Chhattisgarh vs Kerala, Elite Group A

t20Kerala won by 8 wkts

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

30 Nov 2025, 10:00 am IST

kerala won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: Kerala

Chhattisgarh Inning Score: 120

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Ayush Pandey	c Vignesh Puthur b Sharafuddeen	0	1	0	0	0
Amandeep Khare	c and b Ankit Sharma	41	37	5	0	110.81
Shashank Chandrakar	c and b KM Asif	17	20	2	0	85
Shashank Singh	lbw b KM Asif	0	1	0	0	0
Sanjeet Desai	c and b Ankit Sharma	35	23	1	3	152.17
Ajay Jadav Mandal	c Samson b Vignesh Puthur	1	4	0	0	25
Prateek Yadav	b Vignesh Puthur	4	5	0	0	80
Anand Rao	c Ankit Sharma b Abdul Basith	3	10	0	0	30
Shubham Agarwal	lbw b KM Asif	6	6	0	0	100
Sourabh Majumdar	not out	3	7	0	0	42.86
Ravi Kiran	c KM Asif b Nidheesh	1	5	0	0	20

Bowler	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	No Balls
Sharafuddeen	3	0	15	1
MD Nidheesh	2.5	0	20	1
Ankit Sharma	4	0	27	2
KM Asif	3	1	16	3
Vignesh Puthur	4	0	29	2
Abdul Basith	3	0	13	1

Kerala Inning Score: 121 /2

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Sanju Samson	c Anand Rao b Ravi Kiran	43	15	2	5	286.67
Rohan Kunnummal	b Shubham Agarwal	33	17	3	2	194.12
Salman Nizar	not out	16	18	0	1	88.89
Vishnu Vinod	not out	22	14	0	2	157.14

Bowler	Maidens	Wickets	No Balls
Ravi Kiran	3	26	1
Ajay Jadav Mandal	3	38	0
Sourabh Majumdar	1	23	0
Shubham Agarwal	3	30	1
Anand Rao	0.4	4	0

Match Summary

Chhattisgarh vs Kerala, Elite Group A - November 30, 2025

Match Summary:
Kerala triumphed over Chhattisgarh by 8 wickets in a commanding performance. Sanju Samson's explosive batting led Kerala's chase, while Ankit Sharma and KM Asif shone with the ball. The match saw no centuries or half-centuries but featured several impactful performances.

Detailed Narrative:

The match between Chhattisgarh and Kerala was held at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. Kerala won the toss and opted to bowl first, a decision that proved advantageous as they restricted Chhattisgarh to a total of 120 runs in 19.5 overs.

Chhattisgarh Innings:

Chhattisgarh struggled to build momentum throughout their innings. Amandeep Khare was the top scorer with a resilient 41 runs off 37 balls, including five boundaries. Sanjeet Desai provided a brief spark with a quickfire 35 off 23 balls, striking three sixes in the process. However, no other batsman could make a significant contribution as Kerala's bowlers dismantled the lineup.

Key Bowling Performances for Kerala:
- KM Asif: He was instrumental with the ball, claiming three wickets for just 16 runs. His dismissals included Shashank Chandrakar and Shashank Singh, both pivotal in halting Chhattisgarh's scoring.
- Ankit Sharma: He supported well with figures of 2/27, including the crucial wicket of Amandeep Khare.
- Vignesh Puthur: Contributed by taking two wickets, including Ajay Jadav Mandal's scalp.

Kerala Innings:

In response, Kerala chased down the target with ease, reaching 121/2 in just 10.4 overs. The chase was anchored by Sanju Samson's blistering knock of 43 runs off just 15 balls, featuring two fours and five massive sixes at an astonishing strike rate of 286.67. Rohan Kunnummal also played an aggressive innings scoring 33 off 17 balls, further cementing Kerala's dominance.

Key Batting Partnerships:
- The opening stand between Sanju Samson and Rohan Kunnummal set the tone for the chase, rapidly adding runs to the scoreboard.

Kerala's emphatic win was characterized by aggressive batting and disciplined bowling. With this victory, they showcased their prowess in both departments, making them a formidable side in the tournament.