Almulla Exchange - B vs Khulna Royal Bengals, KCC FAL CHAM TROPHY, 2026, Today Match Prediction

AE-B vs KRB Match Prediction & Analysis

Almulla Exchange and Khulna Royal Bengals will lock horns in the 7th match of the KCC Falcons Champions Trophy T20 Gold 2026 on Friday, 23rd October. The venue for this match is Sulaibiya Cricket Ground and the scheduled start time is 17:30 IST. 

Almulla Exchange are pumped up following a dominating victory against Artech in the opener, while Khulna Royal Bengals will kick off their campaign in the 2026/27 edition of the KCC Falcons Champions Trophy. 

Current Standings: Standings will be updated after the result of each team’s first game. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Almulla Exchange - B Preview

Almulla Exchange will look to continue their winning momentum when they take on Khulna Royal Bengals in the KCC Falcons Champions Trophy T20 Gold 2026. They made an excellent start to their campaign, defeating Artech-B by 84 runs in their opening match. Almulla Exchange posted an imposing 186/2 before restricting Artech-B to 102/9, delivering a dominant all-round performance. Jackson Wilson scored a magnificent hundred off 56 balls and Rajeesh Krishnan contributed 43 off 38. 

Their batting unit demonstrated its ability to build a substantial total, while the bowlers maintained control and prevented the opposition from mounting a serious challenge. Saadh Bin Sajjad bagged a fifer in the opening game and Prasath Jeyaprakash claimed a four-wicket haul. The emphatic victory will give Almulla Exchange considerable confidence heading into their next fixture. 

Almulla Exchange have also enjoyed success in other KCC competitions. Vishal Kumar, Rajeesh Krishnan, Jackson Wilson and Nithin Saldanha are among their key batting options. Vishal has previously produced an unbeaten 101 off 48 balls against Keraniganj Challengers, while Rajeesh remained unbeaten on 40 in the same match as Almulla Exchange chased down a target of 154 without losing a wicket. 

Jackson Wilson has also demonstrated his finishing ability, scoring a hundred in the Falcons Champions Trophy opener. With the ball, Prasath Jeyaprakash and Sumanraj Karunanithi will be important players to watch, while Nirmal Singh brings additional wicket-taking ability. Almulla Exchange will look to combine their batting firepower with disciplined bowling to secure another victory. 

Almulla Exchange - B Predicted Playing XI:

Rajeesh Krishnan, Vishal Kumar, Nikhil Dsouza, Jackson Wilson, Shinu John, Rejith Reji, Shibu Omanakuttan, Prasath Jeyaprakash, Sumanraj Karunanithi, Rama Nathan, Linto V A.

Khulna Royal Bengals Preview

Khulna Royal Bengals will begin their campaign in the KCC Falcons Champions Trophy T20 Gold 2026 when they face an in-form Almulla Exchange side. Although this will be their first match in the current competition, Khulna have demonstrated considerable potential in other KCC tournaments. Their performances in the 2026 Kuwait Ramadan T10 Challengers Cup highlighted their ability to compete with the bat and ball, making them a team that should not be underestimated. 

Khulna, who represents Bangladesh in this league, will aim to make a positive start by building partnerships in the batting innings and maintaining discipline with the ball. Their previous KCC performances provide encouraging signs ahead of this contest. In the 2026 Kuwait Ramadan T10 Challengers Cup, they recorded several impressive victories, including wins over Chennai Warriors, Travancore Tridents and Friendi Mobile. 

However, Khulna also suffered defeats, including a loss to MEC Cricket Club, highlighting the importance of consistency. Touhid Hasan was their leading run-scorer in the competition, accumulating 205 runs in seven matches, while Peous Hossain contributed 128 runs in seven matches and Mohan Hossain Bahar scored 100 runs in six matches. These performances give Khulna a promising batting foundation heading into their first match. 

With the ball, Shehab Md Uddin was their leading wicket-taker, claiming six wickets in five matches. Peous Hossain also contributed five wickets in six matches, while Razzak Aafzal Miah claimed four wickets in two appearances. These players will be central to Khulna’s plans as they look to challenge Almulla Exchange and begin their campaign with a victory. 

Khulna Royal Bengals Predicted Playing XI:

Mohammad Shahinul, Md Zahid Hossain, Mohammad Sabbir Tanu, Mohan Hossain Bahar, Md Shehab Uddin, Mohammad Emon Mia This is a partial list of the players identifiable from the scorecard, not a confirmed 11-player lineup.

Weather Conditions

The weather at Kuwait City on Friday is expected to be cloudy with a high of 34°C and a low of 27°C, along with a 0% chance of rain and north winds at 5 kph. 

AE-B vs KRB Pitch Report

The surface at Sulaibiya Cricket Ground is generally batting-friendly, with batters likely to enjoy good conditions once they settle at the crease. However, the new ball could offer some assistance to the bowlers, making the early overs challenging for the batting side.

In the opening game, Stallions managed just 107 runs, suggesting that early movement could trouble the batters. Despite that, the venue has averaged 172 runs in the first innings across the last five T20 matches, highlighting its overall potential for high-scoring encounters.

Score prediction: 

If Almulla Exchange bat first - 150-160 runs 

If Khulna bat first - 130-140 runs 

Toss: To Bowl

In the last five T20 matches at this venue, teams batting second have won twice, while first-innings totals have surpassed 200 on three occasions during the KCC Summer League. These figures highlight the surface’s potential for high-scoring encounters. Both teams have previously enjoyed success while bowling first, so the captain winning the toss may prefer to field, aiming to restrict the opposition to a manageable total before chasing it down.

Toss Prediction: Almulla to win the coin toss.