Goa vs Hyderabad, SMAT Elite, 2025, Today Match Prediction 30 November 2025

GOA vs HDB Match Prediction & Analysis

Goa will face Hyderabad in the Group B game of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26 played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.

In their previous match, Goa registered a 52-run win over Chandigarh, courtesy excellent performances from Lalit Yadav, Arjun Tendulkar, Darshan Misal and Vasuki Koushik. Captain Suyash Prabhudessai will be hoping that the side can maintain their standards with bat and ball in this contest.

On the other hand, Hyderabad were completely outclassed by Maharashtra in all three departments. Captain Chama V Milind will be hoping that the side can learn from their mistakes and make a strong comeback against Goa.

In the previous four meetings between the two teams, Hyderabad has come out on top on all four occasions.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Goa Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Lalit Yadav, Abhinav Tejrana, Arjun Tendulkar, Ishaan Gadekar and Suyash Prabhudessai to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Lalit Yadav was the star of the show with the bat for Goa and finished the innings with the top-score of 82 not out off 49 balls with the help of six fours and four sixes. He was supported by Darshan Goankar and Darshan Misal, who produced scores of 28 and 18 runs respectively.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Arjun Tendulkar, Vasuki Koushik, Darshan Misal, Mohit Redkar and Deepraj Goankar to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Arjun Tendulkar, Darshan Misal and Vasuki Koushik bowled well for Goa and claimed three wickets apiece.

Goa Predicted Playing XI:

Suyash Prabhudessai, Rajashekhar Harikant (wk), Ishaan Gadekar, Arjun Tendulkar, Lalit Yadav, Darshan Misal, Abhinav Tejrana, Vasuki Koushik, Mohit Redkar, Deepraj Goankar and Vikash Singh.

Hyderabad Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on Rahul Buddhi, Aman Rao, Pragnay Reddy, Tanmay Agarwal and Chama V Milind to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, captain Chama V Milind played well for Hyderabad and finished the innings with the top-score of 35 runs off 20 balls with the help of four fours and one six.Besides V Milind, Tanay Thyagarajan scored 32 runs off 17 balls with the help of three fours and two sixes, whereas Rahul Buddhi scored 31 runs off 25 balls with the help of one four and two sixes.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of  Chama V Milind, Chinntla Rakshan Readdi, Tanay Thyagarajan, Ashish Srivastav and Ajay Dev Goud to deliver timely breakthroughs.

Hyderabad Predicted Playing XI:

Chama V Milind (c), Pragnay Reddy (wk), Tanmay Agarwal, Rahul Buddhi, Bhavesh Seth, Mohammad Arfaz Ahmed, Aman Rao, Tanay Thyagarajan, Chinntla Rakshan Readdi, Ajay Dev Goud, Ashish Srivastav.

Weather Conditions

The average first inning score at Eden Gardens, Kolkata in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26 in the four completed matches is around 158 runs.

The weather condition for the game is going to be sunny with light winds.

GOA vs HDB Pitch Report

Eden Gardens, Kolkata is going to host the Group B match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26 played between Goa and Hyderabad.

Toss: To Bat

Eden Gardens, Kolkata has been a decent venue for side batting first. The last two matches played at the venue have been won by side batting first.