveen Kumar, Ishan Malhotra, Prince Kumar, Tushar Rao, Nishant Jindal, Tanay Kaushik, Mayank Arora, Shivam Panchal, Suraj Rathore

Weather Conditions

The weather at Delhi on 27th September is expected to be cloudy with a high of 29°C and a low of 22°C, along with a 0% chance of rain and north winds at 10 kph. 

NNIN vs FFBD Pitch Report

The surface at Yamuna Sports Complex is good for batting. The surface gives complete assistance to the batters. Powerplay remains crucial and the team who will maximise it, will succeed. In the last five domestic matches at this ground, the average first batting score in T20 is 182. It is a pure T20 batting surface where batsmen need to play aggressively. 

Score prediction: 

If Noida bat first - 190-200 runs 

If Faridabad bat first - 160-180 runs 

Toss: To Bowl

In the last five T20s on this surface, chasing sides won two times. Delhi’s weather may surprise with some quick winds in the afternoon which can allow pacers to take help. We might also get a shorter game if rain spoils the party. Both teams have had earlier success while bowling first and they will look to bowl first in this fixture as well. 

Toss Prediction: Noida Ninjas to win the coin toss.