AKS vs KBT (Source: keralacricketleague.com)
It doesn't get any better as it's time for the final of the Kerala Cricket League 2025 season two, where Aries Kollam Sailors (AKS) will take on Kochi Blue Tigers (KBT) at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. This game, which promises to be a thriller, will be played on Sunday, September 7, 2025, from 6:45 PM IST.
Both sides are here after wins in their respective semi-final games, where Aries Kollam Sailors won over Thrissur Titans comfortably by 10 wickets, while the Kochi Blue Tigers gained victory over Calicut Globstars by 15 runs in the second semi-final.
As per the points table, the Blue Tigers finished at the top of the table with eight wins in 10 matches, while Kollam Sailors finished third with five wins in 10 games, where they qualified with ease.
AKS vs KBT Head To Head Overview
As per the head-to-head records between these two sides in the Kerala Cricket League overall, both sides have faced each other on four occasions in the past, where the Aries Kollam Sailors have only been able to achieve a win on one occasion, while the Kochi Blue Tigers have emerged victorious three times.
Aries Kollam Sailors and Kochi Blue Tigers Probable Playing XI
Aries Kollam Sailors
Abhishek Nair, Bharath Soorya, Sachin Baby (c), Vishnu Vinod (wk), Vathsal Govind, Sharafuddeen, M Sajeevan Akhil, Amal AG, Pavan Raj, Vijay Vishwanath, Ajayaghosh N S
Kochi Blue Tigers
Vinoop Manoharan, Ajeesh K, Muhammed Shanu, Vipul Shakti, Nikhil Thottath (wk), Muhammad Ashik, Saly Samson (c), Jobin Joby, Alfi Francis John, Jerin PS, KM Asif
Top Run-Scorers in AKS vs KBT
We are considering only the players present in the current squad
Sanju Samson — 368 Runs
Kochi Blue Tigers and Indian Superstar Sanju Samson, who has featured in six matches in this league, had a dream run scoring 368 runs in 5 innings, where he batted at an average of 73.6 while striking at 186.8, where he has smashed three half-centuries and a century.
Vinoop Manoharan — 344 Runs
Vinoop Manoharan has emerged as the second-highest run-scorer for the Kochi Blue Tigers this season, where he thumped 344 runs in 11 games at an average of 31.27, while batting at a strike rate of 163.81 alongside two half-centuries.
Sachin Baby — 294 Runs
Aries Kollam Sailors' skipper Sachin Baby had a wonderful season, scoring 294 runs on the charts in 10 innings at an average of 32.67, where his strike rate is 153.13 with a single fifty so far.
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Top Wicket-Takers In AKS vs KBT
We are considering only the players present in the current squad
Amal A G — 16 Wickets
Aries Kollam Sailors' bowler Amal A G has been one of the highest wicket-takers in the tournament with 16 wickets in 11 games at an economy of 7.48 while averaging 15.44.
KM Asif — 14 Wickets
Kochi Blue Tigers' rapid pacer with 14 wickets, KM Asif has impressed one and all in seven games as he has averaged 14.5, while maintaining an economy of 7.71.
Muhammad Ashik — 14 Wickets
Muhammad Ashik has displayed his class this season for the Tigers with 14 wickets in just 9 games at an economy of 9.3 while averaging 20.5 with the ball for his side, getting wickets at regular intervals.
AKS vs KBT Key Stats
Aries Kollam Sailors' Key Records
- Sachin Baby is the lead run-scorer from the Aries Kollam side with 294 runs in 11 matches at a strike rate of 153.13.
- Vishnu Vinod, this season, has batted at an excellent strike rate of 202.08 in 10 innings, where he has struck 291 runs.
- Vishnu Vinod is also the highest six-hitter for the Aries Kollam Sailors' side, with 27 maximums coming in 11 matches, where his boundary percentage is 80.4%, as he has also found 18 fours this season.
- Amal AG has been one of the consistent performers with 16 wickets in 11 games, averaging 15.4, where his best figures are 3/19 this season.
- Sachin Baby has been one of the most economical bowlers for the Aries Kollam side, where he has delivered 10 overs this season at an economy of 7.1 while bagging three wickets.
Kochi Blue Tigers' Key Records
- Sanju Samson has upped his ante, scoring 368 runs for the Tigers in just six matches at an average of 73.6, where he has thumped runs at an impressive strike rate of 186.8.
- Tigers' Mohammed Ashik has thumped 137 runs this season in seven innings, where his strike rate is incredible and, in fact, the highest in the league at 279.59, while he averages 34.25, and he has been one of the biggest hitters in the tournament.
- Sanju Samson's numbers have been incredible in just six innings as well, where he has banged 30 maximums alongside 24 boundaries, and he has been able to record three half-centuries this season in just six matches, averaging 73.6 with the bat, where his boundary percentage is extremely high at 75%.
- KM Asif has led the Kochi Blue Tigers bowling attack from the front, picking 14 wickets in seven games at an average of 14.5 while maintaining an economy of 7.7.
- Pathirikattu Midhun has been the most economical bowler of this entire KCL 25 season, not just for the Tigers but overall, where he has bowled in three matches, delivering 11 overs, picking four wickets at an economy of just 6.4 while averaging 17.5 with the ball.
Records Which Could Be Broken In AKS vs KBT Final Of KCL 2025
- Sachin Baby requires 6 more runs to achieve 300 runs in KCL 2025.
- Vishnu Vinod needs 3 sixes to complete the milestone of 25 sixes in KCL 2025.
- Vinoop Manoharan is 56 runs away from completing 400 runs in this season of KCL.
- KM Asif needs 1 wicket to register 15 wickets in Kerala Cricket League 2025.
- Sharafuddeen is 3 sixes away from getting to the landmark of 20 sixes in this season of KCL.
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