Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 Final: Haryana vs Jharkhand Live Streaming and Prediction

After a three-week battle involving 32 teams, the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 has reached its final stage, with Haryana and Jharkhand set to clash for the title in Pune on Wednesday, December 18. The summit clash will be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, where two of the tournament’s most consistent sides will compete for the trophy.

Both teams earned their places in the final by finishing at the top of their respective Super League groups, underlining their dominance throughout the competition.

Road to the Final

Haryana, led by Ankit Kumar, finished second in Group C with five wins from seven matches, suffering defeats only against Gujarat and Puducherry. They carried that momentum into the Super League, where they topped Group A with victories over Hyderabad and Rajasthan.

Jharkhand, captained by Ishan Kishan, have been the most dominant side of the tournament. They topped Group D with a perfect record, winning all eight matches. In Super League Group B, they defeated Madhya Pradesh and Punjab, with their only loss coming against Andhra.

Haryana vs Jharkhand: Match Time and Live Streaming

• Match: Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 Final

• Date: December 18, 2025

• Time: 4:30 PM IST

• Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

Live Streaming:
The SMAT 2025 final will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app.

Players to Watch

• Ankit Kumar (Haryana): The tournament’s highest run-scorer with 448 runs from 10 innings, including five half-centuries. His form will be crucial for Haryana.

• Ishan Kishan (Jharkhand): The second-highest run-scorer with 416 runs at a strike rate of 195.30, including one century.

• Anshul Kamboj (Haryana): The right-arm seamer has taken 20 wickets and remains Haryana’s biggest bowling threat.

• Sushant Mishra (Jharkhand): The left-arm pacer has claimed 19 wickets and has been instrumental in Jharkhand’s campaign.

Squads

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, Utkarsh Singh

Haryana:
Arsh Ranga, Ankit Kumar (c), Nishant Sindhu, Ashish Siwach, Yashvardhan Dalal (w), Samant Jakhar, Parth Vats, Sumit Kumar, Anshul Kamboj, Amit Rana, Ishant Bhardwaj, Vivek Naresh Kumar, Anuj Thakral, Arpit Rana, Bhuwan Rohilla, Mayank Shandilya, Yuvraj Yogender Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

SMAT 2025 Final Prediction

Based on overall consistency and dominance throughout the tournament, Jharkhand enter the final as favourites to lift the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025. However, Haryana’s batting depth and bowling firepower make them strong contenders in what promises to be a competitive final.