APL 2026: Match 14, AMR vs SVL Match Prediction – Who will win today’s APL match between Amaravati Royals vs Simhadri Vizag Lions?

The Amaravati Royals (AR) will take on the Simhadri Vizag Lions (SVL) in Match 14 of the 2026 Andhra Premier League on Thursday, June 18, at the YS Raja Reddy Stadium. The Royals head into the contest as the only unbeaten side in the tournament, while the Lions will be desperate to build momentum after a challenging start to their campaign.

Amaravati Royals have been the standout team of the season so far, winning all three of their matches and sitting comfortably at the top of the points table. With six points and an impressive net run rate of 2.548, the Royals have dominated both with the bat and ball. 

On the other hand, Simhadri Vizag Lions have endured a difficult campaign, managing just one win from their four matches. Currently placed fifth on the table with two points, the Lions will take confidence from their recent victory, which ended a three-match losing streak. They will be eager to carry that momentum forward and pull off an upset against the table-toppers.

AMR vs SVL: Match Details

YS Raja Reddy Cricket Stadium, Kadapa: Pitch Report

The YS Raja Reddy Cricket Stadium pitch in Kadapa is known to be one of the better batting-friendly wickets in the country. Majority of the matches in the ongoing season have been high-scoring ones, and there is not much assistance for the bowlers from the pitch. With the match being played in the evening, the teams would want to chase the target. 

AMR vs SVL: Head-to-Head Record

This will be the first time these two teams will up against each other. So, the head-to-head record stands at 0-0. 

AMR vs SVL: Predicted Playing XIs

Amaravati Royals:

Yara Sandeep (c), Avinash Pyla, Kirdant Karan Shinde, Seeram Venkata Rahul, Durga Naga Vara Prasad Singupuram (wk), KV Sasikanth, Bandaru Ayyappa, Varun Satvik Tellaputta, Toshith Yadav Makki, Yeswanth Gollapudi, Ahitesh Varma Uddaraju

Simhadri Vizag Lions:  

Ricky Bhui (c & wk), Kogatam Haneesh Reddy, Dhanush Marthala, Nimmala Himakar, Maheep Kumar, P. Roshan Kumar Pavan, Bodhala Vinay, Girinath Reddy, Kamil Shaik, Pramod Kumar, and Tripurana Vijay

AMR vs SVL: Probable Best Performers of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Kogatam Haneesh Reddy

The Simhadri Vizag Lions batter Kogatam Haneesh Reddy will be the one to watch out for in this contest. He has scored 99 runs in just four innings, with a strike rate of 194.12. 

Probable Best Bowler: Toshith Yadav Makki

The right-arm pacer Toshith Yadav Makki is currently the leading wicket taker of the tournament, picking up seven wickets in just three matches, with an economy rate of 7.33. He will be eager to contribute in the same manner for his side in this crucial contest. 

Today's Match Prediction: Chasing team to win the match