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Vijayawada Sunshiners vs Simhadri Vizag Lions, APL 2025, Today Match Prediction 12 August 2025
VIJ vs SVL Win Probability
Toss Winner - Simhadri Vizag Lions won the toss and choose to bowl first
Simhadri Vizag Lions beat Vijayawada Sunshiners by 8 wickets
Vijayawada’s Garimella Teja is in outstanding touch and is yet to be dismissed after smashing 123 runs in two games.
- The team batting first would aim for a score of around 190-200 to stay ahead in the game.
- Teams chasing have done better at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in the Andhra Premier League 2025, winning six of the first seven games.
- Simhadri Vizag Lions will need Ricky Bhui and Abhishek Reddy to really step up with the bat in this game.
Vijayawada Sunshiners are our picks for the winners of this clash.
| Tournament: | Andhra Premier League, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Dr. Y.S.Rajashekar Reddy Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 30.1°C|Light rain shower |
VIJ vs SVL Match Prediction & Analysis
Vijayawada Sunshiners take on Simhadri Vizag Lions in match number nine of the Andhra Premier League 2025 tomorrow evening at Visakhapatnam. Vijayawada have stormed to the top of the table with two back-to-back wins to open their season. Meanwhile, Simhadri are are the opposite end of the table, stranded at the bottom after two consecutive losses. They need to turn things around quickly, but it will be difficult to get past an in-form Vijayawada.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
VIJ
W
W
VIJ
171/10 in 19.1 8.92
195/5 in 20.0 9.75
200/3 in 16.5 11.88
196/7 in 20.0 9.8
SVL
L
L
SVL
207/7 in 20.0 10.35
208/5 in 19.2 10.76
114/3 in 12.2 9.24
109/9 in 20.0 5.45
HEAD TO HEAD
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Vijayawada Sunshiners Preview
Vijayawada Sunshiners have begun their Andhra Premier League campaign in perfect fashion, taking two wins from two matches to claim the top spot early in the tournament. Their latest outing saw them overpower Kakinada Kings by 24 runs after putting up an imposing 195 for five.
Garimella Teja has been the standout performer with the bat, piling up 123 runs from his first two innings at a strike rate of 164. He started the tournament with a blistering unbeaten 77 from just 37 deliveries, followed by an assured 46 not out from 38 balls in the next match.
Ashwin Hebbar has set the tone at the top of the order, blasting 101 runs across two innings at an impressive clip of 184. Shaik-Zaheer Abbas and Mamidi Vamsi Krishna have also chipped in, keeping the scoreboard moving in both games.
The bowling department has been disciplined and effective. K S Narasimha Raju and Prithvi Raj Yarra have each taken four wickets while keeping their economy under eight. Lalith Mohan and Thanneeru Bharath have contributed with three wickets apiece, keeping the pressure on at crucial moments.
Vijayawada Sunshiners Predicted Playing XI:
Ashwin Hebbar (c), Mamidi Vamsi Krishna (wk), Munnangi Abhinav, Garimella Teja, Dheeraj Kumar, K S Narasimha Raju, Yadla Vasu, Lalith Mohan, Prithvi Raj Yarra, Sai Venkata Sumith, S Zaheer Abbas Substitute: Thanneeru Bharath
Vijayawada Sunshiners Key Players From Previous Game Of Andhra Premier League, 2025
Vijayawada Sunshiners Actual Playing XI:
Ashwin Hebbar, M Dheeraj Kumar, Vamsi Krishna M, S Zaheer Abbas, Munnangi Abhinav, K S Narasimha Raju, Lalith Mohan, Prithvi Raj Yarra, Garimella Teja, Yadla Girish Vasu, Thanneeru Bharath, Sai Venkata Sumith
Simhadri Vizag Lions Preview
Simhadri Vizag Lions have yet to find their footing, starting the season with back-to-back defeats. Their latest setback came against Kakinada Kings, who chased down 207 with five wickets in hand. Relying on a handful of contributors has not been enough, and more players will need to step up.
Skipper Ricky Bhui has been the most reliable source of runs, making 87 from two innings at a strike rate of 174. Abhishek Reddy isn't far behind and has added 69 from his two knocks, scoring at 119.
Kogatam Haneesh Reddy and Tripurana Vijay have offered the odd contribution, though neither has produced a match-turning effort. On paper, the batting order has quality, but it has yet to deliver collectively.
The bowling has been under pressure as well. Tripurana Vijay has taken three wickets in two matches while keeping his economy to 8.71. Ranjeet Darji has the same number of wickets but has been expensive at 11.12. The rest of the bowlers have looked listless and this has hurt Simhadri.
Simhadri Vizag Lions Predicted Playing XI:
Kogatam Haneesh Reddy, Abhishek Reddy, Chennuboina Kumar, Ricky Bhui (c & wk), Marathala Dhanush, Roshan Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, Kaldhi Kumar, Bailapudi Yeswanth, Ranjeet Darji, Kavuri Saiteja Substitute: Pitta Arjun Tendulkar
Simhadri Vizag Lions Key Players From Previous Game Of Andhra Premier League, 2025
Simhadri Vizag Lions Actual Playing XI:
Ricky Bhui, Abhishek Reddy, Sai Sandeep, Roshan Kumar, Bailapudi Yeswanth, Dharani Kumar, Kavuri Saiteja, Tripurana Vijay, Shaik Kamil, Kogatam Haneesh Reddy , Marathala Dhanush, Ranjeet Darji
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
At the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, batting conditions are generally reliable, with the pitch staying consistent for much of the contest. The opening overs can offer a bit of movement for seamers, making life tricky for the top order, but that advantage tends to fade quickly. As play moves forward, spin bowling often becomes more relevant.
The outlook for Visakhapatnam suggests a day with plenty of cloud cover. There is also a chance of afternoon thundershowers, which could play a role in shaping the day’s play.
VIJ vs SVL Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BattingBatting Conditions
High ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
High Turn
Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium has an average first-innings total of 170. This season’s Andhra Premier League has already produced five scores above 190, with a top score of 229. In this contest, both teams will aim for somewhere between 190 and 200 to give themselves the best chance of winning.
Toss: To Bowl
At the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, five of the seven matches this season have gone to the chasing side. Teams winning the toss here are likely to opt for bowling first.
VIJ vs SVL
Winning Prediction
Vijayawada Sunshiners have looked terrific in both their matches so far and could be on the path to having a memorable tournament. Simhadri Vizag Lions, meanwhile, haven’t had the best of starts. They still have talent, though, and can surprise any team if they play to their potential. However, Vijayawada would be the safer pick for this match’s winners.
Vijayawada Sunshiners are our picks for the winners of this clash.
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