The first game of Major League Cricket 2025 will be between the Seattle Orcas vs Washington Freedom. 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

• Match: Seattle Orcas  vs Washington Freedom 
• Date: June 15, 2025
• Time: 06:30 AM IST
• Venue: Oakland Coliseum, California
• Tournament: Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 – Match 4

Where to watch

• India: Star Sports/ Disney+ Hotstar (app + website)
• USA & Canada: Willow TV
• Australia: Channel 7
• New Zealand: Sky NZ
• Middle East & North Africa: Cricbuzz app/website
• Caribbean: ESPN

ALSO READ: ICC declines India’s request to host upcoming WTC final: Report

SEO vs WAF Probable Playing XIs:

Seattle Orcas Probable Playing XIs

Washington Freedom Probable Playing XIs

Mitchell Owen, Rachin Ravindra, Jack Edwards, Glenn Maxwell (c), Glenn Phillips, Andries Gous (wk), Obus Pienaar, Mukhtar Ahmed, Ian Holland, Ben Sears, Saurabh Netravalkar

The first game of Major League Cricket 2025 will be between the Seattle Orcas vs Washington Freedom. 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

• Match: Seattle Orcas  vs Washington Freedom 
• Date: June 15, 2025
• Time: 06:30 AM IST
• Venue: Oakland Coliseum, California
• Tournament: Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 – Match 4

Seattle Orcas

• David Warner: Depending on the situation, the seasoned opener can either attack or anchor.
• Heinrich Klaasen (c): A reliable finisher and leader in wicketkeeping.
• Kyle Mayers: a useful medium pacer and explosive left-hander.
• Obed McCoy: Death over expert uses shrewd variations.
• Sikandar Raza: A seasoned T20 utility player who can make an impact in both directions 

Washington Liberty

• Glenn Maxwell (c): an X-factor batsman who can win games by himself.
• Rachin Ravindra is a fashionable top-order batsman with practical spin.
• Glenn Phillips: Behind the stumps is a dependable fielder and powerful hitter.
• Saurabh Netravalkar: With his precise lines and swing,  leads the USA in pace.
• Ben Sears :is a Kiwi pacer with raw bounce and speed.

Also Read: MLC 2025: SFU vs LAKR Dream11 Prediction 03rd Match

SEO vs WAF Probable Playing XIs:

Seattle Orcas Probable Playing XIs

Washington Freedom Probable Playing XIs

Mitchell Owen, Rachin Ravindra, Jack Edwards, Glenn Maxwell (c), Glenn Phillips, Andries Gous (wk), Obus Pienaar, Mukhtar Ahmed, Ian Holland, Ben Sears, Saurabh Netravalkar

The first game of Major League Cricket 2025 will be between the Seattle Orcas vs Washington Freedom. 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

• Match: Seattle Orcas  vs Washington Freedom 
• Date: June 15, 2025
• Time: 06:30 AM IST
• Venue: Oakland Coliseum, California
• Tournament: Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 – Match 4

Players to Keep an Eye on:

 Glenn Maxwell vs. Heinrich Klaasen: Both part-time spinners and explosive middle-order hitters are in a battle of the captains.

Rachin Ravindra vs. Fazalhaq Farooqi: elegant left-hand batting versus left-arm pace; early breakthrough versus strong start.

David Warner vs. Saurabh Netravalkar: The powerplay pits the Australian legend against the top pacer in the USA.

Glenn Phillips vs. Waqar Salamkheil: In the middle overs, Afghan mystery spin versus fearless hitting spin versus aggression.

Andries Gous vs. Obed McCoy: cutter specialist vs. clean striker in the death overs matchup.

Mitchell Owen vs. Sikandar Raza: Freedom's young Australian all-rounder will face an experienced Zimbabwean all-rounder.

Also Read: MLC 2025: SFU vs LAKR Dream11 Prediction 03rd Match

SEO vs WAF Probable Playing XIs:

Seattle Orcas Probable Playing XIs

Washington Freedom Probable Playing XIs

Mitchell Owen, Rachin Ravindra, Jack Edwards, Glenn Maxwell (c), Glenn Phillips, Andries Gous (wk), Obus Pienaar, Mukhtar Ahmed, Ian Holland, Ben Sears, Saurabh Netravalkar

The first game of Major League Cricket 2025 will be between the San Francisco Unicorns vs Los Angeles Knight Riders. 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 – SFU vs LAKR, MLC 2025

• Match: San Francisco Unicorns vs Los Angeles Knight Riders
• Date: June 15, 2025
• Time: 02:30 AM IST
• Venue: Oakland Coliseum, California
• Tournament: Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025

Where to watch

• India: Star Sports/ Disney+ Hotstar (app + website)
• USA & Canada: Willow TV
• Australia: Channel 7
• New Zealand: Sky NZ
• Middle East & North Africa: Cricbuzz app/website
• Caribbean: ESPN

ALSO READ: ICC declines India’s request to host upcoming WTC final: Report

The first game of Major League Cricket 2025 will be between the San Francisco Unicorns vs Los Angeles Knight Riders. 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 – SFU vs LAKR, MLC 2025

• Match: San Francisco Unicorns vs Los Angeles Knight Riders
• Date: June 15, 2025
• Time: 02:30 AM IST
• Venue: Oakland Coliseum, California
• Tournament: Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025

San Francisco Unicorns:

• Finn Allen: a fearless opener who can get the powerplay off to a fast start.
• Jake Fraser-McGurk: aggressive intent and strokeplay of a young gun.
• Corey Anderson (c): A seasoned all-around player with finishing and leadership abilities.
• Haris Rauf: renowned for his pace variations and lethal yorkers.
• Tim Seifert: a quick, versatile batsman-wicketkeeper who rotates strikes effectively.

 Los Angeles Knight Riders

• Andre Russell: T20 superstar is known for his clutch bowling and huge six-hitting.
• Sunil Narine: Mystery spinner and possible pinch-hitter in the top order 
• Alex Hales is a seasoned opening batsman who has a talent for creating short innings.
• Jason Holder (c): A balanced all-rounder and dependable captain.
• Anrich Nortje: Even the best batters can be troubled by a fast-paced player.

ALSO READ: ICC declines India’s request to host upcoming WTC final: Report

SFU vs LAKR Probable Playing XIs:

San Francisco Unicorns Probable Playing XIs

Los Angeles Knight Riders Probable Playing XIs

Alex Hales, Sunil Narine, Unmukt Chand (wk), Sherfane Rutherford/ Rovman Powell, Nitish Kumar, Saif Badar/ Shadley van Schalkwyk, Andre Russell, Jason Holder (c), Anrich Nortje, Ali Khan, Karthik Gattepalli

The first game of Major League Cricket 2025 will be between the San Francisco Unicorns vs Los Angeles Knight Riders. 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 – SFU vs LAKR, MLC 2025

• Match: San Francisco Unicorns vs Los Angeles Knight Riders
• Date: June 15, 2025
• Time: 02:30 AM IST
• Venue: Oakland Coliseum, California
• Tournament: Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025

Anrich Nortje vs. Finn Allen: In a fierce top-order match, power-hitter Allen squares off against express pacer Nortje.

Andre Russell vs. Corey Anderson: In the middle overs, two strong all-around players who can both alter the course of the match with bat or ball square off.

Tim Seifert vs. Sunil Narine: Narine's erratic spin will put Seifert's aggressive batting to the test.

Alex Hales vs. Haris Rauf: A matchup between a speedster and a stroke maker; Rauf's quickness may cause problems for the seasoned English opener.

Jason Holder vs. Liam Plunkett: A matchup between two seasoned fighters who can exert control and make breakthroughs during pivotal moments.

Sherfane Rutherford/Rovman Powell vs. Xavier Bartlett: A test of nerves versus young pace and explosive middle-order hitting.

ALSO READ: ICC declines India’s request to host upcoming WTC final: Report

SFU vs LAKR Probable Playing XIs:

San Francisco Unicorns Probable Playing XIs

Los Angeles Knight Riders Probable Playing XIs

Alex Hales, Sunil Narine, Unmukt Chand (wk), Sherfane Rutherford/ Rovman Powell, Nitish Kumar, Saif Badar/ Shadley van Schalkwyk, Andre Russell, Jason Holder (c), Anrich Nortje, Ali Khan, Karthik Gattepalli

The second match of Major League Cricket 2025 was between MI New York and Texas Super Kings. It was a very exciting match. Super Kings won the match by 3 runs. MI New York batted first and scored 182 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, Texas Super Kings scored 185 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs and won the match. Calvin Savage from Super Kings was the Player of the Match. He scored 50 runs in 34 balls with 4 sixes and 2 fours.

Star batter Agni Dev Chopra, son of film director Vidhu Vinod Chopra and film critic Anupama Chopra, played for MI New York in the ongoing Major League Cricket on Friday. This is special because he was playing domestic cricket in India just five months ago.

Agni Dev Chopra made his MLC debut for MI New York on Saturday, but it did not go well. He was out for just five runs against the Texas Super Kings at the Oakland Coliseum in California.

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But the big question is — how is Chopra, who played domestic cricket in India in January 2025, allowed to play in a foreign T20 league when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) does not allow Indian players to play in foreign leagues?

In the winter of 2023–24, Agni broke into Indian domestic cricket by becoming the first player to score a century in each of his first four first-class matches. He is 26 years old and was born in Detroit, Michigan, not in India. BCCI rules say that active Indian male cricketers cannot play in foreign T20 leagues. So Agni did not need any permission from the BCCI. Even Unmukt Chand, the former India U-19 World Cup captain, had to retire from Indian cricket before he could play in the Bangladesh Premier League, Big Bash League, and MLC.

Indian male cricketers are not allowed to participate in overseas T20 leagues, but Agni Dev Chopra, who played for Mizoram in January this year, is representing MI New York in the MLC.

Here's how ⬇️https://t.co/7Arg5WyVCD

— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) June 14, 2025

Meanwhile, in the match, while chasing Texas’ target of 185, MI New York lost three wickets for just 24 runs during the powerplay. Monank Patel and Michael Bracewell then added 97 runs for the fourth wicket, before Bracewell got out to Adam Milne in the 14th over.

After that, Monank and Kieron Pollard scored 38 runs for the fifth wicket, but Pollard was run out by Daryl Mitchell. After his dismissal, New York's batting collapsed, and they could only score 182 runs, losing the close match by just three runs.

The influence of Indian cricket on a global scale has reached an unprecedented level in recent times. Their influence is felt in different corners of the world. India, being the most populous nation on Earth, has produced some exciting cricketing talent both domestically and internationally. From the Caribbean to as far as Africa, the world has witnessed some spectacular cricketing wonders hailing originally from the Indian subcontinent. 

The same can also be said in the case of the United States (US), a country that is home to some iconic Indian players who once starred at the domestic level. These cricketers have now been gifted to the USA cricket team and are doing wonders for them at the national level as well as the franchise level in the current Major Cricket League competition. 

Here is a list of the top five Indian domestic talents who are currently seen in action in the MLC 2025 edition.

See also: [WATCH] WTC Final SA vs AUS: Relive History in making as South Africa win ICC title after 27 years

Unmukt Chand (Los Angeles Knight Riders)

India's U-19 World Cup hero Unmukt Chand finds himself associated with the Los Angeles Knight Riders in the ongoing MLC edition. After a breakthrough performance in the U-19 World Cup in 2012, Unmukt seemed to have a promising career ahead of him. He even started taking small but notable strides in India's cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL). But due to a decline in form and a lack of consistent performances, Unmukt eventually fell out of favor and decided to move to the States in search of a secure cricketing future. Despite his bitter-sweet relationship with Indian cricket, Unmukt's experience and leadership qualities bring a wealth of knowledge to the team.

Saurabh Netravalkar (Washington Freedom)

Left-arm seamer Saurabh Netravalkar has been an incredible find for USA cricket. Not only has he been a consistent performer across several editions in the MLC, Netravalkar has also starred for the national team on a global scale as well. The memories of his super over thriller against Pakistan in the 2024 T20 World Cup were a clear reminder of what the speedster can produce against some of the best in the business. Netravalkar topped the MLC 2024 bowling charts with 12 wickets from 4 matches, averaging 9.16 runs per wicket and a remarkable strike rate of 7.66. He hails from the city of Mumbai in Mahrashtra and played a lot of domestic cricket with MCA and aslo featured for India at teh U-19 level.

Monak Patel

The right-hand wicketkeeper batter Monak Patel is currently the skipper of the USA national cricket team and also captains MI New York in the MLC. The 32-year-old hails from the Indian state of Gujarat and has represented his home state at the U-16 and U-19 levels before moving to the States in 2016. After relocating to the U.S., he initially opened a Chinese restaurant named Teriyaki Madness in Florence, South Carolina. However, the business faced challenges, leading him to sell it and return to New Jersey to be with his ailing mother. During this period, he rekindled his passion for cricket, eventually earning a spot on the USA national team in 2018. Monak did not have a very extravagent first-class cricketing career in India and unlike the likes of Netravalkar and Harmeet but has certainly managed to punch way above his weight to permanently establish his place in the USA national team. 

Harmeet Singh (Seattle Orcas)

A left-arm orthodox spinner and former India U-19 World Cup player, Harmeet Singh was the first-ever domestic player selected in the MLC draft. His leadership skills were evident as he captained the Seattle Thunderbolts to the Minor League Cricket T20 championship. Now playing for the Seattle Orcas, he continues to impress with his all-round capabilities. Harmeet played a major chunk of his first-class cricket with the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) and Tripura. He even featured in the IPL and played a solitary game for RR, where he picked up one wicket and conceded 34 runs.

Agni Chopra (MI New York)

Agni Chopra, hailing from a family deeply rooted in Bollywood, chose cricket over a potential film career. Representing MI New York, he has quickly become a notable figure in MLC 2025. Agni broke into the domestic secene on the back four consecetive centuries in his first four FC games. Chopra has participated in the 2023/24 and 2024/25 seasons, competing not only in the Ranji Trophy but also in the Vijay Hazare and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophies. In summary, he represented Mizoram and Mumbai in Indian domestic cricket as recently as early 2025. His journey from Mumbai's maidans to the MLC showcases his dedication and passion for the sport. 

The Seattle Orcas (SEA) will play against Washington Freedom (WAS) on June 15, 2025, in the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025, which is the 4th T20 match that will be played at Oakland Coliseum, California, United States. The match will begin at 06:30 AM IST on June 15, 2025, making for an early morning match for both teams.

Match Details 

• Date: June 15, 2025  
• Time: 06:30 AM IST  
• Location: Oakland Coliseum, California, United States  
• Win% Batting first: 100%  
• Win% Bowling first: 0%  

Weather Report

Oakland is forecasted to be cool and a bit humid, with a temperature of around 10.5 degrees C. There is a 0% chance of any rain, so interruptions are unlikely. The forecast also shows moderate humidity at 96%, and light winds should not have an impact on play.

• Temperature: 10.5 °C  
• Winds: Light Breeze—has no real bearing on the play.
• Precipitation: 0% chance of rain—no delays are likely.
• Humidity: Moderate (96%)—Should have no significant bearing on either player or ball control.

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Pitch Report

The pitch at Oakland Coliseum is balanced, indicatively providing good performance for batters and bowlers alike. Often the pitch offers up good pace and bounce and is more favorable to fast bowlers, particularly early and in cool conditions around the mornings. Batters will be able to play any shot once settled, but the surface will slow down as play continues; therefore, spinners may become more effective as the game type shifts to day/night. The boundaries are average length and provide an equitable contest between bat and ball.

• Bowlers: likely assistance for pacers early, whereas spinners will become more effective later.
• Spinners: Most likely to be effective during the middle and later overs.
• Field Size: average boundary length for balanced and an equitable contest for batters and bowlers  

Venue Records

• Highest Team: 269 / 5 by SF vs WAS
• Lowest Team: 146 / 10 by WAS vs SF
• Average First Innings Score: Approx. 269 Runs

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