OTPL Gladiators vs OTPL Knights — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
Club Cricket Fixture • OTPL Gladiators lead the match by 7 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 16, 2026, 03:47 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: OTPL Gladiators lead the match by 7 run. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 144 runs and 10 wickets fall between OTPL Gladiators (97/5 in 12.0 overs) and OTPL Knights (47/5 in 8.5 overs).
2. OTPL Gladiators Innings Breakdown (97/5)
Batting in the first innings, OTPL Gladiators finished on 97/5 from 12.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 8.08 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, OTPL Gladiators accumulated 48 runs for the loss of 1 wicket. Shreyas Iyer spearheaded the batting effort with 31 runs off 23 balls (including 5 fours and 0 sixes at a strike rate of 134.8). Valuable middle-order support came from KL Rahul, who contributed 28 runs off 13 deliveries, while Ravindra Jadeja added 14 (10b). The bowling side conceded 1 extra runs (wides: 0, no-balls: 1, byes: 0, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, Axar Patel led the bowling figures with 3/60 in 6.0 overs (economy 10.00), assisted by Vipraj Nigam (2/37 in 6.0 overs).
3. OTPL Knights Chase & Second Innings Summary (47/5)
Pursuing a target of 98 runs for victory, OTPL Knights recorded 47/5 in 8.5 overs at a scoring rate of 5.32 runs per over. Virat Kohli anchored the chase for OTPL Knights with 17 runs from 23 balls (1 fours, 0 sixes, strike rate 73.9), alongside Vipraj Nigam who chipped in with 16 off 16 balls. Defending the total, Ravindra Jadeja delivered a key spell of 3/26 across 4.2 overs at an economy rate of 6.00, while Rashid Khan finished with 2/21 (4.3 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer (OTPL Gladiators), who combined for 41 runs off 20 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 9 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—Axar Patel (OTPL Knights) topped the match rankings with 230.0 total points, followed closely by Ravindra Jadeja (218.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Ravindra Jadeja.