Karnataka vs Tamil Nadu, SMAT Elite, 2025, Today Match Prediction 02 December 2025

KTA vs TND Match Prediction & Analysis

The competition has heated up in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite 2025, as teams look to strengthen their claim for a berth in the next round. It is a do-or-die contest as Karnataka takes on Tamil Nadu in the 49th game. Karnataka lost to Rajasthan in the last game and hopes for a better show. Tamil Nadu defeated Uttarakhand in the last game and shall look to build on the momentum. 

Karnataka has enjoyed a good record against Tamil Nadu. They have won the last three out of four games between the two teams. They have a strong batting lineup and shall look to leverage it in this game. Tamil Nadu's batting lineup hasn't enjoyed good form, putting pressure on the team. It will be interesting to see how well the team plays in the contest. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Karnataka Preview

Mayank Agarwal and his players will be under immense pressure heading into this game. After starting the season with a win, they have suffered back-to-back losses. It was a heartbreaking loss for the team against Rajasthan in the last game, where they lost by 1 run. Agarwal would expect a strong comeback from the players, especially for the bowling attack. 

Mayank Agarwal must lead from the front and deliver an electrifying start with Devdutt Padikkal. Karun Nair has done well in recent games, and he will look to add quick runs in the middle order with Krishnan Shrijith and Smaran Ravichandran. Abhinav Manohar and Praveen Dubey add firepower to the team's batting. 

The bowling attack took a beating in the last game, and the team expects Vidyadhar Patil and Vidhwath Kaverappa to strike early and put the team in a strong position. Shreyas Gopal and Vijaykumar Vyshak are experienced bowlers, and the team expects a better show from them. The attack lacks depth, and Praveen Dubey must do well in the role of the 5th bowler. 

Karnataka Predicted Playing XI:

Mayank Agarwal (c), Karun Nair, Devdutt Padikkal, Smaran Ravichandran, Abhinav Manohar, Krishnan Shrijith (wk), Praveen Dubey, Shreyas Gopal, Vidyadhar Patil, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Vidhwath Kaverappa

Tamil Nadu Preview

Varun Chakaravarthy and his team struck form in the last game after two consecutive losses. It was a good performance with the bat, which helped them to a 5-wicket win against Uttarakhand. They are up against a strong team in this game, and Chakaravarthy would like a strong show from his players to win and keep hopes alive for the next round. 

The top order has struggled, and the team expects Amit Sathvik and Tushar Raheja to deliver a strong start. Sai Sudharsan is an experienced batter, and he will look to build partnerships in the middle order with N Jagadeesan and R Rajkumar, who played a match-winning knock in the last game. The team will expect quick runs from Shahrukh Khan and Sonu Yadav in the lower middle order. 

Gurjapneet Singh and Sonu Yadav must strike early in the game as they will face a strong batting lineup. Varun Chakaravarthy is the star bowler in this attack, and he must deliver wickets in the middle overs with T Natarajan. Manimaran Siddharth and R Rajkumar must do well in the supporting roles. 

Tamil Nadu Predicted Playing XI:

Varun Chakaravarthy (c), Amit Sathvik, Tushar Raheja, Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, N Jagadeesan (wk), Sonu Yadav, R Rajkumar, Gurjapneet Singh, T Natarajan, Manimaran Siddharth

Weather Conditions

We will see clear skies at Ahmedabad, and the conditions will be perfect for the game. The pitch will be a good one to bat on, where fast bowlers won't have much support. The average first innings score is 160 runs, and the side batting first in the game would target 190 plus to feel comfortable on this surface.

KTA vs TND Pitch Report

Narendra Modi Stadium has a flat track and a lightning-quick outfield. Batsmen have done well, though the wicket can surprise them with its slowness. Batsmen who get their eyes set on have done well on this track. Fast bowlers rely on their variations to earn rewards on this surface. It has been a happy hunting ground for the spinners as the ball can turn sharply and stop on the batsmen.

Toss: To Bowl

This wicket isn't the easiest to defend totals, as it's true, allowing batters to score runs easily. In all six games in this tournament, the team chasing the score has won. Both captains will take past results into account and prefer to bowl first.