124 matches, 32 teams, 22 days — all leading to one destination: the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final. Haryana and Jharkhand will lock horns for the first time in an SMAT final at the MCA Stadium, Pune, on 18 December. With neither side having reached the final before, a maiden championship awaits one of them.
Haryana came into the final with a 124-run win over Hyderabad, scoring 246/7 before bowling them out for 122 to fix their place. Jharkhand, on the other hand, qualified even after a 9-run loss to Andhra Pradesh in their last match, having already been a contender with seven consecutive group-stage wins.
Haryana vs Jharkhand Final T20I Match Preview
The MCA Stadium, Pune, is about to witness a thrilling SMAT final with match-winners on both sides.
This final promises a high-quality contest. Haryana will bank on the experience of Harshal Patel, the calm batting of Ankit Kumar, and their disciplined bowling unit, while Jharkhand’s hopes rest on the explosive Ishan Kishan, consistent Virat Singh, and the all-round impact of Shahbaz Nadeem.
Match Facts
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | Haryana vs Jharkhand |
| Date | 18 December 2025 |
| Time | 4:30 PM |
| Venue | Maharashta Cricket Association Stadium, Pune |
| Tournament | Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2025 |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch type | The track is a good wicket for batting and is also helpful to spinners. |
| Average score | Average first inning score: 169Average second inning score: 148 |
| Favors | Batters and spinners |
| Surface | Black soil surface with good bounce, and it gets slower as the match progresses. |
| Toss factor | Teams batting first often put up big totals and win the match, with a 58% chance. |
Weather Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Around 28–29 °C, while night temperatures can drop to around 10–12 °C due to winter conditions |
| Humidity | 55 to 60% |
| Wind speed | 8-12 KM/H |
| Rain Chance | No chances of rain, good conditions for the game |
| Dew factor | Dew is likely to come at the end of the second innings as the lights come out. |
Toss Factor
At MCA Pune, T20 stats show a balanced toss record — teams batting first and chasing have won about equally. With an average first-innings score around 166, captains may still prefer to bowl first to exploit early seam movement, but the toss is unlikely to decide the final overwhelmingly.
Squad For The Finals
Hrayana: Ankit Kumar (c), Samant Jakhar, Yashvardhan Dalal (wk), Anshul Kamboj, Amit Rana, Yuzvendra Chahal, Parth Vats, Sumit Kumar, Nishant Sindhu, Ashish Siwach, Arsh Ranga, Ishant Bhardwaj, Vivek Naresh Kumar, Anuj Thakral, Arpit Rana, Bhuwan Rohilla, Mayank Shandilya, Yuvraj Yogender Singh.
Jharkhand: Ishan Kishan (w/c), Virat Singh, Kumar Kushagra, Robin Minz, Anukul Roy, Pankaj Kumar, Rajandeep Singh, Bal Krishna, Vikash Singh, Sushant Mishra, Saurabh Shekhar, Amit Kumar, and Utkarsh Singh.
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Key Player For Haryana vs Jharkhand SMAT
| Players | Reason |
|---|---|
| Ankit Kumar (Haryana) | Leading run scorer of SMAT with 448 runs at an average of 49 and a strike rate of 172 |
| Ishan Kishan(Jharkhand) | Second leading run scorer with 416 runs at an avg of 52 and a strike rate of 152 |
| Anshul Kambhoj (Haryana) | 2nd highest wicket taker of the series with 20 wickets. |
| Virat Singh (Jharkhand) | Great hitter with 380 runs at an avg of 47 and a strike rate of 170 |
| Robin Minz (Jharkhand) | A young talent with excellent finishing skills |
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