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Toss Winner - Aries Kollam Sailors won the toss and choose to bowl first
Aries Kollam Sailors beat Thrissur Titans by 3 wickets (D/L) method
Earlier this season, Aries Kollam Sailors dominated Thrissur Titans, winning that clash by eight wickets.
Thrissur Titans are our picks for the winners of this clash.
| Tournament: | Kerala Cricket League , 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 28.4°C|Mist |
The 17th match of the Kerala Cricket League 2025 will see Thrissur Titans face Aries Kollam Sailors in Thiruvananthapuram tomorrow. Thrissur have dominated the season so far, sitting at second place on the table with eight points from five games. Aries, though not at their best, are placed fourth with four points from the same number of matches. Given their recent performances, Thrissur enter this game as the stronger side.
TTS
150/2 in 14.1 10.59
144/10 in 19.5 7.26
209/5 in 20.0 10.45
KCLT20
Thrissur Titans won by 9 runs
200/7 in 20.0 10
151/7 in 20.0 7.55
152/3 in 16.3 9.21
210/2 in 20.0 10.5
194/8 in 20.0 9.7
ARKS
150/2 in 14.1 10.59
144/10 in 19.5 7.26
237/6 in 20.0 11.85
KCLT20
Kochi Blue Tigers beat Aries Kollam Sailors by 4 wickets
236/5 in 20.0 11.8
164/9 in 20.0 8.2
165/6 in 19.0 8.68
213/6 in 20.0 10.65
214/4 in 19.1 11.17
210/2 in 20.0 10.5
194/8 in 20.0 9.7
Thrissur Titans are having a fantastic run, taking four wins from their opening five games to sit comfortably at the summit.
Their batting unit has been the major reason for their success. Ahammed Imran has been their star performer, hammering 347 runs from five knocks at a strike rate of 172. He'll be counted on to score at least 30 brisk runs from the top order once more to get them off to a flying start during the powerplay.
Then they have quality performers in Anand Krishnan and Akshay Manohar, who have both passed 130 runs while maintaining a good tempo. Shoun Roger has provided useful runs as well, scoring 92 at 135.29.
Their bowling attack has been equally impressive. Sibin Gireesh has been the pick of the bunch, claiming eight scalps from just five appearances while going at 7.35 per over. Working with him, Ajinas K and Anand Joseph have performed well, taking 12 wickets combined.
Anand Krishnan, Ahammed Imran, Shoun Roger, Akshay Manohar, Vishnu Menon, Arjun AK (wk), Ajinas K, Sijomon Joseph (c), Sibin Gireesh, Anand Joseph, Vinod Kumar CV Substitute: Mohammed Ishaque
Shoun Roger, Sijomon Joseph, Adithya Vinod, Varun Nayanar, Anand Krishnan, Akshay Manohar, Ahamed Imran, Arjun AK, Ajinas K, Sibin P Gireesh, MD Nidheesh
Aries Kollam Sailors have managed a decent start to the Kerala Cricket League 2025, claiming victory in two of their five outings while losing the other three. They head into this fixture after a narrow two-run loss to Alleppey Ripples, which would have hurt them.
Both their batting and bowling departments have performed reasonably well up to this point, though both units could improve further.
Vishnu Vinod has shouldered most of the batting responsibility, accumulating 203 runs across five innings while striking at 216. Captain Sachin Baby sits second on the run-scoring charts, managing 175 runs from five games at 155.
Vathsal Govind and Ashik Muhammed have also made valuable contributions with over 100 runs so far, and both should be expected to score around 25-30 runs in this contest.
Their bowling unit has impressed as well, with Ashik Muhammed spearheading the attack after taking 11 wickets from five matches at 9.18. Amal AG and Sharafuddeen have offered strong backup, sharing 16 scalps between them across five outings. The depth options look promising, too, with players like Ajayaghosh N S and M Sajeevan Akhil bowling effectively in each game.
Sachin Baby (c), Vishnu Vinod, Vathsal Govind, M Sajeevan Akhil, Sharafuddeen, Sachin PS (wk), Rahul Sharma, Amal AG, Eden Apple Tom, Biju Narayanan, Ajayaghosh N S Substitute: Abhishek Nair, Ashik Muhammed
Sachin Baby, Sharafuddeen NM, Abhishek J Nair, Vathsal Govind, AG Amal, Vishnu Vinod, Eden Tom, Ashik Muhammed, Vijay S Viswanath, Ajayaghosh NS, Rahul Sharma, Akhil M S
Greenfield International Stadium provides a balanced contest between bat and ball. While batters usually find it comfortable to score, bowlers always have a say, especially as the pitch slows and spinners find more purchase. The quick outfield helps strokes reach the boundary, but seamers also get consistent support from the surface. Runs tend to flow more freely in the second half of the innings.
The forecast for Thiruvananthapuram suggests mostly cloudy skies with a slight chance of rain.
Greenfield International Stadium isn’t known for massive scores, as first-innings totals have usually averaged close to 127. But this season has seen a shift, with three matches where both sides surpassed 200. Given that trend, a first-innings total between 190 and 200 in this game would put the batting team in a commanding position.
Greenfield International Stadium has shown a distinct trend this Kerala Cricket League season, with each of the last five matches being won by the team batting first. That pattern makes it almost certain the captain who wins the toss will choose to bat first and back their side to defend the target.
Thrissur Titans versus Aries Kollam Sailors promises to be a cracker of a contest as both teams look well-balanced and are performing well. So this can go either way, but Thrissur are in better form overall, so that gives them a slight edge in this contest.
Thrissur Titans are our picks for the winners of this clash.
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