Puri Titans vs Kataka Panthers, OCL, Today Match Prediction

PUT vs KAP Match Prediction & Analysis

Puri Titans and Cuttack Panthers will meet in the 4th match of the Odisha Pro T20 League 2026 at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.

Puri Titans finished 4th last season after winning 2 of their 5 matches, losing 2 and having one no result. They will be looking to improve on that campaign and make a good start this season. They have also won 1 of the 2 previous meetings against Cuttack Panthers.

Cuttack Panthers, meanwhile, finished at the top of the points table last season after winning 3 of their 5 matches. They had a good campaign with both bat and ball, although their last game saw a batting collapse while chasing 193 runs against Sambalpur Warriors. They will be looking to bounce back with a better batting performance in this game.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

PUT

L W L W L

CUT

187/7 in 20.0 9.35

OPTL

Cuttack Panthers beat Puri Titans by 24 runs 25 Sep 2025

PUT

163/10 in 18.2 8.89

PUT

161/7 in 18.0 8.94

OPTL

Puri Titans beat Rourkela Steelers by 45 runs (D/L) method 22 Sep 2025

ROR

51/5 in 10.4 4.78

PUT

48/5 in 5.0 9.6

OPTL

Sambalpur Warriors beat Puri Titans by 7 wickets 20 Sep 2025

SAW

49/3 in 4.1 11.76

CUT

141/7 in 20.0 7.05

OPTL

Puri Titans beat Cuttack Panthers by 9 wickets 19 Sep 2025

PUT

145/1 in 17.4 8.21

KNM

159/8 in 20.0 7.95

OPTL

Keonjhar Miners beat Puri Titans by 45 runs 18 Sep 2025

PUT

114/10 in 18.1 6.28

KAP

L

SAW

193/8 in 20.0 9.65

OCL

Sambalpur Warriors beat Kataka Panthers by 9 runs

20 Sep 2026

KAP

184/9 in 20.0 9.2

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Puri Titans Preview

Puri Titans finished 4th last season after winning 2 of their 5matches. They will be hoping to improve their overall performance this time and will look to make better use of their batting and bowling options.

Sandeep Pattnaik was Puri Titans' leading run-scorer among the provided players, scoring 159 runs in 6 matches at an average of 39.75 and a strike rate of 160.61. He also scored one half-century and hit 12 sixes. Shantanu Mishra added 128 runs in 5 innings at an average of 32.00, with his highest score being 79. 

Kartik Biswal scored 86 runs from four innings at an average of 43.00, while Anurag Sarangi contributed 85 runs. Rajesh Mohanty also scored 48 runs from three innings at a strike rate of 184.62. Puri Titans have several players who can contribute with the bat, but they will want their top order to provide more consistency.

Md Danish was Puri Titans leading wicket-taker, taking 9 wickets in 5 innings at an average of 14.33. He also picked up one 4-wicket haul, with his best figures being 4/34. Rajesh Mohanty took 7 wickets from 5 innings at an average of 13.00 and had an excellent economy of 5.69. 

Ashutosh Churia picked up 4 wickets, while Sushil Barik and Udaya Jata took three wickets each. The bowling unit has some useful options and will need to maintain pressure against Cuttack's batting line-up.

Key Players: Sandeep Pattnaik, Md Danish, Rajesh Mohanty

Puri Titans Predicted Playing XI:

Aashirwad Swain, Aditya Rout, Anil Parida, Nihar Bhuyan, Sunil Roul, Tarani Sa, Deepak Tiwari, Sumit Sharma, Panakala Sasanka, Ayush Sutar, Swayam Srivastav

Kataka Panthers Preview

Cuttack Panthers finished at the top of the points table last season, winning 3 of their 5 matches. They have a good record from the previous campaign and will now be looking to recover from their batting collapse against Sambalpur Warriors in their last game.

Biplab Samantray was Cuttack's leading run-scorer, making 171 runs in 6 matches at a strike rate of 158.33. Sourav Gouda also had a good campaign, scoring 145 runs from five innings at an average of 48.33 and a strike rate of 157.61. 

Subham Satrujit scored 145 runs in six innings at an average of 36.25, while Swastik Samal added 110 runs. Abhishek Raut also crossed the 100-run mark with 102 runs. Cuttack had plenty of batting contributions last season, but their recent collapse while chasing 193 showed that they will need to improve their execution in the middle and later overs.

Biplab Samantray was also Cuttack's leading wicket-taker, taking 14 wickets in six matches at an average of 11.29. His best figures were 5/18, and he also recorded two 4-wicket hauls. Harshit Rathod took 6 wickets, while Prasanta Rana picked up 5 wickets from three innings. 

Vageesh Sharma and Raaz Yadav added four wickets each. Cuttack have several bowling options, and Biplab Samantray's all-round contribution will again be important for the team.

Key Players: Biplab Samantray, Sourav Gouda, Harshit Rathod

Kataka Panthers Predicted Playing XI:

Swastik Samal, Sourav Kumar Gouda, Dinesh Majhi, Biplab Samantray, Subham Satrujit, Abhishek Raut, Soubhagya Rout, Vagesh Sharma, Harshit Rathod, Raaz Yadav, Prasant Rana

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The forecast for Cuttack on September 22 is overcast, with temperatures around 26°C to 32°C during the day while rain remains a concern later in the evening. The forecast also shows a chance of thunderstorms and rain around 8-10 PM, so weather could again play a part in the match.

PUT vs KAP Pitch Report

The Barabati pitch has produced a few low-scoring games, but Sambalpur Warriors showed in the opening match that a team can score close to 190 when the batters make good use of the conditions. The recent record of teams batting first winning three straight games also supports batting first at this venue. If the pitch remains dry, the batters should get enough value for their shots, while the bowlers will need to maintain good lines to control the scoring.

Score Prediction

Puri Titans first: 175-185 runs
Cuttack Panthers first: 175-190 runs

Toss: To Bowl

Barabati Stadium has produced relatively low scoring games, with an average first-innings score of 144 and a second-innings average of 99. The last 3 matches were won by the team batting first. Sambalpur Warriors also scored 193/8 in the opening game at this venue before defending the total successfully.

Toss Prediction: Puri Titans to win the coin toss