Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Barak Legends go top after rain abandons Charaideo Sunrisers clash
A cricket game was played in Guwahati as part of the Assam Premier League 2026, a cricket tournament.
The teams were the Barak Legends and the Charaideo Sunrisers.
The Legends batted first and scored 177 runs for 6 wickets in their 20 overs.
Bishal Saha scored 54 runs without getting out, his fourth half-century of the season.
His latest fifty also helped him keep the Orange Cap.
Abdul Ajij scored 32 runs without getting out in just 12 balls at the end.
The Sunrisers started chasing and reached 35 runs without losing a wicket.
Then it started raining and the match could not continue.
The umpires called the game off, so both teams got one point each.
That gave the Legends 11 points, moving them to the top of the points table.
Barak Legends moved to the top of the Assam Premier League 2026 points table after their match against Charaideo Sunrisers was abandoned due to rain at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday.
Both teams received one point each; Legends now have 11 points from eight matches, while Sunrisers remain fifth with seven points.
Batting first, Legends posted 177/6 in 20 overs, anchored by opener Bishal Saha's unbeaten 54, his fourth half-century of the season, which helped him retain the Orange Cap.
Saha and Shraban Khound shared an 81-run opening stand before Khound fell for 47, and Abdul Ajij added late impetus with an unbeaten 32 off 12 balls.
Sunrisers reached 35/0 in 2.5 overs with Pradyun Saikia unbeaten on 33 off 13 before persistent rain forced the umpires to call off the contest.
- Who
- Barak Legends and Charaideo Sunrisers, two teams in the Assam Premier League 2026 (APL)
- What
- Their APL 2026 clash was abandoned due to rain, with both teams sharing one point and Barak Legends moving to the top of the points table
- When
- Saturday, during the APL 2026 season
- Where
- Assam Cricket Association Stadium, Guwahati
- Why
- Persistent rain prevented the match from resuming after the Sunrisers' chase had reached 35/0 in 2.5 overs
- Tournament
- Assam Premier League 2026 (APL)
- Match Result
- Abandoned due to rain; both teams received one point
- Barak Legends Total
- 177/6 in 20 overs
- Charaideo Sunrisers Reply
- 35/0 in 2.5 overs
- Top Batter
- Bishal Saha unbeaten 54 (fourth half-century; retains Orange Cap)
- Top Bowler
- Reshabh Dipak (3 wickets for 22 runs)
- Legends Points
- 11 points from 8 matches (1st)
- Sunrisers Points
- 7 points from 8 matches (5th)