The Texas Super Kings’ powerful batting line-up—led by captain Faf du Plessis, who has hammered 169 runs from 82 balls in his last two games—has been in red-hot form during the Dallas leg of MLC 2025. However, despite posting big totals, TSK have suffered consecutive losses, raising big questions about their bowling unit’s effectiveness in high-scoring conditions.
Much of the pressure falls on Adam Milne and Nandre Burger to deliver breakthroughs as part-timers like Marcus Stoinis and Daryl Mitchell have struggled, and key spinner Noor Ahmad has leaked 94 runs in his last two outings. The decision to hand Donovan Ferreira four overs in the previous match backfired, highlighting TSK’s lack of reliable options with the ball. Another defeat could erase their promising 3-0 start and allow rivals like San Francisco Unicorns and LA Knight Riders to close the gap in the standings.
LA Knight Riders, who finally secured their first win thanks to Andre Russell’s three-wicket haul, are hoping for more contributions from batters like Alex Hales and Rovman Powell. Their last encounter with TSK saw Noor Ahmad destroy the LAKR lineup—something both he and the Super Kings will want to repeat to regain momentum.
Match Details:
- When: June 25, 7 PM local time (5:30 AM IST)
- Where: Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas
- Pitch: Another run-fest is expected, favoring batters but putting pressure on bowlers.
Texas Super Kings Probable XI:
Smit Patel (w), Faf du Plessis (c), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Marcus Stoinis, Donovan Ferreira, Milind Kumar, Shubham Ranjane, Akeal Hosein, Adam Milne, Noor Ahmad, Stephen Wiig
LA Knight Riders Probable XI:
Alex Hales, Unmukt Chand (w), Nitish Kumar, Saif Badar, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder (c), Andre Russell, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Corne Dry, Tanveer Sangha
(Sunil Narine could return if fit)
As TSK search for bowling solutions and LAKR look to build on their first win, all eyes will be on whether bowlers can finally outshine the batters in this MLC 2025 showdown.
