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Toss Winner - Kerala won the toss and choose to bowl first
Tamil Nadu won by 77 runs
Tamil Nadu's challenge to end season with a win
Kerala to win
| Tournament: | Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite, 2025-26 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | ADSA Railways Cricket Ground , Ahmedabad, India, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 15.1°C|Mist |
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It is the last day of the Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26 league games. Kelara will look to book a berth in the next round as they take on Tamil Nadu in the 97th game. Kerala defeated Puducherry in a one-sided contest in the last game. Tamil Nadu has struggled for consistency but comes here with a win over Tripura.
Kerala has done well this season, winning four of six games. Their last two victories have been big ones, and the players will be confident heading into the game. In contrast, it has been a forgettable season for Tamil Nadu, with the big guns failing. They can't make it to the next round, and it will be interesting to see if they can end the season with a win.
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
285/2 in 48.2 5.9
VHTE 2025-26
Karnataka beat Kerala by 8 wickets
284/7 in 50.0 5.68
TND
259/6 in 50.0 5.18
VHTE 2025-26
Tamil Nadu beat Tripura by 54 runs
205/10 in 42.4 4.8
283/8 in 49.2 5.74
VHTE 2025-26
Madhya Pradesh beat Tamil Nadu by 2 wickets
280/10 in 49.3 5.66
209/9 in 46.5 4.46
VHTE 2025-26
Tamil Nadu beat Puducherry by 101 runs
310/7 in 50.0 6.2
Rohan Kunnummal and his team have hit form at the right time. They crushed Puducherry by 8 wickets in the last game to move to the second spot on the points table. The side will look to build on this momentum and book a berth in the next round. Their opponents are struggling with form, and Kunnummal would look to exploit that.
Sanju Samson is the star batter in this lineup and shall look to deliver an electrifying start with Rohan Kunnummal. Vishnu Vinod hit a big hundred in the last game and shall look to build partnerships in the middle order with Baba Aparajith and Mohammed Azharuddeen. The team expects a strong show from MD Nidheesh and Ankit Sharma in the lower middle order.
The bowling attack has done well this season, but they are up against a star-studded lineup. MD Nidheesh is in good form, and he will look to make early inroads with Eden Apple Tom. Ankit Sharma and Muhammed Sharafuddeen did well in the last game, and they must check the flow of runs in the middle order. The team expects a strong show in the supporting roles from Baba Aparajith and Biju Narayanan.
Rohan Kunnummal (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Baba Aparajith, Vishnu Vinod, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Ankit Sharma, MD Nidheesh, Biju Narayanan, Eden Apple Tom, Salman Nizar, Muhammed Sharafuddeen
Rohan Kunnummal, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Salman Nizar, Vishnu Vinod, Baba Aparajith, Eden Tom, Ankit Sharma, MD Nidheesh, Krishna Prasad, Biju Narayanan, Sharafuddeen NM
N Jagadeesan's team defeated Tripura by 54 runs in the last game. But it is too little too late for one of the powerhouses of Indian cricket. Despite a star-studded lineup, the side hasn't played to its potential this season and is out of contention for the next round. They have a good record against Kerala and shall look to extend that and end their campaign on a high.
The top order has struggled this season, and the team needs a good start from Washington Sundar and N Jagadeesan. Andre Siddarth C will look to anchor the middle order and add runs alongside Baba Indrajith and Boopathi Kumar. The team expects a strong show from Mohamed Ali and Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore in the lower middle order.
Gurjapneet Singh and CV Achyuth must strike early in the game, as Kerala has a strong batting lineup. Varun Chakaravarthy and Washington Sundar are the star bowlers in this attack and must do well in the middle overs. The team will also expect a good show from Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore and Karthick Manikandan in the supporting roles.
N Jagadeesan (c & wk), Baba Indrajith, Washington Sundar, Boopathi Kumar, Mohamed Ali, Andre Siddarth C, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, CV Achyuth, Karthick Manikandan, Varun Chakaravarthy, Gurjapneet Singh
Narayan Jagadeesan, Andre Siddarth, Baba Indrajith, Boopathi Kumar, Sonu Yadav, Sunny Sandhu, Mohamed Ali, Sachin Rathi, Athish SR, Gurjapneet Singh, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore
Ahmedabad will see clear skies. The surface will slow down as the game progresses, as we have seen in the past. Batsmen can play their strokes on this wicket. The average first innings score is a shade under 300, and the side batting first in this game shall be happy to have 320 runs on the board.
ADSA Railways Cricket Ground in Ahmedabad is a small ground. The flat surface allows batters to play their strokes and make quick runs. There is assistance for the fast bowlers early in the game. Spinners do well when the ball loses its shine.
We have had a few low-scoring games at this venue. The wicket is slowing down in the second half and making run chases difficult. Both captains will have this on their minds at the toss and opt to bat first on this track.
Tamil Nadu hasn't found its form this season. The big names in the team haven't risen to the occasion, and the team is making an early exit. They need a strong show from the top order, which has struggled to win this game. Kerala has momentum after big wins in the last two games, with the bowlers doing well. It will be a close game, but Kerala has a slight edge.
Kerala to win
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