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Toss Winner - Andhra won the toss and choose to bowl first
Gujarat beat Andhra by 7 runs
Both Andhra and Gujarat have managed only one win from four games so far, and cannot afford any more defeats.
Gujarat are our picks for the winners of this match.
| Tournament: | Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite, 2025-26 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | Alur KSCA Cricket Ground 3, Bengaluru, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 18.2°C|Mist |
Andhra are set to meet Gujarat in Match 78 of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 in Alur. Andhra have slipped to seventh place, managing just four points from their four matches, and desperately need a win to stay alive in the competition. Gujarat have also done similarly, and are just one place above them with the same number of points but with a better NRR. From the looks of it, we have got a close contest on our hands.
ADR
221/10 in 49.2 4.48
VHTE 2025-26
Odisha beat Andhra by 6 wickets
223/4 in 43.4 5.11
GRT
254/9 in 50.0 5.08
VHTE 2025-26
Delhi beat Gujarat by 7 runs
247/10 in 47.4 5.18
Andhra are sitting in fifth place currently in Group D with just one win and three losses. They have lacked form all season and will need some big wins in their next fixtures if they hope to make it to the next round.
Ricky Bhui has led the charge with the bat, scoring 220 runs in four innings at an average of 55 and a strike rate of 92.43. Captain Nitish Kumar Reddy has also been reliable in the middle, collecting 114 runs in four innings at an average of 38 and a strike rate of 101.
Maramreddy Hemanth and SDNV Prasad have chipped in with vital contributions as well, each scoring over 100 runs this season, and have given this batting unit some stability.
In the bowling department, Satyanarayana Raju has been the standout with 10 wickets in four matches at an economy of 5.35. K S Narasimha Raju and Hemanth Reddy have also been excellent, taking six and five wickets, respectively. This bowling unit has done a pretty solid job so far, and will need to continue that momentum in the final leg of the tournament.
Srikar Bharat(w), SDNV Prasad, Ricky Bhui, Nitish Kumar Reddy(c), Maramreddy Hemanth Reddy, Yara Sandeep, Jagarlapudi Ram, CR Gnaneshwar, K S Narasimha Raju, Saurabh Kumar, Satyanarayana Raju
K Srikar Bharat, Singupuram Prasad, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Satyanarayana Raju, Chennuboina Sai Sandeep Kumar, CR Gnaneshwar, Hemanth Maramreddy Reddy, Jagarlapudi Ram, Yara Sandeep, Marathala Dhanush, Midde Anjaneyulu
Gujarat’s campaign has been up and down so far, with one win and three defeats. They started their season with a solid win, but ever since have suffered three defeats in a row. They will hope to put that behind them and bounce back quickly.
Opener Aarya Desai has been their standout with the bat, scoring 175 runs across four innings at an average of 58.33 and a strike rate of 74.
Jaymeet Patel has supported him well with 171 runs in four games at an average of 57. Urvil Patel and Vishal Jayswal are two other batters worth backing to get some runs in this game, as both have crossed the 110-run mark this season.
The side will expect some runs from Saurav Chauhan.
Arzan Nagwaswalla has led the bowling attack, taking nine wickets in four appearances at an economy of 5.65. Ravi Bishnoi and Vishal Jayswal have supported well, both claiming 15 wickets together, while keeping the run rate under six an over.
Aarya Desai, Urvil Patel(w), Kshitij Patel, Jaymeet Patel, Saurav Chauhan, Vishal Jayswal, Chintan Gaja(c), Ahaan Poddar, Harshal Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arzan Nagwaswalla
Aarya Desai, Saurav Chauhan, Urvil Patel, Chintan Gaja, Arzan Nagwaswalla, Ravi Bishnoi, Jaymeet Patel, Vishal Jayswal, Japgyana Bhatt, Ahaan Poddar, Axar Patel
Run scoring at the KSCA Cricket (3) Ground is usually measured rather than explosive in 50-over games. The surface tends to stay dry, keeping the ball low and slowing stroke play through the middle phase. Batters who rotate strike well prosper, while bowlers using cutters and pace changes find control.
The weather in Alur will be pleasant and clear all through the day.
Out of the four matches played at the KSCA Cricket (3) Ground in this season of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, only one has seen a 300+ score; the rest have generally been between 260-280. Hence, a target of around 280-290 will challenge the chasing side here.
Captains winning the toss have opted to bowl first in each of the four matches played at the KSCA Cricket (3) Ground in this season of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. We expect that trend to continue in this match.
Andhra and Gujarat have both started their campaigns on similar notes, and each will want to secure a victory here to keep their route to the next stage alive. Both teams have several players capable of turning the match, but considering their overall strength, Gujarat hold a small advantage heading into this fixture — roughly 55 to 45.
Gujarat are our picks for the winners of this match.
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