TRI vs ERL Prediction for Kerala T20 Men’s Challenger Trophy Qualifier 2 (Match 36) Preview: The much-anticipated clashes are all lined up with the beginning of Kerala T20 Men’s Challenger Trophy from May 16, 2025. The Qualifier 2 (Match 36) of the Kerala T20 Men’s Challenger Trophy is scheduled to take place between TRI vs ERL at 1:00 PM IST at St Xavier’s College Ground, Thumba on Monday.
With the Kerala Men’s T20 Challenger Trophy 2025 moving ahead, the season is nearing its end and has reached its playoff stage. The two teams are now set to face each other in a do-or-die match. DCA Ernakulam and DCA Thrissur both finished at the top of their respective groups and will now compete for a place in the next round. The winning team will move one step closer to the final while the losing team will be eliminated from the tournament.
Thrissur had a strong season in Group A with three wins out of four matches. They started their campaign with a dominant 9-wicket win over DCA Kazaragode and followed it up with close victories against Idukki and Alappuzha. Their only defeat came against DCA Malappuram, who topped the group. Ernakulam, on the other hand, topped the rain-hit Group C. Out of their four group matches, three were washed out due to rain. Despite limited opportunities, they made a big impact when they got the chance. They defeated Kottayam by a huge margin of 69 runs and beat Combined Districts in a close match right before the playoffs.
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Both sides have dominated their campaign and finished in the top 2. Heading into this match, Thrissur will enter this match with more game time and momentum, while Ernakulam is riding high on confidence and strong momentum from their recent win. With both teams eyeing a crucial win to move further in the league, this fresh face-off competition promises to be an exciting contest. Expect a thriller and nail-biting moments as the teams battle out today, in case rain doesn’t show up. Now, let’s dive into the details of the Qualifier 2 (Match 36) preview and team analysis.
TRI vs ERL Match Preview (Overview)
| League | Kerala T20 Men’s Challenger Trophy |
| Match | DCA Thrissur vs DCA Ernakulam, Qualifier 2 (Match 36) |
| Time | 1:00 PM IST, Monday, 2nd June, 2025 |
| Venue | St Xavier’s College Ground, Thumba |
TRI vs ERL Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Years)
| Teams | Matches Won |
| DCA Thrissur (TRI) | 00 |
| DCA Ernakulam (ERL) | 00 |
TRI vs ERL Last 5 Match Record
| Team | Last 5 Matches |
| DCA Thrissur (TRI) | A, W, W, W, L |
| DCA Ernakulam (ERL) | W, L, W, A, L |
TRI vs ERL Weather & Pitch Report
| Temperature | 26°C |
| Weather Forecast | 92% Humidity with 10% chances of rain |
| Pitch Behavior | Batting |
| Best Suited To | Good for Pacers |
| Average 2nd innings score | 139 |
Record of chasing teams
| Records | Good |
| Winning % | 65% |
TRI vs ERL Qualifier 2 (Match 36) Kerala T20 Men’s Challenger Trophy Ground Stats
| St Xavier’s College Ground, Thumba | |
| Total | 34 |
| Team Bat 2nd | 08 |
| Team Bat 2nd | 15 |
| Tie/ No Result | 11 |
| Average First Innings Score | 139 |
| Highest Score | 213/5 TVR vs KAN |
| Lowest Score | 26-3 KOY vs ERL |
TRI vs ERL Playing 11s (Predicted)
TRI Playing XI
Arun KA, Akarsh A K, Riya Basheer, Vathsal Govind, Jofin Jose, Ujwal Krishna(wk), Sharafuddeen N M, Vinod Kumar(c), Navaneeth PS, Arjun Venugopal, Athif Bin Ashraf
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ERL Playing XI
KR Rohit, Vipul Shakti, Govind Pai(c), Sanjay Raj (wk), Preetish Pavan, Anandhu Sunil, Asif Salam, Adithya Vinod, Ajith Vasudevan, Ibnul Afthab, Sooraj C S
TRI vs ERL Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
- Sharafuddeen-NM
- P Pavan
- V Shakti
- Akhil MS
TRI vs ERL Match Prediction – Who Will Win?
As per our analysis and game stats and recent matches and squad of these two teams there is a high probability of DCA Thrissur to win this match. Although the winner can be entirely attributed to the ground stats and its records.
So as per the ground stats the chances of team batting second are high, so the Chasing team will likely win the Qualifier 2 (Match 36) of Kerala T20 Men’s Challenger Trophy
However, with cricket’s unpredictable nature and ERL’s batting firepower, this match could go either way. So please analyze on your part and then invest.
DCA Thrissur vs DCA Ernakulam Today Match: Injury Updates
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