Ranji Trophy Plate: Goa vs Nagaland Final Prediction, and Betting Tips

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The highly significant cricket encounter would be Nagaland and Goa playing against each other. Goa and Nagaland are in excellent form, and the way both teams played in the tournament was a sign of the close match to expect. On the 23rd of January, the host, Nagaland, welcomes Goa in the Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima, for the commencement of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Plate League final.

Both the finalists Nagaland and Goa became winners that gained the promotion towards the Elite Group for the coming season in 2025-26.

The Plate Group consisted of six teams: Manipur, Mizoram, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh, along with the finalists. Each team played four games in the Plate Group. Goa remains undefeated with the highest 33 points. It won five matches and is top of the group. Nagaland as second-best had accumulated 23 points by winning three games and one draw each. Mizoram came with 14 points, completing the third position.

Goa vs. Nagaland: Goa to win

Statistics

* Goa exactly won 5 out of 5.

* Nagaland, out of the first 5 matches, won 3 and drew its last match against Mizoram on massive grounds of having made 343 runs in the first session and bashing out in its opening innings a whopping score of 736.

* Goa has already thumped Nagaland this season.

Team Strengths: Goa: Goa performs consistently throughout the tournament and is known for the application of their batting and having a very potent bowling attack. They rely on their seasoned players, together with the good young talent, making them a tough competitor.

Nagaland: Nagaland stunned all in terms of raucous batting and active bowling performances. Hosting the home advantage makes a significant difference in the final encounter.

Match Prediction: It is a tough ask to predict the winner with these two equally talented sides. Goa, with balanced team effort and experience, may have a slight edge.

Odds

 Goa: 1.5

 Nagaland: 2.5

Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report 

Winning team Won by Date 
Goa   Goa(179 & 306)

Nagaland(147 & 255)

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Goa won by 83 runs 26 Oct 2024
Goa(237/6)

Nagaland(129/10)

Goa won by 108 runs SMA Trophy

5 Dec 2024

Pitch Report:

As the stadium is relatively new and hasn’t hosted many major matches, comprehensive data on pitch behaviour is limited. Given the region’s climate and soil conditions, the pitch could potentially offer a balanced surface for both batsmen and bowlers.

Nagaland vs Goa: Squad

Goa 

Predicted XI: Deepraj Gaonkar, Rohan Kadam, Snehal Kauthankar, Krishnamurthy Siddharth, Darshan Misal, Suyash Prabhudessai, Arjun Tendulkar, Kashyap Bakle, Shubham Tari, Shubham Tari, Rahul Mehta, Keith Mark Pinto, Lakshay Garg, Ishaan Gadekar, , Samar Shravan Dubhashi, Manthan Khutkar, Heramb Parab, Mohit Redkar, Ruthvik Naik,

Nagaland

Predicted XI: Raja Ranjit Swarnkar, Sedezhalie Rupero, Dega Nischal, Nagaho Chishi, Chopise Hopongkyu, Imliwati Lemtur, Hem Chetri, Tahmeed Rahman, Jagadeesha Suchith, Rongsen Jonathan (c), Joshua Ozukum, Chetan Bist, Hokaito Zhimomi, Afzal Hussain, Dip Borah

Betting Tips:

Goa to win the match: They have strength and experience on their side, making them relatively safer betting odds.

So place a bet for low-scoring: Both sides have decent attacks, so a low-scoring battle seems a likely prospect.

Look out for individual players doing well: Consider value bets on key players from both teams that could make a significant impact.

Key Players to Watch Out For Goa:

Darshan Misal: Man of the Match, was a driving force behind Goa’s victory with all-around contributions.

Snehal Kauthankar: Scored a crucial 56 in the second innings extending the lead for Goa.

Rohan Kadam: Played a great innings, scoring a half-century and lending stability to the batting order. 

Key Player to Watch For Nagaland:

Dega Nischal: Resilient knock of 76 in the second innings.

Chetan Bist: Tried hard with 41 runs in the second innings but could not see his side to victory.

These performances are the noteworthy performances that surfaced during the match.

These are the stats from their previous game.

 

Sahil Mathur

Author

Published - January 23, 2025 18:40:02
Updated - January 23, 2025 18:40:02

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