National Cricket League T10 2025: Match 1, Dallas Lonestars CC vs Atlanta Kings CC Match Preview

Published - 03 Oct 2025, 14:40 IST | Updated - 03 Oct 2025, 14:43 IST

The National Cricket League T10 (NCL) 2025 is all set to begin with a clash between Dallas Lonestars CC  and Atlanta Kings CC on October 3, 2025, in Texas.

Dallas Lonestars CC endured a tough campaign last year, finishing at the bottom of the table with only two wins to their name. Determined to bounce back stronger, they have built a well-balanced squad for this season, featuring explosive names like Colin Munro, Kyle Mayers, Odean Smith, and Samit Patel. The franchise will be eager to turn the tables and aim for qualification to the next round.

On the other hand, Atlanta Kings CC put up a spirited performance in the previous edition, finishing fourth on the table before making their way into the finals, where they narrowly missed out on lifting the trophy. Andre Russell, Robin Uthappa, Sohail form the core of the squad to get the trophy in their hands.

The University of Texas Dallas Ground is renowned for its solid and dynamic pitch conditions, which often play a decisive role in shaping the game. Traditionally, the surface tends to favour fast bowlers, offering them good assistance with pace and bounce. Batters, meanwhile, need to exercise caution when going for big shots, as the ball generally comes onto the bat a little slowly.

Colin Munro, Kyle Mayers, Odean Smith, Samit Patel, Ibrar Ahmed, Aaron Johnson, Mario Ramaprasad, Aaron Jones, Raymon Reifer, Rishi Ramesh, Majid Zubair

Andre Russell, Robin Uthappa, Sohail Tanvir, Michael Leask, Sushant Modani, Angelo Perera, Saideep Ganesh, Manoj Acharya, Asa Tribe, Zia Shahzad, Saideep Ganesh