Sambalpur Warriors vs Bhubaneshwar Tigers, OPTL, Today Match Prediction 21 September 2025

SAW vs BBT Match Prediction & Analysis

We have had close contests in the ongoing Odisha Pro T20 League 2025. The action moves to the 8th match, where the Sambalpur Warriors will take on the Bhubaneshwar Tigers. The Sambalpur Warriors defeated the Puri Titans in the last game and shall look to build on their form. The Bhubaneshwar Tigers enter this game with a victory against the Cuttack Panthers. 

The Sambalpur Warriors have won both games, and the players look in good form. They have a strong batting lineup and shall look to leverage it and earn their third consecutive win. The Bhubaneshwar Tigers have a few batters who have looked rusty in both games, and it will be interesting to see if they can hit form in this contest.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

SAW

W W

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

ROR

193/9 in 20.0 9.65

OPTL

Sambalpur Warriors won by 1 runs 18 Sep 2025

SAW

194/3 in 20.0 9.7

BBT

W L

BBT

198/8 in 20.0 9.9

OPTL

Bhubaneshwar Tigers beat Keonjhar Miners by 37 runs 19 Sep 2025

KNM

161/10 in 19.4 8.19

BBT

188/5 in 20.0 9.4

OPTL

Cuttack Panthers beat Bhubaneshwar Tigers by 3 wickets 17 Sep 2025

CUT

189/7 in 20.0 9.45

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Sambalpur Warriors Preview

Subhranshu Senapati and his men will be confident heading into this game. They have won back-to-back games and sit at the top of the points table. They defeated the Puri Titans in a rain-curtailed game by 5 wickets. The side will look to build on this momentum and deliver a strong show, and continue to lead on the points table.  

Subhranshu Senapati and Aditya Rout are in good form, and the side expects the pair to deliver a good start. Shreyansh Bhardwaj has done well, and he will look to steer the innings in the middle order with Prabin Luha and Prayash Singh. Prabin Luha and Priyanshu Mohanty are good hitters and add firepower to the batting lineup. 

The bowling attack will look to make early inroads and put the opponents under pressure. Vimal Kumar and Ayush Barik will look to make good use of the new ball. Prayash Singh and Rakesh Pattnaik must do well in the middle overs. The side will expect a good show in the supporting roles from  Rama Behera and Sumit Sharma. 

Sambalpur Warriors Predicted Playing XI:

Subhranshu Senapati (c), Prabin Luha (wk), Aditya Rout, Shreyansh Bhardwaj, Prayash Singh, Rama Behera, Swayam Srivastav, Rakesh Pattnaik, Ayush Barik, Sumit Sharma, Priyanshu Mohanty, Vimal Kumar (Impact Player)

Bhubaneshwar Tigers Preview

Suryakant Pradhan and his men will be confident after their 37-run win against the Keonjhar Miners in the last game. This win came as a respite for the team after they had started the season with a loss against the Cuttack Panthers. The team will look to build on this momentum and move up on the points table with another win. 

Gourav Choudhury hit a brilliant hundred in the last game, and he will look to deliver a strong start with Prayan Prantik Samal. Bivash Shaw, Rajesh Dhupar, and Bikram Samal will look to add runs in the middle order. The team expects a strong performance from Suryakant Pradhan and Aryashree D Bhatta in the lower middle order. 

Debabrata Pradhan bowled well in the last game, and he must strike early in the game with Satyakam Bharadwaj. Suryakant Pradhan and Badal Biswal will look to keep the scoring in check in the middle overs. The side will need a strong show from Jayanta Behera and Sambit Beja in the supporting role.

Bhubaneshwar Tigers Predicted Playing XI:

Suryakant Pradhan (c), Rajesh Dhupar (wk), Gourav Choudhury, Prayan Prantik Samal, Bivash Shaw, Aryashree D Bhatta, Sambit Beja, Bikram Samal, Satyakam Bharadwaj, Debabrata Pradhan, Badal Biswal, Jayanta Behera (Impact Player)

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We expect overcast skies over Cuttack, with a high chance of rain. The track will be slow, making it difficult for batsmen to time the ball. Bowlers will appreciate the conditions, as they create uncertainty in the minds of the batters. The average first innings score has been 158 in the first five games, and the team batting first would like to have 190 on the board.

SAW vs BBT Pitch Report

Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, is a large ground. The wicket here is flat, allowing the batters to free their arms. There is assistance for the fast bowlers with the new ball. Spinners get a lot out of this surface as the ball stops and also turns sharply.

Toss: To Bowl

In the last 10 games, the team chasing the score has won six times. The wicket tests the batters at the start, and setting up a score isn't easy. In a rain-curtailed game, the team chasing the score has an advantage. Hence, the team winning the toss would look to bowl first.