Odisha T20 2025: Cuttack Panthers vs Puri Titans 2nd Semi-Final, Preview, Playing XI & Key Players
Cuttack Panthers face Puri Titans in the 2nd Semi-final of the Odisha T20. Get a complete match preview, playing XI, pitch report, and key players to watch in this clash.
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Cuttack Panthers will take on Puri Titans for the second time in the Odisha Pro T20 League. Cuttack Panthers finished at the top of the point table, while Puri Titans secured 4th spot in the point table with 5 points. This match will be played at the Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, at 7:00 PM. In this article, we will explore CP vs PT playing 11, Pitch reports and Key players' stats.
CP vs PT Odisha T20 League, 2nd Semi-Final Match Details:
| Match | Cuttack Panthers vs Puri Titans 2nd Semi-Final |
| Venue | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack |
| Date | 25 September 2025 |
| Time | 7:00 PM (IST) |
| Live Streaming | Fancode. |
Cuttack Panthers' Team Preview:
The performance of the Cuttack Panthers team has been decent in this tournament. The Panthers won three out of five matches. They won their last game against Keonjhar Miners by 5 wickets. In this match, Cuttack Panthers lost both their opening batsmen very early; after that, Biplab Samantray played significantly and scored 43 runs, while wicket-keeper Sourav Gouda played an explosive inning of 56 runs on 39 balls.
In the bowling section, Biplab Samantray bowled well and picked up 5 wickets, while Prasanta Rana took 2 wickets. Biplab Samantray was awarded Man of the Match for his excellent contribution.
Cuttack Panthers' Key players:
| Player | Runs | Wickets |
| Sourav Gouda | 104 | 0 |
| Biplab Samantray | 100 | 10 |
| Swastik Samal | 94 | 0 |
| Subham Satrujit | 0 | 88 |
Puri Titans Team Preview:
Puri Titans have had a mixed performance in the tournament so far, losing just two matches out of five. They also won their last match against Rourkela Steelers by 45 runs (DLS method). In this match, middle-order batter Rajesh Mohanty was looking in an aggressive mood and played an explosive inning of 45 runs on 21 balls, while Kartik Biswal also scored 42 runs on 29 balls.
In the bowling section, Md Danish bowled well and plucked 2 wickets, while Ashutosh Churia, Kartik Biswal and Sushil Barik picked up one wicket each.
Puri Titans’ Key Players:
| Player | Runs | Wickets |
| Shantanu Mishra | 95 | 0 |
| Sandeep Pattnaik | 93 | 0 |
| Kartik Biswal | 74 | 1 |
| Md Danish | 7 | 9 |
CP vs PT 2nd Semi Final Probable Playing XI
Cuttack Panthers: Sourav Gouda (WK), Soubhagya Rout, Swastik Samal, Subham Satrujit, Abhishek Raut, Biplab Samantray, Prasanta Rana, Vageesh Sharma, Harshit Rathod, Raaz Yadav, Swayam Routray, Anurag Mallick
Puri Titans: Saransh Kumar, Sawan Paharia (WK), Anurag Sarangi, Kartik Biswal, Sandeep Pattnaik, Shantanu Mishra, Sushil Barik, Udaya Jata, Md Danish, Ashutosh Churia, Rajesh Mohanty, Shubham Bisht
Odisha Pro T20 League Points Table
| Team | Played | Win | Loss | Draw | N/R | Pts | NET RR | For | Against |
| Cuttack Panthers | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0.116 | 586/70.3 | 571/69.4 |
| Sambalpur Warriors | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -0.019 | 500/56 | 510/57 |
| Bhubaneshwar Tigers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1.233 | 478/51.4 | 441/55 |
| Puri Titans | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.261 | 307/42.4 | 349/44.1 |
| Keonjhar Miners | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.047 | 719/94.5 | 712/93.2 |
| Rourkela Steelers | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1.375 | 410/50 | 417/46.3 |
Scoring pattern at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack:
The pitch at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, is generally considered to be batsman-friendly, but this can vary depending on the season and weather. The surface is slightly slow, offering significant assistance to spin bowlers, especially in the middle and final overs of the match.
| Overs (Phase) | 1st Innings Avg. Score | 2nd Innings Avg. Score | Key Observations |
| 0‑4 Overs | 28–32 Runs | 26–30 Runs | Powerplay Start: Some assistance for pacers early on, cautious start from batters. |
| 5‑8 Overs | 55–60 Runs | 50–55 Runs | Scoring improves, spinners or slower bowlers start coming into play. |
| 9‑13 Overs | 90–100 Runs | 80–90 Runs | Middle overs – batters rotate strike, spinners can dominate with tight lines. |
| 14‑17 Overs | 130–140 Runs | 115–125 Runs | Batters start accelerating; boundary-hitting increases. |
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18‑20 Overs |
155–170 Runs |
140–155 Runs |
Death Overs: Fastest scoring phase, big hits expected, pressure on bowlers. |
Cuttack Panthers vs Puri Titans Match Prediction:
The Cuttack Panthers team has lost only one match in this tournament, whereas the Puri Titans team has lost two games in this season so far. The Cuttack Panthers' batting and bowling appear to have more depth than the Puri Titans team's, so the Cuttack Panthers team has a better chance of winning.
Cuttack Panthers vs Puri Titans Squad:
Cuttack Panthers Squad: Sourav Gouda (WK), Soubhagya Rout, Swastik Samal, Subham Satrujit, Abhishek Raut, Biplab Samantray, Prasanta Rana, Vageesh Sharma, Harshit Rathod, Raaz Yadav, Swayam Routray, Anurag Mallick, Abhishek Champati, Dinesh Majhi, Mohammad Sohail Khan, Panakala Sasanka, Sibun Nanda, Satyajeet Sabat, Tapas Das, Dev Prasad Rout
Puri Titans Squad: Saransh Kumar, Sawan Paharia (WK), Anurag Sarangi, Kartik Biswal, Sandeep Pattnaik, Shantanu Mishra, Sushil Barik, Udaya Jata, Md Danish, Ashutosh Churia, Rajesh Mohanty, Shubham Bisht, Ayush Sutar, Binayak Paikray, Sukesh Heera, Rudra Mallick, Kissan Ratha, Piyush Mantri, Surya Mohaprata, Aditya Jaysingh
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