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Haryana vs Railways, VHTE 2025-26, Today Match Prediction 24 December 2025
HYA vs RWS Win Probability
Toss Winner - Railways won the toss and choose to bowl first
Railways Won by 6 Wickets
Railways take on the semi-finalists of last year, Haryana
- Railways finished with 5 wins from 7 matches last year
- Haryana won 8 consecutive matches before losing the semi-final
- Railways have a strong bowling attack led by skipper Karn Sharma
Haryana to win
| Tournament: | Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite, 2025-26 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | Alur KSCA Cricket Ground 3, Bengaluru, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 17.1°C|Sunny |
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HYA vs RWS Match Prediction & Analysis
Haryana will take on Railways in the first round of the Vijay Hazare Trophy at the KSCA Cricket Ground in Alur. Ankit Kumar will continue to lead Haryana this year, while most of their key players, like Rahul Tewatia, Himanshu Rana, and Nishand Sindhu, have been retained.
For Railways, there is a new captain in Karn Sharma for this season. However, much like the opposition, the Railways have also retained most of their key players, including openers Suraj Ahuja and Ansh Yadav.
The Railways have a solid top order. Sahab Yuvraj and Mohammad Saif at 3 and 4 will be the key players to watch out for. With vice-captain Ashutosh Sharma coming in at number 7, Railways’ batting order is quite deep.
Haryana packs a strong punch with their batting department. However, the openers Arsh Ranga and Himanshu Rana struggled to get going in the last few games of the previous season. Skipper Ankit Kumar will expect a good start from the two this season.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
HYA
L
W
W
W
W
HYA
RWS
L
W
L
L
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
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 1 Matches
Haryana beat Railways by 96 runs
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Haryana Preview
Haryana were brilliant last season, winning two consecutive knockout games to reach the semi-final. However, it was mostly the bowlers whose effort led them to these crucial wins towards the business end of the season.
In the quarter-final, they bowled out Gujarat for 196 runs, bowling first. However, while chasing a small target, Haryana lost 8 wickets on their way to victory. Anshul Kamboj and Anuj Thakral are the key pacers in this bowling attack to watch out for.
In the spin-bowling department, all-rounders Rahul Tewatia and Nishant Sindhu are the reliable wicket-taking options for Haryana. Ankit Kumar has plenty of bowling options to choose from to rotate his bowlers and find breakthroughs at regular intervals.
In the batting, skipper Ankit Kumar holds a crucial position at number 3 and must lead from the front. He will need to play a captain’s knock to take Haryana to a competitive total. They need a strong batting start to this season.
All-rounder Nishant Sandhu is also a handy batsman in the middle order. He would be expected to build major partnerships with the skipper and the likes of Parth Vats and wicket-keeper Yashvardhan Dalal. The lower order features the reliable Rahul Tewatia and all-rounder Sumit Kumar, who are both handy with the bat.
Haryana Predicted Playing XI:
Arsh Ranga, Himanshu Rana, Ankit Kumar (c), Parth Vats, Nishant Sindhu, Dinesh Bana (wk), Rahul Tewatia, Sumit Kumar, Anuj Thakral, Anshul Kamboj, Amit Rana
Haryana Actual Playing XI:
Ankit Kumar, Himanshu Rana, Yuvraj Singh, Sumit Kumar, Rahul Tewatia, Parth Vats, Anshul Kamboj, Amit Rana, Anuj Thakral, Bhuwan Rohilla, Yashvardhan
Railways Preview
Railways will bring their A-game in this match. They will pose a tough challenge to the semi-finalists of the previous edition of the tournament. Railways have a strong overall squad and had a very good season last year.
They tick all the right boxes as far as their team balance is concerned. The top order looks solid with Suraj Ahuja, Ansh Yadav, and Sahab Yuvraj. Each one of them is a match-winner in their own right.
If these three come good, and build a couple of crucial partnerships, Railways will be well on their way to a big score. In the middle order, Mohammad Saif and wicket-keeper batsman Upendra Yadav are responsible to steady the innings when the team loses a few quick wickets at the top.
The batting lineup is not only strong but also very reliable with someone or the other stepping up to be a game-changer for the team. Though they have only one all-rounder in vice captain Ashutosh Sharma, he is quite effective lower down the order at number 6, and will be one to watch out for.
He will not let the opposition get through the tail quickly and can hold the fort for the Railways. In the bowling attack, skipper Karn Sharma will lead the spin-bowling department, and will be supported by slow left-arm orthodox bowlers Mohammad Saif and Raj Choudhary.
Opening batter Ansh Yadav is also handy with the ball and can deliver some economical overs while picking up a wicket or two. Rahul Sharma is the one to watch out for in the pace department along with right-arm medium pacer Sahab Yuvraj.
Railways Predicted Playing XI:
Suraj Ahuja, Ansh Yadav, Mohammad Saif, Upendra Yadav (wk), Ravi Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Karn Sharma (c), Raj Choudhary, Sahab Yuvraj, Adarsh Singh, Rahul Sharma
Railways Actual Playing XI:
Suraj Ahuja, Pratham Singh, Upendra Yadav, Karn Sharma, Ansh Yadav, Raj Choudhary, Rahul Sharma, Adarsh Singh, Zubair Ali, Ravi Singh, Ashutosh Sharma
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
It will be partly cloudy in Alur around the match time with a high of 23 degrees Celsius. The weather should assist new-ball bowlers as they would find some movement through the air with overcast conditions and trouble the opening batters.
HYA vs RWS Pitch Report
It is a bowling-friendly pitch at the KSCA Ground (3) in Alur that has offered a lot of help to the bowlers in the past. With the weather conditions expected for the match day, we expect the bowlers to have the edge in the contest. The average first innings score in the last 6 one-day matches at this venue is 175 runs. In this match, the team batting first should aim for something around 250 or more to be in a competitive position.
Toss: To Bowl
Teams bowling first have won 3 of the last 5 Vijay Hazare Trophy matches played at this venue. It hasn’t been a very high-scoring ground, and bowlers have enjoyed the upper hand at this venue in the previous editions of the tournament. Both teams, with depth in their batting lineups, will back themselves to chase down a target in this match.
HYA vs RWS
Winning Prediction
Haryana and Railways are well-matched teams and we are in for a great contest in this match. It will be a close-fought battle with both teams coming in with a strong bowling attack. The team bowling first will have a slight edge in this match. However, Haryana, with their overall squad strength, all-rounders, and depth in the batting, will have the edge going into this match.
Haryana to win
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