Pagariya Strikers vs Bharat Rangers, VPL, Today Match Prediction

PAS vs BHR Match Prediction & Analysis

Pagariya Strikers Nagpur were brilliant in their first two outings, chasing down 200+ run totals against Neco Master Blaster and India Warriors. Ravikumar Samarth and Shivam Deshmukh were among the top contributors in the batting lineup in these wins.

However, since then, the Strikers have lost the plot, failing to even reach the 200-run mark in the last two matches. While Samarth looks in great touch and the skipper also made an impact in a recent game, the lack of partnerships is hurting the Strikers’ chances.

Bharat Rangers completed a hat trick of wins as they chased down a 200-run target against India Warriors. Vedant Jajoo and Manan Agarwal delivered match-winning knocks in that game. They are the in-form batters who also played a key role in their first win of the season. However, the good news for the Rangers is the form of the opening batters Atharva Taide and Danish Malewar.

The openers stepped up and delivered yet another game-changing partnership in the last match as the Rangers chased down 180 runs against Nagpur Heroz, making it their fourth straight win of the season.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

PAS

L L W W

PAS

185/8 in 20.0 9.25

VPL

Orange Tigers beat Pagariya Strikers by 7 wickets 06 Jun 2026

ORT

186/3 in 18.5 9.88

PAS

185/9 in 20.0 9.25

VPL

Nagpur Heroz won by 34 runs 04 Jun 2026

NAH

219/8 in 20.0 10.95

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

NMB

219/8 in 20.0 10.95

VPL

Pagariya Strikers beat NECO Master Blaster by 5 wickets 01 Jun 2026

PAS

223/5 in 18.5 11.84

BHR

W W W W

BHR

180/4 in 18.1 9.91

VPL

Bharat Rangers beat Nagpur Heroz by 6 wickets 07 Jun 2026

NAH

178/8 in 20.0 8.9

BHR

202/3 in 18.5 10.73

VPL

Bharat Rangers beat India Warriors by 7 wickets 05 Jun 2026

IW

199/10 in 19.1 10.38

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

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Pagariya Strikers Preview

Ravikumar Samarth needs to find a way to convert his start into something more significant if the Strikers are to bounce back. A lot depends on the number 3 batter in this lineup. While skipper Yash Kadam scored an impressive 68 off 38 balls at number 4 in the last game, he found no support from others in the middle.

Samarth was also out after an underwhelming performance where he scored just 21 off 18 balls. The Strikers finished with 185 for 8 batting first. Opening batter Md Faiz was the second highest run-scorer for Pagariya Strikers with 36 off 20 balls.

There seems to be some potential in this lineup, but it has mostly been a few batters carrying the side on their shoulders. Samarth and Shivam Deshmukh were the top batters in their second win of the season while chasing a 215-run target.

The Strikers suffered a collapse after Samart was dismissed, but Deshmukh ensured they bounced back, building a 75-run match-winning partnership for the 7th wicket alongside Pushpak Gujar. Adiya Ahuja, Sooraj Rai, and Lalit Manoharsingh Yadav haven’t really made much of an impact in the lower order.

Ahuja was brought in as an impact player at number 4 while chasing 220 runs against Nagpur Heroz, and was out first ball. The bowling has been much worse with the Strikers picking up only 3 wickets in the last match while defending 185.

They conceded 219 and 214 runs bowling first in the previous outings. Sanskar Chavate, Kaustubh Salve, and skipper Yash Kadam are the key wicket-takers in this bowling attack. While Lalit Manoharsingh Yadav also delivered breakthroughs, he’s been very expensive.

Interesting Stats

Salve has picked up 6 wickets in the last 3 innings and has a better economy than others in this squad.

Md Faiz scored 76 off 47 balls in the previous match against Nagpur Heroz.

Pushpak Gujjar is a promising lower-order batter who’s scored 36 off 23 and 37 off 22 in his last two innings.

Pagariya Strikers Predicted Playing XI:

R Sanjay, Md Faiz, Ravikumar Samarth, Yash Kadam (c), Aditya Ahuja, Shivam Deshmukh (wk), Sooraj Rai, Lalit Manoharsingh Yadav, Sanskar Chavate, Pushpak Gujar, Kaustubh Salve, Rahul Umendra Singh

Pagariya Strikers Actual Playing XI:

Md Faiz, Aditya Ahuja, R Sanjay, Ravikumar Samarth, Updesh Rajput, Yash Kadam , Kaustubh Salve, Lalit Manoharsingh Yadav, Pushpak Gujar, Sanskar Chavate, Rahul Umendra Singh

Bharat Rangers Preview

Bharat Rangers secured a fourth straight win as they chased down 180 runs against Nagpur Heroz in the last match. While Vedant Jajoo was out early without making an impact, the openers rose to the occasion once again with a big partnership that set them up for the win.

There was no Manan Agarwal in the middle order this time around. Instead, the Rangers brought in Varun Palandurkar as the impact sub at number 4. He was out quickly, scoring just 9 off 9 balls with the Rangers losing their 3rd wicket within a matter of four overs.

Varun Bisht stood out with her performance at number 6. He had shown promise earlier in the season, scoring an unbeaten 12 off 6 balls at number 5 as the Rangers chased down 237 runs in their opening game. The Rangers are a solid overall team with key players in fine rhythm, delivering consistent performances.

The number of options in the bowling attack has allowed them to never rely on a select few players for wickets. Mandar Ghodmare stepped up in the last match with an economical spell that also included 3 wickets. In a recent game against Neco Master Blaster, Ghodmare picked up 2 for 13 bowling first.

While Nachiket Bhute, Shubham Kapse, and Aditya Sarwate are the key wicket-takers in the squad, the likes of Kunal Kungwani and Varun Bisht have also been integral in the team’s success with the ball.

Interesting Stats

Bisht was unbeaten once again, scoring 33 off 9 balls in the last match.

Atharva Taide and Danish Malewar have scored two fifties each in the last three games.

Bharat Rangers Predicted Playing XI:

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

Bharat Rangers Actual Playing XI:

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

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

It will be partly cloudy in Nagpur with a high of 36 degrees Celsius around the match time. The weather has been cloudy for a few days, but there hasn’t been any rain, and we don’t expect rain interruption during this game either. The overcast conditions haven’t helped the swing bowlers as much in recent outings, though some movement through the air will be on offer in the powerplay.

PAS vs BHR Pitch Report

It is a batting paradise at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. Batters have enjoyed timing their strokes to perfection in almost every single outing, barring a few exceptions where teams have failed to cross the 200-run mark. The average first innings score in the last 5 VPL 2026 matches here is 189 runs. However, for a match-winning total, the team batting first should aim for something over 210 runs. The last time a team won while batting first at this venue was when defending a 219-run total.

Toss: To Bowl

Teams have found great success while chasing in recent matches, with 4 of the last 5 matches going in favour of the team bowling first. Pagariya Strikers lost their last two games while batting first, while Bharat Rangers have won all four of their four matches while chasing a target. Naturally, bowling first will be the preferred choice in this match.