Palakkad (PAL) will be taking on Combined Districts (CDS) in the 31st game of the NSK T20 Trophy, 2025 at the St Xavier's College Ground, Thumba on 2nd June 2025 at 08:45 AM IST.

PAL vs CDS (Palakkad vs Combined Districts), Qualifier 1 - Match Information
Match: Palakkad vs Combined Districts, Qualifier 1
Date: 2nd June 2025
Time: 08:45 AM IST
Venue: St Xavier's College Ground, Thumba
PAL vs CDS, St Xavier's College Ground, Thumba Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the St Xavier's College Ground, Thumba is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 137 runs. Both teams will look to chase upon winning the toss as the majority of the games played on this ground have been won by the side chasing.
Weather Report for St Xavier's College Ground, Thumba
Temperature is expected to be around 28.17 °C with 77% humidity. 5.92 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both Pacers and Spinners alike.
PAL vs CDS Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Manav Krishna | 5 | 167 | 33.4 | 0 | - | 34, 58, 13, 12, 50 | - |
Rohan Nair | 5 | 196 | 49 | 0 | - | 32, 16, 21, 88, 39 | - |
Vishnu Menon | 5 | 134 | 26.8 | 0 | - | 26, 5, 60, 26, 17 | - |
- Manav Krishna
Manav Krishna is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 7 games, a fantasy rating of 9.9 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top order batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 167 runs averaging 33.4 per match.
- Rohan Nair
Rohan Nair is a Batter and has an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.8 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Rohan Nair is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 5 matches he has scored 196 runs averaging 49 per match.
- Vishnu Menon Ranjith
Vishnu Menon is a Batter and has an average of 28 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and can be a high risk, high returns pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches Vishnu Menon has scored 134 runs at an average of 26.8 per match.

PAL vs CDS Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ajith Raj | 5 | 0 | - | 7 | 17.6 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 3, 0, 3, 1, 0 |
Adithya Baiju | 4 | 25 | - | 4 | 26.8 | 25, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
Hari prasad V | 3 | 0 | - | 3 | 23 | - | 0, 3, 0 |
- Ajith Raj
Ajith Raj is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.6. This player bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the last 5 matches Ajith Raj has taken 3, 0, 3, 1, 0 wickets at an average of 17.6. He has been very successful at this venue in the recent 5 matches this player played here and has taken 8 wickets.
- Adithya Baiju
Adithya Baiju is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. Adithya Baiju has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. He is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the last 4 matches this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 26.8. Adithya Baiju has had a good time at this venue in the recent 4 matches he played here and has taken 0, 1, 1, 1, 1 wickets.
- Hari prasad V
Hari prasad V is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 21 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 6.7. Hari prasad V is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the recently played 3 matches he has taken 0, 3, 0 wickets at an average of 23. This player has a good record at this venue in the last 3 matches Hari prasad V played here and has taken 3 wickets.

PAL vs CDS Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vinoop Manoharan | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 1 | 31 | 17, 0, 0, 26, 6 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
Anuraj J S | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 102 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
Jishnu Manikanda A | 4 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 29.8 | 0, 12, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 2, 1, 1 |
- Vinoop S Manoharan
Vinoop Manoharan is an All Rounder and has an average of 27 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 3 matches this player has scored 17, 0, 0, 26, 6 runs at an average of 16.3 per match. Vinoop Manoharan also bowls decently, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets, averaging at 31 wickets per match. He has been very successful at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 wickets.
- Anuraj J S
Anuraj J S is an All Rounder and has an average of 25 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. Anuraj J S bowls right-arm medium and in the last 4 matches he has taken 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 102. This player has been very successful at this venue in the recent 4 matches Anuraj J S played here and has taken 3 wickets.
- Jishnu Manikanda A
Jishnu Manikanda A is an All Rounder and has an average of 31 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 6.9 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. He is a right-arm fast Bowler and in the recently played 4 matches this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 29.8. Jishnu Manikanda A has had a good time at this venue in the recent 4 matches he played here and has taken 4 wickets.

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PAL vs CDS Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ajith Raj | 5 | 0 | - | 7 | 17.6 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 3, 0, 3, 1, 0 |
Adithya Baiju | 4 | 25 | - | 4 | 26.8 | 25, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
Vinoop Manoharan | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 1 | 31 | 17, 0, 0, 26, 6 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
Gokul Gopinath | 4 | 3 | - | 4 | 23.3 | 0, 0, 0, 3, 0 | 2, 1, 1, 0, 0 |
Vishnu Menon | 5 | 134 | 26.8 | 0 | - | 26, 5, 60, 26, 17 | - |
Goutham Krishna G | 3 | 71 | 35.5 | 0 | - | 15, 50, 6 | - |
The Top Point Getters for Palakkad are Ajith Raj with 87 match fantasy points. Vishnu Menon with 41 match fantasy points and Goutham Krishna G with 40 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Combined Districts are Adithya Baiju with 77 match fantasy points. Vinoop Manoharan with 71 match fantasy points and Gokul Gopinath with 64 match fantasy points.

PAL vs CDS Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Manav Krishna | 5 | 167 | 33.4 | 0 | - | 34, 58, 13, 12, 50 | - |
Rohan Nair | 5 | 196 | 49 | 0 | - | 32, 16, 21, 88, 39 | - |
Ajith Raj | 5 | 0 | - | 7 | 17.6 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 3, 0, 3, 1, 0 |
Vinoop Manoharan | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 1 | 31 | 17, 0, 0, 26, 6 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
Vishnu Menon | 5 | 134 | 26.8 | 0 | - | 26, 5, 60, 26, 17 | - |
- Manav Krishna
Manav Krishna is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 9.9. Manav Krishna is a top order Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 34, 58, 13, 12, 50 runs averaging 33.4 per match.
- Rohan Nair
Rohan Nair is a Batter and has an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.8 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 5 matches Rohan Nair has scored 196 runs at an average of 49 per match.
- Ajith Raj
Ajith Raj can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.6. This player is a slow left-arm orthodox Bowler and in the recently played 5 matches Ajith Raj has taken 7 wickets at an average of 17.6. He has a good record at this venue in the last 5 matches this player played here and has taken 3, 0, 3, 1, 1 wickets.
- Vinoop S Manoharan
Vinoop Manoharan is an All Rounder and has an average of 27 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Vinoop Manoharan is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 3 matches he has scored 17, 0, 0, 26, 6 runs averaging 16.3 per match. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 wickets, averaging at 31 wickets per match. Vinoop Manoharan has had a good time at this venue in the recent 3 matches he played here and has taken 1 wickets.
- Vishnu Menon Ranjith
Vishnu Menon is a Batter and has an average of 28 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 5 matches Vishnu Menon has scored 134 runs at an average of 26.8 per match.

PAL vs CDS Squad Information
Combined Districts (CDS) Squad: Vinoop Manoharan, Abi Biju, Jose Perayil, Vinay V Varghese, Neel Sunny, Anuraj J S, Rohan Nair, Ameersha SN, Mohammed Shanu, Sanjeev Satheesan, Mohit Shibu, Gokul Gopinath, Ahammed Imran, Adithya Baiju, Manav Krishna, Eshaan Kunal, Nandan R Nair and Abdul Basith N
Palakkad (PAL) Squad: Ashwin Anand, Sachin Suresh, Jishnu Manikanda A, Ajith Raj, Harikrishnan R, Vishnu Menon, Akshay T K, Abishek Krishna P M, Hari prasad V, Anandhu C M, Sanath S, Ajmal A, Goutham Krishna G, Ubaid V I, Jaivin V Jaxon, Aadith A, Praveen Kumar N, Rakesh Murari and Goutham S
PAL vs CDS Possible Playing XI
Combined Districts (CDS) Possible Playing XI: Rohan Nair, Manav Krishna, Neel Sunny, Sanjeev Satheesan, Adithya Baiju, Abi Biju, Eshaan Kunal, Gokul Gopinath, Vinoop Manoharan, Anuraj J S and Mohammed Shanu
Palakkad (PAL) Possible Playing XI: Sachin Suresh, Ashwin Anand, Akshay T K, Vishnu Menon, Harikrishnan R, Anandhu C M, Sanath S, Ajith Raj, Hari prasad V, Jishnu Manikanda A and Goutham Krishna G
PAL vs CDS Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Manav Krishna and Sachin Suresh
Batters: Rohan Nair, Vishnu Menon, Ashwin Anand and Ahammed Imran
All-Rounders: Vinoop Manoharan, Anuraj J S and Eshaan Kunal
Bowlers: Ajith Raj and Adithya Baiju
Captain: Ajith Raj
Vice-Captain: Manav Krishna
PAL vs CDS (Palakkad vs Combined Districts), Qualifier 1 Preview
Palakkad have played 4 matches in the series and they are currently ranked second on the points table, while Combined Districts have played 3 matches in the series and they are currently ranked second on the points table.
NSK T20 Trophy, 2025 Points Table
The points table of NSK T20 Trophy, 2025 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
In the last match (Trivandrum vs Palakkad Last Match Scorecard) played by Palakkad against Trivandrum, Trivandrum beat Palakkad by 26 runs. The top fantasy player for Palakkad was Ajith Raj who scored 87 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Ernakulam, Ernakulam beat Combined Districts by 4 wickets. The top fantasy player for Combined Districts was Adithya Baiju who scored 77 fantasy points.