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Toss Winner - Chhattisgarh won the toss and choose to bowl first
Match Drawn
Mumbai look to stay on top against Chattisgarh
Mumbai to Win!
| Tournament: | Ranji Trophy, 2025-26 |
| Format: | test |
| Venue: | BKC Ground, Mumbai Suburban, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 26.1°C|Light rain |
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Mumbai face off against Chhattisgarh in match 30 of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season on Saturday, 25th October. The match is scheduled to be played at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, Mumbai, with a start time of 9:30 AM IST.
Mumbai kickstarted their season with a 35-run win over Jammu & Kashmir in their first match, thanks to Shams Mulani’s 9-wicket haul and 132 runs with the bat. Chhattisgarh, on the other hand, lost their last game against Rajasthan by 9 wickets in a one-sided contest.
MCA
325/10 in 75.1 4.32
RNJT
Mumbai beat Jammu and Kashmir by 35 runs
207/9 in 64.4 3.2
290/5 in 46.0 6.3
VHT
Mumbai beat Saurashtra by 5 wickets
289/10 in 50.0 5.78
248/10 in 48.5 5.08
VHT
Punjab beat Mumbai by 8 wickets
249/2 in 29.0 8.59
169/10 in 38.1 4.43
VHT
Mumbai won by 3 wickets
175/7 in 25.2 6.91
CTG
386/10 in 128.0 3.02
RNJT
Rajasthan beat Chhattisgarh by 9 wickets
58/1 in 11.1 5.19
Mumbai enter their second Ranji Trophy match of the 2025–26 season full of confidence after a solid opening victory. Known for their depth in both batting and bowling, the team is led by Shardul Thakur, whose experience provides stability to the side. Siddesh lad coming into this match scoring 728 runs in the last 8 matches, averaging 60.67 is a key at the top.
Key players like Tushar Deshpande and Sarfaraz Khan have already shown form and can be expected to play pivotal roles. Mumbai’s strength lies in their well balanced line-up, capable of building big totals and applying pressure with the ball. While Shardul Thakur and Shams Mulani are the key bowlers for Mumbai who have picked up over 30 wickets in the last seven matches.
At home, they enjoy familiarity with conditions at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy. Their focus will be on maintaining momentum, building partnerships and executing plans consistently to stay atop the Elite Group D table.
Sarfaraz Khan, Ayush Mhatre, Ajinkya Rahane, Musheer Khan, Akash Anand (WK), Siddhesh Lad, Tanush Kotian, Shams Mulani, Shardul Thakur (C), Irfan Umair, Tushar Deshpande.
Ajinkya Rahane, Sarfaraz Khan, Siddhesh Lad, Musheer Khan, Shams Mulani, Shardul Thakur, Akash Anand, Tushar Deshpande, Irfan Umair, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Himanshu Singh
Chhattisgarh will aim to recover from a heavy opening defeat when they take on Mumbai in their second Ranji Trophy 2025–26 match. In their first game, they lost to Rajasthan by nine wickets, with their second innings collapsing for just 109 runs.
Despite a fighting 144 from Ajay Mandal in the first innings, the team will need to strengthen their batting to compete against Mumbai. Key players to watch include Sanjeet Desai, who has been in excellent form, scoring 1,001 runs in the last 10 matches at an average of 71.50.
To challenge Mumbai’s strong lineup, Chhattisgarh must build solid partnerships, bowl with discipline, and quickly adapt to the conditions at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy. In the bowling department, Ravi Kiran, who has picked up 37 wickets in the last 10 matches, is the bowler to watch.
Amandeep Khare (C), Anuj Tiwari, Shashank Chandrakar (WK), Ashutosh, Sanjeet Desai, Ajay Mandal, Aditya Sarwate, Vasudev Bareth, Sourabh Majumdar, Aayush Pandey, Ravi Kiran.
Sanjeet Desai, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Aditya Sarwate, Shashank Singh, Amandeep Khare, Ashutosh Singh , Shashank Chandraker, Sourabh Majumdar, Ravi Kiran, Vasudev Bareth, Aayush Pandey
Mumbai is expected to have partly cloudy skies with occasional afternoon showers during the match. Temperatures will range between 26°C and 31°C, with high humidity likely throughout the day. Light winds of around 5–10 km/h may blow across the ground.
The pitch at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy is expected to offer a balanced contest. Early on, the surface should assist seamers with good bounce and movement, making the opening session crucial for both teams.
As the game progresses, the pitch may slow slightly, allowing spinners to come into play, which could be key for Chhattisgarh’s attack. Batting first could be advantageous, especially under cloudy conditions that may offer some moisture to the bowlers. Both teams will need to build partnerships and rotate the strike carefully, as first-innings runs are likely to set the tone for this four-day encounter.
The possibility of rain could cause short interruptions, making pitch conditions slightly slower and aiding seamers early on. Teams winning the toss may prefer to bat first to avoid batting under tricky conditions later in the match.
Mumbai enter this contest as the favourites to win, having won three of their last five matches. Chhattisgarh’s recent form has not been great, losing four of their last five games. With overcast conditions expected, the match could well finish inside three days as a low-scoring affair, with Mumbai coming out on top.
Mumbai to Win!
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