The stage is set at the Oakland Coliseum as reigning champions MI New York gear up to clash with the Texas Super Kings in the 10th match of Major League Cricket 2026. This highly anticipated encounter serves as a quick rematch from earlier this week, where MI New York secured a comprehensive 8-wicket victory. Under the leadership of Nicholas Pooran, MI New York will rely heavily on their firing top-order, featuring the explosive Quinton de Kock and Monank Patel, alongside a lethal bowling attack spearheaded by the veteran Trent Boult, who recently became the first player in MLC history to cross 50 wickets.
Meanwhile, Faf du Plessis and his Texas Super Kings are eager for redemption. Coming off a hard-fought 22-run victory against the San Francisco Unicorns at this very venue, TSK hold a slight edge in terms of familiarity with the Oakland track. With dynamic playmakers like Rilee Rossouw, Aaron Finch‘s troops, and the rising form of all-rounder Shubham Ranjane, Texas boasts plenty of firepower to turn the tables. Expect a tactical chess match between the two powerhouse franchises, as both teams look to solidify their standing in the top four.
MINY vs TSK, MLC 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: June 26; 03:00 am IST (June 27) / 09:30 pm GMT / 02:30 pm Local
- Venue: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland
MINY vs TSK, Head-to-Head Record in MLC
Matches played: 6 | TSK won: 4 | MINY won: 2 | No result/Tied: 0
Oakland Coliseum pitch report
The surface at the Oakland Coliseum for this afternoon clash is expected to offer an even contest between bat and ball. Known for its relatively large boundaries, batters will need to run hard between the wickets rather than relying solely on clearings. Early on, the fresh deck should provide some decent carry and seam movement for speedsters like Boult, but it is anticipated to settle into a solid batting track as the match progresses. Spinners might find a bit of grip and turn later in the innings, making variation in pace key to restricting scoring on this outfield.
Squads
MI New York: Quinton de Kock (wk), Monank Patel, Nicholas Pooran (c), Kieron Pollard, Tajinder Dhillon, Corey Anderson, Romario Shepherd, Sunny Patel, Corbin Bosch, Trent Boult, Rushil Ugarkar, Nosthush Kenjige, Kunwarjeet Singh, Tristan Luus, Ryan Rickelton, Agni Chopra, Faisal Khan Ahmadzai, AM Ghazanfar
Texas Super Kings: Faf du Plessis (c), Rilee Rossouw, Calvin Savage, Smit Patel (wk), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Joshua Tromp (wk), Adam Milne, Nandre Burger, Keshav Maharaj, Hardus Viljoen, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Mohsin, Abhimanyu Lamba, Wiaan Mulder, Milind Kumar, Donovan Ferreira, Shubham Ranjane, and Amshi de Silva.
MINY vs TSK, MLC 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- TSK wins the toss and bowls first
- MINY’s powerplay score: 70-80
- MINY’s total score: 220-230
Case 2:
- MINY wins the toss and bowls first
- TSK’s powerplay score: 60-70
- TSK’s total score: 200-210
Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest
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