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CRICKET SCOREBOARD: Padikkal’s Century Shines, Tendulkar Impresses, and Sharma’s Blistering Fifty
December 1, 2025 – Cricket fans were treated to a day of exciting domestic action, though some matches were unavailable for live viewing.
Devdutt Padikkal smashed a brilliant century, scoring 102 with 6 sixes and 10 fours, as Karnataka amassed 245/3 against Tamil Nadu in their SMAT 2025 match. Tamil Nadu won the toss and chose to field.
Meanwhile, Abhishek Sharma, captaining Punjab, delivered a rapid 19-ball 50 against Baroda before being dismissed by Raj Limbani. Punjab made the following team lineup: Abhishek Sharma(c), Prabhsimran Singh(w), Anmolpreet Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Naman Dhir, Sanvir Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar, Mayank Markande, Harpreet Brar, Ashwani Kumar. Unfortunately, this match was not live-streamed on JioHotstar. The Baroda squad includes: Shashwat Rawat, Vishnu Solanki, Shivalik Sharma, Atit Sheth, Jitesh Sharma(w), Krunal Pandya(c), Bhanu Pania, Ninad Ashvinkumar Rathva, Mahesh Pithiya, Rasikh Dar Salam, Raj Limbani, Hardik Pandya, Dhruv Patel, Safvan Patel, Chintal Gandhi, Mitesh Patel, Amit Passi, Lakshit Toksiya.
Arjun Tendulkar continued to impress, taking three wickets for Goa against Madhya Pradesh in their SMAT 2025 match. Goa elected to bowl after winning the toss, hoping to limit Madhya Pradesh to a reasonable score. Goa’s squad: Arjun Tendulkar, Ishaan Gadekar, Abhinav Tejrana, Deepraj Gaonkar, Lalit Yadav, Darshan Misal, Suyash Prabhudessai(c), Rajashekhar Harikant(w), Vikash Singh, Heramb Parab, Vasuki Koushik while Madhya Pradesh features: Ankush Singh, Shivang Kumar, Harsh Gawali(w), Rajat Patidar(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Aniket Verma, Rahul Batham, Tripuresh Singh, Shivam Shukla, Kumar Kartikeya. Madhya Pradesh struggled early, reaching 59/3 in 10 overs, eventually posting 170.
Elsewhere, Gujarat dominated Pondicherry, restricting them to 83/9, with JK Bhatt and Ravi Bishnoi each claiming three wickets. Odisha struggled against Chhattisgarh, falling to 49/5.
Live Streaming: SMAT 2025 matches are available for live streaming on the JioHotstar app and website.
Other News in Brief:
- IPL 2026: Reports are circulating about players with a base price of two crore for the upcoming auction.
- International Cricket: New Zealand chose to bat first in overcast conditions against the West Indies in the first Test at Hagley Oval, and were in early trouble.
- NBA: The Sacramento Kings fell to the Memphis Grizzlies 107-115, despite Edey’s career-high 32 points. The LA Lakers secured a vital victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, 133-121, with Doncic starring.
- USWNT: The United States Women’s National Team defeated Italy 2-0 in a friendly match, with Macario scoring.
- Explosions: Reports indicate an accidental explosion at Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar resulting in fatalities. Investigations continue into the Red Fort Blast 2025, with an arrest made.
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