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Vijayawada Sunshiners vs Bhimavaram Bulls, APL 2025, Today Match Prediction 21 August 2025
VIJ vs BB Win Probability
Toss Winner - Bhimavaram Bulls won the toss and choose to bowl first
Bhimavaram Bulls beat Vijayawada Sunshiners by 6 wickets
Ashwin Hebbar, Munnangi Abhinav, and Prithvi Raj Yarra are our picks for Vijayawada’s players to watch out for.
- A score around 180-190 will be needed to stay competitive at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium.
- Bhimavaram Bulls will be looking to Revanth Reddy and Thota Saran to step up and influence the outcome here.
- Teams have opted to bowl in each of the last five games in the Andhra Premier League 2025.
Vijayawada Sunshiners are our picks for the winners of the Eliminator.
| Tournament: | Andhra Premier League, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Dr. Y.S.Rajashekar Reddy Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 31.5°C|Partly Cloudy |
VIJ vs BB Match Prediction & Analysis
The Andhra Premier League 2025 has reached its knockout stage, beginning with Vijayawada Sunshiners taking on Bhimavaram Bulls in the Eliminator this Thursday in Visakhapatnam. Whoever wins this knockout match books their spot in Friday's Qualifier 2, but the team that loses goes home. The business end of the APL promises some thrilling cricket ahead.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
VIJ
W
L
L
W
W
VIJ
138/10 in 19.5 6.96
139/1 in 13.1 10.56
167/6 in 19.0 8.79
161/7 in 20.0 8.05
185/8 in 20.0 9.25
186/2 in 17.1 10.83
171/10 in 19.1 8.92
195/5 in 20.0 9.75
200/3 in 16.5 11.88
196/7 in 20.0 9.8
BB
W
L
L
W
BB
187/10 in 19.5 9.43
214/6 in 20.0 10.7
138/8 in 18.0 7.67
151/6 in 18.0 8.39
191/4 in 20.0 9.55
193/7 in 19.4 9.81
141/3 in 15.5 8.91
139/10 in 19.2 7.19
HEAD TO HEAD
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Vijayawada Sunshiners Preview
Vijayawada Sunshiners have put together a steady run in the Andhra Premier League, finishing the league stage in third place with three victories and two defeats. They have looked well-balanced across departments and certainly have the ability to push further in the competition.
Their batting order looks reliable, with Ashwin Hebbar shining the brightest so far, who has piled up 309 runs in six knocks at a strike rate of 180.70. Ashwin looks in top rhythm, and another 30-plus score is very much on the cards in this clash.
Munnangi Abhinav has offered consistent support, making 215 runs from six innings at a strike rate of 140.52. Shaik-Zaheer Abbas and Garimella Teja Krishna have also chipped in, giving their batting lineup extra depth.
The bowling has done its part by keeping things tight. Prithvi Raj Yarra has led the way with nine wickets, while Sai Venkata Sumith has picked up six. K S Narasimha Raju and Lalith Mohan have chipped in with five wickets apiece, keeping the pressure on through different stages of play.
Vijayawada Sunshiners Predicted Playing XI:
Ashwin Hebbar (c), Mamidi Vamsi Krishna (wk), Munnangi Abhinav, Garimella Teja, Dheeraj Kumar, K S Narasimha Raju, Yadla Vasu, Lalith Mohan, Prithvi Raj Yarra, Sai Venkata Sumith, VS Adithya Reddy Substitute: S Zaheer Abbas, Sangaraju Sooraj Varma
Vijayawada Sunshiners Key Players From Previous Game Of Andhra Premier League, 2025
Vijayawada Sunshiners Actual Playing XI:
Ashwin Hebbar, Vamsi Krishna M, Munnangi Abhinav, Garimella Teja, M Dheeraj Kumar, K S Narasimha Raju, Yadla Girish Vasu, Lalith Mohan, Prithvi Raj Yarra, Sai Venkata Sumith, S Zaheer Abbas
Bhimavaram Bulls Preview
Bhimavaram Bulls have had a steady campaign, finishing fourth in the table after picking up two wins and two defeats, while two abandoned games handed them the extra points that carried them into the playoffs.
Revanth Reddy has been the standout batter so far for Bhimavaram, collecting 141 runs in four innings at a strike rate of 142.42. With two fifties already to his name, a handy knock in the range of 25 to 30 runs is expected from him in this match.
Thota Saran has provided strong support, striking 138 runs from only three innings at a brisk rate of 164.29. Nimmala Himakar has chipped in with 102 runs in three innings at 162, while skipper Maramreddy Reddy has added 91 runs across four innings at 140.
The bowling has been led by Satyanarayana Raju, who has picked up 11 wickets in five outings at an economy of 6.98. Maramreddy Reddy has chipped in with six wickets from four innings at 8.62, while Pinninti Tejaswi and Harishankar Reddy add further wicket-taking depth to the attack, giving them a balanced unit against Vijayawada.
Bhimavaram Bulls Predicted Playing XI:
Hemanth Reddy (c), Revanth Reddy (wk), Thota Sravan, Nimmala Himakar, Muvvala Yuvan, Bhupathiraju Munish Varma, Bendalam Satvik, Pinninti Tejaswi, Challarapu Siva, Satyanarayana Raju, Patnala Bhuvaneswar Rao Substitute: Allareddi Surya Teja, Harishankar Reddy
Bhimavaram Bulls Key Players From Previous Game Of Andhra Premier League, 2025
Bhimavaram Bulls Actual Playing XI:
Harishankar Reddy, Hemanth Maramreddy Reddy, Revanth Reddy, Thota Sravan, Nimmala Himakar, Muvvala Yuvan , B Munish Varma, Bendalam Satvik, Pinninti Tejaswi, Challarapu Siva, Satyanarayana Raju
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium has been pretty good for batsmen in the Andhra Premier League, with the pitch staying solid for most of the game. Pace bowlers get some help early on, but spinners become more important as each innings develops. Batters can usually find runs at a decent rate throughout most of the match.
Weather-wise, Visakhapatnam looks set for overcast skies with rain likely at times that could cause delays during the action.
VIJ vs BB Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BattingBatting Conditions
High ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
High Turn
The average first innings score at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium is 170. During the current Andhra Premier League edition, sides have managed totals beyond 190 on eleven different occasions, with 180-plus scores occurring four times and the competition high reaching 229. Both teams in this match will look to get somewhere in the 190 to 200 range to keep themselves in front.
Toss: To Bowl
Sides have regularly opted to field first at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium during this Andhra Premier League campaign, and that call has worked out well more often than not. The captain who wins the coin flip will likely go with bowling to start.
VIJ vs BB
Winning Prediction
The Eliminator sees Vijayawada Sunshiners face Bhimavaram Bulls with everything on the line, as losing here ends their campaign. Each team has put up solid showings, though Vijayawada have been steadier and look better-rounded overall. That said, if Revanth Reddy and Thota Saran fire with the bat, they could swing things their way. Don't forget that chasing teams have done really well in this tournament, so whoever bats second gets an advantage. We reckon Vijayawada will come out on top in this meeting.
Vijayawada Sunshiners are our picks for the winners of the Eliminator.
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