Texas Super Kings vs Los Angeles Knight Riders Match Preview – 2025 Major League Cricket (June 25)

Match Details:

• Teams: Texas Super Kings vs Los Angeles Knight Riders
• Date: June 25, 2025
• Time: 01:00 GMT / 05:30 AM IST / 7:00 PM Local (Dallas)
• Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium
• Format: T20

Match Outlook

The upcoming clash between Texas Super Kings and Los Angeles Knight Riders promises to be an exciting encounter in the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season. Both teams have struggled in the early stages of the tournament, with each having lost three of their four matches, making this a crucial opportunity to climb the table.

The match is expected to be a high-scoring affair, with minimal weather disruption forecasted, and the venue favoring the team that bowls first. The Texas Super Kings are slight favorites to win, with a 58% chance of victory, while the Los Angeles Knight Riders, despite their talent, are predicted to have a tougher time at 42%.

Team News & Playing XI Predictions

Texas Super Kings:

• Captain: Faf du Plessis
• Wicketkeeper: Devon Conway
• Key Players: Faf du Plessis (202 runs so far), Daryl Mitchell, Saiteja Mukkamalla, and Noor Ahmad.

Predicted XI:
Faf du Plessis (c), Devon Conway (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Milind Kumar, Donovan Ferreira, Calvin Savage, Mohammad Mohsin, Noor Ahmad, Adam Milne, Ziaul Haq.

• Faf du Plessis is expected to lead the charge with the bat, while Noor Ahmad and Adam Milne are the key bowling threats for the team.

Los Angeles Knight Riders:

• Captain: Sunil Narine
• Wicketkeeper: Unmukt Chand
• Key Players: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Unmukt Chand (161 runs so far), and Tanveer Sangha.

Predicted XI:
Alex Hales, Andre Fletcher, Matthew Tromp, Nitish Kumar, Unmukt Chand (wk), Sunil Narine (c), Andre Russell, Saif Badar, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Tanveer Sangha, Ali Khan.

• Unmukt Chand is in good form and is expected to anchor the innings. However, Sunil Narine could struggle this time around. The likes of Andre Russell and Tanveer Sangha will be crucial with both bat and ball.

Head-to-Head Record

• Texas Super Kings: 21 wins
• Los Angeles Knight Riders: 1 win

This historical advantage, along with current form and player availability, gives Texas Super Kings a clear edge.

Top Performers to Watch

Match Prediction & Odds

• Winner Prediction: Texas Super Kings to win

  • Odds: 1.71 (PariMatch)

• Betting Tips:

  • Los Angeles Knight Riders Opening Partnership to be Under 21.5: 1.87 (PariMatch)
  • Texas Super Kings to have a better opening partnership than Los Angeles Knight Riders

Fantasy Cricket Tips

• Captain Options: Faf du Plessis, Andre Russell
• Vice-Captain Options: Marcus Stoinis, Sunil Narine
• Must-Have Players: Devon Conway (wk), Faf du Plessis, Noor Ahmad, Andre Russell, Adam Milne

Sample Fantasy Team (Dream11):

• Wicketkeeper: Devon Conway
• Batters: Faf du Plessis, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Nitish Kumar
• Allrounders: Marcus Stoinis, Andre Russell, Calvin Savage
• Bowlers: Adam Milne, Noor Ahmad, Ali Khan

Conclusion

In what promises to be a high-stakes match, Texas Super Kings are the favorites to emerge victorious. With Faf du Plessis in great form and a strong bowling attack led by Noor Ahmad and Adam Milne, the hosts are well-positioned to secure a win. However, Los Angeles Knight Riders have the firepower to challenge, especially with Andre Russell and Unmukt Chand in the mix.

The toss is expected to be pivotal, with bowling first being the better option. Fantasy players should prioritize Faf du Plessis, Marcus Stoinis, and Andre Russell for maximum points.

Final Prediction:
Texas Super Kings to win by a narrow margin.
“`