Match Details
Match 17 | Aug 17, 2025, 6:30 PM IST
Venue: ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
Live Stream: FanCode app/website
Match Preview
The ongoing edition of the GMR Andhra Premier League (APL) is underway in Visakhapatnam and in match number 17 of the T20 league, the Royals of Rayalaseema will take on Kakinada Kings on August 17 at the ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium. With the battle for top four finish getting intense with each passing day, the two teams will be vying to go all out to get a win under their belt.
The Shaik Rasheed-led Royals of Rayalaseema are placed fifth in the GMR APL 2025 standings with one win and one no result from four matches, whereas the KS Bharat-captained Kakinada Kings have moved south of the standings, having won only one game and losing two from their three matches so far.
Head-to-head
The Royals of Rayalaseema and Kakinada Kings 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
Highlighting of the weather in Visakhapatnam, the temperature in Andhra Pradesh will be ranging around 29-30°C with the weather likely to be cloudy in the evening hours on Sunday. The wind is expected to blow from east and north-east.
Team News and Squad
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.
Kakinada Kings: Kona Srikar Bharat, Golamaru Manish, Pinninti Tapaswi, Kadiyam Pavana Sai Rahul, Kodavandla Sudharsan, Pitta Arjun Tendulkar, Shaik Kamaruddin, Sirla Hima Srinivas, Midde Anjaneyulu, Mopada Ravikiran, K Narasimha Prudhvi Raj, Mitta Lekhaz Reddy, Samadhi Bhargav Mahesh, Kaki Satya Surya Jayanth, Adabala Naga Vinay Lohith, Yarragunta Pramod, C Varun Teja Reddy, P Manikanta Gangadhar, AV Surya.
Conclusion
Match number 17 of the GMR Andhra Premier League 2025, which will be played between Royals of Rayalaseema and Kakinada Kings will be a tight, neck-and-neck battle between the two sides, who will be fighting to get a win and move north in the points table.