Vidarbha vs Puducheri, RNJ ELITE, 2026-27, Today Match Prediction

VDB vs pdc Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Vidarbha will face Puducherry in the Group A game of the Ranji Trophy Elite 2026-27 competition played at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur, starting from 11th October (Sunday).

Last season, Vidarbha performed well as a side and finished third in the Group A points table. The side won four matches, lost one out of seven matches played in the competition. Captain Akshay Wadkar will be hoping that the side can put on a strong show with bat and ball in this opening encounter.

On the other hand, Puducherry failed to make an impression as a unit in last year’s Ranji Trophy Elite competition. Captain Neyan Kangayan will be hoping that the side can put on a decent show against Vidarbha.

In 2024 Ranji Trophy Elite competition, Vidarbha registered a comprehensive 120-run over Puducherry in a round-robin game played at Siechem Ground, Puducherry.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Vidarbha Preview

The home side will be keen to pick their best playing XI for this opening fixture. In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Aman Mokhade, Yash Rathod and Dhruv Shorey to deliver the bulk of the runs.

With 760 runs in 11 innings, Aman Mokhade was the leading run-scorer for Vidarbha in the previous edition of Ranji Trophy Elite competition. Besides Mokhade, Yash Rathod also showcased excellent form and accumulated 645 runs at an average of 107.50 with three centuries to their name.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Nachiket Bhute, Ganesh Bhosle, Praful Hinge, Parth Rekhade and Darshan Nalkande to deliver timely breakthroughs.

With 29 wickets in seven matches, medium-pacer Nachiket Bhute was the leading wicket-taker for Vidarbha in the previous edition of Ranji Trophy Elite competition.

Vidarbha Predicted Playing XI:

Akshay Wadkar (c&wk), Atharva Taide, Aman Mokhade, Parth Rekhade, Dhruv Shorey, Ravikumar Samarth, Yash Rathod, Darshan Nalkande, Nachiket Bhute, Ganesh Bhosle, Praful Hinge.

Puducheri Preview

The visitors will also field their most experienced players for this opening contest. In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Aman Hakim Khan, Ajay Rohera, Neyan Shyam Kangayan and Jaswanth Shreeram to deliver the bulk of the runs.

With 455 runs in 11 innings, Aman Hakim Khan was the leading run-getter for Puducherry in last year’s Ranji Trophy Elite competition.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Sagar Udeshi, Gaurav Yadav, Karan Kannan, Puneet Datey and Aman Khan to deliver timely breakthroughs.

With 31 wickets in seven matches, spinner Sagar Udeshi was the leading wicket-taker for Puducherry in last year’s Ranji Trophy Elite competition.

Puducheri Predicted Playing XI:

Neyan Shyam Kangayan (c), Ajay Rohera (wk), Jashwanth Shreeram, Ramamoorthy Ragavan, Parameeswaran Shivaraman, Aman Khan, Marimuthu Vikneshwaran, Karan Kannan, Puneet Datey, Gaurav Yadav, Sagar Udeshi.

Weather Conditions

The weather forecast for game is going to be sunny with light winds. The humidity for the game will be between 40 to 50%.

VDB vs pdc Pitch Report

Last season, the average first innings score at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur in the Ranji Trophy Elite competition in the four completed matches was around 259 runs. The highest score posted at the venue last season was by Vidarbha, who scored 492 runs for the loss of five wickets against Jharkhand.

Toss: To Bat

Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur has been decent venue for teams batting first. Last year, two matches out of four played at the venue was won by side winning the toss, and opting to bat first.

Keeping that record in mind, both the captains will be looking to win the toss, bat first and post a competitive total on the board.