SMAT 2025: Final, JHR vs HAR Today Match Prediction – Who will win today’s SMAT match between Jharkhand vs Haryana?

The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025 has reached the D-Day as Jharkhand (JHR) will be up against Haryana (HAR) in the Final on Thursday, December 18 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. None of the teams have won SMAT so far, and therefore, there will be a confirmed new champion this time round.

Speaking of Jharkhand, they are the most dominant side so far in the season, as they come into the final with only a solitary loss, which came against Andhra in the Super League stage. They had registered wins in all of their seven matches in the Elite Group D, making them a feared opponent in the upcoming summit clash as well. Ishan Kishan & Co. will look to cross the last hurdle and get their hands on the trophy.

Haryana, on the other hand, haven't been too bad either. Finishing second in their Elite Group C, they beat Rajasthan and Hyderabad in the Super League to secure their place in the finals, courtesy of a superior net run-rate (NRR). The Ankit Kumar-led unit will certainly want to be on the winning side, as they take on Jharkhand to determine their fate of the season.

Match Details

MCA Stadium, Pune — Pitch Report

Gone are the days when the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune was known to be a batter-friendly track. Since 2020, no teams have won batting second in international fixtures played here. A similar surface is expected to be on the cards, as the team winning the toss should look to bat first. The dew might play a part in the second half of the match, but that should not bother the sides, as chasing can get difficult on the surface, where spinners come in to play with their turn and variations.

SMAT 2025 Final — Predicted Playing 11s

Jharkhand (JHR)

Ishan Kishan (captain & wicketkeeper), Virat Singh, Kumar Kushagra, Robin Minz, Anukul Roy, Pankaj Kumar, Rajandeep Singh, Bal Krishna, Vikas Kumar, Saurabh Shekhar, Sushant Mishra

Haryana (HAR)

Arsh Ranga, Ankit Kumar (captain), Nishant Sindhu, Ashish Siwach, Yashvardhan Dalal (wicketkeeper), Samant Jakhar, Kashyap Bakle, Sumit Kumar, Anshul Kamboj, Ishant Bhardwaj, Amit Rana

SMAT 2025 Final — Probable Best Performers

Probable Best Batter — Ishan Kishan

Jharkhand captain and dashing wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been making a lot of noise with his consistency in the ongoing SMAT 2025. He is currently the second-highest run-getter of the tournament, having mustered 416 runs from nine innings at an astonishing average of 52.00, and striking the ball at 195.30. The opening batter also has a hundred and a couple of half-centuries to his name in the ongoing season. The Patna-born can score big in the upcoming contest, as Jharkhand aim to lift their first-ever SMAT title.

Probable Best Bowler — Anshul Kamboj

The India and Chennai Super Kings pacer Anshul Kamboj has been delivering brilliantly with the ball in the current season, with 20 wickets to his name in just ten matches at an unbelievable average of 16.00. His economy rate is also quite efficient, with 8.17 runs per over. The right-arm pacer will look to bowl a memorable spell for Haryana on Thursday to make his side touch the prized silverware.

Today Match Prediction: Team batting first to win the match