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Toss Winner - Bhubaneshwar Tigers won the toss and choose to bowl first
Can the Tigers advance to the semi's?
Bhubaneshwar Tigers to Win!
| Tournament: | Odisha Pro T20 League, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
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Rourkela Steelers face off against the Puri Titans in the 14th match of Odisha Pro T20 League on Wednesday, 24th September. The match is slated to be played at Barabati Cricket Stadium in Cuttack and the scheduled start time is 2:00 PM IST.
Current Standings: Rourkela Steelers currently stand at the bottom of the points table with just one point in 4 matches (3 losses & 1 no result) and are eliminated from the tournament. While the Bhubaneshwar Tigers are at 5th place with 4 points in 4 matches (1 win, 1 loss & 2 no results).
ROR
161/7 in 18.0 8.94
51/5 in 10.4 4.78
131/6 in 14.5 8.83
126/6 in 15.0 8.4
BBT
198/8 in 20.0 9.9
161/10 in 19.4 8.19
188/5 in 20.0 9.4
189/7 in 20.0 9.45
Rourkela Steelers' pursuit of 162 runs against Puri Titans in the Odisha Pro T20 League was hampered by a disappointing batting performance, ultimately leading to a 45-run defeat via the DLS method. Chasing a target set by Puri Titans, the Steelers' innings never truly took off. They lost early wickets, with their top order failing to make a significant impact.
Openers Kumar Sahoo (10) and A Mahapatra (0) fell cheaply, followed by A Swain, who was dismissed for a duck.This left them struggling at 20 for 3. Despite a brief fight from Biswajit Pradhan (11) and Amin Iqbal (15), the team's run rate remained sluggish.
Their batting card shows a lack of partnerships and inability to score boundaries, as evidenced by the low strike rates. Pradeep Pradhan was the star bowler for Puri Titans, taking 3 key wickets for just 29 runs. With a total of only 51 runs for 5 wickets after 10.4 overs.
Binayak Sahoo, Amin Iqbal , Ashutosh Marandi, Jamala Mohapatra, Sambit Baral, Biswajit Pradhan, Aasirwad Swain, Akash Mahapatra, Pradeep Pradhan, Sobhan Dev Behera , Swoop Bhuyan, Sambit Kumar Sahoo
Binayak Sahoo, Amin Iqbal , Ashutosh Marandi, Jamala Mohapatra, Sambit Baral, Saswat Mohanty, Biswajit Pradhan, Aasirwad Swain, Akash Mahapatra, Pradeep Pradhan, Swoop Bhuyan, Priya Ranjan Muduli
Bhubaneshwar Tigers are in fourth place at the moment with one win, one defeat, and one abandoned game. They have been pretty decent so far, but with just two games remaining, they need to ensure a win here to strengthen their semi-final qualification chances.
Gourav Choudhury leads their run charts, collecting 191 from two innings at a brisk 193. He has smashed a hundred and a fifty already, and will be key to Bhubaneshwar’s chances in this fixture. Rajesh Dhupar has been excellent as well, blasting 85 from two games at a strike rate of 123.19. Bikram Samal has been quick to score as well, making 45 runs in two games at 173.
Skipper Suryakant Pradhan and Badal Biswal have handled most of the bowling impact, taking four wickets each. Sambit Beja and Debabrata Pradhan have chipped in too, taking four wickets combined, showing the depth of this attack.
Gourav Choudhury, Debabrata Pradhan, Sambit Beja, Suryakant Pradhan, Bikram Samal, Badal Biswal, Satyakam Bharadwaj, Aryashree D Bhatta, Bivash Shaw, Shubham Priyadarshi, Rajesh Dhupar
Gourav Choudhury, Debabrata Pradhan, Sambit Beja, Suryakant Pradhan, Bikram Samal, Badal Biswal, Jayantra Behera, Satyakam Bharadwaj, Aryashree D Bhatta, Bivash Shaw, Shubham Priyadarshi, Rajesh Dhupar
On Wednesday in Cuttack, the weather is expected to be a heavy thunderstorm with a 75% chance of rain during the day and light rain at night. The temperature will range from a high of 31°C to a low of 26°C. Humidity will be high at 88%.
The pitch at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack offers a balanced track that favours both the batters and bowlers. So far it has been a bit of a high scoring tournament where the average 1st innings score is around 170-180 runs.
In the last five matches of the Odisha Pro T20 League, the team that bowled first has won three times. Given that this is a must-win game for both sides, having a target to chase will be an advantage. Therefore, the team that wins the toss will likely choose to bowl first.
For the Bhubaneswar Tigers, this is a must-win game to advance to the semifinals. They are currently tied with the Puri Titans on four points, and a victory would allow them to surpass the Keonjhar Miners and secure their spot in the semifinals. Conversely, the Rourkela Steelers are under pressure as they have yet to win a match this season. We are backing the Bhubaneswar Tigers to win and advance to the semifinals.
Bhubaneshwar Tigers to Win!
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