Andhra vs Assam, SMAT Elite, 2025, Today Match Prediction 26 November 2025

ADR vs asm Match Prediction & Analysis

We are in the first round of league games in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite 2025, and teams will look to make a good start. Andhra had done well last season to reach the knockout stage, and the side will look to start the season with a win. Assam didn't move beyond the league stage in 2024, and the team will look to put that behind them and start on a positive note. 

The two teams had played once, with Andhra defeating Assam. Andhra has a strong bowling attack, which will put them at an advantage, and the side will look to leverage it. Assam's bowling attack lacks experience, putting the team in a difficult spot. It will be interesting to see if Assam can punch above its weight to surprise Andhra with a strong performance in this contest. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Andhra Preview

Ricky Bhui's team did well, reaching the knockouts, but it had a tough outing in the pre-quarterfinal against Uttar Pradesh. The team will look to draw positives out of the last season and do well. They have a more experienced squad than their opponents, and Bhui would expect a strong show from his players. 

Srikar Bharat is an experienced batter, and he will look to deliver a good start in the game with Ashwin Hebbar. Ricky Bhui will look to anchor the innings in the middle order and build partnerships with Saurabh Kumar and Shaik Rasheed. KP Sai Rahul and KV Sasikanth are good finishers and shall look to add quick runs in the lower middle order. 

The bowling attack will be confident going into this game. Cheepurapalli Stephen and KV Sasikanth must strike early in the game to put Assam on the back foot. Tripurana Vijay and Satyanarayana Raju must keep the scoring rate under check in the middle overs. Bailapudi Yeswanth and Saurabh Kumar add depth to the attack. 

Andhra Predicted Playing XI:

Ricky Bhui (c), Shaik Rasheed, Srikar Bharat (wk), Ashwin Hebbar, Saurabh Kumar, KV Sasikanth, Tripurana Vijay, Satyanarayana Raju, Bailapudi Yeswanth, Cheepurapalli Stephen, KP Sai Rahul

Assam Preview

Riyan Parag's team couldn't go beyond the league stage last season. They made a good start but failed to maintain the momentum. They have retained the core group of players from last season and shall look to make a good start. Parag is an experienced player and must lead from the front as they are up against a strong team. 

Denish Das will look to deliver a good start in this game with Jitumoni Kalita, as Andhra's bowlers will test them. Riyan Parag is the star batter in the team, and he will look to do well in the middle order with Sibsankar Roy and Sumit Ghadigaonkar. The side will expect quick runs in the lower middle order from Saahil Jain, Avinov Choudhury, and Nibir Deka. 

The bowling attack will face a massive challenge in the game, and they need good performances with the new ball from Mukhtar Hussain and Mrinmoy Dutta. Akash Sengupta must pick wickets in the middle overs with Nibir Deka. The team will expect strong performances in the supporting roles from Riyan Parag, Nibir Deka, and Avinov Choudhury.

Assam Predicted Playing XI:

Riyan Parag (c), Jitumoni Kalita, Denish Das, Sibsankar Roy, Sumit Ghadigaonkar (wk), Saahil Jain, Avinov Choudhury, Akash Sengupta, Mukhtar Hussain, Mrinmoy Dutta, Nibir Deka

Weather Conditions

Lucknow will have clear skies on November 26. The pitch hasn't been a batsman's paradise, as the ball has stopped a bit on the surface. The average first innings total is 167 runs, and the team batting first will need 200 on the board.

ADR vs asm Pitch Report

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, is a good ground for batsmen who are selective with stroke-making. The ball stops on the batsmen occasionally, and the spinners have done well at this venue. The straight boundaries are long, so batsmen must time their shots well at this venue. 

Toss: To Bowl

The side chasing the score in this venue has won the last six out of eight games. We have seen big scores, and the excellent wicket makes it a good surface to chase. The side that wins the toss in this game will look to use the early conditions and opt to bowl first.