APL 2026: Dibrugarh Warriors edge Barpeta Braves by 3 wickets in Match 6
Synopsis
Dibrugarh Warriors pulled off one of APL 2026's tightest finishes yet — slumping to 1/2 chasing just 91, then scraping home at 91/7 with seven balls left. Shubham Kumar's 4/17 nearly turned the game on its head, but Diwiz Pathak's composed 32 and a steady last-wicket stand sealed a nervy three-wicket win that could prove crucial in a congested points table.
Key Takeaways
Dibrugarh Warriors beat Barpeta Braves by 3 wickets in Match 6 of APL 2026 at Guwahati on 3 August .
Barpeta Braves were bowled out for 90 in 19.1 overs ; Doikho Das took 3/13 .
Dibrugarh slumped to 1/2 before Diwiz Pathak steadied the chase with 32 off 41 balls .
Shubham Kumar took 4/17 to keep Barpeta in contention deep into the innings.
Roshan Alam and Sidhartha Sankar Baruah guided Warriors home with 7 balls to spare.
Charaideo Sunrisers also won, beating Tezpur Titans by 7 wickets .
Dibrugarh Warriors held their nerve through a tense final stretch to claim a hard-fought three-wicket win over Barpeta Braves in Match 6 of the Assam Premier League (APL) 2026 at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati on Monday, 3 August. Chasing a modest target of 91, the Warriors scraped home at 91/7 in 18.5 overs, surviving early collapse and a spirited Barpeta fightback to seal the points.
Barpeta Braves Restricted to 90
Opting to bat after winning the toss, Barpeta Braves were kept under relentless pressure by the Warriors' bowling attack and were bowled out for 90 in 19.1 overs. Opener Kabir Hassan top-scored with a measured 29 off 30 balls, while Rajesh Prasad remained unbeaten on 17. Gaurav Thakuria contributed 10, but the middle and lower order crumbled as wickets fell at regular intervals, leaving Barpeta well short of a competitive total.
Doikho Das was the standout performer with the ball, returning figures of 3/13 from his four overs. Roshan Alam (2/21) and Jitumoni Kalita (2/18) provided strong support to complete the dismissal of the Braves inside 20 overs.
Warriors' Chase: Early Collapse, Steady Recovery
Dibrugarh's reply began disastrously. Both openers, Ronit Akhtar and Parvej Musaraf, were dismissed without scoring, reducing the Warriors to 1/2 inside the powerplay. The chase threatened to unravel before Diwiz Pathak steadied the innings with a patient 32 off 41 balls, stitching vital partnerships with Rituraj Biswas (16) and captain Saahil Jain, who played a brisk cameo of 20 off 16 balls.
Barpeta refused to capitulate. Shubham Kumar produced an impressive spell of 4/17 to drag his side back into the contest, and Dipjyoti Saikia took two wickets — including the crucial scalp of Saahil Jain in the penultimate over — to leave the outcome in the balance at 7 wickets down. With the target in sight, Roshan Alam (8*) and Sidhartha Sankar Baruah (1*) guided Dibrugarh over the line with seven balls to spare.
Charaideo Sunrisers Also Win
Separately, Charaideo Sunrisers registered a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Tezpur Titans to continue their strong start to the APL 2026 campaign.
Brief Scores
Barpeta Braves: 90 all out in 19.1 overs (Kabir Hassan 29, Rajesh Prasad 17*; Doikho Das 3/13, Roshan Alam 2/21, Jitumoni Kalita 2/18)
Dibrugarh Warriors: 91/7 in 18.5 overs (Diwiz Pathak 32, Saahil Jain 20, Rituraj Biswas 16; Shubham Kumar 4/17, Dipjyoti Saikia 2/17)
Result: Dibrugarh Warriors beat Barpeta Braves by 3 wickets
With two results in the books, the APL 2026 standings are beginning to take shape — and the remaining fixtures will quickly clarify which sides have the depth to sustain their early momentum.
Point of View
But Dibrugarh's top-order collapse to 1/2 exposed a fragility that better sides in this tournament will look to exploit. Shubham Kumar's 4/17 was the kind of spell that wins matches on bigger stages, and Barpeta will rue the runs they left behind in the powerplay. For Dibrugarh, the win matters — but the manner of it raises questions about batting depth that Saahil Jain's side will need to address before they face stiffer opposition in the knockout rounds.
NationPress
4 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won APL 2026 Match 6 between Dibrugarh Warriors and Barpeta Braves?
Dibrugarh Warriors won Match 6 of the Assam Premier League 2026 by 3 wickets, chasing down a target of 91 at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati on 3 August. They finished at 91/7 in 18.5 overs.
Who were the top performers in the Dibrugarh Warriors vs Barpeta Braves match?
Doikho Das was the pick of the bowlers with 3/13 for Dibrugarh, while Diwiz Pathak top-scored in the chase with 32 off 41 balls. For Barpeta, Shubham Kumar took an impressive 4/17 but it was not enough to prevent the defeat.
How did Barpeta Braves lose the match despite Shubham Kumar's 4/17?
Barpeta could only post 90 all out in 19.1 overs, a total that proved insufficient despite Kumar's four-wicket haul. Kabir Hassan's 29 was the only significant contribution with the bat, and the lower order failed to provide the runs needed to set a challenging target.
What is the Assam Premier League (APL) 2026?
The Assam Premier League is a T20 franchise cricket tournament held in Assam, featuring teams such as Dibrugarh Warriors, Barpeta Braves, Charaideo Sunrisers, and Tezpur Titans. Matches in the 2026 edition are being played at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati.
What was the result of the other APL 2026 match on the same day?
Charaideo Sunrisers recorded a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Tezpur Titans, continuing their strong start to the APL 2026 tournament.
