The Kerala cricket team vs Maharashtra cricket team match scorecard has a complete profile of this encounter that produced one of the most exciting matches oif the season from Ranji Trophy 2025-26. This first-class cricket match was held at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, where batters and bowlers from both teams showed remarkable displays of form. In the end the match was drawn with Maharashtra getting first innings lead. We present you with the full scorecard, main performances and analysis from the game. Cricbuzz+1
Match Summary
Kerala Cricket Team vs Maharashtra Cricket Team Match Details
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Series: Ranji Trophy
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Venue: St. Xavier’s College Ground, Thiruvananthapuram
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Tournament: Ranji Trophy 2025-26 (Elite Group B)
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Venue: Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
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Date: 15-18 October 2025
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Result: Match drawn (Maharashtra lead by first innings)
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Toss: Kerala won the toss and chose to bowl Cricbuzz
Kerala vs Maharashtra Match Scorecard
Maharashtra – First Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prithvi Shaw | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Arshin Kulkarni | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Siddhesh Veer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad (PO) | 91 | 151 | 11 | 0 | 60.26 |
| Ankit Bawne | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Saurabh Nawale | 12 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 52.17 |
| Jalaj Saxena | 49 | 106 | 4 | 0 | 46.22 |
| Vicky Ostwal | 38 | 110 | 3 | 0 | 34.54 |
| Ramakrishna Ghosh | 31 | 76 | 2 | 1 | 40.78 |
| Rajneesh Gurbani | 10 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Mukesh Choudhary (not out) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras (lb 2, w 6) | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 239/10 (84.1 ov) | — | — | — | — |
Maharashtra First Innings Bowling (Kerala)
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD Nidheesh | 20 | 49 | 5 | 2.45 |
| Nedumankuzhy Basil | 18.1 | 57 | 3 | 3.13 |
| Eden Apple Tom | 11 | 41 | 1 | 3.72 |
Kerala – First Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
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| Akshay Chandran | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rohan Kunnummal | 27 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 96.43 |
| Baba Aparajith | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 46.15 |
| Sachin Baby | 7 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Sanju Samson | 54 | 63 | 5 | 1 | 85.71 |
| Mohammed Azharuddeen | 36 | 52 | 6 | 0 | 69.23 |
| Salman Nizar | 49 | 93 | 3 | 0 | 52.69 |
| Ankit Sharma | 17 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 37.78 |
| Eden Apple Tom | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 13.64 |
| MD Nidheesh | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Nedumankuzhy Basil (not out) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras (b5 lb4 w7) | 16 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 219/10 (63.2 ov) | — | — | — | — |
Kerala First Innings Bowling (Maharashtra)
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
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| Mukesh Choudhary | 15 | 57 | 2 | 3.80 |
| Rajneesh Gurbani | 12 | 49 | 2 | 4.08 |
| Jalaj Saxena | 16 | 46 | 3 | 2.88 |
| Ramakrishna Ghosh | 4 | 19 | 1 | 4.75 |
| Vicky Ostwal | 13 | 25 | 2 | 1.92 |
Maharashtra – Second Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
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| Prithvi Shaw | 75 | 102 | 7 | 0 | 73.53 |
| Arshin Kulkarni | 34 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 73.91 |
| Siddhesh Veer (not out) | 55 | 197 | 2 | 0 | 27.92 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad (not out) | 55 | 81 | 3 | 0 | 67.90 |
| Total | 224/2 (71 ov) | — | — | — | — |
Match Result
The Kerala cricket team vs Maharashtra cricket team match scorecard indicates that the match has ended in a draw.
Maharashtra took a first innings lead, something that is invaluable in first-class cricket such as the Ranji Trophy.
Ruturaj Gaikwad shone for Maharashtra with a crucial 91 in the first innings, and was named Player of the Match. Cricbuzz
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Key Performances & Highlights
📌 Top Batsmen
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Ruturaj Gaikwad (Maharashtra): Scored an important 91 runs to hoist Maharashtra’s first innings total to respectability. mint
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Sanju Samson (Kerala): Anchored Kerala’s reply with a steady 54. myKhel
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Prithvi Shaw (Maharashtra): Scored 75 in the second innings which was instrumental in their recovery. myKhel
📌 Best Bowlers
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MD Nidheesh (Kerala): Wreaked havoc in the Maharashtra’s first innings to provide an early breakthrough with his 5 wickets. mint
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Jalaj Saxena (Maharashtra): Picked 3 Colorado-line scalps in Kerala’s first innings. myKhel
Conclusion
The Kerala cricket team vs Maharashtra cricket team scorecard brings you a great Ranji Trophy match. Even if the game ended in a draw, on Maharashtra making top score in the first innings thanks to Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 91 and MD Nidheesh seeing off five batters – it was one of the memorable games of that season blasted out. Kerala had a good fight but could not undue the advantage Maharashtra held across innings.
