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Kerala vs Chandigarh, RNJT, Today Match Prediction
KEL vs CAG Win Probability
Toss Winner - Kerala won the toss and choose to bat first
Chandigarh beat Kerala by 92 runs
Kerala is a slight favourite at home, but Chandigarh’s strong bowling keeps this contest tight.
- Kerala’s Baba Aparajith has scored 436 runs in five games with an average of 72.66.
- Arjun Azad is the highest run scorer for Chandigarh, who scored 426 runs in 9 innings.
- This will be the first time these two sides will face each other in the Ranji Trophy tournament.
Kerala to win against Chandigarh
| Tournament: | Ranji Trophy, 2025-26 |
| Format: | test |
| Venue: | Thiruvananthapuram, KCA Cricket Ground, Mangalapuram, India, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 31.1°C|Sunny |
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KEL vs CAG Match Prediction & Analysis
Kerala is set to face Chandigarh in the Elite, Group B match of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 at the KCA Cricket Ground in Mangalapuram. Kerala's performance has not been good at all in this tournament so far. Kerala have played five matches, losing one and drawing four, without a single win; they stand in 7th place with 8 points.
On the other hand, Chandigarh have also had a very disappointing performance so far, losing four out of five matches and drawing one, leaving them at the bottom of the points table with just one point. However, in this match, both teams will have a chance to get their first win of the tournament.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
KEL
L
W
W
W
L
KEL
252/2 in 29.0 8.69
VHTE 2025-26
Kerala beat Puducherry by 8 wickets
247/10 in 47.4 5.18
167/10 in 40.1 4.16
VHTE 2025-26
Madhya Pradesh beat Kerala by 47 runs
214/10 in 46.1 4.64
CAG
L
W
L
L
L
CAG
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 0 Matches
TEAMS PREVIEW
Kerala Preview
Kerala has failed to live up to the expectations of the fans this season. The reason for this is that they have not won a single match yet. In the last match against Mumbai, too, at one point it seemed that they could win the match, but it ended in a draw. Where they had given a target of 404 runs to Madhya Pradesh, which had lost eight wickets for 159 runs. Thus, they lost the chance to win the last match.
Baba Aparajitha has been in phenomenal form for Kerala this season, scoring 436 runs in five innings, including a century and four half-centuries. He also scored 98 and 105 runs in the last match against Madhya Pradesh, earning him the Player of the Match award.
Apart from him, Sachin Baby has scored 225 runs in five matches this season at an average of 32.14. Whereas the lack of consistency was clearly visible in the remaining batsmen.
MD Nidheesh has been the best bowler for Kerala so far, taking 21 wickets in nine innings across five matches, with 6/20 being his best performance this season. While Nedumankuzhi Basil has taken 11 wickets in four matches. He has proved to be the second-best bowler for the team this season.
Kerala Predicted Playing XI:
Abhishek Nair, Rohan Kunnummal, Sanju Samson, Salman Nizar, Sachin Baby, Baba Aparajith, Mohammed Azharuddeen (c), Ahammed Imran, Nedumankuzhy Basil, Eden Apple Tom, MD Nidheesh.
Kerala Key Players From Previous Game Of Ranji Trophy, 2025-26
Kerala Actual Playing XI:
Rohan Kunnummal, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Baba Aparajith, Ankit Sharma, MD Nidheesh, Eden Tom, Salman Nizar, Akarsh AK, Sachin Baby, Sreehari S Nair, Vishnu Vinod
Chandigarh Preview
Chandigarh's performance has been extremely disappointing. After four defeats, they are at the bottom of the points table with just one point. Their performance in the last match was also very disappointing; Karnataka scored 547 runs in their first innings, while Chandigarh was all out for 222 and 140 runs, resulting in a loss by an innings and 185 runs.
Although in the last match, captain Manan Vohra tried to bring the team in the game by playing a good innings of 106 runs, the performance of the other batsmen was not satisfactory. The team suffered a crushing defeat as a result of their poor performance.
In batting, Arjun Azad has been the best performer for Chandigarh so far in this tournament, scoring 426 runs in five matches at an average of 47.33. Captain Manan Vohra has also scored 279 runs in five matches at an average of 34.87, which includes one century and two half-centuries.
In bowling, Vishu Kashyap has been the best performer for the team so far, taking 17 wickets in five matches, with 7/173 being his best bowling performance in the tournament. Jagjit Singh and Nishank Birla, who have taken 14 and 12 wickets, respectively, in the tournament so far, have well supported Kashyap in bowling.
Chandigarh Predicted Playing XI:
Shivam Bhambri, Arjun Azad, Vishu Kashyap, Manan Vohra ©, Nikhil Thakur, Ankit Kaushik, Raj Bawa, Mayank Sidhu, Bhagmender Lather, Jagjit Singh, Nishunk Birla.
Chandigarh Key Players From Previous Game Of Ranji Trophy, 2025-26
Chandigarh Actual Playing XI:
Manan Vohra, Nikhil Thakur, Jagjit Singh, Arjun Azad, Shivam Bhambri, Taranpreet Singh, Nishunk Birla, Vishu Kashyap, Arjit Singh Pannu, Rohit Dhanda, Karthik Sandil
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
During the match, pleasant weather is expected here for the first two days of the match, while the sky will be cloudy on the last two days. The humidity will be around 55%, and the match is unlikely to be disrupted by bad weather.
KEL vs CAG Pitch Report
At the KCA Cricket Ground in Mangalapuram, the surface will provide balanced conditions. The highest score at this venue in this season is 586, and the lowest is 154, which indicates balanced conditions here. This pitch, which initially appears to be a good batting paradise, provides good conditions for bowlers as the game progresses.
The pitch at KCA Cricket Ground in Mangalapuram usually offers a balanced surface, which is helpful for both batters and bowlers. Although the pitch can help the batsmen initially, as the match progresses, the bowlers start gaining control over the match. Spinners can also perform well in the middle innings, so their role will also be important in this match.
Toss: To Bat
The KCA Cricket Ground in Mangalapuram favours the team batting first. Furthermore, in the two matches played so far this season, the team batting first has won one match. Therefore, the captain who wins the toss will certainly want to bat first and put pressure on the bowling team. Furthermore, as the game progresses, the pitch becomes more favourable for bowling. So it will be hard to achieve any target in the 4th inning.
KEL vs CAG
Winning Prediction
Kerala will be the favourites to win this match because they can take advantage of their home conditions despite both teams' poor tournament performance. They've also done well batting, which has hurt Chandigarh. Chandigarh's bowlers have done well in the tournament, so they can challenge any good batting lineup. Kerala would be wrong to underestimate them in this match.
Kerala to win against Chandigarh
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