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Rashmi Medinipur Wizards
163/4 in 20.0
8.15167/3 in 18.2
9.11
Servotech Siliguri Strikers
Toss Winner - Rashmi Medinipur Wizards won the toss and choose to bat first
Servotech Siliguri Strikers beat Rashmi Medinipur Wizards by 7 wickets
Medinipur Wizards have managed just one win from their five games, and are off the playoff race now.
Back Servotech Siliguri Strikers as the winners of this game.
| Tournament: | Bengal T20 League 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Eden Garden stadium, Kolkata, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 33.1°C|Mist |
The Bengal Pro T20 League is entering its decisive phase, and the contrast in fortunes between these two sides could not be starker. Rashmi Medinipur Wizards have been stuck in a rut all season. After a promising start, they are now languishing in sixth place with just two points from six games, and have missed out on the playoffs. Their batting has been brittle, their bowling has leaked runs, and their net run rate of -0.459 shows they have barely been competitive in most games
Servotech Siliguri Strikers, in contrast, have been a model of consistency. They have won four of their six matches and lost only two. The Wizards must win this match to keep themselves away from the bottom; the Strikers will be looking to cement their position at the top of the table. At a venue where chasing has been the preferred strategy, the toss could play a crucial role in deciding the outcome.
RAMW
169/9 in 20.0 8.45
166/6 in 20.0 8.3
204/5 in 18.4 10.93
202/4 in 20.0 10.1
95/5 in 11.5 8.03
201/5 in 20.0 10.05
75/3 in 5.5 12.86
74/3 in 6.0 12.33
106/2 in 11.1 9.49
187/6 in 20.0 9.35
SESS
146/7 in 20.0 7.3
147/9 in 20.0 7.35
173/6 in 20.0 8.65
112/10 in 16.4 6.72
129/4 in 17.3 7.37
128/7 in 20.0 6.4
152/9 in 20.0 7.6
62/10 in 12.0 5.17
184/9 in 20.0 9.2
208/4 in 20.0 10.4
The Wizards have been a puzzle this season. They have the individual talent to compete, but have failed to put together a complete performance, managing just one win from five matches. They are now out of the playoff race, with just two games left, and will be playing for pride.
Agniswar Das has been the shining light with the bat, with 135 runs in four innings. He is striking at over 145 and has been the only batter to give the team a platform. Anustup Mazumdar has provided support with 115 runs in four innings, remaining unbeaten twice, while Vivek Singh has added 104 runs at a strike rate of 171. The rest of the batting lineup, however, has been inconsistent, with no other player crossing 80 runs for the season.
The bowling attack is led by left-arm spinner Aamir Gani, whose 7 wickets have come at an economy of 7.29. He has been the only bowler to consistently trouble opposition batters. Debopratim Haldar has taken 5 wickets but has been expensive, conceding at 12 runs per over. The pace attack has lacked penetration, and the spinners have struggled to contain the run-scoring in the middle overs. Captain Anustup Mazumdar will be hoping for a collective effort from his bowlers if they are to defend a total.
Anustup Mazumdar, Agniswar Das, Vivek Singh (WK), Priyanshu Gaurav Srivastav, Abhishek Das, Subham Sarkar, Aamir Gani (C), Siddharth Ghosh, Shreyan Swarup Chakraborty, Vikash Singh, Sayed Irfan-Aftab
Agniswar Das, Abhishek Das, Aishik Patel, Anustup Mazumdar, Vivek Singh, Shreyan Chakraborty, Sayed Irfan Aftab, Vikash Singh, Subham Sarkar, Siddharth Ghosh, Priyanshu Srivastava, Veeresh Das
The Strikers have been the most complete team in the tournament, and are sitting in third place with eight points from six matches. With just one group game left, they have to win this to make sure they remain in the top two.
Karan Lal has been the standout performer, leading the run-scoring charts with 336 runs and the wicket-taking charts with 10 wickets. His 145 against the Howrah Warriors was a brutal display of power-hitting, and his 4/12 against the Rarh Tigers turned the game decisively in his team's favour. Vishal Bhati has been the perfect foil, contributing 159 runs at a strike rate of 159 and chipping in with 7 wickets. Pramod Chandila has added 130 runs and has been a reliable finisher.
The bowling attack is the strongest in the competition. Ishan Porel has taken 8 wickets, while Akhilesh Yadav has been the most economical bowler, conceding just 6 runs per over and taking 7 wickets in just three matches. Mohammad Shami has provided international-class experience, taking 6 wickets in three matches. The Strikers have defended totals with discipline and chased down targets with authority. They are the team to beat, and they will be confident of extending their winning run against a struggling Wizards side.
Sudip Chatterjee (C), Karan Lal, Vishal Bhati, Snehashish Saha (WK), Pramod Chandila, Aditya Singh, Kaushik Maity, Geet Puri, Shivamm Bharati, Ishan Porel, Akhilesh Yadav, Badal Singh-Balyan
Pramod Chandila, Aditya Pratap Singh, Sudip Chatterjee, Kaushik Maity, Sachin Yadav, Ishan Porel, Vishal Bhati, Karan Lal, Geet Puri, Snehashis Saha, Akhilesh Yadav
The meteorological department predicts a characteristically hot and highly humid summer evening in Kolkata. Temperatures are expected to hover in the low 30s in Celsius, making physical conditioning a vital factor for the fielding side. There is a minimal threat of rain disruptions, meaning fans will get an uncompromised, high-octane 40 overs of cricket under the dazzling stadium floodlights.
Pitch Condition
BattingBatting Conditions
High ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
High Turn
Eden Gardens has produced a mixed but generally batting-friendly surface in the Bengal Pro T20 League so far. The average first-innings score in the last six completed matches here is 170, with teams posting totals of 169, 196, 132, 147, 179, and 202. That tells you two things: big scores are very possible, but teams that lose early wickets can still get dragged below par.
The pitch has played best under lights, where the ball comes onto the bat nicely, and strokeplay becomes easier in the second half of the innings. Death overs have been especially productive, with several matches seeing 45-60 runs scored in the final five overs. Chasing teams have also enjoyed a slight advantage recently, with four of the last six matches going to the chasing side, largely because of the dew factor and the quick outfield at Eden Gardens.
The captain winning the toss will almost certainly follow the clear tournament trend and elect to field first. Across the last six matches played in the competition, four toss-winning captains have confidently chosen to chase. The prominent evening factor at Eden Gardens makes chasing highly advantageous, as the arrival of dew later in the night makes gripping and controlling the ball a real nightmare for spinners and death bowlers.
The Wizards have been competitive in patches, but they have not been able to string together a complete performance. Agniswar Das has been their only consistent batter, and the bowling attack has been too reliant on Aamir Gani. The Strikers, by contrast, have the most balanced side in the tournament. The red-hot form of Karan Lal with both bat and ball gives Siliguri a massive luxury in the all-rounder department. Additionally, the lethal fast-bowling combination of Mohammad Shami and Ishan Porel should easily dismantle Medinipur's fragile lower order during the backend of the innings. Expect a high-scoring encounter where Siliguri's elite experience guides them back to winning ways.
Back Servotech Siliguri Strikers as the winners of this game.
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