Narendra Modi Stadium Ground B, Motera, Ahmedabad. 24 December 2025. Jharkhand had posted 412/9 in 50 overs 8.24 runs per over, a near-perfect ODI total on a flat surface. Ishan Kishan had smashed a 33-ball century. The crowd expected a comfortable Karnataka win.
Karnataka replied with 413/5 in 47.3 overs. Devdutt Padikkal scored 147. Manish Agarwal hit 54. They won with 15 balls to spare.
But here’s the real story: Jharkhand had beaten Karnataka just three weeks earlier in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 chasing 158 in 19.4 overs, with Anukul Roy scoring an unbeaten 95 off 58 balls. The same two teams, the same Ahmedabad venue, wildly different format results.
This article gives you both complete scorecards Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 (ODI format) and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 (T20 format) fall of wickets, batting linecards, bowling figures, and the player battle that decided both matches.
Match 1: Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Full Scorecard
Match: Jharkhand vs Karnataka Match 6, Elite Group A
Tournament: Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite 2025-26
Date: Wednesday, 24 December 2025
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium Ground B, Motera, Ahmedabad
Format: 50-over List A match
Result: Karnataka beat Jharkhand by 5 wickets (15 balls remaining)
Points: Karnataka 4, Jharkhand 0
Score Summary
| Team | Score | Overs | Run Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jharkhand | 412/9 | 50.0 | 8.24 |
| Karnataka | 413/5 | 47.3 | 8.69 |
Karnataka won by 5 wickets with 15 balls remaining.
Jharkhand Innings: 412/9 (50 Overs)
Top performers:
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shikhar Mohan | 44 | 79 | 7 | 0 | 55.69 |
| Ishan Kishan | 100 | 33 | 7 | 11 | 303.03 |
| Other contributors | — | — | — | — | — |
Extras: 47 runs (b:6, lb:4, wd:36, nb:1)
Total: 412/9 in 50 overs
Ishan Kishan reached 50 off 20 balls and 100 off 33 balls one of the fastest domestic List A centuries in Indian cricket history. He hit 7 fours and 11 sixes in that hundred-ball span. Yet Jharkhand still lost, because Karnataka chased it. A 33-ball century counts for nothing if the total is surpassed.
47 runs in extras (including 36 wides) contributed directly to Jharkhand’s total of 412/9. Jharkhand’s “real” batting total was approximately 365 from the bat. Karnataka had to chase 365 in bat-scored runs, not 412 on the board. Still extraordinary — but the wide count inflated Jharkhand’s score more than any single partnership.
Jharkhand scored at 8.24 runs per over a List A rate that would be outstanding in any format and still lost. This match was not decided by Jharkhand’s batting. It was decided by Karnataka’s top-order responding with one of the most dominant List A chases in recent domestic history.
Karnataka Bowling vs Jharkhand (412/9)
Karnataka bowled decently given the total conceded but 47 extras (mainly wides) reflects both bowling and field placement issues. No Karnataka bowler managed to create consistent dot-ball pressure against Ishan Kishan’s blitz.
Karnataka Innings 413/5 (47.3 Overs)
This was the match-winning performance.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA Agarwal | 54 | 34 | — | — | 158.82 | caught |
| D Padikkal | 147 | 118 | — | — | 124.57 | caught |
| KK Nair | 29 | 27 | — | — | 107.40 | caught |
| R Smaran | 27 | 21 | — | — | 128.57 | caught |
| KL Shrijith | 38 | 32 | — | — | 118.75 | bowled |
| A Manohar | 56* | 32 | — | — | 175.00 | not out |
Total: 413/5 in 47.3 overs
| Wicket | Score | Batter |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | ~70s | Agarwal caught (54 off 34) |
| 2nd | ~160s | KK Nair caught (29) |
| 3rd | ~200s | Smaran caught (27) |
| 4th | ~290s | Padikkal caught (147) |
| 5th | ~360s | Shrijith bowled (38) |
At 321/4 in 40 overs, Karnataka needed 92 from 60 balls Padikkal was still at the crease. When Padikkal fell at ~290, Manohar arrived and scored 56* off 32 balls to take Karnataka home.
Turning point: At 321/4 in over 40. 92 needed from 60 balls. Karnataka had four wickets in hand and Padikkal + Manohar at the crease. The match was still alive. Jharkhand’s bowling needed a Padikkal wicket in the next 5 overs. He fell at ~290. But not before setting up the platform. Manohar’s death-over 56* sealed it with 15 balls to spare.
Devdutt Padikkal’s 147 off 118 is the best individual innings in this JHA vs KAR match not Ishan Kishan’s 33-ball century. Kishan batted on a flat surface, with wickets in hand, midway through an innings already going well. Padikkal built a match-winning chase under pressure, when Karnataka actually needed every run. A counter-attack century in a chase is worth more than a smash in a flowing innings.
Jharkhand Bowling vs Karnataka (413/5)
| Situation | Analysis |
|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Jharkhand’s senior pace resource — Karnataka batted him around during the chase |
| Anukul Roy | Wicket-taking option in middle overs |
| Sushant Mishra | Part of the bowling rotation |
The real problem with Jharkhand’s bowling: Karnataka scored 413/5 in 47.3 overs, with three batters scoring 50+ (Agarwal 54, Padikkal 147, Manohar 56*) and two others contributing 25+. No Jharkhand bowler took more than 1–2 wickets across the innings. When six different Karnataka batters contribute meaningfully in a chase, no bowling attack wins regardless of quality.
Match 2: Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025: Full Scorecard
Match: Jharkhand vs Karnataka Elite Group D
Tournament: Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite 2025-26
Date: Thursday, 28 November 2025 (Day/Night)
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Format: 20-over T20 match
Result: Jharkhand beat Karnataka by 2 wickets (2 balls remaining)
Player of the Match: Anukul Roy (JHA) 95 off 58 & 2/13
Points: Jharkhand 4, Karnataka 0
Score Summary
| Team | Score | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka | 157/9 | 20 |
| Jharkhand | 158/8 | 19.4 |
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Jharkhand won by 2 wickets with 2 balls remaining.
Karnataka Innings 157/9 (20 Overs)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devdutt Padikkal | — | — | caught (1.6 ov) — 1st wicket at 18 |
| Karun Nair | — | — | caught (4.2 ov) — 2nd wicket at 38 |
Fall of Wickets (Karnataka):
| Wicket | Score | Over |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 18 | 1.6 (Padikkal) |
| 2nd | 38 | 4.2 (Karun Nair) |
| 3rd–9th | 38 → 157 | Over 4.2 → 20 |
Total: 157/9 in 20 overs, RR: 7.85
Extras: lb:2, w:10 12 extras total
Turning point in Karnataka’s innings: Losing Padikkal at 18 (over 1.6) and Karun Nair at 38 (4.2) meant Karnataka lost two top-order batters in under 5 overs. Without those two, they were always going to top out around 150–165 on that surface.
Karnataka Bowling vs Jharkhand chase:
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V Kaverappa | 3.4 | 39 | 0 | 10.63 |
Vidhwath Kaverappa normally Karnataka’s most dangerous seamer went for 39 off 3.4 overs at 10.63 economy against Anukul Roy’s onslaught.
Jharkhand Innings 158/8 (19.4 Overs)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishan Kishan | 15 | 7 | — | — | 214.28 | caught wk |
| Utkarsh Singh | 4 | 4 | — | — | 100.00 | caught |
| K Kushagra | 9 | 6 | — | — | 150.00 | caught wk |
| Virat Singh | 12 | 8 | — | — | 150.00 | run out |
| Anukul Roy | 95* | 58 | — | — | 163.79 | not out |
| R Minz | 7 | 10 | — | — | 70.00 | caught |
| PK Kumar | 1 | 3 | — | — | 33.33 | lbw |
| Bal Krishna | 3 | 12 | — | — | 25.00 | bowled |
| SS Mishra | 0 | 6 | — | — | 0.00 | caught |
| Vikash Singh | 5* | 4 | — | — | 125.00 | not out |
Total: 158/8 in 19.4 overs
Match context at 125/7 (over 15): Jharkhand still needed 33 runs off 30 balls 7 wickets down. Anukul Roy at 61 off 42 was holding the innings together. Sushant Mishra arrived as the No. 9 but contributed 0 off 6 before being caught. With 2 wickets left (Roy and Vikash Singh), Jharkhand needed calm execution not heroics.
The final over: Roy and Vikash Singh (5* off 4) hit the winning runs off the last available balls. Jharkhand won by 2 wickets with 2 balls remaining.
Anukul Roy’s bowling figures:
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anukul Roy | — | 13 | 2 |
Roy took 2/13 AND scored 95 off 58 not out a true match-winning all-round performance.
Head-to-Head: Jharkhand vs Karnataka (2025-26 Domestic Season)
| Match | Format | Date | Venue | Jharkhand | Karnataka | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | T20 Elite Group D | Nov 28, 2025 | NM Stadium, Ahmedabad | 158/8 (19.4) | 157/9 (20) | Jharkhand by 2 wkts |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy | List A Elite Group A | Dec 24, 2025 | NM Stadium Ground B, Ahmedabad | 412/9 (50) | 413/5 (47.3) | Karnataka by 5 wkts |
Same venue (Ahmedabad), played within 26 days, and the result flipped based on format. Jharkhand’s T20 strength (Anukul Roy as finisher, Ishan Kishan explosive opener) vs Karnataka’s ODI depth (Padikkal 147, Manohar 56*) determined the outcome in each format.
These two matches are arguably the most entertaining same-season bilateral fixture between two domestic sides in 2025-26 Indian cricket. A 412-total ODI game decided by 5 wickets, followed immediately by a 157-total T20 won by 2 wickets off the last over both at the same stadium is not coincidence. It is two teams with fundamentally different format strengths playing each other at the Narendra Modi Stadium, where flat surfaces benefit the batting side in both formats.
Key Player Battles: Jharkhand vs Karnataka
1. Ishan Kishan: The Batter Who Wins T20s and Sets Up ODI Scores
In the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Kishan scored 100 off 33 balls 50 off 20, 100 off 33. In the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20, he scored 15 off 7 balls before being caught at the keeper.
Kishan’s 33-ball century in the VHT came at a stage when Jharkhand were already well-placed he accelerated an already good innings into an extraordinary one. In the T20, he was dismissed cheaply but Jharkhand’s total was still chaseable (157) because of others. Kishan is not Jharkhand’s stabiliser he is their explosion batter. When the platform is there, he produces match-defining cameos.
2. Devdutt Padikkal: Karnataka’s Format-Proof Anchor
In the VHT, Padikkal scored 147 off 118 in a successful chase of 413. In the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20, he was dismissed for a low score in 1.6 overs 1st wicket at 18.
Padikkal is Karnataka’s most critical player in List A cricket but vulnerable to early dismissal in T20s. When he fires in ODI format, Karnataka win. When he is dismissed in the powerplay T20, Karnataka’s innings never fully recovers.
Padikkal’s 147 in the VHT chase is one of the best domestic List A innings in the 2025-26 season. He built the platform at No. 2 when Karnataka needed structure, kept rotating strike, and accelerated only when required. That composure — 147 off 118 in a 413 chase — is senior-level thinking at domestic level.
3. Anukul Roy: Jharkhand’s Match-Winner in T20
Roy scored 95* off 58 and took 2/13 in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He was at the crease at 57/4 (based on the collapse pattern) and remained not out through Jharkhand’s late wobble at 125/7.
Roy’s 95* is not a swash-buckling number-hitter performance he was Jharkhand’s No. 5 and was at the crease for a significant portion of the innings as wickets fell around him. Vidhwath Kaverappa going for 10.63 economy against Roy shows he was actively attacking Karnataka’s best bowler.
Roy also bowled 2/13 in the same match. A match-winning 95* AND 2/13 in a T20 thriller is the kind of all-round performance that should have been national news. He is Jharkhand’s most complete player across both formats in this season.
4. Karun Nair: Karnataka’s Missing Piece in T20s
KK Nair scored 29 off 27 in the VHT (useful contribution) but was dismissed at 38 in 4.2 overs in the T20. Nair, returning to domestic cricket after years away, is better suited to ODI and Test batting than T20 aggression.
5. Manish Agarwal (MA Agarwal): The Underrated Opener in ODIs
In the VHT, Agarwal scored 54 off 34 at the top of the order an 158+ strike rate contribution that gave Karnataka the early impetus for their 413 chase. Yet he gets zero coverage next to Padikkal’s 147.
A 54-ball fifty at the start of a 413-run chase is not just “a good start” it is mathematically critical. If Karnataka’s opener had scored 30 off 30 (normal opening batting), the required rate for the remaining 9 overs after their 8 overs would have been 10.5+ per over instead of the comfortable position they ended up in. Agarwal’s attacking 54 took the game’s pressure off Padikkal, allowing him to bat with freedom.
Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26: Karnataka’s Campaign
After beating Jharkhand, Karnataka continued through the tournament eventually reaching the semi-finals where they faced Vidarbha.
Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 Semi-Final:
| Team | Score | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka | 280 | 49.4 |
| Vidarbha | 284/4 | 46.2 |
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Vidarbha won by 6 wickets Karnataka were eliminated at the semi-final stage.
Karnataka’s VHT 2025-26 results summary: Won vs Jharkhand (Group stage) → reached semi-final → lost to Vidarbha by 6 wickets.
Practical Guide: What Fans, Fantasy Players, and Analysts Should Do
For fans following domestic cricket
- Watch Anukul Roy: His Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy performance (95* + 2/13) is the template for the kind of all-round T20 talent India needs to develop from Jharkhand’s pipeline.
- Watch Padikkal’s ODI form: His 147 in a 413-run chase is the best evidence that he is ready for senior India ODI cricket when opportunities arise.
For fantasy cricket players
| Format | Jharkhand Picks | Karnataka Picks |
|---|---|---|
| T20 (Syed Mushtaq Ali) | Anukul Roy (bat+bowl), Ishan Kishan (explosive bat) | Devdutt Padikkal (if survives powerplay), Vidhwath Kaverappa (top wicket-taker) |
| ODI/List A (Vijay Hazare) | Ishan Kishan (bat), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (bowl) | Padikkal (bat), MA Agarwal (bat), Abhimanyu Manohar (death bat) |
Fantasy tip for JHA vs KAR: In T20 format, pick Anukul Roy as your multiplier option he consistently delivers on both bat and ball. In ODI format, Padikkal and Manohar are your premium batting picks as both scored 50+ in the high-scoring VHT match.
For domestic cricket analysts
- The 26-day, same venue pattern (two matches at NM Stadium Ahmedabad, Nov–Dec 2025) provides rare split-format comparison data between two identical squads.
- Jharkhand’s format split: They are a T20-first team with Anukul Roy as the critical player. In ODI format, their 47 extras and bowling collapse against a full Karnataka batting lineup reveals structural fragility.
- Karnataka’s format split: They are an ODI-first team with Padikkal as the critical player. In T20, losing him in 1.6 overs triggers cascading collapses across their middle order.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What was the result of Jharkhand vs Karnataka in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26?
Ans. Karnataka beat Jharkhand by 5 wickets at Narendra Modi Stadium Ground B, Motera on 24 December 2025. Jharkhand scored 412/9 (50 overs); Karnataka chased 413/5 in 47.3 overs. Devdutt Padikkal scored 147 and Abhimanyu Manohar hit 56*.
Q2. What was the result of Jharkhand vs Karnataka in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025?
Ans. Jharkhand beat Karnataka by 2 wickets (2 balls remaining) on 28 November 2025 at NM Stadium, Ahmedabad. Karnataka scored 157/9; Jharkhand chased 158/8 in 19.4 overs. Anukul Roy scored 95* off 58 and took 2/13.
Q3. Who scored a century in Jharkhand vs Karnataka Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26?
Ans. Two centuries were scored: Ishan Kishan (Jharkhand) scored 100 off 33 balls (50 off 20), and Devdutt Padikkal (Karnataka) scored 147 off 118 in the chase.
Q4. What was the full JHA vs KAR scorecard in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26?
Ans. Jharkhand 412/9 in 50 overs (Ishan Kishan 100 off 33 balls, Shikhar Mohan 44, 47 extras). Karnataka 413/5 in 47.3 overs (MA Agarwal 54 off 34, D Padikkal 147 off 118, KK Nair 29, R Smaran 27, KL Shrijith 38, A Manohar 56* off 32). Karnataka won by 5 wickets.
Q5. Who was Player of the Match in Jharkhand vs Karnataka Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025?
Ans. Anukul Roy (Jharkhand) — he scored 95* off 58 balls and took 2/13 with the ball, steering Jharkhand to a 2-wicket win over Karnataka.
Q6. How many runs did Devdutt Padikkal score against Jharkhand in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26?
Ans. Devdutt Padikkal scored 147 off 118 balls in Karnataka’s successful chase of 413 — the highest individual score in this match.
Q7. How many extras did Jharkhand concede in Vijay Hazare Trophy vs Karnataka?
Ans. Jharkhand conceded 47 extras (6 byes, 4 leg byes, 36 wides, 1 no ball) in Karnataka’s chase of 413. The 36 wides significantly inflated Karnataka’s total.
Q8. Where was the Jharkhand vs Karnataka Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 match played?
Ans. At Narendra Modi Stadium Ground B, Motera, Ahmedabad.
Q9. How did Karnataka perform in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 overall?
Ans. Karnataka won their Group A match vs Jharkhand and advanced to the semi-finals, where they were beaten by Vidarbha by 6 wickets (Vidarbha 284/4 vs Karnataka 280).
Q10. What was Anukul Roy’s score in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy vs Karnataka?
Ans. Anukul Roy scored an unbeaten 95 off 58 balls (163.79 SR) and took 2 wickets for 13 runs, winning Jharkhand the match and the Player of the Match award.