The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 features Karnataka taking on Tamil Nadu on 2 December at 9:00 AM IST at Narendra Modi Stadium B Ground, Ahmedabad. Ahead of this clash, here’s a look at the pitch report, head to head record and match winner prediction for the Karnataka vs Tamil Nadu encounter.
Karnataka vs Tamil Nadu Props
Stats
- Ravichandran Smaran is the leading run scorer for Karnataka with 147 runs in 3 matches.
- R Rajkumar is the leading run scorer for Tamil Nadu with 119 runs in 3 matches.
Narendra Modi Stadium B Ground, Ahmedabad - Pitch Report
The pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium B Ground, Ahmedabad, offers a balanced contest between bat and ball. The surface provides consistent bounce, helping stroke play, but also offers movement for pacers early on. Spin comes into play as the innings progress, making middle overs tricky. The average first-innings score in the last five matches here is around 160, suggesting a competitive total.
KAR vs TN Head to Head
They have clashed 11 times in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy matches. Karnataka have won 7 of those games, while Tamil Nadu have won 4.
- Matches Played: 11
- Karnataka Won: 7
- Tamil Nadu Won: 4
KAR vs TN Squads
Karnataka Squad: Devdutt Padikkal, Mayank Agarwal(c), Krishnan Shrijith(w), Karun Nair, Smaran Ravichandran, Abhinav Manohar, Praveen Dubey, Shreyas Gopal, Vidyadhar Patil, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Sharath BR, Shubhang Hegde, Macneil Hadley Noronha, Shikhar Shetty, Shreevathsa Acharya.
Tamil Nadu Squad: Amit Sathvik, Tushar Raheja, Sai Sudharsan, N Jagadeesan(w), Shahrukh Khan, R Rajkumar, Sonu Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy(c), Gurjapneet Singh, T Natarajan, Manimaran Siddharth, Rithik Easwaran, Shivam Singh, Andre Siddarth C, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, R Silambarasan, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, Esakkimuthu A.
Karnataka vs Tamil Nadu Match Winner Prediction
Karnataka have shown glimpses of form recently, but they lost their last two games, that could shake their confidence. On the other hand, Tamil Nadu bounced back with a solid win over Uttarakhand. Nevertheless, the surface in Ahmedabad should suit quick scoring and aggressive batting. Karnataka traditionally handle such wickets well and often build solid starts. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu will lean on their bowling attack to stop the flow.
Our Winner Prediction: Karnataka to Win!
