Madhya Pradesh will face Maharashtra in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Thursday, 4th December 2025, at 4:30 PM (IST). The match will be played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Here’s a look at the pitch conditions, key stats, player props and match winner prediction for Madhya Pradesh vs Maharashtra.
Madhya Pradesh vs Maharashtra Props
Stats
- Arshin Kulkarni is the leading run scorer for Maharashtra with 157 runs in 4 matches.
- Harsh Gawli is the leading run scorer for Madhya Pradesh with 122 runs in 4 matches.
Eden Gardens, Kolkata - Pitch Report
Eden Gardens in Kolkata offers a batting-friendly surface. Early on, pacers can get some seam or swing with the new ball, but the pitch comes onto the bat quickly. As the innings progresses, the surface slows slightly, allowing spinners to influence the middle overs. The average first-innings score in T20s here is around 165–175, making totals above 170 competitive.
Madhya Pradesh vs Maharashtra Squads
Madhya Pradesh Squad: Ankush Singh, Arshad Khan, Rahul Batham, Rishabh Chouhan, Harsh Gawli, Harpreet Singh(C), Venkatesh Iyer, Kumar Kartikeya, Abhishek Pathak, Ritik Tada, Kuldeep Sen, Shivam Shukla, Shivang Kumar, Tripuresh Singh, Aniket Verma.
Maharashtra Squad: Prithvi Shaw(c), Arshin Kulkarni, Mandar Bhandari, Rahul Tripathi, Azim Kazi, Nikhil Naik(w), Vicky Ostwal, Ramakrishna Ghosh, RS Hangargekar, Jalaj Saxena, Prashant Solanki, Mukesh Choudhary, Ranjeet Nikam, Tanay Sanghvi.
Madhya Pradesh vs Maharashtra Match Winner Prediction
Madhya Pradesh enter this Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy clash as slight favourites against Maharashtra. They control games with a balanced batting and bowling line-up. Maharashtra can challenge if their top order fires and spinners dominate the middle overs. Overall, Madhya Pradesh hold the edge going into this match.
Our Winner Prediction: Madhya Pradesh to Win!
