Match 14 of the KCC T20 Challengers A League, 2025 has ACE KRM Panthers taking on Strikers Afghan. The match will be played at the Sulaibiya Cricket Ground, Kuwait on 17th February 2025 at 11:00 PM IST.

KRM vs SAF (ACE KRM Panthers vs Strikers Afghan), Match 14 - Match Information
Match: ACE KRM Panthers vs Strikers Afghan, Match 14
Date: 17th February 2025
Time: 11:00 PM IST
Venue: Sulaibiya Cricket Ground, Kuwait
KRM vs SAF, Sulaibiya Cricket Ground, Kuwait Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Sulaibiya Cricket Ground, Kuwait is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 162 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 55% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Sulaibiya Cricket Ground, Kuwait
Temperature will hover around 16.47 °C with 39% humidity. Winds at a speed of 5.01 m/s are expected.
Pace or Spin?
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 67% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
KRM vs SAF, Head to Head
In the 3 matches played between these 2 teams, ACE KRM Panthers All Rounders have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for Strikers Afghan.
KRM vs SAF Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sanker Varathappan | 5 | 339 | 113 | 0 | - | 12, 110, 73, 37, 107 | - |
Mohdammad Hasan | 5 | 136 | 34 | 0 | - | 0, 17, 0, 55, 64 | - |
Delishous John | 4 | 64 | 16 | 3 | 4.7 | 0, 0, 8, 40, 16 | 0, 3, 0, 0, 0 |
- Sanker Varathappan
Sanker Varathappan can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 83 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches Sanker Varathappan has scored 339 runs averaging 113 per match. He has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches.
- Mohdammad Hasan
Mohdammad Hasan is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Mohdammad Hasan is a top order Left Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 0, 17, 0, 55, 64 runs averaging 34 per match.
- Delishous John John
Delishous John is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. Delishous John is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 4 matches he has scored 0, 0, 8, 40, 16 runs averaging 16 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling and in the recent matches has taken 3 wickets, averaging at 4.7 wickets per match. Delishous John has been very successful at this venue in the recent 4 matches he played here and has taken 3 wickets.

KRM vs SAF Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Riyaz Masurkar | 4 | 0 | - | 3 | 26.7 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 2, 0 |
Venkata Mailapilli | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13.3 | 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 | 0, 2, 2, 0, 3 |
Saadh Bin Sajjad | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 59.5 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 1 |
- Riyaz Masurkar Hussain
Riyaz Masurkar is a Bowler and has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.9 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. This player is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the recent 4 matches Riyaz Masurkar has taken 0, 0, 1, 2, 0 wickets at an average of 26.7. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 3, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has been very successful at this venue in the recent 4 matches Riyaz Masurkar played here and has taken 0, 0, 1, 2, 0 wickets.
- Venkata Babu Mailapilli
Venkata Mailapilli is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. This player bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the last 3 matches Venkata Mailapilli has taken 7 wickets at an average of 13.3. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 1, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue in the recent 3 matches Venkata Mailapilli played here and has taken 0, 2, 2, 0, 3 wickets.
- Saadh Bin Muhammad Sajjad
Saadh Bin Sajjad can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. This player is a slow left-arm orthodox Bowler and in the recent 4 matches Saadh Bin Sajjad has taken 2 wickets at an average of 59.5. He has a good record at this venue in the last 4 matches this player played here and has taken 0, 1, 0, 0, 1 wickets.

KRM vs SAF Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rabinsha Abdul | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 1 | 43 | 2, 0, 0, 0, 29 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
Ansal Nazar | 3 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 43 | 0, 11, 1, 0, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
Krunal Patil | 3 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 54 | 10, 0, 10, 0, 1 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
- Rabinsha Abdul Salam
Rabinsha Abdul is an All Rounder and has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Rabinsha Abdul is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 3 matches he has scored 31 runs at an average of 10.3 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling off spin and in the recent matches has taken 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 wickets, averaging at 43 wickets per match. Rabinsha Abdul has done very well against this opposition, taking 2, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has had a good time at this venue in the recent 3 matches this player played here and has taken 1 wickets.
- Ansal Valuparambil Nazar
Ansal Nazar is an All Rounder and has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Ansal Nazar is a Right Handed Batter. In the recent 3 matches he has scored 0, 11, 1, 0, 0 runs at an average of 6 per match. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm fast and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets, averaging at 43 wickets per match. Ansal Nazar has had a good time at this venue in the recent 3 matches he played here and has taken 1 wickets.
- Krunal Patil
Krunal Patil can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. Krunal Patil is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 3 matches he has scored 10, 0, 10, 0, 1 runs at an average of 7 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium fast and in the recent matches has taken 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 wickets, averaging at 54 wickets per match. Krunal Patil has done very well against this opposition, taking 3, 0, 0, 2, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 wickets.

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KRM vs SAF Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Delishous John | 4 | 64 | 16 | 3 | 4.7 | 0, 0, 8, 40, 16 | 0, 3, 0, 0, 0 |
Mathan Kumar | 3 | 52 | 26 | 6 | 16.8 | 46, 0, 6, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 3, 3 |
Mohammad Abrahim | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 2 | 27.5 | 6, 0, 0, 4, 0 | 0, 2, 0, 0, 0 |
Venkata Mailapilli | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13.3 | 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 | 0, 2, 2, 0, 3 |
Sakheer Hussain | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 0 | - | 40, 34, 0, 9, 2 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
Mohdammad Faysal | 5 | 121 | 30.3 | 0 | - | 39, 0, 30, 0, 52 | - |
The Top Point Getters for ACE KRM Panthers are Delishous John with 103 match fantasy points. Mathan Kumar with 83 match fantasy points and Sakheer Hussain with 65 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Strikers Afghan are Mohammad Abrahim with 76 match fantasy points. Venkata Mailapilli with 68 match fantasy points and Mohdammad Faysal with 59 match fantasy points.

KRM vs SAF Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sanker Varathappan | 5 | 339 | 113 | 0 | - | 12, 110, 73, 37, 107 | - |
Mohdammad Hasan | 5 | 136 | 34 | 0 | - | 0, 17, 0, 55, 64 | - |
Riyaz Masurkar | 4 | 0 | - | 3 | 26.7 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 2, 0 |
Venkata Mailapilli | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13.3 | 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 | 0, 2, 2, 0, 3 |
Rabinsha Abdul | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 1 | 43 | 2, 0, 0, 0, 29 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
- Sanker Varathappan
Sanker Varathappan is a Batter and has an average of 83 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Sanker Varathappan is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 12, 110, 73, 37, 107 runs averaging 113 per match. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches.
- Mohdammad Hasan
Mohdammad Hasan is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Mohdammad Hasan has an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a top order Left Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 0, 17, 0, 55, 64 runs at an average of 34 per match.
- Riyaz Masurkar Hussain
Riyaz Masurkar is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. Riyaz Masurkar has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.9. He is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the last 4 matches this player has taken 3 wickets at an average of 26.7. Riyaz Masurkar has a very good record against this opponent, taking 3, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has been very successful at this venue in the recent 4 matches this player played here and has taken 0, 0, 1, 2, 0 wickets.
- Venkata Babu Mailapilli
Venkata Mailapilli can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Venkata Mailapilli has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. He bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent 3 matches this player has taken 7 wickets at an average of 13.3. Venkata Mailapilli has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 1, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 0, 2, 2, 0, 3 wickets.
- Rabinsha Abdul Salam
Rabinsha Abdul is an All Rounder and has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Rabinsha Abdul is a Right Handed Batter. In the recent 3 matches he has scored 2, 0, 0, 0, 29 runs at an average of 10.3 per match. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling off spin and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets, averaging at 43 wickets per match. Rabinsha Abdul has been very successful against this team, taking 2, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has had a good time at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 1 wickets.

KRM vs SAF Squad Information
ACE KRM Panthers (KRM) Squad: Sanker Varathappan, Mathan Kumar, Stanley Cherian, Saanu Stephen, Subin Joseph, Hajeer Koya, Ansal Nazar, Saadh Bin Sajjad, Danish Aafaqi, Sakheer Hussain, Kumaran Ravi, Bijo Philip, Naveen Jayan, Delishous John, Sureshkumar Ramasamy, Khadar Valli Shaik, Reneesh Retnakumar, Mohammad Kafait, Sunil Mustafa, Suhail Dar and Suresh Raju
Strikers Afghan (SAF) Squad: Saidul Islam, Abdul Hanan, Irfanullah Sultanzai, Noman Sayeed, Vinoth Mathiyalagan, Riyaz Masurkar, Gopinath Selvaraj, Rabinsha Abdul, Imran Nawaz, Venkata Mailapilli, Fahimuddin Shareef, Wasim Qureshi, Alim Ahmed Fahim, Krunal Patil, Anil Venugopala, Yousuf Mohiuddin, Mohammad Abrahim, Fareed Ullah, Khan Wali, Naeem Khan, Mohdammad Faysal, Mohdammad Hasan and Nabil Masurkar
KRM vs SAF Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Suresh Raju
Batters: Mohdammad Hasan, Sanker Varathappan and Mohdammad Faysal
All-Rounders: Rabinsha Abdul, Ansal Nazar and Kumaran Ravi
Bowlers: Riyaz Masurkar, Venkata Mailapilli, Saadh Bin Sajjad and Danish Aafaqi
Captain: Riyaz Masurkar
Vice-Captain: Rabinsha Abdul
KRM vs SAF (ACE KRM Panthers vs Strikers Afghan), Match 14 Preview
ACE KRM Panthers have played 3 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table, while Strikers Afghan have also played 3 matches in the series and they are currently ranked seventh on the points table.
KCC T20 Challengers A League, 2025 Points Table
The points table of KCC T20 Challengers A League, 2025 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
Both teams last played against each other in the Match 51 of the KCC T20 Challengers A League, 2024/25 where Sanker Varathappan scored the highest fantasy points for ACE KRM Panthers with 158 match fantasy points while Riyaz Masurkar topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Strikers Afghan with 97 match fantasy points.
In the last match (ACE KRM Panthers vs SBS CC Last Match Scorecard) played by ACE KRM Panthers against SBS CC, SBS CC beat ACE KRM Panthers by 4 wickets. The top fantasy player for ACE KRM Panthers was Delishous John who scored 103 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Kuwait Mavericks, Kuwait Mavericks beat Strikers Afghan by 6 wickets. The top fantasy player for Strikers Afghan was Mohammad Abrahim who scored 76 fantasy points.