Jammu and Kashmir will face Kerala in the first quarterfinal match of the Ranji Trophy Elite 2024-25 at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, starting from 8th February.
With five victories and two draws, Jammu and Kashmir topped the table in Group A to qualify for the knockout stages of the competition. Skipper Paras Dogra will be hoping that the side can deliver a clinical performance in this must-win clash.
On the other hand, Kerala managed to sneak through to the next stage of the competition. Skipper Sachin Baby will be hoping that the side can adjust to the conditions and put on a decent show against Jammu and Kashmir.
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In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of in-form opener Shubham Khajuria, Kanhaiya Wadhawan, Paras Dogra, Abid Mushtaq, and Vivrant Sharma to deliver the bulk of the runs.
With 663 runs in 12 outings at an average of 55.25, opener Shubham Khajuria has topped the batting charts for Jammu and Kashmir so far in this year’s competition.
In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Umar Nazir, Sahil Lotra, Auqib Nabi Dar, Abid Mushtaq, and Shubham Khajuria to deliver timely breakthroughs.
With 38 scalps in seven matches, medium-pacer Auqib Nabi Dar has topped the bowling charts for Jammu and Kashmir in this year’s Ranji Trophy competition.
Jammu and Kashmir Predicted Playing XI:
Paras Dogra (c), Kanhaiya Wadhawan (wk), Shubham Khajuria, Vivrant Sharma, Yawer Hassan, Abid Mushtaq, Auqib Nabi Dar, Lone Nasir Muzaffar, Sahil Lotra, Sunil Kumar, Umar Nazir Mir.
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In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of in-form Salman Nazir, wicket-keeper Mohammed Azharuddeen, Sachin Baby, Rohan Kunnummal, and Akshay Chandran to deliver the bulk of the runs.
With 399 runs in eight outings at an average of 66.50, middle-order batter Salman Nazir has topped the batting charts for Kerala so far in this year’s competition.
In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Jalaj Saxena, MD Nidheesh, Vaisakh Chandran, Aditya Sarwate, and Akshay Chandran to deliver timely breakthroughs.
With 33 scalps in seven matches, spinner Jalaj Saxena has topped the bowling charts for Kerala in this year’s Ranji Trophy competition.
Kerala Predicted Playing XI:
Sachin Baby (c), Salman Nizar, Mohammed Azharuddeen (wk), Akshay Chandran, Rohan Kunnummal, Shoun Roger, Jalaj Saxena, Aditya Sarwate, MD Nidheesh, Vaisakh Chandran, Anand Krishnan.
Weather Conditions
The average first innings score at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune is 180 to 200 runs. The weather forecast for the four-day match is expected to be sunny with humidity around 36%.
JKR vs KEL Pitch Report
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune is set to host the 1st Quarter-final game of the Ranji Trophy Elite 2025 between J&K and Kerala.
Toss: To Bat
The venue has been favorable for teams batting first. The majority of four-day matches played at Pune have been won by the team that wins the toss and elects to bat first.
JKR vs KEL Winning Prediction
Based on current form, Jammu and Kashmir will fancy their chances of beating Kerala in this fixture. With the likes of Shubham Khajuria, Auqib Nabi Dar, and Sahil Lotra showing excellent form this season, the team management will be hoping that J&K can deliver the goods with both bat and ball in this knockout match.
Expect Jammu and Kashmir to register a hard-fought win over Kerala at Pune.
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