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Chhattisgarh vs Punjab, VHTE 2025-26, Today Match Prediction 26 December 2025
CTG vs PCA Win Probability
Toss Winner - Punjab won the toss and choose to bowl first
Punjab beat Chhattisgarh by 9 wickets
Can Chhattisgarh bounce back against mighty Punjab?
- Chhattisgarh failed with the bat in their opening match
- Punjab’s key batters are in sublime touch
- Both teams have reliable batters in the middle order
Punjab to win
| Tournament: | Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite, 2025-26 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | Anantam Ground, Jaipur, Jaipur, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 12.2°C|Mist |
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CTG vs PCA Match Prediction & Analysis
Punjab are off to a great start this year. They beat Maharashtra in their opening match, the same opposition that had knocked them out in the quarter-finals last year. Chhattisgarh, on the other hand, has a lot of work to do as they moves ahead in the tournament.
After winning just 2 of their 7 matches last year, Chhattisgarh have started on a losing note in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26. Mayank Verma and skipper Amandeep Khare were the only batters to make a significant contribution to the team’s total.
Khare will be hoping for a better start from his openers, while also requiring the middle-order batters Sanjeet Desai and Vikalp Tiwari to rise to the occasion.
Punjab’s batting is a powerhouse that features Prabhsimran Singh, Abhishek Sharma, and Anmolpreet Singh in the top order. Though they have Shubman Gill in the squad, the India captain did not make it to the XI in the opening round.
Naman Dhir looked in great touch in the middle order, and that is great news for Punjab going ahead this year. There is depth in the batting and also a great variety in the bowling attack. We expect them to dominate the opposition in this match.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
CTG
L
W
L
L
L
CTG
159/2 in 18.5 8.44
SMATE 2025
Andhra beat Chhattisgarh by 8 wickets
158/6 in 20.0 7.9
108/10 in 19.4 5.49
SMATE 2025
Odisha beat Chhattisgarh by 27 runs
135/8 in 20.0 6.75
PCA
W
W
L
L
W
PCA
211/5 in 19.5 10.64
SMATE 2025
Andhra beat Punjab by 5 wickets
205/5 in 20.0 10.25
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Chhattisgarh Preview
After a steady start to their innings against Goa, Chhattisgarh started losing wickets at regular intervals. Anuj Tiwary was the first wicket to fall, and his opening partner soon followed suit.
If it wasn’t for Mayank Verma and skipper Khare’s 114-run partnership for the fourth wicket, Chhattisgarh would not have even crossed the 200-run mark. After the partnership was broken, Chhattisgarh lost their remaining 6 wickets for just 55 runs.
Batting has been a serious issue for quite some time. Last year, they were bowled out for 80 runs while batting first against Vidarbha. The only time they dominated with the bat was against J&K while chasing down a massive 338-run total.
Sanjeet Desai and Ashutosh Singh were the top performers in that run chase, while skipper Amandeep Khare led them to a win over Chandigarh with an unbeaten hundred at number 4. Singh wasn’t part of the XI in the last outing, and we expect Chattisgarh to rope him in for this match.
The bowling hasn’t been a strong suit for Chattisgarh. There is plenty of room for improvement in the bowling department as well. Ravi Kiran and Shubham Agarwal are the key bowlers in this squad to watch out for. The former is known for his economical spell and will be crucial in helping Chhattisgarh get on top.
Chhattisgarh Predicted Playing XI:
Aayush Pandey, Anuj Tiwary, Amandeep Khare (c), Sanjeet Desai, Mayank Verma (wk), Ajay Jadav Mandal, Vikalp Tiwari, Mayank Yadav, Shubham Agarwal, Ravi Kiran, Sourabh Majumdar
Chhattisgarh Key Players From Previous Game Of Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite, 2025-26
Chhattisgarh Actual Playing XI:
Sanjeet Desai, Aayush Pandey, Shubham Agarwal, Amandeep Khare, Sourabh Majumdar, Mayank Verma, Mohit Raut, Ravi Kiran, Anuj Tiwary , Harsh Yadav, Vikalp Tiwari
Punjab Preview
Shubman Gill and Arshdeep Singh were left out of the XI in the opening match. The two are match-winning players in their respective departments. The good news for Punjab is the top-order batters’ form. Prabhsimran Singh and Abhishek Sharma delivered a 101-run partnership for the first wicket.
After the two were back in the hut, Naman Dhir and Anmolpreet Singh built a 156-run stand for the 3rd wicket. Dhir’s 97 off 78 balls was an impactful performance in the middle order that set Punjab on track for a big total.
Abhishek Sharma will be confident of his team’s ability to put on another competitive total at this venue as they take on Chhattisgarh in this game. The opposition doesn’t have a strong bowling attack that can trouble Punjab’s in-form batters.
With Ramandeep Singh and Harpreet Brar in the lower order, there is depth in this batting lineup. We expect another strong outing with the bat for Punjab. If Arshdeep Singh makes it to the XI, he will deliver a strong, match-winning performance with the ball.
However, in his absence, Sukdeep Bajwa, Raghu Sharma, and Krish Bhagat will be the ones to watch out for. Harpreet Brar is also a promising option in the bowling attack, who can deliver economical spells while picking up a wicket or two.
Punjab Predicted Playing XI:
Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Abhishek Sharma (c), Anmolpreet Singh, Salil Arora, Naman Dhir, Ramandeep Singh, Krish Bhagat, Harpreet Brar, Sukhdeep Bajwa, Gurnoor Brar, Raghu Sharma
Punjab Key Players From Previous Game Of Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite, 2025-26
Punjab Actual Playing XI:
Anmolpreet Singh, Salil Arora, Harnoor Singh, Naman Dhir, Prabhsimran Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar, Harpreet Brar, Raghu Sharma, Sukhdeep Bajwa, Krish Bhagat
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
We expect partly cloudy skies over Jaipur around the start of the game, and it will get sunny as the match progresses, with a high of 22 degrees Celsius. There are no signs of rain, and hence, we don’t expect any weather interruptions during the match.
CTG vs PCA Pitch Report
It looks like a batting-friendly wicket at the Anantam Ground in Jaipur. In the only match played here this season, the team batting first scored 347 runs and won the match by 51 runs. There is plenty of help for the batters in both innings, and the team batting first should aim for something over 320 runs to be in a competitive position.
Toss: To Bat
There were no matches played at this venue last year. And in this season, there has been just one game here that went in favor of the team batting first. It looks like a great venue for batting, and both teams will be looking to defend a total in this match. Chhattisgarh are better off not chasing a total set by the mighty Punjab.
CTG vs PCA
Winning Prediction
Punjab will go into this match with the upper hand. They have a much stronger overall squad, particularly their batting lineup. Chhattisgarh haven’t managed to find other reliable players in the side, and their batting woes are far from over. Punjab will start as favorites in our match prediction.
Punjab to win
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