OTPL Gladiators vs OTPL Knights — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
Club Cricket Fixture • OTPL Knights lead the match by 41 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 30, 2026, 06:23 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: OTPL Knights lead the match by 41 run. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 81 runs and 10 wickets fall between OTPL Knights (34/5 in 4.1 overs) and OTPL Gladiators (47/5 in 6.5 overs).
2. OTPL Knights Innings Breakdown (34/5)
Batting in the first innings, OTPL Knights finished on 34/5 from 4.1 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 8.16 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, OTPL Knights accumulated 34 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. Yashasvi Jaiswal spearheaded the batting effort with 13 runs off 5 balls (including 3 fours and 0 sixes at a strike rate of 260.0). Valuable middle-order support came from Axar Patel, who contributed 6 runs off 3 deliveries, while Virat Kohli added 6 (8b). The bowling side conceded 4 extra runs (wides: 4, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, Rashid Khan led the bowling figures with 4/18 in 2.0 overs (economy 9.00), assisted by Ravindra Jadeja (1/16 in 2.1 overs).
3. OTPL Gladiators Chase & Second Innings Summary (47/5)
Pursuing a target of 35 runs for victory, OTPL Gladiators recorded 47/5 in 6.5 overs at a scoring rate of 6.88 runs per over. KL Rahul anchored the chase for OTPL Gladiators with 19 runs from 15 balls (2 fours, 0 sixes, strike rate 126.7), alongside Shreyas Iyer who chipped in with 13 off 15 balls. Defending the total, Axar Patel delivered a key spell of 3/23 across 3.3 overs at an economy rate of 6.57, while Vipraj Nigam finished with 2/24 (3.2 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul (OTPL Gladiators), who combined for 19 runs off 22 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 8 catches, 0 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with Rashid Khan 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 241.0 total points, followed closely by Rashid Khan (221.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Axar Patel.