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CLAIM NOWAries Kollam Sailors vs Kochi Blue Tigers, KCLT20, Today Match Prediction
Toss Winner - Kochi Blue Tigers won the toss and choose to bowl first
Kochi Blue Tigers beat Aries Kollam Sailors by 6 wickets
Earlier this season, Kochi defeated Kollam quite comfortably by four wickets.
- A score of around 180-190 will be needed at the Greenfield International Stadium to stay competitive.
- Sanju Samson and Muhammed Shanu have been the in-form batters for Kochi.
- Aries Kollam Sailors will look for strong contributions from Sachin Baby and Amal AG.
Back Kochi Blue Tigers to emerge victorious in this game.
| Tournament: | Kerala Cricket League , 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 28.1°C|Mist |
ARKS vs KBTS Match Prediction & Analysis
The 28th match of Kerala Cricket League 2025 pits Aries Kollam Sailors against Kochi Blue Tigers in Thiruvananthapuram tomorrow. Aries have had an even season, and are in fourth place with eight points from eight games. Kochi, meanwhile, have been a class apart, and are sitting comfortably at the top with 14 points from nine outings. Given Kochi’s stronger performances this season, it’s hard to look past them as the favorites for this clash.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
ARKS
W
W
L
L
W
ARKS
138/4 in 13.0 10.62
149/7 in 12.1 12.25
150/2 in 14.1 10.59
144/10 in 19.5 7.26
237/6 in 20.0 11.85
KCLT20
Kochi Blue Tigers beat Aries Kollam Sailors by 4 wickets
236/5 in 20.0 11.8
164/9 in 20.0 8.2
165/6 in 19.0 8.68
213/6 in 20.0 10.65
214/4 in 19.1 11.17
KBTS
W
W
W
W
L
KBTS
167/7 in 19.3 8.56
165/7 in 20.0 8.25
176/6 in 20.0 8.8
178/7 in 18.2 9.71
173/4 in 19.1 9.03
172/9 in 20.0 8.6
249/4 in 20.0 12.45
216/10 in 19.0 11.37
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 3 Matches
Kochi Blue Tigers beat Aries Kollam Sailors by 4 wickets
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158/8 in 20.0
159/3 in 18.4
129/10 in 18.1
147/9 in 20.0
TEAMS PREVIEW
Aries Kollam Sailors Preview
Aries Kollam Sailors have delivered a balanced campaign so far in the Kerala Cricket League 2025, winning four matches while losing the other four. They enter this contest after falling short by 14 runs against Calicut Globstars, and will be aiming to get back to winning ways.
Both batting and bowling have shown promise so far, although there is scope for sharper execution in both areas.
Skipper Sachin Baby has been the main contributor with the bat, collecting 282 runs in eight innings at a strike rate of 163. Vishnu Vinod is next in line, producing 252 runs from eight games while striking at 197.
Abhishek Nair and Vathsal Govind have chipped in regularly and should be good for 25 to 30 runs apiece in this clash.
Amal AG has been the standout in their attack, picking up 11 wickets across eight games at an economy rate of 8.25. Ashik Muhammed and M Sajeevan Akhil have been reliable partners, sharing 20 wickets between them. Sharafuddeen and Ajayaghosh N S have also kept things steady whenever used, adding depth to the lineup.
Aries Kollam Sailors Predicted Playing XI:
Abhishek Nair, Vishnu Vinod (wk), Sachin Baby (c), Vathsal Govind, M Sajeevan Akhil, Sharafuddeen, Rahul Sharma, Amal AG, Pavan Raj, Vijay Vishwanath, Ajayaghosh N S Substitute: Jose S Perayil, Ashik Muhammed
Aries Kollam Sailors Key Players From Previous Game Of Kerala Cricket League , 2025
Aries Kollam Sailors Actual Playing XI:
Sachin Baby, Sharafuddeen NM, Abhishek J Nair, Vathsal Govind, AG Amal, Vishnu Vinod, Vijay S Viswanath, Jose Perayil, Ajayaghosh NS, Rahul Sharma, Akhil M S
Kochi Blue Tigers Preview
Kochi Blue Tigers have maintained a strong grip at the top of the standings with seven wins from nine outings, and will be looking to keep up this rhythm to go all the way.
Sanju Samson has been their biggest weapon with the bat, smashing 368 runs in just five innings at a strike rate of 187. With one century and three fifties already to his name, another commanding knock from him would make all the difference.
Muhammed Shanu and Vinoop Manoharan have also played their parts in adding depth to the batting unit. Vinoop, in particular, has impressed with 292 runs in nine matches at 170.
Saly Samson has chipped in from time to time as well and could be good for a 20 to 25 run contribution in this contest.
The bowling has produced mixed results. KM Asif has led the way, picking up 13 wickets at 8.10, while Jerin PS and Akhin Sathar have accounted for 13 more between them. The others, however, have struggled to contain runs and have been less reliable.
Kochi Blue Tigers Predicted Playing XI:
Vinoop Manoharan, Saly Samson (c), Sanju Samson, Jobin Joby, Ajeesh K, Alfi Francis John, Nikhil Thottath (wk), Afrad Nazar, KM Asif, Jerin PS, Sreehari Nair, Muhammed Shanu Substitute: Rakesh KJ, Muhammad Ashik
Kochi Blue Tigers Key Players From Previous Game Of Kerala Cricket League , 2025
Kochi Blue Tigers Actual Playing XI:
Jobin Joby, Mohammad Shanu , Alfi Francis John, Nikhil Thottath, Vinoop Manoharan, Jerin P S, Saly V Samson, KN Ajeesh, Muhammed Ashiq, Anoop G, Pathirikattu Midhun, Jishnu A
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The track at the Greenfield International Stadium balances bat and ball well. While batters can find the fence with ease, the pitch starts helping spinners as the game progresses, and pacers get consistent support. The quick outfield helps strokes reach the boundary, but runs tend to come faster in the death overs.
Forecasts suggest cloudy skies in Thiruvananthapuram, with a chance of light afternoon showers.
ARKS vs KBTS Pitch Report
The Greenfield International Stadium hasn’t been short on entertainment in this KCL, with teams producing scores over 200 seven times so far. But the usual trend shows totals floating around 170 to 190. In this match, setting a target of 190 to 200 could give the batting side a clear upper hand.
Toss: To Bowl
The Greenfield International Stadium’s numbers this Kerala Cricket League season are quite clear: chasing teams have dominated. That makes it almost certain the captain who wins the toss will ask the opposition to bat first and back their lineup to overhaul the target.
ARKS vs KBTS
Winning Prediction
Aries Kollam Sailors have been pretty solid this season, and will be looking to ensure they remain in the top four, as only two group fixtures remain for them. However, they are up against Kochi Blue Tigers next, who have easily been the best side of the competition, and who have already beaten Kollam once this season. So, the Sailors will need to bring out their A-game in this encounter; otherwise, we see Kochi winning this encounter as well.
Back Kochi Blue Tigers to emerge victorious in this game.
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