Nagaon Rangers vs Jorhat Stallions, APL, Today Match Prediction

NRS vs JSS Match Prediction & Analysis

We are in the second round of league games in the Assam Premier League 2026. We have an important contest on our hands as the Nagaon Rangers take on the Jorhat Stallions in the 8th game. Both teams have started the tournament with losses. The Nagaon Rangers lost to the Barak Legends in a close game. The Stallions lost against the Guwahati Royals in a close contest.  

Both teams will look to put the upsets of the last game behind their backs and do well. The Nagaon Rangers have a strong batting lineup that can score runs aggressively and shall look to bank on that. The Jorhat Stallions didn't impress in the last game, and it will be interesting to see if they can turn it around in this contest.

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

JSS

L

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

It was a heartbreaking loss for Anurag Talukdar and his team in the last game. They went down by 1 run against the Barak Legends in a rain-curtailed game. While the team looked on track for a win, a middle-order collapse led to their loss. Talukdar aims to put this loss behind and focus on earning the first points this season. 

Ruhinandan Pegu played well at the top, and the team expects him to deliver a good start with Jitu Ali. Anurag Talukdar hit an electrifying knock of 49 runs and must lead from the front and do well in the middle order with Bishal Roy and Sumit Kashyap. The team expects runs in the lower middle order from Dhruv Borah and Bhargav Dutta. 

The bowling attack struggled during the Power Play in the last game. The team needs early wickets from Sunil Lachit and Darshan Rajbongshi. Akshay Deka picked up 3 wickets in an economical spell, and the team expects him to play a similar role in the middle overs with Rahul Singh. Jitu Ali and Sumit Kashyap will look to do well in the supporting roles. 

Interesting Stats

1. Anurag Talukdar made 49 runs in the last game at a strike rate of 188.46 
2. Akshay Deka picked up 3 wickets at an economy of 4.00 in the last game

Nagaon Rangers Predicted Playing XI:

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

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

Jorhat Stallions Preview

Swarupam Purkayastha will be upset with his team's 1-wicket loss against the Guwahati Royals in the last game. They struggled with the bat but put up a brave effort with the ball. The team must put this loss behind them and deliver a strong performance in this game to regain confidence.  

Swarupam Purkayastha and Erik Roy went out early in the last game, and the team expects a better show from the pair. Rajveer Singh looked good during his 34-run knock and must do well in the middle order with Aditya Roy Chowdhury and Dyutimoy Nath. Nihar Narah and  Rajjakuddin Ahmed will look to do well in the lower middle order. 

The bowling attack will draw inspiration from its good performance in the last game. Bishal Newar picked 2 wickets with the new ball and must strike early with Rohit Singh. Rajjakuddin Ahmed troubled the batters in the last game and aims to bowl similar lines in the middle overs alongside Rajdeep Handique. Abhilash Gogoi and Dyutimoy Nath add to the team’s bowling options. 

Interesting Stats

1. Rajveer Singh made 34 runs in the last game at a strike rate of 141.67
2. Rajjakuddin Ahmed bowled at an economy of 3.75 in the last game 

Jorhat Stallions Predicted Playing XI:

Swarupam Purkayastha (c), Erik Roy (wk), Rajveer Singh, Aditya Roy Chowdhury, Dyutimoy Nath, Nihar Narah, Rajjakuddin Ahmed, Abhilash Gogoi, Rohit Singh, Bishal Newar, Rajdeep Handique

Jorhat Stallions Actual Playing XI:

Rajveer Singh, Erik Roy, Dyutimoy Nath, Hridip Deka, Aditya Roy Chowdhury, Swarupam Purkayastha, Abhilash Gogoi, Nihar Narah, Rajjakuddin Ahmed, Bishal Newar, Rajdeep Handique

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We expect cloudy conditions in Guwahati, with a chance of rain. The temperature will be around 29°C at the start of the game, and we expect the humidity to be around 89%. The batting surface will be a bit more challenging than we have seen in the past.

NRS vs JSS 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 is 152 runs, and the team batting first would like to have 190 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.