Overview

• Vijayawada Sunshiners secured their first APL victory on August 9 by chasing down 197 against Royals of Rayalaseema, led by Ashwin Hebbar’s 98 and an unbeaten 77 from Garimella Teja.
• Kakinada Kings opened their campaign with a rain-curtailed loss to Amaravati Royals, falling short by three wickets in a DLS-adjusted chase of 173.
• The ACA-VDCA Stadium pitch in Visakhapatnam has produced high-scoring contests with an average first-innings total around 178 and offers spinners assistance as the match progresses.
• Match 4 on August 10 will see Sunshiners and Kings meet at 1:30 PM IST on Sony Sports Network and FanCode, with Sunshiners aiming to extend their momentum and Kings seeking their inaugural win.
• Royals of Rayalaseema, who finished second in the 2024 standings, will look to rebound later in the week after their opening defeat to the Sunshiners.