3 weeks ago
Guwahati Royals captain banks on home support to end Warriors streak
In Assam, there is a cricket tournament called the Assam Premier League.
The Guwahati Royals are a cricket team, and their captain is Rishav Das.
On Monday, the Royals will play a very important match.
Their opponents are the Dibrugarh Warriors.
The Warriors have won all four of their games so far and have not lost a single match.
That is why they are at the top of the points table.
The Royals are in second place with six points.
Captain Das is playing well and has scored 123 runs this season.
He hopes fans in Guwahati will cheer loudly and help the team win.
If the Royals win, they would tie with the Warriors in points.
Guwahati Royals captain Rishav Das is counting on home support to hand Dibrugarh Warriors their first defeat of APL 2026 on Monday.
Unbeaten Dibrugarh Warriors lead the Assam Premier League standings with four wins from as many matches.
The Royals are second with six points from four games after chasing down 147 against Tezpur Titans.
Das sits fifth on the run-scoring charts with 123 runs at an average of 41 and a strike rate of 124.24.
A victory on Monday would draw Guwahati Royals level on points with Dibrugarh Warriors.
- Who
- Rishav Das, captain of the Guwahati Royals, and the unbeaten Dibrugarh Warriors side.
- What
- A top-of-the-table Assam Premier League clash in which the Royals aim to end the Warriors' unbeaten streak.
- Where
- Assam Cricket Association (ACA) Stadium, Guwahati.
- When
- Monday, following Das's pre-match comments on Sunday.
- Why
- The Royals want to hand the Warriors their first defeat and draw level on points at the top of the standings.
Key facts
- Tournament
- Assam Premier League (APL) 2026, inaugural edition
- Match
- Guwahati Royals vs Dibrugarh Warriors
- Venue
- Assam Cricket Association (ACA) Stadium, Guwahati
- Match day
- Monday
- Warriors record
- 4 wins from 4 matches
- Royals record
- 6 points from 4 games
- Rishav Das stats
- 123 runs, average 41, strike rate 124.24
- Das fours
- 15 fours, joint-highest in the tournament
Quotes
Rishav Das
Guwahati Royals captain and senior batsman
“"The support for Guwahati Royals has been huge. Whenever we play our matches, we have seen a huge crowd coming into the stands to back us. Especially playing in Guwahati as the home team, we have really felt that support from the fans."”
thehansindia.com
“"I am really happy with how we are performing as a team."”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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