The first game of Major League Cricket 2025 will be between the Washington Freedom (WF) and the San Francisco Unicorns (SFU). There are a lot of exciting players from both countries and around the world on both teams, and this game should set the tone for the tournament. The game will take place in California at the storied Oakland Coliseum. As the league promises exciting action, big sixes, clever bowling, and the emergence of young stars, fans are anxiously awaiting the first ball. fans are anxiously awaiting the first ball. 

Match Details

Venue: Oakland Coliseum, California
Date: June 13, 2025
Time: 06:30 AM IST
Tournament: Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025

Players to watch out:

Washington Freedom (WF) – Players to Keep an Eye On

• Glenn Maxwell: A game-changer with bat and ball, known for his powerful knocks and clever off-spin.
• Rachin Ravindra: a stylish left-handed batter who can hold the innings together and bowl useful spin.
• Saurabh Netravalkar: a left-arm seamer with a lot of experience who stays calm under pressure.
• Glenn Phillips: a middle-order batter who hits hard and has quick reflexes behind the stumps.
• Jason Behrendorff: a new-ball swing expert who can hit early in the powerplay.

San Francisco Unicorns (SFU) – Players to Keep an Eye On

• Finn Allen: a fearless opener who can take down bowling attacks in the first six overs.
• Jake Fraser-McGurk: a young player who is known for scoring quickly and being aggressive.
• Corey Anderson: a middle-order batter with a lot of experience and a powerful finisher who can hit the ball hard.
• Haris Rauf: a fast bowler who can throw the ball quickly and bounce it.

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SF vs WF Predicted Playing XI

WF Playing XI 

Andries Gous, Mukthar Ahmed, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Maxwell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Owen, Mark Chapman, Ben Sears, Saurabh Netravalkar, Jason Behrendorff, Yasir Mohammad

SF Playing XI

Finn Allen, Jake Fraser McGurk, Matthew Short, Cooper Connolley, Corey Anderson, Romario Shepherd, Tim Seifert, Liam Plunkett, Xavier Bartlett, Haris Rauf, Hassan Khan