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Vijayawada Sunshiners vs Royals of Rayalaseema, APL, Today Match Prediction
VIJ vs ROR Win Probability
Toss Winner - Royals of Rayalaseema won the toss and choose to bowl first
Vijayawada Sunshiners beat Royals of Rayalaseema by 19 runs
Can Rayalaseema bounce back against Vijayawada in the crucial weekday encounter?
- Garimella Teja has scored 244 runs in 5 innings at a SR of 155.41.
- Ashwin Hebbar is the leading run getter of the tournament with 478 runs in 6 innings.
- Thanneeru Bharath picked up 12 wickets in five games for the Sunshiners.
Vijayawada Sunshiners to win.
| Tournament: | Andhra Premier League, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | ACA-International Cricket Stadium AMARAVATI, Guntur, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 34.4°C|Partly cloudy |
VIJ vs ROR Match Prediction & Analysis
Vijayawada Sunshiners and Royals of Rayalaseema will lock horns in the league stage game of the Andhra Premier League League 2026 on Thursday, 26th June. The venue for this match is Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam and the scheduled start time is 13:30 PM IST.
Vijayawada Sunshiners are coming off a crucial victory in the last game against Kakinada, while Rayalaseema enter the contest with another loss against Vizag Lions. Both teams would eye victory for different reasons.
Recent Performances
The Rayalaseema are going through a roller-coaster form with two wins and four defeats. On the other hand, Vijayawada are also high on confidence following an important win over Kakinada Kings where they set a new record.
Current Standings: Royals of Rayalaseema are standing at the sixth spot with four points from five games and Vijayawada Sunshiners are placed second with six points.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
VIJ
W
L
W
L
W
VIJ
180/9 in 20.0 9
290/1 in 20.0 14.5
167/8 in 20.0 8.35
234/6 in 20.0 11.7
151/9 in 20.0 7.55
202/9 in 20.0 10.1
ROR
L
W
W
L
L
ROR
186/8 in 20.0 9.3
190/5 in 20.0 9.5
211/5 in 20.0 10.55
213/6 in 18.3 11.51
148/10 in 18.2 8.07
149/8 in 20.0 7.45
210/4 in 17.4 11.89
APL
Bhimavaram Bulls beat Royals of Rayalaseema by 6 wickets
208/3 in 20.0 10.4
HEAD TO HEAD
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Vijayawada Sunshiners Preview
Vijayawada Sunshiners head into the contest with a NRR boosting victory against the Kakinada Kings. They outclassed the opposition through a masterclass batting show. Munnangi Abhinav scored 137 off 69 balls and Ashwin Hebbar smashed 130 off 53 balls. Both players added 278 runs for the opening wicket. This is the highest T20 partnership in any Indian league.
Kakinada were not even in the frame as they lost three wickets in the powerplay. Pranav Reddy bagged three wickets for 26 runs. Thanneeru Bharath picked up two wickets. Vijayawada earlier lost to Bhimavaram after scoring 212 runs. They failed to defend 200-plus totals twice in the tournament. They also made a league double over Kakinada as they defeated them by 51 runs in the previous tie.
Ashwin Hebbar could be a player to watch out for. He has scored two centuries in the tournament. Hebbar is currently the leading run-scorer of the 2026 Andhra Premier League with 478 runs. We back him to score above 30 runs in the contest. Thanneeru Bharath bagged 12 wickets in five games for the Sunshiners.
Vijayawada Sunshiners Predicted Playing XI:
Ashwin Hebbar (c), Munnangi Abhinav, Harsha Vardhan Maddila, DB Prasanth Kumar, Pinninti Tejaswi, Panduranga Raju (wk), Shaik Zaheer Abbas, Chennu Siddhardha, Sai Venkata Sumith, Yarragunta Pramod, A Lalith Mohan
Vijayawada Sunshiners Key Players From Previous Game Of Andhra Premier League, 2026
Vijayawada Sunshiners Actual Playing XI:
Ashwin Hebbar, Sai Venkata Sumith, S Zaheer Abbas, Maddila Vardhan, Prasanth Kumar, Chennu Siddhardha, Munnangi Abhinav, Penmetsa Panduranga Raju, Lalith Mohan, Pinninti Tejaswi, Thanneeru Bharath, B Pranav Reddy
Royals of Rayalaseema Preview
Royals of Rayalaseema enter the contest with a disappointing loss against the Vizag Lions. Simhadri posted 190 runs while batting first. In reply, Rayalaseema lost two early wickets and didn’t recover. Earlier, they defeated Tungbhadra Warriors where they chased down 133 runs with 37 balls left. It was their second victory of the league. They now moved to sixth in the table.
Their previous win came against the Kakinada Kings. They chased down 212 runs after losing three early wickets. Garimella Teja smashed 43-ball 76. They would now eye a comeback win as they take on the Vijayawada Sunshiners on Thursday. The Royals lost both games against the Vizag Lions. It was a disappointing start to the campaign.
Garimella Teja is the top run scorer for Royals of Rayalaseema with 244 runs at a strike rate of 155.41. The top wicket taker for them in the Andhra Premier League 2026 is Pardha Saradhi GG with 11 wickets. Vamsi could be a player to watch out for. We back him to score above 30 runs in the upcoming game. The Royals of Rayalaseema need consistency to move ahead in the points table.
Royals of Rayalaseema Predicted Playing XI:
Mamidi Vamsi Krishna, Shaik Rasheed, Dhruva Kumar Reddy, Sai Poorna Teja, Yadla Vasu, Garimella Teja, Allareddi Teja Reddy, Karthik Raman, Sudharsan Kodavandla, Pardha Saradhi, Ajay Kumar Kalidh
Royals of Rayalaseema Key Players From Previous Game Of Andhra Premier League, 2026
Royals of Rayalaseema Actual Playing XI:
Allareddi Teja Reddy , Kodavandla Sudharsan, Yadla Girish Vasu, Garimella Teja, Vamsi Krishna M, Dhruva Kumar Reddy, Jagarlapudi Ram, Karthik Raman, GG Pardha Sardhi, Y Teja Reddy, Manvith Reddy, Jajula Vishnu Datta
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather at Visakhapatnam on 25th June is expected to be cloudy with a high of 32°C and a low of 29°C, along with a 50% chance of rain and north winds at 23 kph.
VIJ vs ROR Pitch Report
The surface at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium is a good batting track. The surface allows batters to take control of the game. It also offers a good bounce to the pacers. The new ball might be effective in the competition. In the last five matches at this ground, the average first batting score in T20 is 215. It is a good T20 batting surface where batsmen need to play sensibly.
Score prediction:
If Vijayawada bat first - 160-170 runs
If Bhimavaram bat first - 190-200 runs
Toss: To Bowl
In the last five T20s on this surface, batting first sides won three games. Overcast conditions can help pacers to pick early wickets. Bhimavaram chased down 200-plus total thrice on this surface and Vijayawada dropped 290-run masterclass. Both teams have had earlier success while batting first and they will look to bat first in this fixture as well.
Toss Prediction: Vijayawada to win the coin toss.
VIJ vs ROR
Winning Prediction
Vijayawada Sunshiners enter this contest as the favourites to win this match. They are a superior T20 side. Their top order is in brilliant form. We might see another high-scoring performance. This is also a crucial match for both teams as both teams would eye to improve their position in the points table.
Vijayawada Sunshiners to win.
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