Karaikal Kniights will take on Ruby White Town Legends in the 16th match of the Pondicherry T20 League 2025 on Tuesday.
Karaikal Kniights have struggled to keep up the consistency in the ongoing tournament, recording 2 wins from 5 matches played. On the other hand, Ruby White Town Legends are comparatively on the better side, securing 3 wins so far.
Match Details:
Karaikal Kniights vs Ruby White Town Legends, Match 16
Venue: Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground, Puducherry
Date & Time: July 15th at 2:00 PM IST and Local Time
Live Streaming: FanCode
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What is the Pitch Report for KAK vs RWT, Pondicherry T20 League 2025, Match 16?
The wicket has suddenly become very batting-friendly compared to earlier, when it mainly produced a moderate, run-scoring contest. The team batting first scored over 200 in the last two matches and won both comfortably.
The average first innings score at this venue in the tournament is 172. The record for teams batting first versus chasing is nearly even, with a 7-8 win-loss record.
Recent form:
Karaikal Kniights: Lost, Won, Lost, Won, Lost
Ruby White Town Legends: Lost, Won, Won, Lost, Won
KAK vs RWT, Pondicherry T20 League 2025, Match 16 Probable Winners:
Karaikal Kniights are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for KAK vs RWT, Pondicherry T20 League 2025, Match 16?
Karaikal Kniights
Mohammed Aqib Jawad, Nitesh Sedai / MD Waseef Mukadam, Aman F Khan, Vikneshwaran Marimuthu, Gautam Shastry (c & wk), Ankit Sharma, Bhupender Chauhan, Hitesh Patel, Santhosh Kumaran, Jasoliya Senilkumar, Vijai Raja.
Ruby White Town Legends
Akash Anand Kargave (c), Ayudh Sharma / Naman Sharma, Logesh Prabagaran, Anand Bais, Vandit Joshi, Nadeem Khan, Ashwin Das, Ankit Kushwah, P Paneerselvam (wk), Rishi Raut, Adil Tunda.
Injury Updates:
Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. It will be added when there is an update.
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for KAK vs RWT, Pondicherry T20 League 2025, Match 16?
Top Pick – Batter
Anand Bais has scored the most runs for Ruby White Town Legends in the tournament, adding 205 runs in 5 matches at a strike rate of 140.41 with the best score of 60.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Ankit Sharma is the main all-rounder for Karaikal Kniights. He has done well across departments in the tournament, scoring 192 runs and picking up 6 wickets in 5 matches overall.
Top Pick – Bowler
Vijai Raja is the 2nd leading wicket-taker in the competition, picking up 10 wickets in 5 matches with the best figures of 3 for 17.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
X-Factor:
Ashwin Das is a complete player who can make a difference both with the bat and ball. In 5 matches in the tournament, he made 110 runs and picked up 7 wickets.
What are the Fantasy Suggested Teams for KAK vs RWT, Pondicherry T20 League 2025, Match 16?
1. Gautam Shastry, Anand Bais, Akash Anand Kargave, Mohammed Aqib Jawad, Ankit Sharma (c), Ashwin Das (vc), Nitesh Sedai, Vandit Joshi, Adil Tunda, Vijai Raja, Hitesh Patel.
2. Gautam Shastry, Anand Bais (c), Akash Anand Kargave, Mohammed Aqib Jawad, Nadeem Khan, Ankit Sharma, Bhupender Chauhan, Ashwin Das, Vandit Joshi, Adil Tunda (vc), Vijai Raja.
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Pre-Match Analysis:
Karaikal Kniights are seeking consistency after how things have shaped up in the tournament so far. They never won 2 matches in a row; that sums up their mediocre run. Despite struggles, they sit 4th in the standings with 4 points. Their best result has come against Ruby White Town Legends and Ossudru Accord Warriors by win margins of 3 wickets and 27 runs, respectively, while they lost to Mahe Megalo Strikers, Villianur Mohit Kings, and Genid Yanam Royals.
Ankit Sharma (192 runs) and Mohammed Aqib Jawad (164 runs) are leading the run-charts for the side, while Vijai Raja has been their standout performer with the ball with 10 scalps.
Ruby White Town Legends will be aiming to bounce back after a narrow 3-wicket loss to Karaikal Knights on Saturday, which ended their 2-match winning streak. It’s a good opportunity for them to avenge the loss as they once again take on the Karaikal Knights on Tuesday.
There have been plenty of match-winners on the side, featuring Anand Bais (205 runs), Ashwin Das (110 runs and 7 wickets), and Vandit Joshi ( 95 runs and 3 wickets), who have all done their part in the competition.
Overall, with 3 wins and 2 losses, they are placed 3rd in the standings with 6 points.

