Match Details
Match 12 | Aug 15, 2025, 1:30 PM IST
Venue: ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
Live Stream: FanCode app/website
Match Preview
The GMR Andhra Premier League (APL) 2025 has reached its half-mark stage with only a few matches left for each team to secure a spot in the final four. With the battle for the top four getting intense with each passing day, in match number 12 of the GMR APL 2025, the bottom-placed Simhadri Vizag Lions will take on Royals Rayalaseem in the afternoon clash on Friday, August 15 at the ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium. Both teams will be coming into this match, high on confidence after registering their first wins in their respective previous matches.
The Shaik Rasheed-led Royals of Rayalaseema defeated Tungabhadra Warriors on Wednesday, August 13 to get to fifth place in the APL 2025 standings, the Ricky Bhui captained Simhadri Vizag Lions beat Vijaywada Sun Shiners by eight wicket margin on Tuesday. Both teams will be vying to go all out, boasting of a blend of experience and igniting young talented minds.
Head-to-head
The Simhadri Vizag Lions and Royals of Rayalaseema haven’t come together yet in the GMR Andhra Premier League (APL). They will be locking horns for the first-time ever in the T20 league.
Weather Report
The temperature in Vizag, Andhra Pradesh will be around 31-32°C on August 15, with the weather set to be cloudy. The city of Vizag might expect some showers in the afternoon on Friday, but wind gusts of around 22-24 km/h might wash out the rain from the area.
Team News and Squad
Simhadri Vizag Lions: Bhui Ricky, Tripurna Vijay, Bailapudi Yeswanth, Kavuri Saiteja, Reddy Abhishek M, K Haneesh Veera Reddy, Kaldhi Ajay Kumar, Y Girish Kumar Reddy,Jarajapu Durgakumar, E Dharani Kumar Naidu, P Roshan Pavan Kumar, D Venkata Sai Sriram, Marthala Dhanush, C Sai Sandeep Kumar, Darji Ranjeet, Myla Harsha Vardhan, Shaik Mohammed Kamil, Vattikulla Pradhneesh Sai, K Dheeraj Lakshman, Merapala Yuvaraju.
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
With tournament reaching its half-stage mark, in match number 12 of the GMR Andhra Premier League 2025, which will be played between Simhadri Vizag Lions and Royals of Rayalaseema will be a tight, neck-and-neck battle as they eye to secure a spot in the top four.