Chandigarh vs Goa, SMAT Elite, 2025, Today Match Prediction 28 November 2025

cdg vs GOA Match Prediction & Analysis

Chandigarh and Goa are set to clash in Match 30 of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 at Eden Gardens. Chandigarh is coming off a strong victory in their opening game and will be bubbling with confidence. Goa, meanwhile, suffered a tough loss in their first match and will be eager to get back on track. On paper, Chandigarh appear slightly stronger, giving them a slight advantage heading into this matchup.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Chandigarh Preview

Chandigarh got their campaign off to a flying start with a convincing six-wicket win over Bihar. Chasing 158, they wrapped it up with eight balls left, thanks to a superb knock from Manan Vohra, who made 50 off just 40 deliveries. Raj Bawa (36* off 22) and Arjun Azad (31 off 21) played short but useful innings that kept the momentum going.

The batting unit looks solid and capable of producing another big effort. Shivam Bhambri will be counted upon to deliver in the middle-order after top-scoring for the team last year in the tournament with 241 runs in seven innings at 158. Bawa and Vohra are two others who bring good value with the bat and could step up.

In the bowling department, Raj Bawa delivered a fine spell in the opener, taking 2 for 25 from his four overs. Sandeep Sharma also picked up two wickets, though he went for a few more runs. Rahul Singh and Chiragvir Dhindsa kept things tight and took a wicket each. Jagjit Singh will be another one to watch, especially because of his knack for getting breakthroughs with the new ball.

Chandigarh Predicted Playing XI:

Arjun Azad, Manan Vohra, Shivam Bhambri(c), Raj Bawa, Gaurav Puri, Arjit Pannu(wk), Raman Bishnoi, Rahul Singh, Jagjit Singh, Chiragvir Dhindsa, Sandeep Sharma

Goa Preview

Goa started their season in disappointing fashion, losing to Uttar Pradesh by six wickets. After being put into bat, they put on 172 for 9 in 20 overs, but UP chased that target down with 10 balls remaining. Abhinav Tejrana was their main performer in the clash, scoring a fine 72 off 35 to take his team to a healthy total.

Goa have other dependable names in their line-up too, who they will want to step up for the second match. Skipper Suyash Prabhudessai is their most dependable batter and led the scoring charts for the team last year with 270 runs in six games at 150. We are backing him to produce another quality knock of 30+ runs here.

Ishaan Gadekar, Lalit Yadav, and Arjun Tendulkar are all capable of putting up quick cameos, and there is every chance one of them makes a mark this time.

Their bowling effort in the opener was poor. On a surface that offered plenty to the batters, Deepraj Gaonkar was the most effective, giving away only 19 runs in four overs and picking up two wickets. Vasuki Koushik also impressed with figures of 2-30. Shubham Tari and Darshan Misal are two other dependable options in this attack who can keep things tight.

Goa Predicted Playing XI:

Ishaan Gadekar, Arjun Tendulkar, Abhinav Tejrana, Shubham Tari, Lalit Yadav, Vikash Singh, Rajashekhar Harikant (wk), Vasuki Koushik, Darshan Misal, Deepraj Gaonkar, Suyash Prabhudessai(c)

Weather Conditions

Early evening conditions at Eden Gardens often leave a hard, true-bouncing surface that helps batters get going under lights. Boundary ropes are modest, which makes clean hitting profitable, especially in the first 6–8 overs. As the match moves on, the pitch tends to slow a bit — spinners may find grip and some turn. If dew arrives late, chasing sides can find it easier to keep the scoreboard ticking.

The weather in Kolkata will be cool and pleasant throughout the day.

cdg vs GOA Pitch Report

First innings at Eden Gardens usually yield around 170 runs. The first two matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 played at the venue saw first innings scores of 130 and 157-7, which were chased down comfortably.  This shows that a target of around 170 will be needed here to challenge the chasing side.

Toss: To Bowl

Chasing is usually the preferred option at Eden Gardens, as seen in the first two matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 at the venue, which were won easily by the chasing side. Thus, the team winning the toss will look to bowl first in this game.