The 2025 season opener of the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) is set to see Aries Kollam Sailors (AKS) and Calicut Globstars (CG) square off on Thursday, August 21, at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram. The Kollam side managed to establish dominance last season as they managed to win all their encounters against their main rival, while also finishing the league stage with a record of 8 wins out of 10 matches. Their consistency throughout the league was key in delivering their first title as they defeated Calicut in the final. The skipper Sachin Baby had an impressive 423 runs in 11 innings and will look to be that player once again this season.

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Calicut Globstars was the runner-up in the 2024 season and made quite an impression of their own in their inaugural season, as they battled hard, and displayed some grit and resilience throughout an impressive season. Despite their efforts for the trophy, they lost a close final to Kollam. Now they look towards the new season, eager to take revenge over their rivals while kicking the season off right in the win column. Their squad is well balanced, and their previous experience in the league has made them one of the top contenders, with high aspirations for season two of the KCL.

Aries Kollam Sailors vs Calicut Globstars, Match 1: Live Streaming Details

Aries Kollam Sailors vs Calicut Globstars, Match 1: Probable Playing XI

Aries Kollam Sailors

Abhishek J Nair, Arun Poulose, Sachin Baby (c), Vathsal Govind, Sharafuddeen, Rahul Sharma, Arjun A K (wk), Biju Narayanan, Basil NP, KM Asif, Amal A G

Calicut Globstars

Rohan Kunnummal (c), Akhil Scaria, Salman Nizar, Maruthungal Rasheed Ajinas (wk), Pallam Anfal, Akhil Dev, Nikhil M, Abijith Praveen, Akhil Scaria, Rahaan Raheem, Perumparambath Anthaf