Kerala vs Maharashtra, 26th Match, Elite Group C, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket StadiumMon 16 Nov 20264:30 PM IST

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KER vs MAH Prediction: Who Will Win?

Match winner

Maharashtrato win 65%win chance

KER 35%

MAH 65%

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Everything points towards Maharashtra, who start as strong favourites at 65%.

Maharashtra come in with the better form, having won three of their last five games, while Kerala have won two of their last five. They also have the upper hand over Kerala, winning 2 of the 2 meetings between the two sides that produced a result.

The toss could matter here. Chasing has been the better option at this ground, so the captain who calls right may well choose to bowl first. We expect a first-innings score of around 160, and anything well above that should put the batting side in control.

KER vs MAH Score Prediction at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium

If Kerala bat first

150-165runs

Most likely around 158

If Maharashtra bat first

150-165runs

Most likely around 158

How totals go at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium

155Avg 1st innings

135Avg 2nd innings

28-27Bat first v chase wins

55T20 matches here

KER vs MAH Toss Prediction

Whoever wins the toss is likely to bowl first.

KER vs MAH Pitch Report

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium usually gives an even contest between bat and ball.

Across the last 55 T20 matches here, the side batting first has averaged 155, with chasing teams averaging 135. A score of 145-165 looks like par on this surface. Results have been evenly split: 28 wins for the side batting first and 27 for the chasers.

The last 5 first-innings scores here, newest first: 132/4 (SAU-W, lost), 129/8 (AND-W, lost), 118/6 (RAJ-W, lost), 151/2 (ODI-W, won), 131/6 (HP-W, lost). The pitch has played slower lately: the last 5 first innings averaged 132, below the ground average of 155.

Spin has done the damage here: slow bowlers have taken 55% of the wickets (21 of 38). Seamers have gone at 8.06 an over and spinners at 6.75, so expect the slower bowlers to be used to control the scoring.

The forecast looks settled: smoky haze, around 22°C and 43% humidity. Toss call: there is not much in it, but most captains will still choose to chase.