Match Details
Match 2 | Aug 9, 2025, 1:30 PM IST
Venue: ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
Live Stream: FanCode app/website
Match Preview
After a glittering opening ceremony followed by high-octane clash between Kakinada Kings and Capital Amaravathi Royals, the GMR Andhra Premier League (APL) 2025 will see its first double header. In the blockbuster Saturday, the Vijayawada Sun Shiners will take on Royals of Rayalaseema in the afternoon match on August 9, at the ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
The Vijayawada Sun Shiners will be led by Kattingeri Ashwin Hebbar, whereas the Royals of Rayalaseema will be captained by Shaik Rasheed. Both the captains have some exceptional talent in their ranks and will be willing to go all out to get their first win of the season.
Head-to-head
The two teams will lock horns for the first time ever in the GMR Andhra Premier League on Saturday, August 9.
Ground Stats (Overall)
Span: 2007-2025
Matches (T20s): 81
W/L: 1.000
Runs: 23919
Wickets: 1052
Balls: 18006
Average: 22.73
RPO: 7.07
Weather Report
Highlighting of the weather in Visakhapatnam, the temperature in Andhra Pradesh will be ranging around 28°C with the weather likely to be cloudy during the day on Saturday, with wind gusts of around 20 km/h, blowing from south and south-eastern side.
Team News and Squad
Vijayawada Sun Shiners: Kattingeri Ashwin Hebbar, Mycherla Dheeraj Kumar, Mamidi Vamsi Krishna, Yarra Prithvi Raj, Akkaraju Lalith Mohan, Yedla Vasu, KSN Raju, Garimella Sai Poorna Teja, Munnangi Abhinav, Gadde Samanvith, Gadam Eswar Rithvik, Gollapudi Sai Venkata Sumith, Tammutka Harsha Sai Sathvik, Sangaraju Sooraj Varma, Thanneeru Bharath, Shaik Zaheer Abbas, Velluri Kamalesh Siddharth, Tegada Sai.
Royals of Rayalaseema: Shaik Rasheed, Pyla Avinash, Poreddy Girinath Reddy, S Dhruva Kumar Reddy, Maddila Harsha Vardhan, Jagarlapudi Saketh Ram, Mudem Madhav Rayudu, Siraparapu Ashish, G Siva Asish Reddy, T Dheeraj Reddy, K Satya Sai Sathwik, Nakkala Manoj Kumar, Kolla Kranthi Kiran, M. Vasu Deva Raju, Poda Yashwanth, S Sai Pranav Chandra, Vinukonda Venu, S Sibi Chakravarthy.
Conclusion
The first match of double-header Saturday of the GMR Andhra Premier League 2025, which will be played between Vijayawada Sun Shiners and Royals of Rayalaseema will be one to watch as both teams boast of a balance of experience young talent.