Sambalpur Warriors will take on Bhubaneshwar Tigers in Match 8 of the Odisha Pro T20 League 2025 on Sunday, 21st September. The clash will be played at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, with the first ball scheduled for 2:00 PM IST. Ahead of the match, here’s a look at the pitch report, squads, head to head record, key players, and match winner prediction for Sambalpur Warriors vs Bhubaneshwar Tigers.
Sambalpur Warriors vs Bhubaneshwar Tigers Props
Stats
- Gourav Choudhury is the highest run scorer for Bhubaneshwar Tigers with 191 runs in 2 matches.
- Rajesh Dhupar has scored 85 runs in 2 matches for Bhubaneshwar Tigers with 85 runs in 2 matches.
- Aditya Rout was the highest run scorer for Sambalpur Warriors in their first match with 68 runs.
Barabati Stadium, Cuttack – Pitch Report
The surface at the Barabati Stadium has offered competitive contests so far, with most first innings scores hovering in the mid to high 180s. Batters have generally found conditions favourable in the powerplay, with the ball coming onto the bat nicely and allowing for fluent stroke play.
However, as the innings progresses, the pitch tends to slow down a touch, bringing spinners into the game during the middle overs. Seamers have had some joy early on with disciplined lines, but the wicket has not provided excessive swing or seam movement.
Chasing has been possible, but targets beyond 190 have proved challenging under pressure, meaning batting first has carried a slight advantage.
Sambalpur Warriors vs Bhubaneshwar Tigers Squads
Sambalpur Warriors: Akash Mahapatra, MD Shah Arman, Jamala Mohapatra, Saswat Mohanty, Swoop Bhuyan, Prabin Luha, Sarthak S Prakash, Hemant Rathi, Rakesh Pattnaik, Shreyansh Bhardwaj, Subhranshu Senapati, Swayam Srivastav, Aditya Rout, Rama Behera, Vimal Kumar, Prayash Singh, Manas Ranjan Patra, Priyanshu Mohanty, Sukhmeet Gills, Sumit Sharma.
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.
Sambalpur Warriors vs Bhubaneshwar Tigers Match Winner Prediction
Bhubaneswar Tigers enter this clash with the edge, having recorded a convincing 37 run win in their previous match, while Sambalpur Warriors eked out a narrow 1 run victory, showing resilience but also vulnerability under pressure.
The Tigers’ balanced squad, with firepower at the top and dependable bowlers in the middle overs, gives them the advantage at Barabati Stadium. Unless the Warriors can produce another thrilling performance and capitalize on key moments. We are backing the Sambalpur Warriors to win this match.
Our Winner Projection : Sambalpur Warriors to Win!
