Nagaon Rangers vs Guwahati Royals, APL, Today Match Prediction

NRS vs GRS Match Prediction & Analysis

The Assam Premier League 2026 has largely been a bowlers' tournament, with low-scoring contests becoming the norm. The 12th match features the Nagaon Rangers taking on the Guwahati Royals. The Rangers head into this game after sharing the points with Jorhat Stallions in the last game, while the Guwahati Royals come here with a loss against the Barak Legends. 

The Guwahati Royals have troubled the batters with the ball. They started the season with a win and shall draw inspiration from that performance. The Nagaon Rangers are in a must-win game to keep hopes alive. It will be interesting to see if they can deliver the goods in this game. 

RECENT PERFORMANCE

NRS

L

BLS

162/8 in 20.0 8.1

APL

Barak Legends beat Nagaon Rangers by 1 runs (D/L) method 02 Aug 2026

NRS

142/5 in 17.0 8.35

GRS

L W

BLS

118/7 in 19.0 6.21

APL

Barak Legends beat Guwahati Royals by 3 wickets 04 Aug 2026

GRS

126/9 in 20.0 6.3

GRS

122/9 in 19.0 6.42

APL

Guwahati Royals beat Jorhat Stallions by 1 wickets 02 Aug 2026

JSS

118/10 in 18.5 6.27

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Nagaon Rangers Preview

Anurag Talukdar's team had to be content with sharing points with the Jorhat Stallions in the last game. They were in a strong position till rain stopped play. The side had started the season with a loss, and Talukdar expects a strong show from his players as they aim to move up on the points table with a win.  

Ruhinandan Pegu and Jitu Ali must do well against the new ball as that is where teams have struggled in the tournament. Anurag Talukdar has made 64 runs in two games and must lead from the front and build partnerships with Bishal Roy and Sumit Kashyap. Dhruv Borah and Bhargav Dutta must deliver a strong show in the supporting role. 

Lachit and Darshan Rajbongshi are the most experienced bowlers in the squad and must get the early breakthroughs. Akshay Deka has picked up 3 wickets in tight spells and must do well in the middle phase of the innings with Rahul Singh. Jitu Ali and Sumit Kashyap must do the containing job in the supporting roles.  

Interesting Stats

1. Anurag Talukdar made 64 runs in two games at a strike rate of 172.97 
2. Akshay Deka picked up 3 wickets at an economy of 4.00 

NRN Over/Under Betting Tips

Sumit Kashyap First Innings Runs Over 20.5 @ 1.85 (puntit) 

Nagaon Rangers Predicted Playing XI:

Anurag Talukdar (c & wk), Ruhinandan Pegu, Jitu Ali, Bishal Roy, Sumit Kashyap, Dhruv Borah, Bhargav Dutta, Akshay Deka, Rahul Singh, Sunil Lachit, Darshan Rajbongshi

Nagaon Rangers Actual Playing XI:

Ruhinandan Pegu, Bhargav Dutta, Anurag Talukdar, Jitu Ali, Akshay Deka , Rahul Singh, Sunil Lachit, Dhruv Borah, Bishal Roy, Sumit Kashyap, Abhijot Sidhu

Guwahati Royals Preview

Rishav Das's team started as one of the favorites this season. However, they had a poor outing in the last game against the Barak Legends, losing by 3 wickets under the DLS method. Their top order struggled in the last game, leading to a small total. The bowling attack looks good, and Das expects a strong show from his players to regain momentum. 

Rohit Sen and Bishal Sharma got out without scoring in the last game, and the team expects a better start from the pair. Nibir Deka has made 71 runs in two games, and the team needs him to build partnerships with Rishav Das and Nipan Deka in the middle order. Gunjanjyoti Deka and Mohammad Mudassir add firepower to this batting lineup. 

Mrinmoy Dutta and Bastab Roy have looked good with the new ball and the team expects them to deliver a strong start. Deepak Gohain looks in good form with 6 wickets in two games and must do well in the middle overs with Raj Agarwal. Nipan Deka and Mohammad Mudassir must keep up the pressure on the batters in supporting roles.  

Interesting Stats

1. Nibir Deka has made 71 runs in two games at a strike rate of 105.97
2. Deepak Gohain picked up 6 wickets in two games at an economy of 3.38 

GRL Over/Under Betting Tips

Rohit Sen First Innings Runs Over 20.5 @ 1.85 (puntit) 

Guwahati Royals Predicted Playing XI:

Rishav Das (c), Rohit Sen (wk), Bishal Sharma, Nibir Deka, Nipan Deka, Gunjanjyoti Deka, Mohammad Mudassir, Raj Agarwal, Mrinmoy Dutta, Bastab Roy, Deepak Gohain

Guwahati Royals Actual Playing XI:

Rohit Sen, Rohan Hazarika, Rishav Das, Nipan Deka, Deepak Gohain, Raj Agarwal, Nibir Deka, Mrinmoy Dutta, Gunjan Deka, Sanjay Singh, Bastab Roy

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We expect cloudy conditions in Guwahati, with a chance of rain. The temperature will be around 32°C at the start of the game, and we expect the humidity to be around 74%. The batting surface will be a bit more challenging than we have seen in the past.

NRS vs GRS Pitch Report

Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati is large and not the easiest venue for scoring big. Fast bowlers get assistance from the surface early in the game. Batsmen who build their innings have done well. Spinners, who turn the ball sharply, have done well at this venue. The average first-innings score in the tournament is 123 runs, and the team batting first would like to have 160 on the board. 

Toss: To Bowl

The conditions are challenging for the batsmen in the first 10 overs, but ease in the second half. The side chasing the score has won four out of six games at this venue. The side winning the toss would look to bowl first on this track.