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Chandigarh vs Hyderabad, VHTE 2025-26, Today Match Prediction
CAG vs HDB Win Probability
Toss Winner - Chandigarh won the toss and choose to bowl first
Hyderabad Won by 136 Runs
Hyderabad and Chandigarh lock horns in search of their first win
- Chandigarh were bowled out for under 150 runs twice in the last 3 matches
- Hyderabad have been expensive with the ball
- Chandigarh haven’t picked 5 or more wickets once in their last 3 outings
Hyderabad to win
| Tournament: | Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite, 2025-26 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | Sanosara Cricket Ground A, Rajkot, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 16.5°C|Sunny |
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CAG vs HDB Match Prediction & Analysis
Two teams that are yet to win their first match of the season will go head-to-head at the Sanosara Cricket Ground A, a high-scoring venue where Bengal chased down 383 runs against Baroda in their opening match.
Chandigarh have already played a match at this venue, where they were bowled out for 140 runs while chasing a 368-run target. Hyderabad, who will be coming to this ground for the first time this season, will be hoping for a change of fortune.
Hyderabad’s batting performances have been much better. They scored 380 runs while chasing 418 in their last outing. They’ve scored 300+ in their last two outings, and with Abhirath Reddy in good touch, skipper Chama V Milind will be confident of a winning performance in this match.
Chandigarh, on the other hand, have no one to look up to in their lineup. There aren’t any reliable or consistent, in-form batters in the side. Moreover, with the bowling also out of touch, it seems like an uphill battle for Chandigarh in this match.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
CAG
L
L
L
L
W
CAG
140/10 in 29.3 4.75
VHTE 2025-26
Uttar Pradesh beat Chandigarh by 227 runs
367/4 in 50.0 7.34
208/10 in 39.5 5.22
VHTE 2025-26
Jammu and Kashmir beat Chandigarh by 10 wickets209/0 in 37.0 5.65
147/6 in 19.5 7.41
SMATE 2025
Chandigarh beat Hyderabad by 4 wickets
146/8 in 20.0 7.3
HDB
L
L
L
W
W
HDB
314/6 in 49.3 6.34
VHTE 2025-26
Assam beat Hyderabad by 4 wickets
310/8 in 50.0 6.2
276/10 in 49.2 5.59
VHTE 2025-26
Vidarbha beat Hyderabad by 89 runs
365/5 in 50.0 7.3
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 1 Matches
Chandigarh beat Hyderabad by 4 wickets
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Chandigarh Preview
Skipper Manan Vohra carries Chandigarh entirely on his own. He’s the only batter who’s made any impact in their recent matches. He scored a hundred while opening for the team against Bengal in a recent game, where he was supported by Sanyam Sani, who scored a fifty at number 5.
However, others like Arslan Khan and Tushar Joshi have been struggling to make any significant contributions in the middle order. There are other names like Taranpreet Singh and wicket-keeper batsman Nikhil Thakur in the lower middle order, but none of them have made any impact.
There are a few promising players like opener Arjun Azad and the number 3 batter Arslan Khan in the side. The inconsistency of the performances and lack of any game-changing knocks apart from the skipper himself have raised doubts over Chandigarh’s chances of victory in this game.
Moreover, the bowlers have also failed to pick up wickets. While they were defending a low total in the last game, in their previous outings, even when defending 300+ or bowling first in the match, Chandigarh bowlers couldn’t pick up more than 4 wickets.
Sandeep Sharma, Jagjit Singh, and Rohit Dhanda are the key bowlers in this lineup. These three will be expected to find crucial breakthroughs and get Chandigarh in the game. Arslan Khan and Taranpreet Singh are also bowling options for Vohra to consider when he needs to shake things up.
Chandigarh Predicted Playing XI:
Manan Vohra (c), Arjun Azad, Arslan Khan, Sanyam Saini, Taranpreet Singh, Nikhil Thakur (wk), Jagjit Singh, Rohit Dhanda, Tushar Joshi, Nishunk Birla, Sandeep Sharma
Chandigarh Key Players From Previous Game Of Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite, 2025-26
Chandigarh Actual Playing XI:
Taranpreet Singh, Tushar Joshi, Sanyam Saini, Manan Vohra, Arslan Khan, Rohit Dhanda, Hardik Chowdhry, Hartejassvi Kapoor, Jagjit Singh, Vishu Kashyap, Harjit Singh
Hyderabad Preview
Hyderabad put up a strong fight in their recent game while chasing a mammoth total against Baroda. Abhirath Reddy and Pragnay Reddy scored a hundred each in the middle order to give Hyderabad a good chance of winning the match.
Opening batsman Tanmay Agarwal must find a way to convert his starts into something more significant. He’s struggling to make a bigger impact at the top of the batting order. Another batsman who was struggling to make impactful contributions was Pragnay Reddy, despite the promise he’s shown.
As such, his recent knock will boost his confidence and the team's morale. Rahul Buddhi was dropped from the XI after his recent failures with the bat in the lower middle order. Alegani Varun Goud and K Nitesh Reddy will be the key players in the lower order for Hyderabad.
Aman Rao Perela came in for Buddhi in the last game and opened the innings with Tanmay Agarwal. Hyderabad also dropped G Rahul Singh in the last game, and it will be interesting to see whether they stick with the same batting lineup for this game.
Bowling has been pretty expensive, and that is a major concern going forward. Skipper Chama V Milind is the key wicket-taker in this bowling attack. Hyderabad made significant changes to the bowling attack as well in the last game, bringing back T Thyagrajan and Chinntla Rakshan Readdi.
There is great potential in this bowling attack, but they lack consistency, and as of now, there isn’t anyone in good form. Nitin Sai Yadav is a promising figure in this bowling attack to watch out for.
Hyderabad Predicted Playing XI:
Tanmay Agarwal, Abhirath Reddy, Pragnay Reddy (wk), Aelgani Varun Goud, Aman Rao Perala, K Nitesh Reddy, Chama V Milind (c), Tanay Thyagarajan, Arfaz Ahmed Mohammad, Nitin Sai Yadav, Chinntla Rakshan Readdi
Hyderabad Key Players From Previous Game Of Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite, 2025-26
Hyderabad Actual Playing XI:
Tanmay Agarwal, Aman Rao Perala, Rakshann Readdi, Abhirath Reddy, Nitesh Reddy, Sai Pragnay Reddy, Varun Goud, Anikethreddy, Chama Milind, Tilak Varma, Mohammed Siraj
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
We expect clear and sunny weather in Rajkot during the day with a high of 26 degrees Ceslisus with no cloud cover or rain. There seems to be no chance of any rain interruptions during this game, and we are in for an exciting contest between the two teams, who are desperate for their first win.
CAG vs HDB Pitch Report
Except for the last game dominated by the bowlers in the first innings, this wicket has seen batters find great help in every match played here this season. The average first innings score in the last 4 matches at this venue is 295 runs. Though the bowlers in both teams are struggling to find wickets and have also been very expensive, we reckon if the team posts 335 or more runs on the board batting first, they will be in a comfortable position to win the match.
Toss: To Bat
Though there is no clear advantage to either batting or bowling first, with teams batting first winning two of the four matches, we reckon batting first should be the preferred choice for the team winning the toss in this match. Neither of the two teams has a good, in-form bowling attack to restrict the opposition to a chaseable total in the first innings. Moreover, Chandigarh’s batting is out of form and chasing a 300+ total will not be a good choice.
CAG vs HDB
Winning Prediction
Chandigarh are likely to be under pressure going into this match due to their batting form and lack of reliable players in the bowling attack as well. Hyderabad, on the other hand, despite a struggling bowling department, features some in-form and reliable players in the batting lineup, whose performances can put them ahead in this contest. As a result, they will have an edge going into this match and will start as favorites in our match prediction.
Hyderabad to win
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