Kakinada Kings (KK) lock horns with Vijayawada Sunshiners (VSS) in Match No. 20 of the Andhra Premier League (APL) 2026 on Sunday, June 21, at the YS Raja Reddy Stadium in Puttampalli.
The Kings, led by Manish Golamaru, have had a decent start to the season. After playing four matches, the Kings have registered two wins and two defeats. Ahead of this clash, they will face the Amaravati Royals on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the Vijayawada Sunshiners have also won two matches like the Kings. However, they have lost
three matches and are positioned fifth in the standings.
These two teams faced each other earlier in the tournament in Visakhapatnam. The Sunshiners won the match by 51 runs, restricting the Kings to 151/9 after setting a target of 203.
KK vs VSS: Match Details
| Match | Kakinada Kings vs Vijayawada Sunshiners, Match 20, Andhra Premier League 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Sunday, June 21, 2026, 6:30 PM (IST) |
| Venue | YS Raja Reddy Stadium, Puttampalli |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
YS Raja Reddy Stadium, Puttampalli: Pitch Report
Fans can expect a run-fest at the YS Raja Reddy Stadium. After the first six matches at the YS Raja Reddy Stadium this season, batting first has yielded three wins and so has chasing. Bowlers will have to be on the money from the word go. Batters are expected to dominate proceedings.
KK vs VSS: Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 02 |
| Won By KK | 00 |
| Won By VSS | 02 |
| No Result | 00 |
| First Fixture | August 10, 2025 |
| Most recent Fixture | June 12, 2026 |
KK vs VSS: Predicted Playing XIs
Kakinada Kings:
Abhishek M Reddy, Arjun Tendulkar Pitta, Tapaswi Pinninti, Manish Golamaru (C), Lekhaz Reddy (WK), Sai Rahul Kp, Yuvan Muvvala, Ashish Siraparapu, Ranjeet Darji, Saiteja Kavuri, Anjaneyulu Midde.
Vijayawada Sunshiners:
K Ashwin Hebbar (C), Munnangi Abhinav, Maddila-Harsh Vardhan, Shaik-Zaheer Abbas, Penmetsa Raju (WK), Chennu Siddhardha, Akula Veera-Venkata Vijay, Prasanth Kumar, Sai Venkata Sumith, Lalith Mohan, T Bharath.
KK vs VSS: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Ashwin Hebbar
The Vijayawada Sunshiners captain Ashwin Hebbar has been on fire and has taken a commendable lead on the list for the highest run-getter in the tournament. In five innings, he has amassed 348 runs at an average of 69.60 and a strike rate of 207.10. Hebbar will look to continue his purple patch on Sunday.
Probable Best Bowler: T Bharath
T Bharath has been one of the most impressive bowlers this season in the APL. In four matches, he has picked up 10 wickets at an average of 12.30. He has been a bit expensive but with the amount of wickets he is taking, the Sunshiners wouldn't mind.
