Vizag Lions and Rayalaseema Royals Face Off on Chase-Friendly Visakhapatnam Pitch
The teams come into the match with identical 1–2 records on a surface that has rewarded successful chases.
Overview
- SVL vs ROR will start at 1:30 PM IST on Friday, August 15, at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
- Both teams have won one of three group-stage games, leaving Vizag Lions at the bottom and Rayalaseema Royals in fifth place.
- Early APL matches at the venue have produced average first-innings totals of around 182 and a chase win rate of about 68 percent.
- Provisional XIs feature captain-batter Ricky Bhui, who has scored 145 runs, and Royals pacer Jagarlapudi Ram, with six wickets, as standout performers.
- Live broadcast is set on Sony Sports Network with streaming via FanCode and fantasy previews suggest Shaik Rasheed and Tripurana Vijay as top captain picks.