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Chhattisgarh vs Railways, SMATE 2025, Today Match Prediction 08 December 2025
CTG vs RWS Win Probability
Toss Winner - Chhattisgarh won the toss and choose to bowl first
Chhattisgarh beat Railways by 5 wickets
Railways' aim for a win in their last game this season
- Chhattisgarh has won only once in six games that the team has played
- Railways have won three out of the six games the team has played
- Railways' bowlers Ashutosh and Karn Sharma have picked 13 wickets
Railways to win
| Tournament: | Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 24.3°C|Mist |
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CTG vs RWS Match Prediction & Analysis
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite 2025 enters the last day of the league games. Chhattisgarh will take on Railways in the 108th game as both teams aim to finish the season on a high, having lost their hopes of reaching the next round. Chhattisgarh lost against Mumbai by a big margin in the last game. Railways defeated Vidarbha and shall look to build on the momentum.
Railways won the last game convincingly. The team has a stronger bowling attack, and they will look to leverage it in this game. It has been a season to forget for Chhattisgarh. They have tasted victory only once in six games. With both teams eager to end the season with something to cheer about, we expect a close contest.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
CTG
L
L
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
120/10 in 19.5 6.05
SMATE 2025
Kerala Won by 8 Wickets
121/2 in 10.4 11.34
167/9 in 20.0 8.35
SMATE 2025
Assam beat Chhattisgarh by 48 runs
119/10 in 17.1 6.93
RWS
W
L
L
W
W
RWS
169/5 in 20.0 8.45
SMATE 2025
Odisha beat Railways by 1 runs
168/10 in 20.0 8.4
132/7 in 20.0 6.6
SMATE 2025
Railways won by 3 wickets
135/7 in 19.4 6.86
117/8 in 20.0 5.85
SMATE 2025
Railways beat Kerala by 32 runs
149/7 in 20.0 7.45
HEAD TO HEAD
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Chhattisgarh Preview
Amandeep Khare's team has struggled this season with form and consistency. While there have been occasional sparks, the team hasn't played to its strengths. They suffered a crushing defeat in the last game against Mumbai. With this 8-wicket loss, the team is out of contention for the Super League stage. They will look to put up a better show and finish on a high.
The top order has struggled with form, and the team expects a strong start from Ayush Pandey and Anil Kumar Yadav in this game. Amandeep Khare must anchor the innings and add runs with Sanjeet Desai and Mayank Verma. They have good hitters in the lineup and expect runs from Shashank Singh and Gagandeep Singh.
The bowling attack will be under pressure after the lacklustre show in the last game. Ravi Kiran and Aditya Sarwate must get early breakthroughs as the Railways have a strong batting lineup. Mayank Yadav and Gagandeep Singh will look to bowl tight spells in the middle overs. The side needs a strong hand in the supporting act from Shubham Agarwal.
Chhattisgarh Predicted Playing XI:
Amandeep Khare (c), Amit Kumar Yadav, Sanjeet Desai, Mayank Verma (wk), Shashank Singh, Aditya Sarwate, Gagandeep Singh, Ayush Pandey, Shubham Agarwal, Ravi Kiran, Mayank Yadav
Chhattisgarh Key Players From Previous Game Of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2025
Chhattisgarh Actual Playing XI:
Amandeep Khare, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Shashank Chandraker, Shashank Singh, Ayush Pandey, Sanjeet Desai, Anand Rao, SS Agarwal, Ravi Kiran, Sourabh Majumdar, Prateek Yadav
Railways Preview
Karn Sharma and his men put up a good show against Railways in the last game. They batted clinically in the big run chase, winning by 5 wickets. However, this win isn't enough to take the team to the next round. As the team plays its last game of the season, Sharma would expect a strong performance from his players to finish on a high.
The team will expect a strong performance from the opening pair of Suraj Ahuja and Navneet Virk, as the openers have struggled with consistency. Upendra Yadav will look to anchor the innings in the middle order and add runs with Ashutosh Sharma and last game's match-winner, Ravi Singh. Shubham Chaubey and Karn Sharma are good hitters and must do well in the lower middle order.
The bowling attack has struggled this season, and they need tight spells with the new ball from Akshat Pandey and Kunal Yadav. Karn Sharma bowled brilliantly in the last game, and he must lead from the front in the middle overs with Atal Bihari Rai. The side will also need good spells from Raj Choudhary and Ashutosh Sharma in the supporting roles.
Railways Predicted Playing XI:
Karn Sharma (c), Suraj Ahuja (wk), Navneet Virk, Shubham Chaubey, Upendra Yadav, Akshat R Pandey, Ashutosh Sharma, Ravi Singh, Raj Choudhary, Atal Bihari Rai, Kunal Yadav
Railways Key Players From Previous Game Of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2025
Railways Actual Playing XI:
Suraj Ahuja, Karn Sharma, Navneet Virk, Ashutosh Sharma, Ravi Singh, Atal Bihari Rai, Raj Choudhary, Akshat Pandey, Upendra Yadav, Kush Marathe, Kunal Yadav
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
We will have clear skies over Lucknow. 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 190 on the board.
CTG vs RWS Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
Average Turn
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 seven out of ten 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.
CTG vs RWS
Winning Prediction
Chhattisgarh has struggled with the bat this season, and their weak bowling attack hasn't helped their cause either. The team has to get the best performances out of the players to win this contest. Railways found their form in the last game. The team has a strong bowling attack, which will enjoy the conditions. It will be a close contest, but the Railways have an edge.
Railways to win
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