Ranji Trophy Elite 2025-26 | 16-Nov-2025 09:30 AM | Holkar Cricket Stadium
MP 167/8 (69)
KER 314/5 (84)
MP 192/10 (77.1)
KER 281/10 (114.4)
Match drawn
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aryan Pandey* | 23 | 85 | 4 | 0 | 27.06 |
| Kumar Kartikeya | 16 | 54 | 3 | 0 | 29.63 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sreehari S Nair* | 30 | 13 | 51 | 4 | 1.7 |
| Ankit Sharma | 21 | 4 | 55 | 0 | 2.62 |
Madhya Pradesh vs Kerala
Kerala — Innings 1 (281/10 in 114.4 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Nair c Himanshu Mantri b Arshad Khan | 47 | 113 | 7 | 0 | 41.59 | |
| Kunnummal c Harpreet Singh b Kumar Kartikeya | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ankit Sharma lbw b Saransh Jain | 20 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 37.74 | |
| Sachin Baby lbw b Saransh Jain | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aparajith c Yash Dubey b Kuldeep Sen | 98 | 186 | 8 | 0 | 52.69 | |
| Azharuddeen (c) (wk) c Himanshu Mantri b Arshad Khan | 14 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 70 | |
| Ahammed Imran c Himanshu Mantri b Arshad Khan | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 38.46 | |
| Abhijith Praveen V b Saransh Jain | 60 | 153 | 9 | 0 | 39.22 | |
| Sreehari S Nair b Arshad Khan | 7 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 14 | |
| Eden Apple not out | 9 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 13.43 | |
| Nidheesh b Aryan Pandey | 7 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 36.84 | |
| Extras | Byes: 6 | LegByes: 6 | Wides: 2 | Total: 14 | |||||
| Total | 281 | 10 wkts, 114.4 overs | ||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aryan Pandey | 28.4 | 12 | 56 | 1 | 2 |
| Kumar Kartikeya | 30 | 8 | 61 | 1 | 2 |
| Saransh Jain | 20 | 5 | 40 | 3 | 2 |
| Kuldeep Sen | 15 | 2 | 56 | 1 | 3.7 |
| Arshad Khan | 20 | 2 | 54 | 4 | 2.7 |
| Shubham Sharma | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Nair & Kunnummal | 0 | 12 |
| Abhishek Nair & Ankit Sharma | 54 | 131 |
| Sachin Baby & Abhishek Nair | 6 | 11 |
| Aparajith & Abhishek Nair | 18 | 32 |
| Aparajith & Azharuddeen | 19 | 43 |
| Ahammed Imran & Aparajith | 8 | 17 |
| Sreehari S Nair & Abhijith Praveen V | 122 | 253 |
| Sreehari S Nair & Aparajith | 24 | 76 |
| Eden Apple & Aparajith | 16 | 75 |
| Nidheesh & Eden Apple | 14 | 38 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kunnummal | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Ankit Sharma | 23.5 | 54 |
| 3 | Sachin Baby | 25.4 | 60 |
| 4 | Abhishek Nair | 31 | 78 |
| 5 | Azharuddeen | 38.1 | 97 |
| 6 | Ahammed Imran | 41 | 105 |
| 7 | Abhijith Praveen V | 83.1 | 227 |
| 8 | Sreehari S Nair | 95.5 | 251 |
| 9 | Aparajith | 108.2 | 267 |
| 10 | Nidheesh | 114.4 | 281 |
Madhya Pradesh — Innings 2 (192/10 in 77.1 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harsh Gawali lbw b Nidheesh | 21 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 | |
| Yash Dubey b Abhijith Praveen V | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Himanshu Mantri (wk) lbw b Nidheesh | 21 | 79 | 1 | 0 | 26.58 | |
| Shubham Sharma (c) lbw b Eden Apple | 10 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 43.48 | |
| Harpreet Singh lbw b Eden Apple | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rishabh Chauhan c Ahammed Imran b Aparajith | 21 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 58.33 | |
| Saransh Jain c Kunnummal b Nidheesh | 67 | 129 | 5 | 1 | 51.94 | |
| Aryan Pandey lbw b Eden Apple | 36 | 91 | 1 | 1 | 39.56 | |
| Arshad Khan lbw b Eden Apple | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kumar Kartikeya b Sreehari S Nair | 7 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 30.43 | |
| Kuldeep Sen not out | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 4 | Wides: 5 | Total: 9 | |||||
| Total | 192 | 10 wkts, 77.1 overs | ||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nidheesh | 23.1 | 2 | 55 | 3 | 2.4 |
| Abhijith Praveen V | 9 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 1.3 |
| Eden Apple | 16 | 2 | 55 | 4 | 3.4 |
| Sreehari S Nair | 17 | 3 | 46 | 1 | 2.7 |
| Aparajith | 9 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1.3 |
| Ankit Sharma | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Harsh Gawali & Yash Dubey | 8 | 33 |
| Harsh Gawali & Mantri | 35 | 85 |
| Shubham Sharma & Mantri | 17 | 43 |
| Harpreet Singh & Mantri | 0 | 1 |
| Rishabh Chauhan & Mantri | 13 | 20 |
| Saransh Jain & Rishabh Chauhan | 28 | 58 |
| Aryan Pandey & Saransh Jain | 59 | 149 |
| Arshad Khan & Saransh Jain | 0 | 1 |
| Kartikeya & Saransh Jain | 19 | 37 |
| Kuldeep Sen & Saransh Jain | 13 | 36 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yash Dubey | 5.3 | 8 |
| 2 | Harsh Gawali | 19.4 | 43 |
| 3 | Shubham Sharma | 26.5 | 60 |
| 4 | Harpreet Singh | 27 | 60 |
| 5 | Himanshu Mantri | 30.2 | 73 |
| 6 | Rishabh Chauhan | 40 | 101 |
| 7 | Aryan Pandey | 64.5 | 160 |
| 8 | Arshad Khan | 65 | 160 |
| 9 | Kumar Kartikeya | 71.1 | 179 |
| 10 | Saransh Jain | 77.1 | 192 |
Kerala — Innings 3 (314/5 in 84 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kunnummal lbw b Kumar Kartikeya | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 43.75 | |
| Abhishek Nair c Rishabh Chauhan b Kuldeep Sen | 30 | 83 | 4 | 0 | 36.14 | |
| Sachin Baby not out | 122 | 217 | 9 | 2 | 56.22 | |
| Azharuddeen (c) (wk) c Harpreet Singh b Saransh Jain | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 | |
| Aparajith retd hurt | 105 | 149 | 11 | 3 | 70.47 | |
| Ahammed Imran lbw b Saransh Jain | 24 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 109.09 | |
| Abhijith Praveen V c Aryan Pandey b Saransh Jain | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 157.14 | |
| Ankit Sharma not out | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nidheesh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sreehari S Nair | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Eden Apple | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | Byes: 4 | LegByes: 5 | NoBalls: 1 | Wides: 3 | Total: 13 | |||||
| Total | 314 | 5 wkts, 84 overs | ||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aryan Pandey | 13 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 3.7 |
| Kumar Kartikeya | 23 | 5 | 56 | 1 | 2.4 |
| Arshad Khan | 15 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Saransh Jain | 17 | 1 | 61 | 3 | 3.6 |
| Kuldeep Sen | 16 | 1 | 72 | 1 | 4.5 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Kunnummal & Abhishek Nair | 11 | 36 |
| Sachin Baby & Abhishek Nair | 68 | 137 |
| Azharuddeen & Sachin Baby | 3 | 18 |
| Aparajith & Sachin Baby | 176 | 265 |
| Ahammed Imran & Sachin Baby | 42 | 36 |
| Abhijith Praveen V & Sachin Baby | 14 | 11 |
| Ankit Sharma & Sachin Baby | 0 | 2 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kunnummal | 6 | 11 |
| 2 | Abhishek Nair | 28.5 | 79 |
| 3 | Azharuddeen | 31.5 | 82 |
| 4 | Ahammed Imran | 81.5 | 300 |
| 5 | Abhijith Praveen V | 83.4 | 314 |
Madhya Pradesh — Innings 4 (167/8 in 69 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harsh Gawali c (sub)Krishna Prasad b Sreehari S Nair | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Yash Dubey b Sreehari S Nair | 19 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 82.61 | |
| Himanshu Mantri (wk) c (sub)Krishna Prasad b Sreehari S Nair | 26 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 46.43 | |
| Shubham Sharma (c) run out (Abhijith Praveen V) | 18 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 31.03 | |
| Harpreet Singh Bhatia lbw b Sreehari S Nair | 13 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 41.94 | |
| Rishabh Chauhan lbw b Eden Apple | 7 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 17.95 | |
| Saransh Jain c Azharuddeen b Eden Apple | 31 | 59 | 5 | 1 | 52.54 | |
| Aryan Pandey not out | 23 | 85 | 4 | 0 | 27.06 | |
| Arshad Khan c Kunnummal b Nidheesh | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120 | |
| Kumar Kartikeya not out | 16 | 54 | 3 | 0 | 29.63 | |
| Kuldeep Sen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 8 | Total: 8 | |||||
| Total | 167 | 8 wkts, 69 overs | ||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sreehari S Nair | 30 | 13 | 51 | 4 | 1.7 |
| MD Nidheesh | 6 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 2.7 |
| Ankit Sharma | 21 | 4 | 55 | 0 | 2.6 |
| Eden Apple Tom | 10 | 3 | 33 | 2 | 3.3 |
| Ahammed Imran | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Harsh Gawali & Yash Dubey | 0 | 4 |
| Mantri & Yash Dubey | 33 | 49 |
| Shubham Sharma & Mantri | 19 | 57 |
| Harpreet Singh & Shubham Sharma | 18 | 48 |
| Rishabh Chauhan & Shubham Sharma | 8 | 21 |
| Saransh Jain & Rishabh Chauhan | 29 | 80 |
| Aryan Pandey & Saransh Jain | 7 | 16 |
| Arshad Khan & Aryan Pandey | 12 | 120 |
| Kartikeya & Aryan Pandey | 41 | 119 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harsh Gawali | 0.4 | 0 |
| 2 | Yash Dubey | 8.5 | 33 |
| 3 | Himanshu Mantri | 18.2 | 52 |
| 4 | Harpreet Singh Bhatia | 26.2 | 70 |
| 5 | Shubham Sharma | 29.5 | 78 |
| 6 | Rishabh Chauhan | 43.1 | 107 |
| 7 | Saransh Jain | 45.5 | 114 |
| 8 | Arshad Khan | 49.1 | 126 |
Match Info
| Match | Madhya Pradesh vs Kerala |
|---|---|
| Series | Ranji Trophy Elite 2025-26 |
| Time | 16-Nov-2025 09:30 AM |
| Venue | Holkar Cricket Stadium |
| Live Telecast | FanCode,Star Sports |
Match Preview: Madhya Pradesh vs Kerala (MP vs KER)
Madhya Pradesh will face Kerala in a thrilling match on 16-Nov-2025 in Ranji Trophy Elite 2025-26. The match will be played at Holkar Cricket Stadium at 09:30 AM. Cricket fans can watch the match live on FanCode,Star Sports.
Match Overview
Madhya Pradesh is known for its strong batting and bowling, while Kerala remains competitive with its recent performances and emerging players. This match is crucial for both teams, as every win can strengthen their position in Ranji Trophy Elite 2025-26.
The pitch at Holkar Cricket Stadium is generally balanced for both batsmen and bowlers, making this match even more exciting. Madhya Pradesh will look to dominate with its experience and strategy, while Kerala will aim for an upset.
What to watch?
- The competition between Madhya Pradesh batting and Kerala bowling.
- The bowler's impact on the pitch, especially spinners or fast bowlers.
- The strategies of the two captains and their decisions during the game.
Cricket lovers, get ready for this exciting match! Will Madhya Pradesh showcase its strengths, or will Kerala pull off a major upset? Join us live on FanCode,Star Sports on 16-Nov-2025 to find out the answer!





