Predictions
IS Bindra Stadium pitch has proven itself as an ideal venue for stroke-making during Sher-E-Punjab T20 League competitions, leading to high run totals and likely another run-heavy encounter.
Furthermore, teams batting second may gain an edge due to some help available to fast bowlers early in an innings on this wicket. These conditions could play an important role in the Punjab Cricket Team Vs Karnataka Cricket Team Match Scorecard, particularly when assessing the teams’ batting and bowling performances.
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Prabhsimran Singh | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Uday Saharan | Batter / Captain |
| Anmolpreet Singh | Batter |
| Harpreet Brar | All-rounder |
| Sukhdeep Singh Bajwa | Bowler |
| Anmol Malhotra | Wicketkeeper |
| Abhijeet Garg | Batter |
| Jashanpreet Singh Sidhu | All-rounder |
| Emanjot Singh Chahal | Batter |
| Ayush Goyal | Bowler |
| Anmoljeet Singh | All-rounder |
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Devdutt Padikkal | Batter / Captain |
| KL Rahul | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Kruthik Krishna | Wicketkeeper |
| Mayank Agarwal | Batter |
| KV Aneesh | Batter |
| Smaran R | Batter |
| Shreyas Gopal | All-rounder |
| Shikhar Shetty | Bowler |
| Vidyadhar Patil | Bowler |
| Mohsin Khan | Bowler |
| Prasidh Krishna | Bowler |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | Karnataka | Ranji Trophy | Lost by 5 wickets |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Saurashtra | Ranji Trophy | Lost by 194 runs |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Saurashtra | Vijay Hazare Trophy | Lost by 9 wickets |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Madhya Pradesh | Vijay Hazare Trophy | Won by 183 runs |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Mumbai | Ranji Trophy | Won by 1 run |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Goa | Ranji Trophy | Won by 6 wickets |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Goa | Ranji Trophy | Won |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Karnataka | Ranji Trophy | — |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Maharashtra | Ranji Trophy | — |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Rajasthan | Ranji Trophy | — |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Jammu & Kashmir | Ranji Trophy Final | Draw |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Uttarakhand | Ranji Trophy Semi-final | Draw |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Mumbai | Ranji Trophy Quarter-final | Won by 4 wickets |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Punjab | Ranji Trophy | Won by 5 wickets |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Kerala | Vijay Hazare Trophy | Won by 8 wickets |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Jharkhand | Vijay Hazare Trophy | Won by 5 wickets |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Chandigarh | Ranji Trophy | Won by an innings & 185 runs |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Maharashtra | Ranji Trophy | Draw |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Uttar Pradesh | Ranji Trophy | — |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Rajasthan | Ranji Trophy | — |
Amritsar Soormas and Ludhiana Lions are tied on six points in the Sher-E-Punjab League 2026 table after three wins and four losses, and are fighting hard to secure their playoff spots. This match could prove pivotal in their respective campaigns.
The Mankind Pharma Sher-E-Punjab T20 League is Punjab’s newest professional T20 cricket league, uniting city-based franchises into one competitive platform to showcase talent and show pride for Punjab. Comprised of 27 matches including two semifinals and a grand final, this competition guarantees intense rivalries and stunning performances over its 27 matches this season.
Schedule
The Mankind Pharma Sher-E-Punjab T20 League, Punjab’s inaugural professional T20 tournament, has kicked off. Boasting six city-branded teams competing head to head in an action-packed tournament that promises to bring fans closer to the game they love, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann launched it on August 8 and declared it as Punjab’s own Indian Premier League (IPL).
While not exactly like its counterpart in India’s premier Twenty20 competitions (like IPL), its format does bear similarities – six city franchises competing head to head in an intense contest that promises high energy excitement while also connecting fans closer with their favourite game – something India’s premier Twenty20 league offers.
This league will consist of 27 matches over three weeks – including two semifinals and a final – from August 30 to September 13 at Mohali’s IS Bindra Stadium.
Follow all the action on FanCode, including top matches and team standings throughout both league stage and knockout stages of this six-city franchise tournament! Every result will be updated after every match, with wins earning two points while losses count as zero; tie, no-result or abandoned matches each earn one point; net run rate determines each team’s position in the standings.
Punjab has long been recognized for producing cricketers who represent India at international tournaments, from Lala Amarnath and Yuvraj Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Shubman Gill and Prabhsimran Singh – to Arshdeep Singh, Shubman Gill, Prabhsimran Singh. Through the Sher-E-Punjab League, Punjab hopes to continue this winning tradition and produce more players who will wear its jersey in future tournaments.
Karnataka endured a modest Ranji Trophy season in 2015-16, recording only two wins and two draws. But their performance improved substantially in the quarterfinals against Mumbai before losing out in the semifinals against Vidarbha. Mayank Agarwal and Krishnappa Gowtham stood out during this campaign.
India successfully defended their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title, defeating Maharashtra by an innings and 217 runs in the final. That title marked their third success within one season after previously taking two titles during that season alone.
Match Details
The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) is the governing body responsible for developing and organizing cricket in Punjab state and Chandigarh Union Territory.
Their headquarters can be found at I.S. Bindra PCA Stadium in Mohali. Their premier T20 league tournament – Mankind Pharma Sher-E-Punjab T20 League – features six ambitious city franchises competing to bring talent, pride, and excitement into a shared platform for talent discovery and pride building.
Karnataka found some hope with Shreyas Gopal’s fifth Ranji Trophy half-century of the season (77, 205b, 6×4), but Sukhdeep Bajwa eventually took him out at long-on, leaving the visitors with only slim chances of making the knockout stages of Ranji Trophy 2018. The Punjab Cricket Team Vs Karnataka Cricket Team Match Scorecard highlights the key performances and turning points from this closely contested encounter.
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