Pagariya Strikers vs India Warriors, VPL, Today Match Prediction

PAS vs IW Match Prediction & Analysis

We have had high-scoring contests so far in VPL 2026. We expect another run feast as the Pagariya Strikers Nagpur take on the India Warriors in the 4th match. Both teams have made a winning start to their campaigns and aim to build on it. The Pagariya Strikers Nagpur defeated Neco Master Blaster in their opening game, while the India Warriors demolished the Nagpur Heroz.  

Both teams have made a good start in the tournament, and the batting lineup looks strong on both fronts. Pagariya Strikers Nagpur have a stronger bowling attack, boasting a strong spin attack, which makes them confident. India Warriors have a few weaknesses in their bowling attack. It will be a close contest, and it will be interesting to see which bowling attack finds its form.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

PAS

W

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

IW

W

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

Pagariya Strikers Preview

Yash Kadam and his men have made a good start in the competition. They defeated Neco Master Blaster by 5wickets in the last game. The team batted well to chase down a big total and will feel confident about their batting. However, Kadam expects a better show from his bowling attack, as they allowed the opponents to post 219 runs.  

R Sanjay didn't score runs in the last game, and the team needs a good start from him and last season's star, MD Faiz. Ravikumar Samarth played a match-winning knock in the last game, and he must build partnerships in the middle order with Yash Kadam and Shivam Deshmukh. The team expects quick runs from Sooraj Rai and Adity Ahuja in the lower middle order.  

The bowling attack must execute its plans better than they did in the last game. Lalit Yadav and Yash Kadam picked up 3 wickets each in the last game, and the team expects early strikes from the new-ball pair. Swapnil Singh struggled in the last game and must bowl better lines in the middle overs alongside Sanskar Chavate. Pushpak Gujar, Kaustubh Salve, and R Sanjay apply the brakes on the scoring rate to help the team do well.  

Interesting Stats 

1. Ravikumar Samarth scored 101 in the last game at a strike rate of 183.64 
2. Yash Kadam bowled at an economy of 7.75 in the 219 total 

Pagariya Strikers Predicted Playing XI:

Yash Kadam (c), R Sanjay, MD Faiz, Ravikumar Samarth, Shivam Deshmukh (wk), Sooraj Rai, Aditya Ahuja, Lalit Yadav, Swapnil Singh, Sanskar Chavate, Pushpak Gujar, Kaustubh Salve (Impact Player)

Pagariya Strikers Actual Playing XI:

Md Faiz, Aditya Ahuja, R Sanjay, Ravikumar Samarth, Shivam Deshmukh, Yash Kadam , Kaustubh Salve, Sooraj Rai, Lalit Manoharsingh Yadav, Pushpak Gujar, Sanskar Chavate, Swapnil Singh

India Warriors Preview

Akshay Wadkar and his men have announced themselves on the stage with a tremendous performance in their opening game. The team won by 33 runs in a run feast against the Nagpur Heroz. Their batters were on song, scoring 261 runs in the game. However, Wadkar has a few concerns about the bowling attack and expects them to put up a better show in this game.  

Vaibhav Lande and Satyam Bhoyar looked good in the last game at the top, and the team expects a flowing start from this pair. Shubham Dubey top-scored with 74 in the last game and aims to build partnerships with Shahil Shaikh and Ashit Singh in the middle order. Abhishek Agarwal's 19-ball 63 sealed the win for the team in the last game, adding firepower to the batting lineup alongside Rahul Dongarwar.  

The bowlers had a tough time in the last game, conceding 228 runs. Praful Hinge and Darshan Nalkande gave away 117 runs between them in 8 overs, and the team needs a better start from the pair. Gurdeep Singh Sodhi was the pick of the bowlers with 2 wickets for 22 runs and must extend this form. Rahul Dongarwar and Kunal Nagar must bowl better lines in the middle overs for the team to win.  

Interesting Stats

1. Abhishek Agarwal scored at a strike rate of 331.58 in the last game   
2. Gurdeep Singh Sodhi bowled at an economy of 5.50 in the last game 

India Warriors Predicted Playing XI:

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

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We expect overcast skies over Nagpur, with possible rain interruptions. The temperature will be around 38°C at the start of the game, with humidity around 36%. Bowlers won't have much assistance in these conditions, and batters will have it easy.

PAS 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 239, and the team batting first would like to have 250 on the board.

Toss: To Bowl

The team chasing the score has won the last 8 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.