Shubman Gill ready to face-off against Abhishek Sharma as Fazilka Falcons will step on to the field against the Amritsar Soormas in the 17th match of the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League.
Last time when these two teams faced off against each other in the 2026 edition of the Sher-E-Punjab T20 Cup, Amritsar Soormas defeated the Fazilka Falcons by 7 wickets with 15 balls remaining on the 2nd of September, 2026. The Fazilka Falcons will be playing their second consecutive match in 2 days as yesterday they faced off against the Ludhiana Lions where they defeated their opponents by just 1 run. Falcons skipper Shubman Gil played a knock of 40 runs. Last time, when the Falcons and the Soormas met each other Gill was not a part of that match but today the skipper is expected to step on to the field against Abhishek Sharma’s team.
Amritsar, led by Abhishek Sharma, played the inaugural match of the tournament and scored a gigantic total of 258-10 in 20 overs, which was later chased by Mohali with 3 balls remaining. Having lost both matches played, Amritsar stands at the bottom of the points table after just winning a single game, while, in contrast, Fazilka Falcons, who have won 3 out of their last 5 matches are currently standing at the third position of the table.
When and where to watch
- Date – 7th of September, 2026, Monday,
- Venue – I.S. Bindra Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, India,
- Time – 7:00 PM IST (Local Time),
- Streaming – Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV, CREX & FANCODE.
Weather Update
The temperature in Mohali today will be around 28°C to 29°C during the evening. The sky is expected to remain completely clear and sunny leading into a clear night. Very low (0% chance of precipitation) chances of rain which ensures an uninterrupted 20-over game. The humidity is expected to range between moderate to high at 72% to 76%, which means dew could play a factor in the second innings of the game.
Pitch Report
The surface at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium is notoriously flat and highly batting-friendly. The outfield on the other hand offers a true and consistent bounce, allowing top-order batsmen to play shots on the up easily. A fast outfield gives high value for boundary-seeking shots. Fast bowlers can find minimal lateral movement with the new ball early on while spinners generally struggle to get extra turn on this track. Winning the toss usually compels the skippers to field first on this ground as chasing is heavily preferred here due to the excellent batting conditions and the dew factor of the second innings.
Prabhsimran Singh is the current orange cap holder as he is the leading run-scorer of the league so far with 445 runs in 6 matches, followed by Anmolpreet Singh and Uday Saharan with 303 runs and 286 runs respectively. On the other hand in the bowlers list, Sumit Sharma is owning the purple cap currently as he tops the charts with 9 wickets, followed by Tejpreet Singh and Kartik Chadha with 9 wickets and 8 wickets respectively.
With every state having its own T20 League which eventually eases the hunt for good talents, Punjab is not stepping back. The official tagline and driving spirit of the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League is “Dil Ton Punjabi, Cricket Ton Pyar” (Punjabi from the heart, love from cricket), accompanied by the rallying cry and hashtag #GabruSherPunjabDe and the expression “Where Punjab Roars!” Home state players like Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Arshdeep Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Ramandeep Singh and Gurnoor Brar are an integral part of this league.
Source: www.sportscapemagazine.com
