The Andhra Premier League (APL) returns for yet another season in 2026, with Simhadri Vizag Lions (SVL) taking on the Kakinada Kings (KK) in the opening match at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday, June 9.
Both sides had seasons to forget last time around. SVL finished second from the bottom in 2025, with just four points to their name from six matches. They won only one game last year and lost three, with two of their other matches not yielding a result.
KK, on the other hand, finished just one place above their opponents from Tuesday but on the same number of points. The Kings won two matches in 2025, including a five-wicket win over SVL, thanks to Lekhaz Reddy’s two sixes in the final over.
SVL vs KK: Match Details
| Match | Simhadri Vizag Lions vs Kakinada Kings, Match 1, Andhra Premier League 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 7:30 PM (IST) |
| Venue | ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | Click here to watch SVL vs KK Live Stream on Sports Live Hub (SLH) |
ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam: Pitch Report
Throughout the years, teams batting second have been considered the favourites to win the game played at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium. The pitch in Vizag has been touted as a batting-friendly in nature, with scores of over 200 seen regularly during last season’s Andhra Premier League. Bowlers, however, are always in the game, thanks to early swing for the new-ball bowlers and spinners then coming in towards the backend of the match.
SVL vs KK: Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 1 |
| Won by SVL | 0 |
| Won by KK | 1 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
| Only Fixture | August 11, 2025 (KK win) |
SVL vs KK: Predicted Playing XIs
Simhadri Vizag Lions:
Maheep Kumar, Kogatam Haneesh Reddy, Ricky Bhui (C), Nimmala Himakar, Hrithik Guntimadugu (WK), SK Kamaruddin, Bodhala Vinay Kumar, Girinath Reddy, Tripurana Vijay, Kamil Shaik, V Srikanth
Kakinada Kings:
Gadde Samanvith, Abhishek Reddy, Siraparapu Ashish, Pitta Arjun Tendulkar, Mitta Lekhaz Reddy (WK), Manish Golamaru (C), Ommi Bhaswanth Krishna, K P Sai Rahul, Harishankar Reddy, Kavuri Saiteja, Midde Anjaneyulu.
SVL vs KK: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Maheep Kumar
Maheep Kumar represented the Tungabhadra Warriors last year and went on to score 263 runs from nine innings at a strike-rate of 123.47. He ended the 2025 season as the fourth-highest run-scorer and will therefore be one of the Vizag Lions’ main sources of runs.
Probable Best Bowler: Tripurana Vijay
Tripurana Vijay took six wickets from five matches in 2025 to end as SVL’s leading wicket-taker. He took wickets at an average of 20.17 with a healthy economy rate of 8.07.
Today’s Match Prediction: The chasing team to win the match
Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.
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