Published on: Jun 26, 2025 5:30 am IST | Updated on: Jun 25, 2025 2:31 pm IST
Reigning, defending, undisputed champions, Washington Freedom, will be in action in match 17 of Major League Cricket 2025. They will be taking on the Los Angeles Knight Riders at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. Despite being on a roll, the Freedom have dropped down one place to the third spot and would be looking to hop back to the second position once again with a win against an already struggling unit of Los Angeles Knight Riders. In this post, we have come up with free expert tips for the 17th match of MLC 2025, LAS vs WAS in California.
Washington Freedom enters this contest on the back of 4 wins on the trot against Seattle Orcas, Los Angeles Knight Riders, MI New York, and Texas Super Kings. On the other hand, the Los Angeles Knight Riders have so far managed a solitary win out of five, which came against the Seattle Orcas. Therefore, heading into this contest, the defending champions, Washington Freedom, will be the firm favorites. Let’s continue with the post and find out the best cricket tips for the 17th match of MLC 2025, LAS vs WAS.
WAS: 66% win chance LAS: 34% win chance
Washington's opener Mitchell Owen has been roaring with his bat. He is the highest run-getter this season for Washington with 245 runs from just 5 innings.
Knight Riders wicket-keeper batter and opener is also their highest run-scorer this season, with 191 runs from 5 innings. A crucial bet from LAKR for sure.
Consistency is a rare thing with Glenn Maxwell, but the Washington Freedom skipper has done decently this season with both bat and ball. Expect him to hit those lusty blows in the middle order.
LAKR all-rounder Andre Russell will be crucial with both bat and ball. Even though he hasn't made an impact with the bat as of yet, but has been crucial with the ball. A good bet, as he will be contributing with both bat and ball.
Check out our prediction for the LAS vs WAS Major League Cricket 2025, Match 17.
The Los Angeles Knight Riders are teetering on the edge of elimination in MLC 2025, with just one win from their first five games. To stay in playoff contention, they now face the daunting task of winning at least four of their remaining five matches.
Despite boasting a star-studded lineup featuring Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Jason Holder, Sherfane Rutherford, and Alex Hales, LAKR has struggled to click as a unit. Their batting has lacked firepower in the middle overs, while the bowling attack has often leaked runs at crucial junctures. The upcoming fixtures against Washington Freedom, Seattle Orcas, MI New York (twice), and San Francisco Unicorns offer no easy path, with each opponent posing a unique threat.
The pressure is mounting on skipper Jason Holder to inspire a revival, and the team must find a way to string together wins quickly. With playoff hopes hanging by a thread, every match from here on is a virtual knockout. If LAKR can harness their potential and play to their strengths, a late surge isn’t out of the question, but the margin for error is now razor-thin.
Washington Freedom will be eager to reclaim the second spot on the MLC 2025 points table after briefly slipping behind Texas Super Kings. With four wins from five matches, Freedom have shown tremendous form, including a record-breaking chase of 221 against TSK. Their top order, powered by Mitchell Owen and Andries Gous, has been in sublime touch, while Glenn Maxwell’s all-round brilliance continues to anchor the side.
However, with the playoff race heating up, every match now carries added weight. A win in their upcoming fixture against the struggling LA Knight Riders could propel them back into the top two, especially with a healthy net run rate in their favor. The team’s balance, depth, and recent momentum make them strong contenders, not just for a playoff berth, but for a top-two finish that guarantees a second shot at the final. Let’s move ahead and check the cricket tips.
Matches Played: 3 LAS won: 0 WAS won: 3 No Result: 0
Los Angeles Knight Riders and Washington Freedom have squared off 3 times in the history of Major League Cricket. Washington Freedom leads the head-to-head battle one-sidedly, as they have won all three fixtures between the two teams. In the reverse fixture this season, Washington assaulted Los Angeles by 113 runs.
How will the two teams, i.e., the Los Angeles Knight Riders and Washington Freedom, fare in the 17th match of MLC 2025? Let’s take a look.
Unmukt Chand (wk), Alex Hales/Andre Fletcher, Nitish Kumar, Saif Badar/Adithya Ganesh, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Jason Holder (c), Sunil Narine, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan
Mitchell Owen, Rachin Ravindra/Mark Chapman, Andries Gous (wk), Jack Edwards/Mark Adair, Glenn Maxwell (c), Glenn Phillips, Obus Pienaar, Mukhtar Ahmed, Matthew Forde, Ian Holland, Saurabh Netravalkar
Here’s the pitch and weather report for the 17th match of Major League Cricket 2025 between Los Angeles Knight Riders and Washington Freedom at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas:
The Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas has been a high-scoring ground this season, and the wicket remains the same for the whole game. Freedom has been piling up runs at will, batting first, and have defended them as well. The Knight Riders are more of a chasing side and will prefer to chase. Therefore, both teams are expected to make a call according to their strengths.
The online live streaming of the 17th MLC 2025 Match between the Los Angeles Knight Riders and Washington Freedom will take place live on the JioHotstar App. TV viewers can watch the match live on the Sony Sports Network channels.
Washington Freedom have been dominating Los Angeles Knight Riders in head-to-head battle with a scoreline of 3-0. Even in this season, Washington defeated Los Angeles by a whopping margin of 123 runs and are heading into this fixture on the back of 3 straight wins. These facts are enough to quote that Washington will be the favorites to win this contest. Right now, as per our prediction, the defending champions, Washington Freedom, are expected to win the MLC 2025 Match 17 LAS vs WAS Dream11 Prediction contest.