By Kaif - Jun 24, 2025 04:01 PM
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GMR Rugby Premier League (RPL) 2025: The 23th match of the GMR Rugby Premier League (RPL) 2025 will be played June 24 between Mumbai Dreamers vs Kalinga Black Tigers (MD vs KBT) at Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai This match will start at 7:45 PM IST. Let's know about MD vs KBT Dream11 Prediction, Team.
| Match | Mumbai Dreamers vs Kalinga Black Tigers (MD vs KBT) |
| League | GMR Rugby Premier League (RPL) 2025 |
| Date | Tuesday, June 24, 2025 |
| Time | 7:45 PM |
The Rugby Premier League (RPL) has been consistently offering thrilling encounters in its inaugural season, and one such match was recently played between Mumbai Dreamers (MD) and Kalinga Black Tigers (KBT). The encounter was not only a feast for rugby lovers but also brought important lessons for Dream11 players. Let’s look at all the aspects of this match.
This match was very important for both the teams. Mumbai Dreamers, who were looking for their first win in the league, performed brilliantly in this match and got their first points, even though it was a draw. On the other hand, Kalinga Black Tigers were also looking to strengthen their position.
Mumbai Dreamers: The Dreamers had failed to register a win in the league so far, but they have put up some strong performances against Hyderabad Heroes and Kalinga Black Tigers. They look quite strong in their tackles and defence, but they need to work more in terms of scoring tries. Some of their players like Henry Hutchison and James Turner are seen scoring tries consistently. Mumbai took a big lead at one stage in the match, which shows that they have the ability.
Kalinga Black Tigers: The Black Tigers have had a mixed bag in the league. They have some players who can tear apart any defence. They often look strong at the start of the match. Asis Sabar scored an early try for them in this match, and Perry Baker scored a crucial try in the last minutes to force a draw. They also have players like Lucas Lacamp who are excellent in defence.
MD vs KBT Rugby Fantasy Winning Team: 1. Aaron Cummings, 2. Henry Hutchison (C), 3. Elias Hancock, 4. James Turner, 5. Akash Balmiki, 6. Lucas Lacamp (VC), 7. Waisea Nacuqu
Mumbai Dreamers (MD) Possible Playing11: 1. Waisea Nacuqu, 2. Henry Hutchison, 3. James Turner, 4. Elias Hancock, 5. Vuiviawa Naduvalo, 6. Akash Balmiki, 7. Aaron Cummings / Rhys James
Kalinga Black Tigers (KBT) Possible Playing11: 1. Perry Baker, 2. Maurice Longbottom, 3. Lucas Lacamp, 4. Ethan Turner, 5. Asis Sabar, 6. Kyle Tremblay, 7. Harry McNulty
Also Read: Chennai Bulls vs Hyderabad Heroes (CB vs HH) Dream11 Prediction, Team, Preview
The match was played at the Brihanmumbai Krida & Lalit Kala Pratishthan Andheri Sports Complex (Mumbai Football Arena, MFA) in Mumbai.
Surface: The pitch at this stadium is usually well-maintained grass, which is perfect for rugby 7s.
Play Style: Fast-paced play on a good, dry pitch where players get ample opportunity to show their speed, agility and passing skills. It is conducive to trying to score.
Conclusion: The pitch was ideal for rugby, which helped the players to perform at their best and the match saw many exciting moments.
The match was played in late June, which is the monsoon season in Mumbai.
Temperature: The match was played in the evening, so the temperature would have been around 25-28 degrees Celsius, which was comfortable to play.
Humidity: High humidity (70-85%) is common in Mumbai at this time, which would have made the players sweat a lot, but it would not have directly affected the game.
Chances of rain: Mumbai is always prone to rain in June. Although there was no news of heavy rain during this match, a light drizzle or dampness on the ground would have made ball handling a bit challenging, as is often the case in Mumbai.
Wind: There would have been light to moderate winds, which would not have had much effect on the game.
Also Read: GMR Rugby Premier League (RPL) 2025, Squads, Schedule, Live Streaming Details
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