The latest and most relevant meeting between the Sikkim Cricket Team and Maharashtra Cricket Team came in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26, when the sides faced each other in Elite Group C at the KL Saini Ground in Jaipur on December 26, 2025. Maharashtra won the toss and chose to field, a decision that paid off as its bowlers dismissed Sikkim for 150 in 40.2 overs. Rajvardhan Hangargekar led the attack with an impressive 4/21, while Ramakrishna Ghosh claimed 3/22. Maharashtra then made light work of the chase, reaching 153/2 in only 18 overs. Prithvi Shaw scored 51, Arshin Kulkarni added 40, and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad produced a spectacular unbeaten 38 from just 13 balls. Maharashtra won by eight wickets with 192 balls remaining, while Hangargekar was named Player of the Match.
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Quick Match Summary
| Detail | Information |
| Match | Sikkim vs Maharashtra |
| Tournament | Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 |
| Stage | Elite Group C |
| Date | December 26, 2025 |
| Venue | KL Saini Ground, Jaipur |
| Toss | Maharashtra won and elected to field |
| Sikkim | 150 all out (40.2 overs) |
| Maharashtra | 153/2 (18 overs) |
| Result | Maharashtra won by 8 wickets |
| Balls remaining | 192 |
| Player of the Match | Rajvardhan Hangargekar |
| Hangargekar’s figures | 4/21 |
| Points | Maharashtra 4, Sikkim 0 |
Maharashtra’s eight-wicket victory was confirmed by ESPN and the official match records, with the team reaching its target with 32 overs still available.
Match Scorecard
Sikkim Innings – 150 All Out
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Amit Rajera | 24 | 69 | 3 | 0 | 34.78 |
| K Sai Satwik | 32 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 82.05 |
| Ashish Thapa | 12 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Kranthi Kumar | 40 | 39 | 3 | 2 | 102.56 |
| Gurinder Singh | 9 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Robin Limboo | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Palzor Tamang | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lee Yong Lepcha | 14 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 35.90 |
| Ankur Malik | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 26.67 |
| Abishek Kumar | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Md Saptulla | 4* | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Extras | 11 | ||||
| Total | 150 all out | 40.2 overs |
Kranthi Kumar’s 40 was Sikkim’s highest score, while K Sai Satwik contributed 32. However, the innings lacked a sustained partnership after Sikkim reached 64/1.
Maharashtra Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ. |
| Rajvardhan Hangargekar | 7.2 | 2 | 21 | 4 | 2.86 |
| Pradeep Dadhe | 9 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 3.89 |
| Ramakrishna Ghosh | 7 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 3.14 |
| Satyajeet Bachhav | 8 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 3.63 |
| Arshin Kulkarni | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Vicky Ostwal | 8 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 4.63 |
Hangargekar’s 4/21 was the standout spell, supported by Ghosh’s 3/22 and Ostwal’s two wickets.
Maharashtra Innings – 153/2
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Prithvi Shaw | 51 | 47 | 8 | 1 | 108.51 |
| Arshin Kulkarni | 40 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 117.65 |
| Ramakrishna Ghosh | 18* | 14 | 2 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 38* | 13 | 6 | 2 | 292.31 |
| Extras | 6 | ||||
| Total | 153/2 | 18 overs |
Maharashtra’s chase was controlled by Shaw and Kulkarni before Gaikwad produced a remarkable late burst.
Sikkim Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ. |
| Palzor Tamang | 5 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 4.40 |
| Kranthi Kumar | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Abishek Kumar | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 12.50 |
| Gurinder Singh | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Lee Yong Lepcha | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Ankur Malik | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16.00 |
| Md Saptulla | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17.00 |
Gurinder Singh and Lee Yong Lepcha took the two Maharashtra wickets, but Sikkim could not generate enough pressure during the chase.
Winning Team Innings Analysis
Maharashtra’s chase was a lesson in controlled aggression.
The target of 151 was modest by List A standards, but the key was avoiding an early collapse. Prithvi Shaw provided exactly that stability. He made 51 from 47 balls, striking eight fours and one six. His innings ensured Maharashtra did not have to chase the target recklessly.
Shaw and Arshin Kulkarni put together a 70-run opening partnership before Shaw was dismissed in the 11th over. Kulkarni then continued the momentum, scoring 40 from 34 deliveries, including three fours and two sixes. He fell with Maharashtra on 109/2 in the 16th over.
That left Ruturaj Gaikwad to finish the contest.
The Maharashtra captain’s unbeaten 38 from 13 balls was arguably the most destructive batting display of the match. Six fours and two sixes gave him a strike rate of 292.31. Ramakrishna Ghosh supported him with an unbeaten 18 from 14 balls, and Maharashtra reached the target in the 18th over.
Chasing Team Innings Analysis
Sikkim’s innings had a promising start but gradually lost momentum.
K Sai Satwik and Amit Rajera initially negotiated Maharashtra’s attack, and Sikkim reached 64/1 before Satwik fell for 32. Rajera followed at 76, having spent 69 balls at the crease for 24 runs.
Kranthi Kumar provided the most positive contribution in the middle order. His 40 from 39 balls included three fours and two sixes and briefly gave Sikkim hope of reaching a competitive total.
However, the innings fell away dramatically after Kumar’s dismissal at 132/7. Sikkim lost its last three wickets for just nine more runs and was bowled out for 150 in 40.2 overs.
The inability to convert starts into substantial partnerships was ultimately decisive.
Bowling Analysis
The match belonged to Maharashtra’s bowlers from the moment Hangargekar struck.
Rajvardhan Hangargekar finished with 4/21 from 7.2 overs, including two maidens. His spell was not only wicket-taking but economical, keeping Sikkim from building the scoring rate required in a 50-over game. (IPL)
Ramakrishna Ghosh complemented him superbly with 3/22 from seven overs, while Vicky Ostwal took two wickets for 37. Satyajeet Bachhav added one wicket.
Together, the main Maharashtra attack restricted Sikkim to a run rate of only 3.72 runs per over. That made the subsequent chase extremely straightforward.
Sikkim’s bowlers faced a different challenge. They did remove Shaw and Kulkarni, but Maharashtra’s scoring rate never came under serious threat.
Turning Point
The decisive phase came between Sikkim’s 112/6 and 132/7.
Kranthi Kumar was still at the crease and had reached 40, but Hangargekar removed him in the 34th over. That wicket prevented Sikkim from adding a late surge.
Hangargekar then completed his four-wicket haul by dismissing Lee Yong Lepcha, Ankur Malik and Abishek Kumar, leaving Sikkim all out for 150. His final figures of 4/21 earned him Player of the Match honours.
Once Maharashtra needed only 151, the contest was heavily tilted in its favour.
Key Match Statistics
| Statistic | Figure |
| Sikkim total | 150 all out |
| Maharashtra total | 153/2 |
| Winning margin | 8 wickets |
| Balls remaining | 192 |
| Sikkim run rate | 3.72 |
| Maharashtra run rate | 8.50 |
| Highest Sikkim score | Kranthi Kumar – 40 |
| Highest Maharashtra score | Prithvi Shaw – 51 |
| Best bowling | Rajvardhan Hangargekar – 4/21 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 38 off 13* |
| Arshin Kulkarni | 40 off 34 |
| Ramakrishna Ghosh | 3/22 |
The contrast between the innings is striking: Maharashtra scored at more than twice Sikkim’s run rate while losing only two wickets.
Records & Milestones
- Rajvardhan Hangargekar took 4/21 and was named Player of the Match.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 38 from 13 balls*, including six fours and two sixes. His strike rate was 292.31.
- Prithvi Shaw scored 51, the highest score in Maharashtra’s chase.
- Kranthi Kumar’s 40 was Sikkim’s top score.
- Sikkim was dismissed for 150 in 40.2 overs, while Maharashtra completed the chase in 18 overs.
- Maharashtra earned four points, while Sikkim received zero from the match.
Head-to-Head Record
The latest meeting further extended Maharashtra’s advantage in the List A head-to-head record.
According to Wisden’s head-to-head data, Maharashtra had won both recorded List A meetings, with Sikkim yet to register a victory against them. The two victories came in consecutive Vijay Hazare Trophy encounters: December 31, 2024, and December 26, 2025.
| Date | Competition | Result |
| Dec. 26, 2025 | Vijay Hazare Trophy | Maharashtra won by 8 wickets |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | Vijay Hazare Trophy | Maharashtra won by 8 wickets |
The identical winning margin in both meetings is an unusual feature of this emerging List A matchup.
What This Result Means
For Maharashtra, the result was an emphatic response in the Vijay Hazare Trophy group stage. The team showed strength in both departments: its bowlers dismissed Sikkim for a below-par total before the top order completed the chase with considerable time to spare.
The performance was particularly encouraging because the victory did not depend on one player alone. Hangargekar led the bowling effort, Shaw provided the foundation, Kulkarni maintained the momentum and Gaikwad supplied the spectacular finish.
For Sikkim, the biggest takeaway is the need for greater batting depth. Kranthi Kumar and Sai Satwik made useful contributions, but the team lost wickets too quickly once Maharashtra’s attack applied pressure.
The final margin — eight wickets with 192 balls remaining — underlined just how decisively Maharashtra controlled the game.
Conclusion
The Sikkim vs Maharashtra match scorecard from the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 reflects a comprehensive Maharashtra performance.
Sikkim managed only 150, with Kranthi Kumar’s 40 and Sai Satwik’s 32 providing the main resistance. Maharashtra’s attack, led by Rajvardhan Hangargekar’s 4/21, kept the scoring under control and bowled the opposition out in 40.2 overs.
The chase was even more convincing. Prithvi Shaw’s 51 and Arshin Kulkarni’s 40 gave Maharashtra a solid platform before Ruturaj Gaikwad’s explosive 38 not out from 13 balls finished the match in just 18 overs.
Maharashtra’s eight-wicket victory was therefore built on a simple formula: disciplined bowling, a stable opening partnership and an extraordinary late acceleration. It was also the team’s second successive eight-wicket List A win over Sikkim.
SEO FAQs
1. Who won Sikkim vs Maharashtra?
Maharashtra won by eight wickets, chasing Sikkim’s 150 in only 18 overs.
2. What was the Sikkim vs Maharashtra scorecard?
Sikkim scored 150 all out in 40.2 overs, while Maharashtra reached 153/2 in 18 overs.
3. Who was Player of the Match?
Rajvardhan Hangargekar was Player of the Match after taking 4/21.
4. Who was Sikkim’s highest scorer?
Kranthi Kumar scored 40 runs from 39 balls, making him Sikkim’s leading run-scorer.
5. How many wickets did Rajvardhan Hangargekar take?
Hangargekar took four wickets for 21 runs in 7.2 overs.
6. How many runs did Ruturaj Gaikwad score?
Ruturaj Gaikwad scored an unbeaten 38 from 13 balls, with six fours and two sixes.
7. Where was Sikkim vs Maharashtra played?
The match was played at the KL Saini Ground in Jaipur on December 26, 2025.
8. What is the head-to-head record between Sikkim and Maharashtra?
Maharashtra leads the recorded List A head-to-head 2-0, having won both meetings.
