Unmukt Chand and Saif Badar Lead LA Knight Riders to First Win of the Season

Unmukt Chand and Saif Badar Lead LA Knight Riders to First Win of the Season

The LA Knight Riders are officially on the board. After a slow start to the 2025 Cognizant Major League Cricket season, the team delivered a much-needed win in Match 12 by chasing down 177 to defeat the Seattle Orcas by six wickets with 10 balls remaining in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Unmukt Chand scored a composed 86, attacking the Orcas bowling with confidence and precision. He found momentum with a 20-run burst off Gerald Coetzee’s over and remained in control throughout. Saif Badar stepped up with a fearless 54, hitting four huge sixes and anchoring the chase alongside Chand. Their 139-run stand now ranks as the highest partnership for any wicket in LA Knight Riders history.

Andre Russell played a key role earlier in the game with a three-wicket haul that kept the Orcas in check. The Seattle side had solid starts from David Warner, Shayan Jahangir, and Aaron Jones, who top-scored with 44. Brief contributions from Hetmeyer and Raza helped lift the Orcas to a competitive 177 for six, but it was not enough to stop LA from cruising to the finish.

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