Raigarh Lions vs Bilaspur Bulls, CHPL 2026, Today Match Prediction

RL vs BLS Match Prediction & Analysis

Raigarh Lions will take on Bilaspur Bulls in the 9th match of the Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League 2026 on June 7 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. Raigarh had an excellent start to their campaign, winning their first two games back-to-back. With two wins, they currently occupy the third position in the points table with a net run rate of 0.941. On the other hand, Bilaspur Bulls also endured a brilliant beginning to the tournament, winning both of their first two matches and finding themselves in second place in the standings with a net run rate of 2.465.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

RL

W W

RL

184/7 in 20.0 9.2

CHPL 2026

Raigarh Lions beat Rajnandgaon Panthers by 19 runs 06 Jun 2026

RPR

165/8 in 20.0 8.25

ST

188/9 in 20.0 9.4

CHPL 2026

Raigarh Lions won by 6 wickets 04 Jun 2026

RL

192/4 in 18.3 10.38

BLS

W W

RPR

133/7 in 20.0 6.65

CHPL 2026

Bilaspur Bulls beat Rajnandgaon Panthers by 8 wickets 05 Jun 2026

BLS

135/2 in 13.1 10.25

BB

204/10 in 19.5 10.29

CHPL 2026

Bilaspur Bulls won by 22 runs 🏆 04 Jun 2026

BLS

227/3 in 20.0 11.35

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Raigarh Lions Preview

Raigarh Lions are currently performing well in this season. Moreover, they registered a convincing 19-run victory over Rajnandgaon in their previous match. Batting first, Lions set a target of 184 runs; in response, Rajnandgaon managed to score only 165 runs. Sangeet Soni and Praveen  Kumar Yadav are the stars of their victory as they give a match-winning performance to guide their team to a comfortable win.

The Lions' batting unit looked in good touch, with the top order proving a strong start. Rishabh Tiwari played a knock of 31 runs, while Sangeet Soni again played an outstanding innings of 59 runs from just 43 balls. Although the rest of the batsmen did not perform well after the top order's dismissal, Raigarh Lions still managed to score a big total of 184 runs.

With the ball, Praveen Kumar Yadav led the attack brilliantly, claiming two wickets for 29 runs. He received good support from Soumya Keshari and Shubham Agarwal, who chipped in with two wickets each and helped restrict the opposition.

Overall, Sangeet Soni has been the standout performer with the bat for the Lions this season, amassing 139 runs at an impressive strike rate of 159 and an average of 69.50, including two consecutive half-centuries. In the bowling department, Shubham Agarwal, Praveen Kumar Yadav, and Deepak Yadav have led the attack effectively, claiming three wickets each and making valuable contributions with the ball.

Raigarh Lions Predicted Playing XI:

Rishabh Tiwari ©, Sangeet Soni, Nayan Rajkumar Chowhan, Alok Sahu, Anurag Sahu, Deepak Yadav, Shubham Agarwal, Aayush Singh Thakur, Soumya Keshari, Raja Kurrey, Agamjot Singh

Raigarh Lions Actual Playing XI:

Rishabh Tiwari, Kivnoor Chhabda, Jitesh Verma, Sangeet Soni, Alok Sahu, Raja Kurre, Shubham Agarwal, Praveen Yadav, Aditya Agarwal, Deepak Yadav, Aayush Singh Thakur, Ansh Jaiswal

Bilaspur Bulls Preview

Bilaspur Bulls have enjoyed an outstanding start to the tournament, winning both of their matches convincingly. They continued their winning momentum in the previous game with a dominant eight-wicket victory over Rajnandgaon Panthers. After restricting the Panthers to 133 runs, Bilaspur chased down the target comfortably in just 13.1 overs to secure another emphatic win.

With the bat, the Bulls received a flying start from their top order. Ayush Pandey was once again at his destructive best, smashing 51 runs at a strike rate of over 204. He was well supported by Abhijeet Tah, who played a superb innings of 64 runs from 38 deliveries. The duo stitched together a match-winning 100-run partnership that laid the foundation for an easy chase.

In the bowling department, Harsh Rathore and Bharat Gondwani starred with the ball, picking up two wickets each. Varun Singh and Om Kaushal also chipped in with a wicket each, helping Bilaspur restrict the opposition to a modest total.

Overall in this season, Ayush Pandey has been the standout performer for Bilaspur Bulls, scoring 198 runs in just two matches at a remarkable strike rate of 227, highlighted by a sensational 147-run knock. Meanwhile, Varun Singh Bhui has led the bowling attack brilliantly, claiming six wickets in two games, including an impressive five-wicket haul.

Bilaspur Bulls Predicted Playing XI:

Abhijeet Tah, Ayush Pandey ©, Vikalp Tiwari, Pawan Parnate, Prateek Yadav, Mohit Raut, Bharat Gondwani, Mohammad Irfan, Varun Singh Bhue, Imtiyaj Khan, Harsh Rathore, Om Khosle

Bilaspur Bulls Actual Playing XI:

Aayush Pandey, Pawan Parnate, Vikalp Tiwari , Mohit Raut, Varun Bhuie, Harsh Rathore, Abhijeet Tah, Prateek Yadav, Mohammad Irfan, Om Koshle, Bharat Gondwani, Rudra Pratap

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather is expected to remain bright and sunny at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. However, there may be heavy clouds in the evening. Temperatures are likely to stay between 30°C and 41°C, while the chances of rain disrupting play are very low.

RL vs BLS Pitch Report

The surface at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur offers a balanced, generally sporting wicket that favours fast bowlers early with good bounce, but slows down to assist spinners later. While it can be tricky initially, it is considered a good, fair batting wicket once set. Moreover, short boundaries make clearing the ropes easy, demanding good shot placement. The average first innings score at this venue in T20Is is around 178. Additionally, Bilaspur’s Ayush Pandey scored a brilliant 147-run knock against Bastar Bisons at this venue in a recent game.

Toss: To Bowl

The pitch conditions at this venue typically benefit teams batting second, making run chases relatively comfortable. In this season, 4 of the first 7 matches played here were won by teams that bowled first. As a result, the captain winning the toss is likely to opt for bowling first.