Vidarbha Pro T20 League 2026: NECO Master Blaster vs Pagariya Strikers Match Prediction

The opening match of the Vidarbha Pro T20 League sees NECO Master Blaster take on Pagariya Strikers on June 1.

Explore expert match predictions, team strengths, player form, tactical analysis, key performers and winning probabilities as both sides look to make a strong start to the second edition of the tournament.

Here are the Predictions for Vidarbha Pro T20 League 2026,  Match 1 – NECO Master Blaster vs Pagariya Strikers, to be played on the 1st of June at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur.

Match 1 – NECO Master Blaster vs Pagariya Strikers (Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur)

Ground Stat:

Average 1st innings Total Range at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur (Vidarbha Pro T20 League) – 155-170

Average 2nd innings Total Range at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur (Vidarbha Pro T20 League) – 145-160

 [mpu-3Current Form NECO Master Blaster:

NECO Master Blaster are the defending champions of the Vidarbha Pro T20 League. They beat Pagariya Strikers in the Final Match of the last edition by 7 wickets.

The top run scorer for NECO Master Blaster in the last edition of Vidarbha Pro T20 League was Aryan Meshram with 358 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for NECO Master Blaster in the last edition of Vidarbha Pro T20 League was Sanmesh Deshmukh with 13 scalps under his belt.

NECO Master Blaster are one of the strongest sides taking part in the Vidarbha Pro T20 League. They have match winners like Jitesh Sharma, Ananmay Jayaswal and Shanmesh Deshmukh in their side. NECO Master Blaster are expected to go a long way in the competition.

Players to look out for:

1. Jitesh Sharma – Although he didn’t have the best of IPL but Sharma is certainly capable of scoring plenty of runs in the competition.

2. Sanmesh Deshmukh – He is a highly talented right arm seamer, who can provide breakthroughs at important junctures of a match.

Current Form Pagariya Strikers:

Pagariya Strikers are the runners up of the Vidarbha Pro T20 League. They were beaten by NECO Master Blaster by 7 wickets in the Final Match.

The top run scorer for Pagariya Strikers in the last edition of Vidarbha Pro T20 League was MD Faiz with 272 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Pagariya Strikers in the last edition of Vidarbha Pro T20 League was Lalit Yadav with 13 scalps under his belt.

Pagariya Strikers have experienced players in their side and they have a good chance to qualify for the Semi Finals.

Players to look out for:

1. Lalit Yadav – He is an outstanding middle order batter, who packs a lot of power into his shots. Yadav is expected to be amongst the runs in the upcoming matches.

2. Yash Kadam – Kadam is a fine right arm off break bowler, who has plenty of variations in his bowling arsenal. Kadam is expected to make a lot of impact with the ball in upcoming matches.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Pagariya Strikers

Lalit Yadav, Sooraj Rai, Pushpak Gujar, Yash Kadam, Mohd. Faiz Sheikh, Aditya Ahuja, R Sanjay, R Samarth, Shivam Deshmukh, Virendra Patel, Kaustubh Salve, Sanskar Chavate, Updesh Rajput, Dhruv Pise, Laksh Sangar, Jasvindrasingh Tak

Neco Master Blaster

Jitesh Sharma, Shanmesh Deshmukh, Adhyayan Daga, Ananmay Jayaswal, Vedant Dighade, Vaibhav Chandekar, Abhidhek Gupta, Shantanu Rajput, Dipesh Parwani, Harsh Dubey, Avinash Jadav, Arya Durugkar, Gaurav Farde, Gaurav Dhoble, Kush Khandelwal

Cricket Match Predictions* – PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Pagariya Strikers

Who will win? – Pagariya Strikers

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Shivam Deshmukh (Pagariya Strikers), Vedant Dighade (NECO Master Blaster)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Lalit Yadav (Pagariya Strikers), Shanmesh Deshmukh (NECO Master Blaster)

Most Sixes – Yash Kadam (Pagariya Strikers), Vedant Dighade (NECO Master Blaster)

Player of the Match – Lalit Yadav (Pagariya Strikers)

Team Scores Batting first – Pagariya Strikers 175+, NECO Master Blaster 165+

Match Handicap : Pagariya Strikers

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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