In a high-scoring match of Semi-Final 1 between Bharat Rangers (BHR) and NECO Master Blaster (NMB) of the 2025 Vidarbha Premier League (VPL) at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur. NECO Master Blaster won the toss and decided to field first. A thrilling chase under lights, NECO Master Blaster successfully chased down the target with a strong batting display to culminate in a 6-wicket victory and secure a place in the final.

Bharat Rangers Innings

Bharat Rangers batted first, finishing with a strong total of 204/3 in 20 overs. Skipper Atharva Taide led from the front with a blistering 94 off 53 balls, hitting boundaries at will and anchoring the innings. He had good support from Varun Bisht, who hit a quick 50 off only 15 balls, turning the game around in the death overs. Neel Athaley contributed a consistent 39 from 29 balls, which prevented any slow patches in the innings. Anamany Jaiswal was the pick for NECO with 2/34 in 3 overs, and Sanjay Raghunath (1/27) was the only other wicket-taker.

NECO Master Blaster Innings

Pursuing an ambitious target of 205, NECO Master Blaster achieved a dominating pursuit, scoring 206/4 in 20 overs. Adhyan Daga delivered a fine knock of a match-winning 66 off 38, a blend of aggressiveness and maturity. He was ably assisted by Aryan Meshram, who scored 49 off 35, and skipper Jitesh Sharma, who struck 46 off 22 deliveries to speed towards the finish. Even though Bharat Rangers' bowlers couldn't seal the run flow with their early breakthroughs from Gaurav Farde (1/10) and Atharva Taide (1/15), NECO Master Blaster stormed into the VPL 2025 final with a dominating win.

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Bharat Rangers vs NECO Master Blaster: Match scorecard

Bharat Rangers—204/3 (20 Overs)

NECO Master Blaster – 206/4 (20 Overs)

 Bharat Rangers (BHR) will face Neco Master Blasters (NMB) in Semi-Finals 1 of the Vidarbha Premier League (VPL) 2025 at 02:45 PM IST on June 13. A win for either team will provide a much-needed boost to keep their tournament hopes alive. The pitch is slow at VCA Stadium, along with long, straight boundaries, which can create challenges for scoring while maintaining the bowlers in the contest.

Match Details

• Date: June 13, 2025
• Time: 02:45 PM IST
  
• Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
  
• Win% Batting First: 33%
  
• Win% Bowling First: 67%
  

Weather Report

The conditions in Nagpur will be hot and mildly humid, with a 41.1°C temperature anticipated in the evening encounter. Rain chances have increased slightly to 25%, but showers are still unlikely. With the humidity at 22%, endurance will be tested, but the conditions shouldn't affect play.

• Temperature: 41.1 degrees celsius
  
• Rain: 25%—light chance of passing showers
  
• Humidity: 22%—moderate discomfort possible
  
• Winds: light breeze (~10-12 km/h) has no effect on play
  

Pitch Report

The pitch at VCA is still presenting the batters with difficulties in a two-paced bounce. Paces early in their innings have been aided with some seam movement, while later on in their innings, spinners have had some influence. Teams have struggled to score quick boundaries; long dimensions make it hard. Captains may want to bat first. Target 120-130 to be competitive.

• Nature of Surface: Two-paced; seam early, spin later
  
• Key Bowling Types: Seamers (early), Spinners (middle/death)
• Boundary Dimensions: Large; six-hitting not easy
  
• Captain's Likely Decision: Bat first
  
• Average First Innings Score: 126
  

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Venue Records—VCA Stadium, VPL 2025

• Highest Team Total: 203/3 – Bharat Rangers vs Orange Tigers
  
• Lowest Team Total: 77/8 – Nagpur Hornets vs Pagariya Strikers Nagpur
  
• Trend: Bowlers dominate; chasing has slight advantage

On June 6, 2025, Bharat Mumbai (BHR) will take on Narmada Samajik (NMB) at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. The Vidarbha Premier League (VPL) 2025 match will be influenced by both the weather conditions and the pitch. 

Match Details 

Date: June 6, 2025 
Time: 02:45 PM IST
Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
Win % Batting First: 50%
Win % Bowling First: 50%

Weather Report:

Nagpur's weather report for match day suggests a hot Friday evening, with only a 1% chance of rain. The temperatures will be approximately between 32 and 34 degrees Celsius. Given the temperatures, the match will likely be hot for players and spectators. Humidity will be moderate at around 60%. There will be a light wind with little effect on the match.

• Temperature: Between 32 and 34 degrees Celsius.
• Winds: Light winds having little effect on the match.
• Precipitation: 1% chance of rain, so no interruptions to the match are anticipated.
• Humidity: Moderate humidity (60%) has little impact on performance.

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Pitch Analysis:

The Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium is considered a low-scoring ground. The pitch offers an initial early seam movement for the seamers, although it can turn when spun later in the innings, making chases a little tricky.

• Surface Balance: The pitch allows for early seam movement for seam bowlers and spin later in the innings.
• Role of Spinners: Spinners can be effective in the middle and later overs as the pitch slows down.
• Boundary Sizes: The square and straight boundaries are textbook large for modern T20 cricket, making it difficult to hit sixes on this pitch. 

Records at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium:

• Highest Team Total: 123-7 PNS vs NT
• Lowest Team Total: 122-8 NT vs PNS
• Average First Innings Total: 122 runs.