In the highly anticipated final of the Vidarbha Premier League (VPL) 2025, Pagariya Strikers (PAS) faced off against NECO Master Blaster (NMB) at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur. NECO Master Blaster won the toss and elected to bowl first, a decision that paid dividends as they restricted Pagariya Strikers to a modest total before chasing it down comfortably to win by 7 wickets in 17.5 overs, clinching the VPL 2025 title.

Pagariya Strikers Innings: 178/7 in 20 Overs

Batting first, Pagariya Strikers scored a fighting 178/7 in their 20 overs. Shiwam Deshmukh dominated the innings with a match-winning 82 off 45 balls, with 3 fours and 7 sixes, at a stupendous strike rate of 182.22. Pushpak Gujar scored 25 off 26 balls, with Vishal Tiwari not out on 23 off 15 balls, giving a late kick with 3 fours and a six. MD Faiz scored 19 off 12 balls before he was run out. The NECO Master Blaster bowlers, however, made it tight at the right moments. Sanmesh Deshmukh was the bowler's choice, claiming 3 wickets for 37 runs from 4 overs, including the crucial scalp of Shiwam Deshmukh. Anamay Jaiswal also got among the wickets with 1/42, and Pratul Hinge, Kartik Rathod, and Sanjay Raghunath each took a wicket. In spite of the late push, Pagariya Strikers may have felt they were 10-15 runs short of a dominating total.

NECO Master Blaster Innings: 179/3 in 17.5 Overs

Pursuing 179, NECO Master Blaster mounted a clinical batting performance to 179/3 in 17.5 overs, winning by 7 wickets with 13 balls remaining. Opener Vedant Dighade set the tone for the chase with a magnificent 80 off 52 balls, which contained 8 fours and 4 sixes, at a strike rate of 153.85. Aryan Meshram contributed a key supporting 42 off 26 balls, including 2 fours and 3 sixes, at a strike rate of 161.54. Wicketkeeper-captain Jitesh Sharma completed the innings in style, unbeaten on 30 off 11 balls, including a four and 3 sixes, at an astronomical strike rate of 272.73. Adhyan Daga made 22 off 16 balls before becoming the victim of Dipesh Parwani. Pagariya Strikers' bowlers couldn't keep the NMB batsmen under wraps as Kaustubh Salve claimed 2/34 from 2.5 overs, including Aryan Meshram and Adhyan Routh. Dipesh Parwani claimed 1/38 but the other bowlers from the unit, with Yash Kadam (0/22) and Pushpak Gujar (0/34) included, could not put enough pressure. NECO Master Blaster’s disciplined chase ensured they lifted the VPL 2025 trophy in front of a packed crowd at Jamtha.

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Pagariya Strikers (PAS) vs NECO Master Blaster (NMB): Match Scorecard

Pagariya Strikers – 178/7 (20 Overs)

NECO Master Blaster – 179/3 (17.5 Overs)

Pagariya Strikers Nagpur (PAS) will face Neco Master Blaster (NMB) in the finals of the Vidarbha Premier League (VPL) 2025 at 07:45 PM IST on June 15. 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 15, 2025
• Time: 07:45 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

In a tense Semi-Final 2 of the 2025 Vidarbha Premier League (VPL) between Pagariya Strikers (PAS) and Orange Tigers (ORT) at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur, Pagariya Strikers won the toss and elected to bowl first. In a thrilling low-scoring drama, the Pagariya Strikers recovered from a late meltdown to pursue the target with only two wickets remaining, clinching a victory to remember and securing their spot in the VPL 2025 final against NECO Master Blaster.

Orange Tigers Innings

Orange Tigers were bowled out for 132 in 19.2 overs after batting first. Wicket-keeper opener Rohit V. Binkar held the innings together with a vital 52 off 41 balls, and Akshay Karnewar (21 off 14) and Yash Rathod (18 off 13) contributed with brisk runs. But the middle and lower order could not capitalize on the platform as the Pagariya bowlers kept on coming at regular intervals. Ashit Singh starred with the ball, claiming 3/10 in just 3 overs. Dipesh Parwani (2/29) and Kaustubh Salve (2/23) added to the pressure with disciplined spells, restricting ORT to a below-par total.

Pagariya Strikers Innings

Chasing 133, Pagariya Strikers managed some dodgy moments to reach 133/8 in 19.2 overs. Ashit Singh continued his all-round performance, making a breezy 33 off 20 balls, while MD Faiz (33 off 36) steadied the innings with some middle-overs solidity. Skipper Yash Kadam added a crucial 32 from 27 balls. Although there was a courageous comeback by Akshay Karnewar (3/21) and Minar Sahare (2/18), the Strikers managed to surpass the target in the last over. Tushar Suryavanshi (1/1) also staged a late drama, but Pagariya maintained their composure to seal a closely fought victory.

With this dramatic victory, Pagariya Strikers will now take on NECO Master Blaster in the grand final of VPL 2025. Both sides have displayed great form throughout the competition, and they will be all set for a thrilling contest for the VPL 2025 title at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium.

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Pagariya Strikers (PAS) vs Orange Tigers (ORT): Match Scorecard

Orange Tigers – 132/10 (19.2 Overs)

Pagariya Strikers – 133/8 (19.2 Overs)

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)

Pagariya Strikers Nagpur (PAS) will face Orange Tigers (ORT) in Semi-Finals 2 of the Vidarbha Premier League (VPL) 2025 at 07:45 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.

PAS vs ORT: Match Details

• Date: June 13, 2025
• Time: 07:45 PM IST
  
• Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
  
• Win% Batting First: 33%
  
• Win% Bowling First: 67%
  

PAS vs ORT: 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
  

PAS vs ORT: 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

 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

In Vidarbha Premier League (VPL) Match 15, at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur, Bharat Rangers (BHR) made a stunning 5-wicket win against Nagpur Titans (NAH). Having chosen to bowl, BHR were given a challenging chase, but due to a scorching century by Danish Malewar, they crossed the line with four balls to spare. With this game, Bharat Rangers have now officially qualified for the semi-finals.

Nagpur Titans (NAH) Innings

Nagpur Titans mounted a strong 200/4 in 20 overs. Shubham Dubey set the stage alight with an explosive 72 off 30 balls, while skipper Jagjot Singh Sasan played the anchor with 67 off 50. Aditya Narwade contributed a handy 36 off 27 to take NAH to a powerful score. The bowlers of Bharat Rangers were costly, but Shantanu Chikhale (1/13 in 2 overs), Varun Bisht (1/17 in 3), and Shubham Kapse (1/44 in 4) did well to obtain crucial wickets.

Bharat Rangers (BHR) Innings

BHR pursued 201 in 19.2 overs,powered by a sensational unbeaten 120 off 55 balls by Danish Malewar. His counter-attack shook the Titans' bowling plans. Manan Agarwal added 25 off 24 balls, while Nachiket Bhute sealed the deal with a six-wicket 18* off 6 balls. Sahil Sabir Sheikh (2/40), Aditya Sanjay Kukde (1/29), and Rahul Dongarwar (1/47) made the chase interesting despite their efforts.

With this win, Bharat Rangers concluded their group stage with 6 points from 5 games—winning 3 and losing 2. With their positive Net Run Rate of +0.823, they confirmed their entry into the VPL 2025 semi-finals.

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Nagpur Titans vs Bharat Ranger: Match Scorecard

Nagpur Titans – 200/4 (20 Overs)

Bharat Rangers – 201/5 (19.2 Overs)

In Match 14 of the Vidarbha Premier League (VPL) 2025 at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur, Pagariya Strikers (PAS) defeated Orange Tigers (ORT) by a solid margin of 71 runs. ORT won the toss and decided to bowl first, hoping to take early advantage of the conditions, but their plans quickly unraveled. PAS posted a challenging total with multiple contributions from the top order, and their bowlers supported it with a one-sided effort to win a commanding match.

Pagariya Strikers (PAS) Innings

Batting first, Pagariya Strikers scored a mammoth 181/6 from their 20 overs. Yash Kadam held the innings together with a calm knock of 58 from 44 balls, ably supported by a scorching 50 off 26 balls by MD Faiz. Dhruv Shorey also contributed a useful 28 off 20 balls. The innings proceeded on track notwithstanding some breakthroughs by ORT bowlers. Rahul Singh was the best of the ORT attack, coming back with figures of 2/37 in 4 overs. Minar Sahare bowled tight (1/17 in 2 overs), and Darshan Nalkande added 1/27 in 4 overs.

Orange Tigers (ORT) Innings

Pursuing 182, Orange Tigers never seemed comfortable and fought against the PAS bowling attack, scoring only 110/9 in 20 overs. Apoorv Wankhede and Darshan Nalkande were the only two batters to reach 20 runs, both scoring 22. Rohit Binkar contributed 14 from 10 but could not continue. Pagariya Strikers were in control with the ball, with Lalit Yadav taking the lead through an impressive spell of 3/22 in 4 overs. He was well-assisted by Suraj Rai (2/14) and Pushpak Gujar (2/16), who restricted the pursuit to a tightrope. The all-round effort ensured a huge 71-run victory for PAS.

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Orange Tigers (ORT) vs Pagariya Strikers (PAS): Match Scorecard

Pagariya Strikers – 181/6 (20 Overs)

Orange Tigers – 110/9 (20 Overs)

Nagpur Titans (NAT) will face Bharat Rangers (BHR) in Match 15 of the Vidarbha Premier League (VPL) 2025 at 07:45 PM IST on June 12. 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 12, 2025
• Time: 07:45 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

Orange Tigers (ORT) will face Pagariya Strikers Nagpur (PAS) in Match 12 of the Vidarbha Premier League (VPL) 2025 at 02:45 PM IST on June 12. 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 12, 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