The Kerala Cricket League (KCL) 2025 enters its third fixture as Alleppey Ripples take on Thrissur Titans at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, on Friday, August 22. This encounter will mark the opening game of the season for both franchises, setting the tone for their campaigns. For Alleppey Ripples, it is a chance to turn around their fortunes after a disappointing 2024 season, where they managed to win only three out of ten matches, finishing at the bottom of the points table.

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The Thrissur Titans, meanwhile, enjoyed a stronger season last year, displaying consistency and determination throughout the league phase. They secured fourth place on the standings and advanced to the semi-finals, where they faced Aries Kollam Sailors. However, their campaign ended with a 16-run defeat in the knockout stage. With a fresh start in 2025, the Titans will aim to build on their past performances and push for a deeper run toward the title.

Alleppey Ripples vs Thrissur Titans, Match 3: Live Streaming Details

Alleppey Ripples vs Thrissur Titans, Match 3: Probable Playing XI

Alleppey Ripples

Mohammed Azharuddeen (c & wk), Akshay Chandran, Vignesh Puthur, Aadithya Baiju, Jalaj Saxena, Sreehari S Nair, Mohammed Kaif, K C Akshay, Basil NP, Akash Pillai, Arjun Nambia

Thrissur Titans

Sijomon Joseph (c), Shoun Roger, Anand Krishnan, Varun Nayanar, Ahamed MI, Vinod Kumar CV, Nideesh MD, Rohith K, Akshay Manohar, Vishnu Menon, Mohammed Ishaque

Adani Trivandrum Royals (TR) will clash with Kochi Blue Tigers (KBT) in Match 2 of the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) 2025 at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday August 21. Trivandrum had the last laugh over Kochi in the last season after they won both matches they played against Kochi. Last year in their inaugural season, Trivandrum managed to win five games but also lost five games, and with a net run rate of -0.628, they want to have a better overall season. The Royals will want to show consistency this year as they want to contend for the KCL title.

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On the other hand, Kochi Blue Tigers had a rough first inaugural edition of the KCL this past season as they only managed to win three out of 10 games, when they should have won more games with their severe roster. They had the ability to field two teams, their star-studded line-up with the two Samson brothers where Saly Samson was captain and Sanju Samson was vice-captain, never seemed to be able to gel together as a team. Kochi will begin their 2025 KCL season raring to go and ready to show that they are more a team and not just a roster full of stars.

Adani Trivandrum Royals vs Kochi Blue Tigers, Match 2: Live Streaming Details

Adani Trivandrum Royals vs Kochi Blue Tigers, Match 2: Probable Playing XI

Adani Trivandrum Royals

Riya Basheer, Subin S, Govind Dev Pai, Abdul Basith (c), Krishna Prasad, Nikhil M, Advait Prince (wk), Anantha Krishnan J, Basil Thampi, Asif Salam, Fazil Fanoos

Kochi Blue Tigers

Ajeesh Krishnan, Sanju Samson (wk), Jobin Joby, Vipul Shakti, Muhammed Shahu, Saly Samson (c), Akhin Sathar, Afrad Nazar, Vineep Manoharan, Saly Vishwanath, Jerin PS

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