In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on December 2, 2025, two rivals were set to face each other in the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad. In the match, Punjab won the toss and captain Abhishek Sharma decided to bat first. On the other hand, Krunal Pandya was leading his team, Baroda. Both teams had aggressive batsmen who could turn the game at any moment in their favour. While batting first, Punjab started very well and scored their team’s half-century in just four overs and utilised the powerplay as per their plan. However, at the start of the fifth over, Punjab lost its first wicket as Prabhsimran Singh got out at the score of 16 by Limbani and was caught by Sheth. However, on the other hand, Captain Abhishek Sharma continuously hit shots and completed his 50 in only 19 balls. In the following article, we will discuss the Punjab cricket team vs Baroda cricket team match scorecard and much more about this match. Therefore, stay with us and do not jump anywhere else.
Punjab Cricket Team vs Baroda Cricket Team Match Overview
The match was held in Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. With on-field umpire Sai Darshan Kumar, VijayKumar Shirpuram and Rohit Prakash Srivastava as the match referee. For more detailed information, you can go through the table that we have mentioned below.
| Category | Details |
| Match | Baroda vs Punjab — Elite Group C, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025‑26 |
| Date | 2 December 2025 |
| Venue / Ground | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad |
| Toss | Punjab won the toss and elected to bat first |
| Punjab Captain | Abhishek Sharma |
| Baroda Captain | Krunal Pandya |
| On-field Umpires | Sai Darshan Kumar, Vijaykumar Shirpuram |
| Match Referee | Rohit Prakash Srivastava |
| Man of the Match | Hardik Pandya (77* off 42 balls) |
| Result | Baroda won by 7 wickets (5 balls remaining) |
Punjab Cricket Team vs Baroda Cricket Team Squads
Punjab Cricket Team Squad
| Player | Role |
| Abhishek Sharma (c) | All-rounder (Left-handed Bat / Left-arm Spin) |
| Prabhsimran Singh (w) | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Anmolpreet Singh | Top-order Batter |
| Nehal Wadhera | Middle-order Batter |
| Naman Dhir | Batting All-rounder |
| Sanvir Singh | All-rounder |
| Ramandeep Singh | All-rounder |
| Gurnoor Brar | Bowler (Right-arm Fast-medium) |
| Mayank Markande | Bowler (Leg-spin) |
| Harpreet Brar | Bowler (Left-arm Spin) |
| Ashwani Kumar | Bowler (Right-arm Medium-fast) |
Baroda Cricket Team Squad
| Player | Role |
| Krunal Pandya (c) | All-rounder (Left-arm Spin / Left-handed Bat) |
| Hardik Pandya | All-rounder (Right-arm Fast-medium / Right-handed Bat) |
| Jitesh Sharma (w) | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Shashwat Rawat | Top-order Batter |
| Vishnu Solanki | Top-order Batter |
| Shivalik Sharma | Top-order Batter |
| Atit Sheth | Bowling All-rounder (Right-arm Medium-fast) |
| Bhanu Pania | Middle-order Batter |
| Ninad Rathva | All-rounder (Left-arm Spin) |
| Rasikh Dar Salam | Bowler (Right-arm Fast-medium) |
| Raj Limbani | Bowler (Right-arm Medium) |
Punjab Cricket Team vs Baroda Cricket Team Match scorecard
In this thrilling T20 tournament, both Punjab and Baroda were packed with their best hitter who could destroy any bowler in the match. Below we have provided the scorecard of both teams. This will give you clarity on what happened in the match. Let’s check it:
Punjab Batting Scorecard
For the Punjab team Anmolpreet Singh was the highest scorer, who scored 69 runs on just 32 balls with 7 fours and 4 sixes with a fabulous strike rate of 215. Captain Abhishek Sharma was the second-highest scorer for Punjab, who scored 50 in just 19 deliveries and with 5 fours and 4 sixes. Below, we have provided the full scorecard that will give you more clarity. Let’s check it.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | How out / Status |
| Prabhsimran Singh (wk) | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 123.1 | c Atit Sheth b Raj Limbani |
| Abhishek Sharma (c) | 50 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 263.2 | c Jitesh Sharma b Raj Limbani |
| Anmolpreet Singh | 69 | 32 | 7 | 4 | 215.6 | c Raj Limbani b Hardik Pandya |
| Naman Dhir | 39 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 139.3 | b Rasikh Salam |
| Nehal Wadhera | 16 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 133.3 | run out (Sheth) |
| Ramandeep Singh | 13 | 39 | 0 | 3 | 33.3 | c Jitesh Sharma b Raj Limbani |
| Sanvir Singh | 16.00 | 11 | 1.00 | 1 | 145.5 | c Vishnu Solanki b Atit Sheth |
| Harpreet Brar | 2.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | – | run out (Sharma) |
| Ashwani Kumar | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | – | not out |
| Extras | 11* | lb 2, nb 2, w 7 | ||||
| TOTAL | 222/8 | 20 | – | – | 11.1 | – |
The pitch was batting-friendly in this match, which helped batters post a mountain on the scoreboard. Every bowler was very costly, whether it was Baroda’s bowler or Punjab’s. Here we have provided the bowling card that will give you a better idea. Have a look at it:
Baroda Bowling Scorecard
For Baroda, Raj Limbani was the most impressive bowler, who took 3 wickets and only conceded 36 runs in his spell. Accept him; everyone seems clueless while bowling.
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
| Hardik Pandya | 4 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 13.00 |
| Rasikh Salam | 4 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 10.75 |
| Raj Limbani | 4 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 9.00 |
| Atit Sheth | 4 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 12.25 |
| Krunal Pandya | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Ninad Rathva | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9.00 |
Baroda Batting Scorecard
For Baroda, Hardik Pandya, India’s star batter, scored an unbeaten 77* runs on just 42 deliveries with 7 fours and 4 sixes. He had managed a pretty strike rate of 183 and helped his team to cross the rope. Apart from Hardik Shivalik Sharma, 47, and Vishnu Solanki, 43, who contributed well to their team.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate (SR) | Dismissal |
| Vishnu Solanki | 43 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 204.76 | c & b Ramandeep Singh |
| Shashwat Rawat | 31 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 172.22 | c Nehal Wadhera b Ashwani Kumar |
| Shivalik Sharma | 47 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 151.61 | retired out |
| Hardik Pandya* | 77 | 42 | 7 | 4 | 183.33 | not out |
| Jitesh (JM) Sharma | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150 | not out |
| Extras | 20 | — | — | — | — | (lb 4, w 15, nb 1) |
| Total | 224/3 | 19.1 overs | — | — | RR 11.69 | — |
Note – Hardik Pandya was the key for Baroda in his match, who not only scored with the bat, but also took a wicket while bowling.
Punjab Bowling Card
For Punjab, Ramandeep Singh was the most impressive bowler, who conceded 38 runs and took 1 wicket in his spell. Alongside Ramandeep Ashwani Kumar took 1 wicket and conceded 45 runs in his spell. All the Punjab bowlers had no answer while bowling and were unable to stop Baroda’s batsmen. This cost them a match and 4 valuable points as well.
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
| Abhishek Sharma | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Gurnoor Brar | 3.1 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 13.89 |
| Harpreet Brar | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 15.00 |
| Ashwani Kumar | 4 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 11.25 |
| Ramandeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 9.50 |
| Sanvir Singh | 4 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 11.00 |
Top Scorer For Punjab
In the match where the pitch was totally favouring the batsmen, Anmolpreet Singh became the highest scorer for his team, Punjab. He scored 69 on just 32 balls and helped his team to put a big total on the scoreboard. In his innings,Anmolpreet hit 7 fours and 4 sixes with an impressive strike rate of 215. Alongside, Punjab Captain Abhishek Sharma scored 50 runs on 19 balls and remains the second-highest scorer for his team with an outstanding strike rate of 263.
Man of The Match: Hardik Pandya
In this thriller and high-scoring match, Hardik Pandya became the man of the match for his outstanding all-round performance on the ground. He not only contributed with his bat, but also contributed with the ball and took one wicket in his bowling spell. During his time when the team was in need, he patiently stayed on the pitch and hit some clean sixes and revealed his intention. In his innings, Hardik scored 77* not out on just 42 balls. He hit 7 fours and 4 sixes while batting and helped his team to seize the four valuable points.
Conclusion
The Punjab cricket team vs Baroda cricket team match scorecard clearly shows the match was full of thrills, and Baroda succeeded in seizing the match at the end. In the match, Hardik Pandya emerged as the most valuable player because of his all-round performance that helped Baroda to cross the line. While batting first, the Punjab Captain gave a fiery start and scored a half-century on just 19 balls, and his partner Anmolpreet Singh gave an ending touch by scoring 69 for his team.
However, the Punjab bowler could not defend their total, and Baroda chased down 222 in just 19.1 overs by losing 3 three wickets. For Baroda, Raj Limbani took 3 wickets and remains one of the best bowlers in the match.