MPL 2025: Puneri Bappa vs Raigad Royals, Qualifier 2 Match Preview

Puneri Bappa and Raigad Royals lock horns in Qualifier 2 of the ongoing Maharashtra Premier League (MPL) 2025 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Saturday, June 21.

Yash Kshirsagar-led Puneri Bappa won four matches and lost two in the round-robin phase of the tournament. Four of their games were washed out. They finished at No. 2 on the points table. In Qualifier 1, Puneri Bappa were outclassed by Eagle Nashik Titans by eight wickets, as the Prashant Solanki-led side chased down a 154-run target in 17.2 overs.

Meanwhile, Raigad Royals finished at No. 3 on the league table. They won four games, lost three, and three others were washed out due to rain. In the Eliminator, the Royals chased down a 165-run target against Kolhapur Tuskers with six wickets and two balls to spare.

Match Details

Pitch Report

The Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium (MCA) has produced some balanced surfaces. Batters who have shown their willingness to bide their time have scored important runs for their teams. Coming out and going big from the first ball itself hasn't been easy at this venue in MPL 2025. The batter who gets a start should look to capitalise and convert it into a big score. Winning the toss and opting to bowl first will be the better option.

Head-to-Head Record

Predicted Playing 11s

Puneri Bappa

Yash Nahar, Murtaza Trunkwala, Rushikesh Sonavne, Yash Kshirsagar (C), Advay Shidhaye, Sachin Bhosale, Yash Jadhav, Suraj Shinde (WK), Ramakrishna Ghosh, Sohan Jamale, Nikit Dhumal.

Kolhapur Tuskers

Vicky Ostwal, Siddhesh Veer, Niraj Joshi, Harsh Sanghvi, Rushabh Rathod (C & WK), Omkar Khatpe, Ajay Borude, Sagar Jadhav, Tanay Sanghvi, Nikhil Kadam, Shubham Kadam.