Pagariya Strikers Nagpur (PAS) registered a convincing 5-wicket victory over Bharat Rangers (BHR) in Match 5 of the Vidarbha Premier League (VPL) 2025 at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur. PAS won the toss and decided to bowl first and supported their decision with a stable run chase after holding the opposition to a subpar score.

Bharat Rangers Innings

Bharat Rangers scored 169/9 in 20 overs, where Varun Bisht took the team by storm with his 55 in 25 balls, giving good impetus at the top. Danish Malewar also added a useful 28 in 16, while skipper Atharva Taide added a solid 21 from 18 balls in the middle phase. But the innings never really gained momentum because of frequent loss of wickets. Pagariya Strikers' bowlers split the spoils nicely. Lalit Yadav was the best of the bowlers with 2 for 28 in 4 overs, and Suraj Rai also took 2 for 29 runs. Ashit Singh was among the wicket-takers as well, ending up with 2 for 39. Their timely breakthroughs did not allow Bharat Rangers to establish partnerships during the death overs.

Pagariya Strikers Innings

In response, Pagariya Strikers achieved the target without any difficulty, as 172/5 in 18.2 overs. The highlight of Pagariya Strikers' innings without a doubt was MD Faiz, who made an unbelievable match-winning 82 off just 51 balls*, with Yash Kadam (35 off 13 balls) and Dhruv Shorey (28 off 24 balls) providing solid support to keep the chase on track. For Bharat Rangers, Shubham Kapse and Malhar Dosi took 2 wickets each, but they were costly. Kunal Kunjwani also took a wicket, but the bowling attack did not have the bite to contain Faiz's masterclass performance under pressure.

Pagariya Strikers, with this victory, were able to demonstrate their all-around strength and rise up in the points table with an assertive performance.

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Pagariya Strikers (PAS) vs Bharat Rangers (BHR): Match Scorecard

Bharat Rangers – 169/9 (20 Overs)

Pagariya Strikers – 172/5 (18.2 Overs)

Neco Masters Blasters (NMB) crushed Nagpur Titans (NAT) by 9 wickets in Match 4 of the VPL 2025, played at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur. NMB won the toss and chose to bowl first, limiting NAT to a modest score before easily chasing down the same.

Nagpur Titans Innings

NAT replied with 132/6 in 20 overs, which was below par on a good pitch. Jagjot Sasan held the innings together with a solid 45 off 43 deliveries, while Akshay Wadkar scored a handy 36 off 26 deliveries. S. Sheikh came in at the end to stay unbeaten on 15 off only 10 balls and provide some late resistance.  NAT, however, ran out of steam owing to good bowling by NMB. Praful Hinge was the star bowler, taking 3/23 off 4 overs and tearing apart the middle order. He was ably assisted by Ananmay Jaiswal, who bowled a neat spell of 1/16 off 2 overs, and Arya Durugkar, who took 1/20, creating pressure in the crucial overs.

Neco Masters Blasters Innings

Pursuit of 133, NMB hunted to 133/1 in 15.5 overs with ease. Aryan Meshram was the man of the match, tearing apart an authoritative 85 from 53 balls, taking the chase from beginning to end. He had a great ally in Vedant Dighade, who played a composed knock of 41 from 39 deliveries. A late burst by R. Sanjay, who scored 4 off 3 balls, served to wrap up the innings in style. NAT's bowling also found it difficult to stem the run flow. Piyush Sawarkar achieved the solitary breakthrough (1/15 in 2 overs), while A. S. Thakare was tight with 0/10 in 2 overs but was denied support from the other end.

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Nagpur Titans vs Neco Master Blasters: Match Scorecard

Nagpur Titans – 132/6 (20 Overs)

Neco Master Blasters – 133/1 (15.5 Overs)

Match 5 of the Vidarbha Premier League (VPL) 2025 features an exciting clash between the Pagariya Strikers Nagpur (PAS) and Bharat Rangers (BHR) on June 7 at 7:45 PM IST. As the tournament heats up, both teams will be eager to register a key victory under the lights. Playing at the VPL can pose some difficulties for batters with the dimensions of the boundaries as well as the low scores on the pitch in past editions.

Match Details 

• Date: June 7, 2025 
• Time: 07:45 PM IST
• Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
• Win % Batting First: 33%
• Win % Bowling First: 67%

Weather Report:

A very warm and dry Evening is anticipated in Nagpur on match day, with temperatures between 33° C and 35° C. Rain, with a negligible 2% chance of occurring as showers, is increasingly improbable. The air will see light winds, and humidity of around 58% should cause moderate discomfort to players but have no impact on gameplay. 

• Temperature: 35-40° C
• Winds: Light winds (~10 - 12 km/h), unlikely to affect gameplay
• Rain: 4%—no expected rain interruption
• Humidity: Moderate (minimal affect on fitness and fielding)

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Pitch Report: 

The pitch at VCA Stadium continues to play slow and 'sluggish,' favoring bowlers, and seamers in particular with the new ball and spinners later on. The sting of large boundaries will not help clear the boundary any easier, and scores between 120 and 130 could make for a competitive total. Expect captains to want to bat first, with new conditions and scoreboard pressure.

• Nature of Surface: Two-paced; seam early on and spin later on
• Spinners: Should play a big role in the middle and death overs
• Boundary Dimensions: Long straight/square boundaries; a challenging six-hitting ground

Records at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium:

• Highest Team Total: 131-10 BR vs NMB
• Lowest Team Total: 108-10 NMB vs BR
• Average First Innings Total: 126 runs.

Match 4 of the Vidarbha Premier League (VPL) 2025 is upon us, with the Nagpur Titans (NAT) taking on Narco Master Blaster (NMB) on June 7 at 2:45 PM IST. As both teams try to earn points early in the season, we can look forward to a thrilling game in the afternoon sun. Playing at the VPL can pose some difficulties for batters with the dimensions of the boundaries as well as the low scores on the pitch in past editions.

Match Details 

• Date: June 7, 2025 
• Time: 02:45 PM IST
• Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
• Win % Batting First: 33%
• Win % Bowling First: 67%

Weather Report:

A very warm and dry afternoon is anticipated in Nagpur on match day, with temperatures between 33° C and 35° C. Rain, with a negligible 2% chance of occurring as showers, is increasingly improbable. The air will see light winds, and humidity of around 58% should cause moderate discomfort to players but have no impact on gameplay. 

• Temperature: 33-35° C
• Winds: Light winds (~10 - 12 km/h), unlikely to affect gameplay
• Rain: 3%—no expected rain interruption
• Humidity: Moderate (minimal affect on fitness and fielding)

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Pitch Report: 

The pitch at VCA Stadium continues to play slow and 'sluggish,' favoring bowlers, and seamers in particular with the new ball and spinners later on. The sting of large boundaries will not help clear the boundary any easier, and scores between 120 and 130 could make for a competitive total. Expect captains to want to bat first, with new conditions and scoreboard pressure.

• Nature of Surface: Two-paced; seam early on and spin later on
• Spinners: Should play a big role in the middle and death overs
• Boundary Dimensions: Long straight/square boundaries; a challenging six-hitting ground

Records at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium:

• Highest Team Total: 131-10 BR vs NMB
• Lowest Team Total: 108-10 NMB vs BR
• Average First Innings Total: 126 runs.

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.

Pagariya Strikers (PAS) achieved an exciting 3-wicket victory over Nagpur Titans (NAT) while chasing 123 in the Vidarbha Pro T20 League 2025 game at VCA Stadium in Nagpur on the back of a cool finish from Vishesh Tiwari and a match-winning spell from Lalit Yadav, who shredded the Titans’ top order to take 4 for 11.

Nagpur Titans Innings

Nagpur Titans, placed to bat, had a bumpy start and continued losing wickets at periodic intervals. Their top order fared poorly, with Aniruddha Choudhari (9 off 13) and Akshay Wadkar (3 off 8) not being able to capitalize. But Jagjot Singh Sasan was the top performer with a determined 56 runs off 47 balls, including 3 fours and 2 sixes, to prop up the innings. Shubham Dubey added an unbeaten 28 off 27 to provide the Titans with a late boost.  Pagariya Strikers bowled responsibly, with Lalit Yadav leading the attack magnificently. He took 4 wickets for only 11 runs in his 4-over spell. Pushpak Gujar (1/23) and Ashit Singh (1/23) chipped in too, as Nagpur Titans were left at 122/8 in 20 overs, supported by 15 extras.

Pagariya Strikers Innings

Pagariya Strikers then pursued the target in 17.1 overs, though in fits and starts. MD Faiz took charge of the innings with a 30-ball 46, hitting 5 boundaries and 2 sixes. Yash Kadam added 28 off 28, keeping the innings going through the middle.  After a mid-innings slump, amidst wickets falling to Jagjot Singh Sasan (1/23), Aditya Thakare (1/18), and Sahil Sabir Sheikh (2/18), Vishesh Tiwari (19* off 15) and Suraj Rai (0*) guided PAS home. The chase was finalized at 123/7 in 17.1 overs.  With this close 3-wicket victory, Pagariya Strikers showed great character in adversity, while Nagpur Titans will look back at their batting lapses and conceded extras.

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Pagariya Strikers vs Nagpur Titans: Match Scorecard

Nagpur Titans – 122/8 (20 Overs)

Pagariya Strikers – 123/7 (17.1 Overs)