Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Texas Super Kings - Players & Playing XI · MLC 2026
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Based on 6 H2H matches (2023–2026)
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Matthew Tromp
LAKR
Sixes (1+)
Andre Fletcher
LAKR
Catches (1+)
Colin Munro
LAKR
Sixes (1+)
Shadley van Schalkwyk
LAKR
Wickets (1+)
Jason Holder
LAKR
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Hardus Viljoen
TSK
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Andre Russell
LAKR
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Unmukt Chand
LAKR
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TSK
Fairgrounds Cricket Stadium (Knight Riders Cricket Field)
Pomona, USA
Based on the last 7 T20 matches at this venue (since Jul 2026). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKR vs TSK 04 Jul 2026 | 173/5 (20) | 175/4 (18.4) | 348 |
| WSF vs SFU 04 Jul 2026 | 126/10 (19.3) | 129/5 (18.1) | 255 |
| LAKR vs MINY 05 Jul 2026 | 165/6 (20) | 168/4 (19.5) | 333 |
| SO vs TSK 05 Jul 2026 | 121/9 (20) | 112/9 (20) | 233 |
| SFU vs MINY 06 Jul 2026 | 104/10 (20) | 105/4 (16.5) | 209 |
LAKR at Fairgrounds Cricket Stadium (Knight Riders Cricket Field)
Top Scorer
Rovman Powell
126 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Sunil Narine
4 wkts
TSK at Fairgrounds Cricket Stadium (Knight Riders Cricket Field)
Top Scorer
Saiteja Mukkamalla
86 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Amshi de Silva
4 wkts
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Los Angeles Knight Riders
Playing XI in this match
Texas Super Kings
Playing XI in this match
Projected Win Probability
Los Angeles Knight Riders
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Munro | 24.3 | 18 | 133.8 | 2.6 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 51.5 |
| Andre Fletcher | 23.9 | 19 | 128.1 | 2.3 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 49.7 |
| Rovman Powell | 21.9 | 15 | 142.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 48.3 |
| Jahmar Hamilton | 10.7 | 10 | 110.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | 0.3 | 23.5 |
| Andre Russell | 11.3 | 8 | 140.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 25 | 10.1 | 0.6 | - | 0.0 | 71.1 |
| Sunil Narine | 7.2 | 6 | 112.7 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 24 | 6.2 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 78.3 |
| Jason Holder | 13.5 | 9 | 148.0 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 28 | 8.0 | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 90.4 |
| Matthew Tromp | 17.0 | 12 | 137.2 | 0.9 | 1.4 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 39.7 |
| Shadley van Schalkwyk | 7.5 | 7 | 102.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 30 | 9.5 | 0.4 | - | - | 80.9 |
| Ali Khan | 4.8 | 4 | 107.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 32 | 9.8 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 48.2 |
| Karthik Gattepalli | 4.2 | 4 | 95.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 30 | 8.6 | 0.0 | - | - | 42.8 |
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| Lloyd Pope | 1.2 | 4 | 34.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 29 | 9.0 | 0.2 | - | - | 62.0 |
| Carmi le Roux | 4.1 | 5 | 88.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 28 | 8.9 | 0.1 | - | - | 52.9 |
| Kristopher Ramsaran | 4.8 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 30 | 8.6 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 47.5 |
| Alex Hales | 23.6 | 19 | 126.3 | 2.0 | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 46.6 |
| Fabian Allen | 10.6 | 8 | 139.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 13 | 8.6 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 45.2 |
| Unmukt Chand | 19.4 | 17 | 116.5 | 1.9 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.0 | 40.9 |
| Saif Badar | 16.5 | 14 | 120.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 34.6 |
| Nitish Kumar | 13.3 | 12 | 111.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 27.1 |
Texas Super Kings
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saiteja Mukkamalla | 26.4 | 21 | 127.8 | 2.3 | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 51.7 |
| Faf du Plessis | 37.4 | 24 | 154.3 | 3.0 | 2.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | - | 79.7 |
| Rilee Rossouw | 28.1 | 20 | 142.5 | 2.9 | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 60.3 |
| Shubham Ranjane | 26.9 | 19 | 139.0 | 1.8 | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 52.2 |
| Milind Kumar | 19.5 | 17 | 114.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 38.6 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 17.7 | 14 | 128.4 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 24 | 9.8 | 0.6 | - | 0.0 | 71.7 |
| Donovan Ferreira | 23.7 | 14 | 173.2 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 11 | 8.5 | 0.6 | - | 0.0 | 74.1 |
| Akeal Hosein | 7.7 | 5 | 160.4 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 27 | 8.1 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 67.6 |
| Adam Milne | 4.7 | 5 | 98.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 27 | 7.9 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 73.2 |
| Amshi de Silva | 4.3 | 3 | 135.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 29 | 8.3 | 0.4 | - | 0.2 | 72.9 |
| Abhimanyu Lamba | 5.4 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 23 | 6.1 | 0.4 | - | - | 66.7 |
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| Hardus Viljoen | 5.9 | 6 | 98.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 30 | 9.2 | 0.1 | - | - | 72.5 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 4.4 | 7 | 66.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 28 | 7.8 | 0.1 | - | 0.0 | 64.3 |
| Nandre Burger | 5.3 | 6 | 90.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 31 | 8.9 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 60.9 |
| Mohammad Mohsin | 5.9 | 6 | 102.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 27 | 8.3 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 56.2 |
| Calvin Savage | 17.1 | 11 | 153.9 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 8 | 8.1 | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 52.0 |
| Smit Patel | 14.5 | 15 | 99.1 | 1.8 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.2 | 35.3 |
| Joshua Tromp | 17.4 | 14 | 120.5 | 1.6 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | 0.2 | 33.2 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faf du Plessis | Texas Super Kings | 44.4 | 79.7 |
| Jason Holder | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 44.1 | 90.4 |
| Shadley van Schalkwyk | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 40.4 | 80.9 |
| Wiaan Mulder | Texas Super Kings | 37.9 | 71.7 |
| Andre Russell | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 37.8 | 71.1 |
| Donovan Ferreira | Texas Super Kings | 36.1 | 74.1 |
| Hardus Viljoen | Texas Super Kings | 33.5 | 72.5 |
| Adam Milne | Texas Super Kings | 33.1 | 73.2 |
| Amshi de Silva | Texas Super Kings | 33.0 | 72.9 |
| Sunil Narine | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 32.7 | 78.3 |
| Rilee Rossouw | Texas Super Kings | 32.5 | 60.3 |
| Shubham Ranjane | Texas Super Kings | 30.0 | 52.2 |
| Saiteja Mukkamalla | Texas Super Kings | 29.9 | 51.7 |
| Akeal Hosein | Texas Super Kings | 29.8 | 67.6 |
| Andre Fletcher | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 28.0 | 49.7 |
| Lloyd Pope | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 27.7 | 62.0 |
| Abhimanyu Lamba | Texas Super Kings | 27.7 | 66.7 |
| Colin Munro | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 27.3 | 51.5 |
| Keshav Maharaj | Texas Super Kings | 27.3 | 64.3 |
| Rovman Powell | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 26.9 | 48.3 |
| Nandre Burger | Texas Super Kings | 26.8 | 60.9 |
| Alex Hales | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 26.5 | 46.6 |
| Unmukt Chand | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 25.5 | 40.9 |
| Calvin Savage | Texas Super Kings | 25.4 | 52.0 |
| Milind Kumar | Texas Super Kings | 24.6 | 38.6 |
| Mohammad Mohsin | Texas Super Kings | 23.3 | 56.2 |
| Fabian Allen | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 22.4 | 45.2 |
| Carmi le Roux | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 22.3 | 52.9 |
| Smit Patel | Texas Super Kings | 20.8 | 35.3 |
| Matthew Tromp | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 20.3 | 39.7 |
| Saif Badar | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 20.2 | 34.6 |
| Ali Khan | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 18.8 | 48.2 |
| Kristopher Ramsaran | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 17.8 | 47.5 |
| Joshua Tromp | Texas Super Kings | 17.4 | 33.2 |
| Nitish Kumar | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 16.6 | 27.1 |
| Karthik Gattepalli | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 14.2 | 42.8 |
| Jahmar Hamilton | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 12.2 | 23.5 |
Texas Super Kings · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saiteja Mukkamalla | c Rovman Powell b Andre Russell | 80 | 55 | 8 | 4 | 145.45 |
| Faf du Plessis (c) | c Andre Fletcher b Sunil Narine | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 175 |
| Rilee Rossouw | c Jahmar Hamilton b Jason Holder | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Shubham Ranjane | c Rovman Powell b Jason Holder | 28 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 93.33 |
| Donovan Ferreira (wk) | c Andre Russell b Sunil Narine | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Wiaan Mulder | not out | 29* | 16 | 2 | 2 | 181.25 |
| Dian Forrester | not out | 8* | 3 | 2 | 0 | 266.67 |
Los Angeles Knight Riders · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunil Narine | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Jason Holder (c) | 4 | 0 | 48 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| Carmi le Roux | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 10.25 | 2 | 0 |
| Andre Russell | 4 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 10.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Shadley van Schalkwyk | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 4.25 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Knight Riders · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Munro | not out | 55* | 42 | 2 | 4 | 130.95 |
| Andre Fletcher | b Adam Milne | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| Unmukt Chand | c Dian Forrester b Donovan Ferreira | 18 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Matthew Tromp | c Donovan Ferreira b Dian Forrester | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 100 |
| Rovman Powell | b Amshi de Silva | 73 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 270.37 |
| Jason Holder (c) | not out | 8* | 6 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
Texas Super Kings · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiaan Mulder | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Milne | 3.4 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 12.94 | 1 | 0 |
| Abhimanyu Lamba | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 8.67 | 1 | 0 |
| Amshi de Silva | 4 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Dian Forrester | 3 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 6.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ferreira (wk) | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Statz Rating
A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.
| Rank | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rovman Powell
LAKR
|
114.0 |
| 2 |
Sunil Narine
LAKR
|
77.4 |
| 3 |
Saiteja Mukkamalla
TSK
|
76.0 |
| 4 |
Wiaan Mulder
TSK
|
55.6 |
| 5 |
Dian Forrester
TSK
|
52.1 |
| 6 |
Colin Munro
LAKR
|
46.9 |
| 7 |
Donovan Ferreira
TSK
|
44.8 |
| 8 |
Jason Holder
LAKR
|
44.3 |
| 9 |
Faf du Plessis
TSK
|
29.8 |
| 10 |
Amshi de Silva
TSK
|
28.3 |
| 11 |
Andre Russell
LAKR
|
25.4 |
| 12 |
Shubham Ranjane
TSK
|
21.8 |
| 13 |
Shadley van Schalkwyk
LAKR
|
18.8 |
| 14 |
Adam Milne
TSK
|
17.7 |
| 15 |
Unmukt Chand
LAKR
|
15.8 |
| 16 |
Matthew Tromp
LAKR
|
12.8 |
| 17 |
Abhimanyu Lamba
TSK
|
9.0 |
| 18 |
Carmi le Roux
LAKR
|
7.8 |
| 19 |
Andre Fletcher
LAKR
|
5.4 |
| 20 |
Rilee Rossouw
TSK
|
1.2 |
How Statz Rating works:
- Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
- Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
- A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.
Los Angeles Knight Riders beat Texas Super Kings by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) – Major League Cricket Match Report
Los Angeles Knight Riders won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) in the 18th match of 34 in the Major League Cricket season at Fairgrounds Cricket Stadium. Rovman Powell produced a devastating 73 off just 27 balls – striking at 270 with 6 fours and 6 sixes – to chase down Texas Super Kings‘ 173 in a match-winning cameo that left the hosts needing just 8 balls to seal the result.
Texas Super Kings Post 173
Los Angeles won the toss and elected to bowl, but Saiteja Mukkamalla made them pay with a commanding 80 off 55 balls (8 fours, 4 sixes) at a strike rate of 145. Mukkamalla anchored the innings through the middle overs before falling caught at 153/1 in the 18th over. Faf du Plessis struck 14 off 8 early on but departed at 16/2, while Rilee Rossouw managed just 2 at 34/3. Shubham Ranjane contributed 28 off 30 before falling at 100/4 in the 13th over, and Donovan Ferreira added 2 at 103/5.
Wiaan Mulder finished unbeaten on 29 off 16 (2 fours, 2 sixes) at a strike rate of 181, while Dian Forrester smashed 8 off 3 (2 fours) to propel Texas to 173/5. Sunil Narine was the standout bowler for Los Angeles, taking 2/22 from 4 overs at an economy of 5.5. Jason Holder claimed 2/48 from 4 overs, while Andre Russell took 1/42 from 4.
Los Angeles Knight Riders Chase in Explosive Fashion
Colin Munro set the platform with an unbeaten 55 off 42 balls (2 fours, 4 sixes) at a strike rate of 131, steadying the innings through the powerplay and middle overs. Andre Fletcher fell for 6 at 8/1 in the second over, bowled by Texas’s attack, and Unmukt Chand contributed 18 off 21 before departing at 44/2 in the 7th over. Matthew Tromp added 11 off 11 at 59/3 before the match turned decisively.
Then came Powell’s onslaught. The West Indian smashed 73 off just 27 balls – a strike rate of 270 – with 6 fours and 6 sixes, taking the chase from 59/3 in the 10th over to 166/4 in the 17th. Powell’s assault was relentless; he cleared the boundary at will and rotated the strike with clinical precision. Jason Holder finished unbeaten on 8 off 6 to guide Los Angeles home with 8 balls to spare. Adam Milne took 1/44 from 3.4 overs for Texas, while Amshi de Silva, Dian Forrester and Donovan Ferreira each claimed 1 wicket.
Statz MVP: Rovman Powell (Statz Rating: 114.04)
Rovman Powell earns the Statz MVP award with a Statz Rating of 114.04. His 73 off 27 at a strike rate of 270 was the decisive blow in a chase that could have gone either way. Powell’s ability to accelerate from the 15th over onwards – when Los Angeles needed momentum – turned the match in the hosts’ favour. The official Man of the Match also went to Powell.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Rovman Powell (LAKR) – Statz Rating: 114.04 | 73 off 27 (SR 270, 6 fours, 6 sixes) – Match-winning blitz in the chase.
- Sunil Narine (LAKR) – Statz Rating: 77.46 | 2/22 from 4 overs (economy 5.5) – Economical and incisive bowling under pressure.
- Saiteja Mukkamalla (TSK) – Statz Rating: 75.99 | 80 off 55 (SR 145, 8 fours, 4 sixes) – Anchored Texas’s innings with authority.
- Wiaan Mulder (TSK) – Statz Rating: 55.59 | 29 off 16 (SR 181, 2 fours, 2 sixes) – Late-order acceleration that pushed Texas towards 173.
- Dian Forrester (TSK) – Statz Rating: 52.12 | 8 off 3 (SR 267, 2 fours) plus 1/19 from 3 overs – Useful cameo with bat and ball.
Turning Point
The match pivoted when Rovman Powell arrived at the crease with Los Angeles at 59/3 in the 10th over, still needing 114 runs from 60 balls. Powell’s explosive batting from the 15th over onwards – when he struck 4 sixes in quick succession – shifted the momentum irreversibly. By the time he fell bowled at 166/4 in the 17th over, the chase was all but won. Texas’s bowling attack, which had been disciplined early, could not contain Powell’s onslaught.
Match Context
This was the 18th match of 34 in the Major League Cricket regular season. Los Angeles Knight Riders (4th, 3W 3L, NRR 0.135) pick up a vital home win to stay in contention for the playoffs. Texas Super Kings (5th, 3W 4L, NRR -0.083) slip further down the table despite Mukkamalla’s half-century. Check the full scorecard on Statz for complete details, or explore the bet builder for this fixture.
Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Texas Super Kings: who played
Los Angeles Knight Riders won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) in MLC 2026 at Fairgrounds Cricket Stadium (Knight Riders Cricket Field) on 4 July 2026. Saiteja Mukkamalla top-scored with 80 off 55 balls and Sunil Narine took 2/22.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Texas Super Kings?
Los Angeles Knight Riders XI: Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. Texas Super Kings XI: Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown.
Who won Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Texas Super Kings?
Los Angeles Knight Riders won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining).
When and where was Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Texas Super Kings played?
Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Texas Super Kings was played at Fairgrounds Cricket Stadium (Knight Riders Cricket Field), Pomona on Saturday 4 July 2026, in MLC 2026.
What were the final scores in Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Texas Super Kings?
Los Angeles Knight Riders scored 175/4 in 18.4 overs. Texas Super Kings scored 173/5 in 20 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Texas Super Kings?
Rovman Powell was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 114/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Texas Super Kings?
Saiteja Mukkamalla top-scored with 80 off 55 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Los Angeles Knight Riders vs Texas Super Kings?
Sunil Narine took 2/22 in 4 overs.