OTPL Gladiators vs OTPL Knights — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
Club Cricket Fixture • OTPL Gladiators lead the match by 37 run
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this limited-overs encounter of Club Cricket Fixture, OTPL Gladiators took on OTPL Knights on May 1, 2026, 03:51 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: OTPL Gladiators lead the match by 37 run. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 81 runs and 10 wickets fall between OTPL Gladiators (32/5 in 5.2 overs) and OTPL Knights (49/5 in 6.2 overs).
2. OTPL Gladiators Innings Breakdown (32/5)
Batting in the first innings, OTPL Gladiators finished on 32/5 from 5.2 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 6.00 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, OTPL Gladiators accumulated 32 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. Shubman Gill spearheaded the batting effort with 19 runs off 14 balls (including 2 fours and 0 sixes at a strike rate of 135.7). Valuable middle-order support came from Rohit Sharma, who contributed 7 runs off 10 deliveries, while Ravindra Jadeja added 2 (3b). The bowling side conceded 1 extra runs (wides: 1, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, Axar Patel led the bowling figures with 3/15 in 2.4 overs (economy 5.63), assisted by Vipraj Nigam (2/17 in 2.4 overs).
3. OTPL Knights Chase & Second Innings Summary (49/5)
Pursuing a target of 33 runs for victory, OTPL Knights recorded 49/5 in 6.2 overs at a scoring rate of 7.74 runs per over. Yashasvi Jaiswal anchored the chase for OTPL Knights with 16 runs from 17 balls (1 fours, 0 sixes, strike rate 94.1), alongside Vipraj Nigam who chipped in with 12 off 7 balls. Defending the total, Rashid Khan delivered a key spell of 3/19 across 3.1 overs at an economy rate of 6.00, while Ravindra Jadeja finished with 2/30 (3.1 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill (OTPL Gladiators), who combined for 23 runs off 20 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 10 catches, 0 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with Axar Patel making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Vipraj Nigam (OTPL Knights) topped the match rankings with 223.0 total points, followed closely by Axar Patel (169.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Rashid Khan.