ASS vs MKS Match Prediction & AnalysisAmritsar Soormas and Mohali Kings will face off in the 18th match of the Sher-e-Punjab T20 2026 at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. It will be the opening game of the day on Tuesday, September 8.Amritsar have 2 wins and 3 losses from five games. After a rocky start that included defeats to Mohali and Jalandhar Warriors, they have shown improvement with wins over Fazilka Falcons, the latest being a solid 4 wicket chase in the reverse leg.Mohali Kings, meanwhile, have been one of the most consistent sides with 4 wins from six matches. After early losses to Bathinda Royals and Ludhiana Lions, they have won four on the trot, including a thrilling 4 wicket victory over Ludhiana in their previous outing. The batting is powered by the exceptional duo of Anmolpreet Singh (353 runs) and Ramandeep Singh (342), while Harpreet Brar has been outstanding with both bat and ball taking 8 wickets.RECENT PERFORMANCEASSL W L LBRS108/2 in 7.5 13.79SEPT20Bathinda Royals beat Amritsar Soormas by 8 wickets (D/L) method 04 Sep 2026ASS105/7 in 11.0 9.55FFS182/9 in 20.0 9.1SEPT20Amritsar Soormas beat Fazilka Falcons by 7 wickets 02 Sep 2026ASS186/3 in 17.3 10.63JWAS265/2 in 16.5 15.74SEPT20Jalandhar Warriors beat Amritsar Soormas by 8 wickets01 Sep 2026ASS264/5 in 20.0 13.2ASS258/10 in 19.5 13.01SEPT20Mohali Kings beat Amritsar Soormas by 5 wickets30 Aug 2026MKS262/5 in 19.3 13.44MKSW W W L LMKS213/6 in 20.0 10.65SEPT20Mohali Kings beat Ludhiana Lions by 4 wickets 07 Sep 2026LLI213/6 in 20.0 10.65JWAS177/7 in 14.0 12.64SEPT20Mohali Kings beat Jalandhar Warriors by 8 wickets 05 Sep 2026MKS179/2 in 13.0 13.77FFS190/9 in 20.0 9.5SEPT20Mohali Kings beat Fazilka Falcons by 40 runs 03 Sep 2026MKS230/3 in 20.0 11.5MKS101/10 in 17.2 5.83SEPT20Ludhiana Lions beat Mohali Kings by 7 wickets 02 Sep 2026LLI106/3 in 8.3 12.47MKS176/9 in 20.0 8.8SEPT20Bathinda Royals won by 7 wickets31 Aug 2026BRS180/3 in 17.2 10.38HEAD TO HEADTEAMS PREVIEWAmritsar Soormas PreviewAmritsar Soormas have shown signs of recovery in the Sher-e-Punjab T20 2026 after a difficult start. The Soormas sit at the bottom of the points table having won only 2 games and lost 3 matches out of five games. With three matches to go, each and every match matters for the Soormas.The Amritsar Soormas began the season with losses to Mohali Kings and Jalandhar Warriors, then bounced back with a 7 wicket win over Fazilka Falcons. A DLS defeat to Bathinda Royals followed, but they responded strongly with a 4 wicket chase against Fazilka Falcons in their latest match.Naman Dhir continues to lead the batting charts with 257 runs in five innings. The Soormas skipper has 193.23 strike rate and his best performance is 117 off 56 balls vs Jalandhar Warriors.Abhishek Sharma was in superb form with 229 runs from just 4 matches. However, the left-hand batter is no longer available for selection having departed to join the Indian team squad for the upcoming series vs Afghanistan. Abhay Choudhary (124), Rahul Kumar (119) and Sahaj Dhawan (110) have all made valuable contributions, giving the batting unit good depth.Akash Pandey has been the pick of the bowlers with 7 wickets. Naman Dhir, Abhishek Sharma and Sahil Khan have taken 3 wickets each, while Adhiraj Singh Mangat and Mayank Markande have claimed 2 scalps.Amritsar Soormas Predicted Playing XI:Sahaj Dhawan (WK), Jashanpreet Singh Sidhu, Naman Dhir (C), Abhay Choudhary, Rahul Kumar, Deepin Chitkara, Mayank Markande, Akash Pandey, Adhiraj Singh Mangat, Shubham Rana, Sahil Khan.Amritsar Soormas Actual Playing XI:Shubham Rana, Abhishek Sharma, Reavan Preet Singh, Sehaj Dhawan, Rahul Kumar, Jashanpreet Singh, Abhay Chaudhary, Naman Dhir, Mayank Markande, Akash A Pandey, Jaipartap Singh Johal, Sahil KhanMohali Kings PreviewMohali Kings have emerged as one of the strongest sides in the Sher-e-Punjab T20 2026. They sit at the top of the points table. The Ramandeep Singh led side has won 4 matches and lost 2 games, amassing 8 points so far.They started the season with a win over Amritsar Soormas, but suffered back-to-back defeats to Bathinda Royals and Ludhiana Lions. Since then, however, they have been unstoppable, thrashing Fazilka Falcons by 40 runs, chasing down Jalandhar Warriors total with 8 wickets to spare, and then edging past Ludhiana Lions by 4 wickets in a high-scoring thriller.Anmolpreet Singh has been in sensational form, amassing 353 runs in six innings. The top-order batter has scored three half-centuries in the last three innings. He earlier scored 133 off 51 balls vs Amritsar Soormas in the opening game.Captain Ramandeep Singh has been equally destructive with 342 runs at 207.27 strike rate and 114.00 average. The supporting cast of Harpreet Brar (80), Sagar Virk (75) and Jaskaranvir Singh Paul (69) has ensured the middle order remains solid.Harpreet Brar is the leading wicket-taker for the Mohali Kings with 8 wickets, while Tejpreet Singh has claimed 7. Ramandeep Singh has taken 6, and Harshdeep Singh, Tanmay Dharni and Ayush Goyal have 4 wickets each.Mohali Kings Predicted Playing XI:Manpreet Johal, Gurmehar Singh Sra, Anmolpreet Singh, Aryan Bhatia, Ramandeep Singh (C), Rajinder Devgan (WK), Harpreet Brar, Sohrab Dhaliwal, Harshdeep Singh, Tejpreet Singh, Tanmay Dharni.Mohali Kings Actual Playing XI:Sagar Virk, Sohraab Dhaliwal, Aryan Bhatia, Rajinder Singh Devgan, Lovedeep Chatha, Anmolpreet Singh, Tejpreet Singh, Jaskaranvir Singh Paul, Harpreet Brar, Harshdeep Singh, Ayush Singh Goyal, Ramandeep SinghPITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONSWeather ConditionsThe weather forecast in Mohali on Tuesday is likely to be mostly sunny to clear skies. Temperature is expected to be around 32–34°C during the game. There is a very low chance of rain with a 5-10% probability of precipitation.ASS vs MKS Pitch ReportThe pitch surface at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali offers a hard, balanced surface that starts with a bit of help for fast bowlers before flattening out. Batters enjoy consistent bounce and a quick outfield once set. Spinners can get modest grip later. The average first innings score at the venue is 202.Toss: To BowlIn this Sher-E-Punjab T20 League 2026, teams opting to bowl first after winning the toss have had a major advantage this season. So expect the captain who win the toss to opt to bowl first.
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