| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prithvi Shaw | lbw b nidheesh | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arshin Kulkarni | c kunnummal b nedumankuzhy basil | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Siddhesh Veer | c azharuddeen b nidheesh | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | lbw b eden apple | 91 | 151 | 11 | 0 | 60.26 |
| Ankit Bawne | b nedumankuzhy basil | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saurabh Nawale | lbw b nidheesh | 12 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 52.17 |
| Jalaj Saxena | lbw b nidheesh | 49 | 106 | 4 | 0 | 46.23 |
| Vicky Ostwal | lbw b nedumankuzhy basil | 38 | 110 | 3 | 0 | 34.55 |
| Ramakrishna Ghosh | c azharuddeen b ankit sharma | 31 | 76 | 2 | 1 | 40.79 |
| Rajneesh Gurbani | c azharuddeen b nidheesh | 10 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 40 |
| Mukesh Choudhary | not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD Nidheesh | 20 | 7 | 49 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Nedumankuzhy Basil | 18.1 | 7 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3.1 |
| Eden Apple Tom | 11 | 1 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.7 |
| Ankit Sharma | 22 | 5 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Baba Aparajith | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 |
| Akshay Chandran | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akshay Chandran | lbw b rajneesh gurbani | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rohan Kunnummal | lbw b jalaj saxena | 27 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 96.43 |
| Baba Aparajith | c and b rajneesh gurbani | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 46.15 |
| Sachin Baby | c saurabh nawale b ramakrishna ghosh | 7 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| Sanju Samson | c saurabh nawale b vicky ostwal | 54 | 63 | 5 | 1 | 85.71 |
| Mohammed Azharuddeen | c saurabh nawale b vicky ostwal | 36 | 52 | 6 | 0 | 69.23 |
| Salman Nizar | c jalaj saxena b mukesh choudhary | 49 | 93 | 3 | 0 | 52.69 |
| Ankit Sharma | c saurabh nawale b jalaj saxena | 17 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 37.78 |
| Eden Apple Tom | c saurabh nawale b mukesh choudhary | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 13.64 |
| MD Nidheesh | st saurabh nawale b jalaj saxena | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Nedumankuzhy Basil | not out | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mukesh Choudhary | 15.2 | 2 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3.7 |
| Rajneesh Gurbani | 12 | 0 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 |
| Jalaj Saxena | 16 | 2 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.9 |
| Ramakrishna Ghosh | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.8 |
| Arshin Kulkarni | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 |
| Vicky Ostwal | 13 | 4 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.9 |
In an intense encounter at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, the match between Kerala and Maharashtra ended in a draw. Maharashtra's Ruturaj Gaikwad impressed with a solid 91 in the first innings, while MD Nidheesh's 5-wicket haul for Kerala was a standout bowling performance.
The match commenced with Kerala opting to bowl first after winning the toss. Maharashtra struggled initially with early dismissals, but Ruturaj Gaikwad stabilized their innings with a commendable knock of 91 runs off 151 balls, including 11 boundaries. Despite his efforts, Maharashtra was all out for 239 in their first innings. Kerala's MD Nidheesh was instrumental with the ball, claiming a remarkable five-wicket haul.
In response, Kerala was bowled out for 219. Sanju Samson led the charge with a brisk half-century, scoring 54 runs off 63 deliveries. However, Maharashtra's bowlers, led by Jalaj Saxena who took three wickets, managed to restrict Kerala from gaining a significant lead.
In Maharashtra's second innings, Prithvi Shaw played a crucial role with a solid 75-run contribution. He was well-supported by Siddhesh Veer and Ruturaj Gaikwad, both scoring unbeaten half-centuries. This resilient batting performance ensured that Maharashtra reached a score of 224/2 by the end of play on the final day.
The match featured some noteworthy fielding performances as well. Mohammed Azharuddeen took three catches for Kerala in the first innings, while Saurabh Nawale was exceptional behind the stumps for Maharashtra with five catches and one stumping.
Despite no outright winner emerging from this encounter, both teams showcased their talents and resilience across all departments, resulting in an evenly poised draw.
