Aditya Rout
Panakala Sasanka
Swayam Srivastava
Aditya Anand
Aashirwad Swain
Sarbeswar Mohanty
Soumya Lenka
Pradeep Pradhan
Sayed T Ahmad
Md Danish
Om T Munde
Shantanu Mishra✱
Gaurav Choudhary
Sunil Roul
Tarani Sa
Harshit Rathod
Sumit Sharma
Shantanu Mishra's towering 78 off 59 balls in the final overs turned a tense chase into a spectacular win for Sambalpur Warriors, who edged Puri Titans by two wickets with just 10 balls to spare at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack.
Match Summary
The Odisha T20 League 2026 showdown between Puri Titans and Sambalpur Warriors began under clear skies with 83% humidity and a comfortable 26.9°C. After winning the toss, Puri Titans elected to bat, posting a respectable 163‑7 in 20 overs. Opener Aditya Rout dazzled the crowd with a blistering 75 off 50 balls, anchoring the innings alongside a gritty 27 from Swayam Srivastava. The Titans' total was bolstered by a disciplined bowling spell from Soumya Lenka (2/36) and Pradeep Pradhan (1/29).
Chasing 164, Sambalpur Warriors got off to a steady start, but the real drama unfolded after the 12th over when the required run‑rate nudged above 9.5. It was then that Shantanu Mishra unleashed his bat, carving 78 runs from 59 balls, while Om T Munde added a quickfire 28 off 21. The Warriors finished at 165‑2 in 18.4 overs, sealing a two‑wicket victory. Harshit Rathod’s 1/34 in 3.4 overs was the only blemish on the Warriors' bowling card.
Key Performances
Batting Highlights:
- Shantanu Mishra (Sambalpur Warriors) – 78 runs off 59 balls, 5 fours, 4 sixes; strike rate 132.20.
- Aditya Rout (Puri Titans) – 75 runs off 50 balls, 8 fours, 3 sixes; strike rate 150.00.
- Om T Munde (Sambalpur Warriors) – 28 runs off 21 balls, 3 fours, 1 six; strike rate 133.33.
- Swayam Srivastava (Puri Titans) – 27 runs off 23 balls, 3 fours; strike rate 117.39.
Bowling Highlights:
- Soumya Lenka (Puri Titans) – 2/36 in 4 overs, economy 9.00.
- Pradeep Pradhan (Puri Titans) – 1/29 in 4 overs, economy 7.25.
- Sayed T Ahmad (Puri Titans) – 1/24 in 4 overs, economy 6.00.
- Harshit Rathod (Sambalpur Warriors) – 1/34 in 3.4 overs, economy 9.26.
Turning Points
The match pivoted on two decisive moments. First, Aditya Rout’s 75 set a solid platform, but the Titans lost quick wickets at the death, slipping from 120/2 to 138/5, which left a modest target but increased pressure on the chase. Second, Mishra’s partnership with Munde after the 12th over shifted the momentum. When the Warriors were 84/1 needing 80 runs from 48 balls, Mishra accelerated, hitting a crucial six off the 15th over that sparked a 30‑run surge. The final over saw Mishra and Munde scramble the last two wickets, with Mishra sealing the win on a boundary that sent the Barabati crowd into a frenzy.
Series Implications
With this win, Sambalpur Warriors improve to 1‑0 in the head‑to‑head against Puri Titans, breaking the Warriors’ sole previous victory in the all‑time clash. The triumph also positions the Warriors as early favourites in the Odisha T20 League 2026, boosting morale ahead of the next fixtures. For Puri Titans, the loss highlights a need to tighten death‑over bowling and convert strong starts into defendable totals. Both sides will eye the upcoming matches, but the Warriors’ confidence after a chase under pressure could prove pivotal as the league progresses.
Fans searching for the Puri Titans T20 score or Sambalpur Warriors cricket today can follow live updates via the Odisha T20 League 2026 live score portal. The dramatic finish adds another memorable chapter to Cuttack’s cricketing heritage.