Champions from last season KCA Amber will go up against KCA Ruby in match no. 4 of the KCA TCM Pink T20 Challengers Trophy 2025. The season hasn’t started well for both these teams as they lost their respective opening games by heavy margins.
It is now time for both the sides to lock horns against each other and open their account this season. KCA Amber have lost 2 games of their last 6 outings including the previous season, whereas KCA Ruby have lost 3 of their last 6 games. KCA Amber, being the champions from last season, would want to have a good run in this game continuing their reign from last year whereas KCA Ruby would want to come up strong and win a title this season.
Squads:
KCA Amber
I Vasudevan Drishya, Ananya Nair, Sourabhya P, Akhila Ponnukuttan, Ajanya T P, Ashima Antony, Vinaya Surendran, Adhila A, Sreekrishna Haridas, S Gowrinandana, Badra Parameshwaran, Anvitha RV, Nandini P T, Theertha K R, Keren Jose, Abina M, Mayuka Vinod Nair, Parvathy Kunjumon, Theertha Suresh
KCA Ruby
Ansu Sunil, Arathi Ravi, Gowrinandha, Naba Fathima, Niranjana N, Sajana S, Aleena Ann Joy, Darsana Mohanan, Diya Gireesh, Neha Shenoy, Nithuna K R, Vyshna P R, Aiswarya M, Aksa A R, Alshifna A, Devananda S A, Sheethal V J, Sruthi Sivadasan, Surya Sukumar
Players to watch out:
I Vasudevan Drishya
This 25-year-old wicket-keeper batter, also the skipper of the KCA Ruby team, has been impressive with the bat scoring bulk of the runs for teams she has been a part of. Drishya is also known to keep the scoreboard ticking and keep the opposition thinking on trying various tricks. She is an integral part of this unit.
Adhila A
A teenage leg-break bowler in Adhila has been impressive with her bowling troubling the batters. With a skill that fancies the format and brings more success than the rest, Adhila is definitely bound to do well in this season as well. She took 8 wickets in just four outings in the previous season, being absolutely impressive overall with the ball.
Sanjeevan Sanjana
Sanjana has been a prolific player for any team she has been a part of. Being the skipper of this side Sanjana has made significant contributions with the bat and her off-spin tactics. She was also a part of the Mumbai Indians WPL winning squad this season. Sanjana brings immense exposure and talent into this side and is definitely someone to watch out for.
Darsana Mohanan
Skipper in the last season Darsana brings immense contribution into this side going forward as a three-dimensional player with the bat, ball and on field. With some handy off-spin and prolific with the bat, Darsana is someone to watch out for in this season.
Pitch:
At St. Xavier’s College Ground, the boundary lengths vary depending on the direction, with straight boundaries often being longer compared to those on the square. The average score in the last 10 games at Thumba is 97 runs whereas avg wickets taken here is 7.
Weather:
Expect rain interruptions and delays with showers on the radar throughout the match duration. The temperature is forecasted to hover around 33°C, with 20% rain chances gradually increasing to 40-50% as the game progresses. Average humidity would be around 83%.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Vasudevan Drishya, Sreekrishna Haridas, S Gowrinandana, Sanjana Sanjeevan, Darsana Mohanan, Adhila A, Aleena Ann Joy, Akhila Ponnukuttan, Diya Gireesh, Vinaya Surendran, Ansu Anil
Match details:
Date – May 6, 2025
Time – 12:45 PM IST
Venue – St. Xavier’s College Ground, Thumba
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
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