Nagaon Rangers Achieve First Victory in Assam Premier League with Dominant Ten-Wicket Win

In a remarkable display of skill, the Nagaon Rangers achieved their first victory in the Assam Premier League 2026 by defeating the Charaideo Sunrisers by 10 wickets. The match, held at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati, showcased outstanding performances from Soumyadeep Das and Sumit Kashyap, who led the chase with impressive scores. With a disciplined bowling effort from Bhargav Dutta, the Rangers restricted the Sunrisers to 139 runs. This match marked not only the Rangers' first win of the season but also the first ten-wicket victory in this year's tournament. Read on for a detailed recap of the match highlights and scores.

By Narendra Chaudhary Aug 10, 2026, 08:19 IST

Nagaon Rangers Secure First Win in APL 2026

Guwahati (Assam) [India], August 10: In a thrilling encounter at the ACA Stadium, the Nagaon Rangers celebrated their inaugural victory in the Assam Premier League (APL) 2026 by defeating the Charaideo Sunrisers by a significant margin of 10 wickets during match 18 on Sunday.

Outstanding performances from Soumyadeep Das and Sumit Kashyap propelled their team to victory, marking the first ten-wicket win of the tournament. On the bowling front, Bhargav Dutta showcased his skills with a disciplined display, claiming three wickets to limit the Sunrisers after a valiant effort from Hrishikesh Tamuli, as reported.

Choosing to bowl first, the Nagaon Rangers made an early impact by dismissing Pradyun Saikia on just the second ball. Sumit Ghadigaonkar followed shortly after, scoring only 8 runs, which left the Sunrisers struggling at 32/2 during the powerplay. Hrishikesh then anchored the innings with a solid 40 runs off 36 balls, maintaining momentum despite the loss of wickets.

A late surge from Himanshu Saraswat, who remained unbeaten on 26 runs from just 13 balls, featuring three sixes, enabled the Charaideo Sunrisers to finish their innings at 139/9 in 20 overs. For the Rangers, Bhargav Dutta's impressive figures of 3/18 stood out, while Rahul Singh, Sunil Lachit, and Jitu Ali each took two wickets.

During the chase, the Rangers' opening pair dominated the Sunrisers' bowling attack, showing no signs of pressure. Soumyadeep and Sumit dismantled the bowling lineup from the start, with Soumyadeep being particularly aggressive, scoring an unbeaten 70 runs off just 36 balls, including five fours and six sixes. Kashyap contributed significantly as well, finishing with 66 runs off 44 balls, which included a couple of boundaries and six maximums.

None of the six bowlers from the Sunrisers could break through, as the Rangers comfortably chased down the target in just 13.2 overs, achieving a remarkable ten-wicket victory—both their first of the season and the first ten-wicket win recorded in this year's Assam Premier League.

Brief Scores:

Nagaon Rangers defeated Charaideo Sunrisers by 10 wickets.

Charaideo Sunrisers: 139/9 in 20 overs (Hrishikesh Tamuli 40, Himanshu Saraswat 26*; Bhargav Dutta 3/18, Rahul Singh 2/16, Sunil Lachit 2/23).

Nagaon Rangers: 140/0 in 13.2 overs (Soumyadeep Das 70*, Sumit Kashyap 66*).