Rourkela Steelers will face off against the Bhubaneshwar Tigers in Match 14 of the Odisha Pro T20 League 2025 on Wednesday, 24th September 2025. The match is scheduled to take place at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, with the first ball set to be bowled at 2:00 PM IST. Ahead of the match, here’s a look at the pitch report, squads, key players, props and match winner prediction for Rourkela Steelers vs Bhubaneshwar Tigers.
Rourkela Steelers vs Bhubaneshwar Tigers Props
Stats
- Gourav Choudhary is the highest run scorer for Bhubaneshwar Tigers with 191 runs in 2 matches.
- Aasirwad Swain is the highest run scorer for Rourkela Steelers with 91 runs in 3 matches.
Barabati Stadium, Cuttack Pitch Report
The Barabati Stadium pitch in Cuttack offers a balanced contest between bat and ball. Batsmen can play their shots freely, especially in the powerplay, but early breakthroughs can make run chases tricky.
The surface also provides some assistance to bowlers, with the ball gripping enough for spinners and occasional movement for pacers. Average first innings scores at this venue are around 160–170, making it a competitive surface where both teams have a chance to win if they play smartly.
Rourkela Steelers vs Bhubaneshwar Tigers Squads
Rourkela Steelers: Aasirwad Swain, Sambit Kumar Sahoo, Biswajit Pradhan, Saideep Mohapatra, Uma Sahu, Amin Iqbal Khan, Binayak Sahoo, Sambit Baral, Ashutosh Marandi, Josef Behera, Milan Samal, Pradeep Pradhan, Priya Ranjan Muduli, Sohan Lal Behra, Subham Nayak.
Bhubaneshwar Tigers: Abhineet K Patnaik, Aryashree D Bhatta, Gourav Choudhury, Maroju Prasanth, Prayan Prantik Samal, Bivash Shaw, Debabrata Pradhan, Sambit Beja, Suryakant Pradhan, Swagat Mishra, Abhiroop Das, Bikram Samal, Rajesh Dhupar, Anshuman Bej, Anshuman Mishra, Badal Biswal, Jayanta Behera, Satyakam Bharadwaj, Shubham Priyadarshi, SK Ajharuddin.
Rourkela Steelers vs Bhubaneshwar Tigers Match Winner Prediction
Bhubaneswar Tigers enter this game on the back of solid performances from their top-order batters and strike bowlers, giving them a slight edge over Rourkela Steelers. However, the Steelers have the ability to turn the match around if their key players fire, particularly in the middle overs.
Considering recent form and team balance, Bhubaneswar Tigers are favourites, but the contest is likely to be competitive, with a few moments of brilliance potentially deciding the outcome.
Our Winner Projection : Bhubaneshwar Tigers to Win!
