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Gujarat vs Punjab, SMATE 2025, Today Match Prediction 08 December 2025
GRT vs PCA Win Probability
Toss Winner - Punjab won the toss and choose to bat first
Punjab beat Gujarat by 75 runs
The Table toppers of Elite Group C collide to secure direct qualification for the Quarter-Final.
- Urvil Patel has 369 runs in the last 9 T20s for Gujarat at a strike rate of 239.61.
- Abhishek Sharma has 447 runs and 10 wickets in the last 10 T20s for Punjab.
- Gujarat has won three of the last four games against Punjab.
We predict that Punjab will win against Gujarat.
| Tournament: | Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Gymkhana Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 29.4°C|Mist |
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GRT vs PCA Match Prediction & Analysis
It is the final day of the group stage in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025. In Group C, second-placed Gujarat will take on table-toppers Punjab at the Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad, on 08 December, with the match starting at 1:30 PM. The high-stakes clash will determine the team that secures direct qualification to the quarter-finals. Both sides are locked on 16 points from six matches, with Punjab leading the table solely based on a superior net run rate.
Gujarat have firmly established their position in Group C with four wins from six matches. They played their previous game against Himachal Pradesh, where, after opting to bowl first, their bowlers conceded 193 runs. Japagnya Bhatt, Harshal Patel, and Arzan Nagwaswalla were the standout performers with the ball, each picking up two wickets. The chase turned into a nail-biting contest, with Gujarat pulling off a dramatic win on the final ball with just one wicket in hand. Skipper Urvil Patel played a sensational cameo, smashing 39 runs off just 11 deliveries, including five sixes, to seal the victory thrillingly.
Punjab registered their second consecutive victory with a commanding 73-run win over Services in their previous outing. Batting first, Punjab piled up a massive 233/6, with Abhishek Sharma leading the charge with a brilliant 62 off 34 deliveries, while Naman Dhir provided explosive support, smashing 54 off just 22 balls, including five towering sixes. In response, Services were bundled out for 160. The Punjab bowling unit delivered a disciplined performance, with Abhishek Sharma, Sanvir Singh, and Harpreet Brar claiming two wickets apiece to seal a dominant all-round victory.
In their last encounter back in 2023, Punjab posted a commanding 233/5 while batting first. Abhishek Sharma was the star of the show, smashing a magnificent 112 off just 56 deliveries, while Arzan Nagwaswalla was the pick of the Gujarat bowlers with two wickets. In reply, Gujarat could only manage 197, falling short by 36 runs despite a valiant knock of 80 off 42 balls from Chirag Gandhi. For Punjab, Siddarth Kaul led the bowling attack with an impressive three-wicket haul.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
GRT
W
L
W
W
L
GRT
84/1 in 9.0 9.33
SMATE 2025
Gujarat beat Puducherry by 9 wickets
83/10 in 13.1 6.3
143/6 in 20.0 7.15
SMATE 2025
Gujarat won by 4 wickets
142/10 in 19.3 7.28
130/7 in 18.5 6.9
SMATE 2025
Bengal beat Gujarat by 3 wickets
127/10 in 18.3 6.86
PCA
W
W
L
L
L
PCA
138/10 in 18.4 7.39
SMATE 2025
Punjab beat Puducherry by 54 runs
192/5 in 20.0 9.6
198/9 in 20.0 9.9
SMATE 2025
Bengal beat Punjab by 112 runs
310/5 in 20.0 15.5
207/9 in 20.0 10.35
SMATE 2025
Haryana Won by Super Over
4/0 in 0.1 24
HEAD TO HEAD
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Gujarat Preview
It will be a do-or-die encounter for Gujarat. After narrowly missing out on the quarter-finals last season despite winning six consecutive group-stage matches, they will be desperate to avoid another heartbreaking exit. Rishi Patel is set to open the innings alongside wicketkeeper-batter Urvil Patel. In his only appearance so far, Rishi scored 18 off 10 balls. Urvil Patel has been Gujarat’s standout performer with the bat, leading the run charts with 195 runs at a staggering strike rate of 263.51. He has smashed 18 sixes—one more than his tally of fours—and will once again be the batter to watch. Japagnya Bhatt is expected to slot in at number three. Although Bhatt has managed only 23 runs in three matches at a strike rate of 121, he has made a valuable impact with the ball, picking up five wickets at an economy of 7.66.
Aarya Desai will anchor the middle order alongside Saurav Chauhan and Vishal Jayswal. Desai has been in splendid form, amassing 335 runs in his last 10 T20 matches at a strike rate of 137.86. He has continued that momentum this season as well, scoring 187 runs in six games, including two half-centuries. Saurav Chauhan has been reliable in the middle, scoring 136 runs in five innings at an impressive average of 45.33. Vishal Jayswal, however, has struggled to make an impact with the bat, managing just 77 runs in four innings at a strike rate of 124.09. That said, he has contributed with the ball, picking up three wickets at an excellent economy of 6.84—the best among the Gujarat bowlers.
Ravi Bishnoi will lead the Gujarat bowling attack, with strong support from Arzan Nagwaswalla, Harshal Patel, and Hemang Patel. Bishnoi has been impressive this season, picking up eight wickets at an economy of 8.67. Nagwaswalla has been their most effective bowler so far, leading the wickets chart with nine scalps at an economy of 7.74, and he will be the bowler to watch out for. Harshal Patel has chipped in with eight wickets in just four matches, while Hemang Patel has claimed seven wickets across six games.
Key Players: Urvil Patel, Aarya Desai, Arzan Nagwaswalla.
Gujarat Predicted Playing XI:
Urvil Patel(w/c), Aarya Desai, Saurav Chauhan, Rishi Patel, Hemang Patel, Vishal Jayswal, Ravi Bishnoi, Hiten Mahera, Arzan Nagwaswalla, Japagnya Bhatt, Harshal Patel.
Gujarat Key Players From Previous Game Of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2025
Gujarat Actual Playing XI:
Hiten Mehra, Japgyana Bhatt, Urvil Patel, Aarya Desai, Saurav Chauhan, Hemang Patel, Harshal Patel, Vishal Jayswal, Ravi Bishnoi, Arzan Nagwaswalla, Rishi Patel
Punjab Preview
Punjab have been one of the most explosive batting sides of the tournament this season. Prabhsimran Singh will open the innings alongside Abhishek Sharma, and the duo stitched together a 106-run opening partnership in their previous match, with both batters registering half-centuries. Prabhsimran has accumulated 172 runs in six games at a strike rate of 170.29, including two fifties. Abhishek Sharma will once again be the batter to watch out for. The explosive Indian international has piled up 304 runs in six matches at an astonishing strike rate of 249.18, including one century and two half-centuries. Notably, he also struck a hundred against Gujarat in their 2023 encounter. Anmolpreet Singh is set to bat at number three and has been equally impressive, scoring 239 runs at a strike rate of 182.44, with two half-centuries to his name.
Naman Dhir will slot into the middle order alongside Salil Arora and Ramandeep Singh. Dhir played a blistering knock in the last match, smashing 54 off just 22 deliveries with five sixes. He now has 137 runs in four games at a strike rate of 163.09. Salil Arora has provided solid support in the middle, scoring 111 runs from four matches at a strike rate of 170.76. Ramandeep Singh has been equally impactful with his all-round performances, amassing 123 runs at a sensational strike rate of 201.63. He has also chipped in with the ball, picking up four wickets at an economy of 9.09. Sanvir Singh will come in at number seven. He has 130 runs at a strike rate of 185.71. Sanvir has also claimed four wickets with the ball.
Harpreet Brar will spearhead the Punjab bowling attack, supported by Abhishek Sharma, Ashwani Kumar, and Mayank Markande. Brar has been their standout bowler this season, leading the wickets chart with 11 scalps at an excellent economy of 7.05—the best among the Punjab bowlers—and he will be the bowler to watch out for. Abhishek Sharma has chipped in with seven wickets at an economy of 8.93, while Ashwani Kumar has claimed six wickets at an economy of 9.47. Mayank Markande, despite picking up only two wickets in six matches, has maintained a tidy economy rate and continues to apply pressure through tight spells.
Key Players: Abhishek Sharma, Anmolpreet Singh, Harpreet Brar.
Punjab Predicted Playing XI:
Abhishek Sharma(c), Prabhsimran Singh(w), Anmolpreet Singh, Naman Dhir, Sanvir Singh, Salil Arora, Ramandeep Singh, Mayank Markande, Harpreet Brar, Vishwanath Singh, Ashwani Kumar.
Punjab Key Players From Previous Game Of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2025
Punjab Actual Playing XI:
Salil Arora, Vishwanath Singh, Ayush Goyal, Prabhsimran Singh, Anmolpreet Singh, Sanvir Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Ashwani Kumar, Naman Dhir, Gaurav Chaudhary
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather in Hyderabad is expected to be cloudy on match day, with temperatures ranging from 18 to 28 degrees Celsius. Winds will blow from the southeast at 6-10 km/h. It is a balanced pitch. The stadium traditionally offers favourable conditions for batsmen. Its dry surface, combined with relatively short boundaries, makes it easier for batters to clear the ropes, contributing to high-scoring contests. Length balls can travel the distance quickly, putting bowlers under pressure from the start. As the match progresses, spinners do come into play with some turn and assistance on offer, but overall, it remains a venue where stroke-making and aggressive batting thrive.
GRT vs PCA Pitch Report
The game will be played at the Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad, on 08 December, with the match starting at 1:30 PM. The stadium has a capacity of 5000 spectators. The stadium has hosted 1 ODI and 12 T20 games this season.
Toss: To Bowl
In the 12 games played here this season, teams chasing or defending the target have won the games on 6 occasions each. The team winning the toss should bowl first. The average first innings score is 230.
GRT vs PCA
Winning Prediction
Abhishek Sharma is the third leading run-scorer of the tournament with 26 sixes. Punjab’s batting lineup is so destructive that all seven batters have a strike rate of 164 or above with a collective strike rate of 191. They have hit 85 sixes - most by any team. In 6 games, they have crossed the 200 figure thrice and the 300 figure once. It looks like Gujarat bowlers are going to get some hitting from the other end.
We predict that Punjab will win against Gujarat.
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