Kochi Blue Tigers bowled out Aries Kollam Sailors for 106 runs after posting 181 runs in the first innings
Opener Vinoop Manoharan blasted a 30-ball 70 for the victors
Left-arm spinner Jerin PS returned figures of 3/21 in four overs
Kochi Blue Tigers defeated Aries Kollam Sailors by a whopping 75 runs in the final to lift the Kerala Cricket League 2025 trophy at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, on Sunday, September 7.
It was a dominant show from Saly Samson's side, which bowled out The Sailors for 106 runs in 16.3 overs after posting 181 runs on the board in the first innings. Opener Vinoop Manoharan blasted a 30-ball 70 for the victors, while left-arm spinner Jerin PS returned figures of 3/21 in four overs.
Sachin Baby’s Sailors had wrapped up the league stage in third place, claiming victory in five matches while suffering five defeats. They cruised through the semi-final, chasing down a modest 87-run target against Thrissur Titans in just 9.5 overs to win by 10 wickets.
On the other hand, Kochi Blue Tigers emerged as the team to beat in KCL 2025, finishing with nine wins out of 11 matches. They rode a six-match winning streak heading into the playoffs. In their semi-final clash, they successfully defended a hefty 187-run total, beating Calicut Globstars by 15 runs to book their place in the final.
Aries Kollam Sailors Vs Kochi Blue Tigers, Kerala Cricket League 2025: Toss Update
Aries Kollam Sailors won the toss and opted to field first against Kochi Blue Tigers.
Playing XIs
Kochi Blue Tigers: Vinoop Manoharan, Vipul Shakti, Muhammed Shanu, Nikhil Thottath (wk), Saly Samson (c), Ajeesh K, Alfi Francis John, Jobin Joby, Muhammad Ashik, Jerin PS, KM Asif
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
