Kerala Cricket Team vs Maharashtra Cricket Team Timeline: Complete H2H Record, Stats and Match History

The Kerala cricket team vs Maharashtra cricket team timeline stretches back to the late 1950s-and what began as a largely one-sided fixture has evolved into one of the more competitive matchups in Indian domestic cricket. In six publicly verified meetings between 2009 and 2025, Maharashtra led 3–1 with one draw. Kerala’s only outright win came in the 2023-24 Vijay Hazare Trophy, where they beat Maharashtra by 153 runs in Rajkot. Maharashtra have won all three T20 encounters between these sides and claimed first-innings points in the only Ranji Trophy meeting with a full scorecard. This page covers every verifiable meeting-head-to-head record, format-wise results, highest totals, individual performances, venue history, and milestone moments for both teams.

Counting Methodology

Before diving into the data, here is the single consistent framework used throughout this article:

Rule	Application
D/L result	Counts as a win
First-innings lead in a draw	Counted as a draw, not a win
No result / abandoned	Excluded from record
Coverage scope	Publicly verifiable scorecards only
Sources	BCCI, ESPNcricinfo, Cricbuzz
Last verified	June 2026

Kerala vs Maharashtra Head-to-Head Summary

The Kerala cricket team vs Maharashtra cricket team head-to-head record across all publicly verified meetings shows Maharashtra in front. Maharashtra have won 3 matches, Kerala have won 1, and 1 match ended in a draw-giving Maharashtra a 60% win rate in completed results. Kerala’s best performance came in List A cricket. Maharashtra dominate the T20 format with a perfect 3-0 record. In first-class cricket, the only verified Ranji Trophy meeting ended in a draw with Maharashtra holding a 20-run first-innings lead.

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H2H Dashboard

Metric	Kerala	Maharashtra
Total Verified Matches	6	6
Official Wins	1	3
Draws	1	1
Win % (completed results)	20%	60%
Highest Team Total	383/4 (50 ov)	239 (84.1 ov)
Lowest Team Total	127/8 (20 ov)	154/7 (19.4 ov)
Largest Winning Margin	153 runs (VHT 2023-24)	40 runs (SMAT 2022-23)
Highest Successful Chase	—	189/6 chasing 188 (SMAT 2024-25)
Average T20 Score	148	170
Current Streak	—	Unbeaten in last 3 (2022–2025)

Kerala vs Maharashtra Cricket Timeline: All Verified Matches (2009–2025)

The Kerala cricket team vs maharashtra cricket team timeline in the modern scorecard era covers six confirmed fixtures across three formats. Each match below carries a data confidence label so readers know exactly how reliable each entry is.

Data confidence labels used:

• Verified Scorecard-Full innings scorecard publicly available
• Verified Result Only-Match result confirmed, full scorecard not publicly extractable
• Archive Incomplete-Result referenced in series records only

#	Date	Format	Competition	Venue	Kerala	Maharashtra	Result	Confidence
1	2009-10	T20	SMAT 2009-10	Visakhapatnam	131/9 (20 ov)	154/7 (19.4 ov)	MAH won by 3 wkts	Verified Result
2	Feb 2018	List A	VHT 2017-18	Bilaspur	—	273/8 (37 ov)	MAH won (D/L)	Verified Result Only
3	Oct 18, 2022	T20	SMAT 2022-23	Mohali	127/8 (20 ov)	167/4 (20 ov)	MAH won by 40 runs	Verified Scorecard
4	Dec 9, 2023	List A	VHT 2023-24	Rajkot	383/4 (50 ov)	230 (37.4 ov)	KER won by 153 runs	Verified Scorecard
5	Nov 25, 2024	T20	SMAT 2024-25	Hyderabad	187/7 (20 ov)	189/6 (19.5 ov)	MAH won by 4 wkts	Verified Scorecard
6	Oct 15–18, 2025	First-Class	Ranji 2025-26	Thiruvananthapuram	219 (63.2 ov)	239 & 224/2	Draw-MAH 1st inn lead	Verified Scorecard

Historical Archive (Pre-2009)

Prior to 2009, individual scorecards for Kerala vs Maharashtra matches are not publicly accessible in searchable form. Series-level confirm both teams participated in overlapping Ranji Trophy and early SMAT seasons. No pre-2009 meeting is included in the win/loss count above.

Period	Format	Known Information	Confidence
1957-58	Ranji Trophy	Kerala’s first season as a renamed side (formerly Travancore-Cochin)	Archive Incomplete
1960s–1990s	Ranji Trophy	Both teams played in separate Ranji groups for extended periods	Archive Incomplete
2000s	Ranji Trophy / SMAT	First T20 format encounters begin as SMAT is launched	Archive Incomplete

Results by Competition

The Kerala cricket team vs maharashtra cricket team rivalry looks different depending on which format you examine. Maharashtra dominate T20 cricket. Kerala’s peak came in a List A knockout. The Ranji Trophy record is still too small a sample to draw firm conclusions.

Ranji Trophy (First-Class)

The only fully verified Ranji Trophy meeting between these sides took place in October 2025 at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram.

Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Match Summary

Maharashtra posted 239 in 84.1 overs after being 179/7 at stumps on Day 1-their lower order added 60 crucial runs. Kerala were then dismissed for 219 in 63.2 overs, conceding a 20-run first-innings deficit. In their second innings, Maharashtra reached 224/2 in 71 overs. Prithvi Shaw scored 75 and Ruturaj Gaikwad made 55 not out, putting the game beyond Kerala’s reach. The match ended in a draw. Maharashtra earned 3 points, Kerala 1.

Season	Venue	Kerala	Maharashtra	Result
2025-26	Greenfield IS, Thiruvananthapuram	219 (63.2 ov)	239 & 224/2	Draw-MAH 3 pts, KER 1 pt

Vijay Hazare Trophy (List A)

The Vijay Hazare Trophy has produced the most dramatic moment in the Kerala cricket team vs Maharashtra cricket team timeline-Kerala’s 153-run demolition in December 2023.

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VHT 2023-24: Kerala’s Statement Win

On December 9, 2023, at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot, Kerala posted 383/4 in 50 overs in a Preliminary Quarterfinal knockout fixture. Maharashtra were bowled out for 230 in 37.4 overs-requiring 154 more runs from 76 remaining balls at the point of dismissal. Kerala won by 153 runs and advanced to the next round.

VHT 2017-18: Maharashtra Win (D/L)

In February 2018 at Bilaspur, Maharashtra posted 273/8 in 37 overs before a Duckworth-Lewis calculation handed them the result. This counts as a Maharashtra win under the methodology used in this article.

Season	Stage	Venue	Kerala	Maharashtra	Result
2017-18	Group stage	Bilaspur	—	273/8 (37 ov)	MAH won (D/L)
2023-24	Preliminary QF	Rajkot	383/4 (50 ov)	230 (37.4 ov)	KER won by 153 runs

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20)

Maharashtra have a perfect record in T20 cricket against Kerala-three wins from three matches across three different editions of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

SMAT 2024-25: The Closest T20 Contest

On November 25, 2024 in Hyderabad, Kerala posted 187/7 in 20 overs-a competitive total. Maharashtra’s chase progressed as follows:

• Over 3: 10/1
• Over 9: 56/2
• Over 14: 105/3
• Over 15: 124/4
• Over 18: 163/6
• Over 19.5: 189/6-target reached with 1 ball remaining

Maharashtra required 27 runs from the final 2 overs and completed the chase. Maharashtra won by 4 wickets.

SMAT 2022-23: Maharashtra’s Dominant T20 Win

On October 18, 2022 at Mohali, Kerala posted only 127/8 in 20 overs. Maharashtra reached the target at 167/4 in 20 overs, winning by 40 runs-the largest margin of victory in a T20 meeting between these sides.

Season	Venue	Kerala	Maharashtra	Result
2009-10	Visakhapatnam	131/9 (20 ov)	154/7 (19.4 ov)	MAH won by 3 wkts
2022-23	Mohali	127/8 (20 ov)	167/4 (20 ov)	MAH won by 40 runs
2024-25	Hyderabad	187/7 (20 ov)	189/6 (19.5 ov)	MAH won by 4 wkts

Highest and Lowest Totals

The biggest batting performance in this rivalry belongs to Kerala-their 383/4 in the 2023-24 Vijay Hazare Trophy remains the highest team total recorded between these two sides in any format.

Stat	Score	Match	Year
Highest Total (Kerala)	383/4 (50 ov)	VHT 2023-24, Rajkot	2023
Highest Total (Maharashtra)	239 (84.1 ov)	Ranji 2025-26, Thiruvananthapuram	2025
Lowest Total (Kerala)	127/8 (20 ov)	SMAT 2022-23, Mohali	2022
Lowest Total (Maharashtra)	154/7 (19.4 ov)	SMAT 2009-10, Visakhapatnam	2009
Largest Margin (Kerala)	153 runs	VHT 2023-24, Rajkot	2023
Largest Margin (Maharashtra)	40 runs	SMAT 2022-23, Mohali	2022

Individual Records

Full individual batting and bowling leaderboards across all six meetings are not possible because complete scorecards are publicly available for only three fixtures. The records below are drawn exclusively from verified scorecard data-no figure is estimated or interpolated.

Batting Records (Verified Scorecard Matches Only)

Player	Team	Score	Format	Match
Prithvi Shaw	Maharashtra	75 (2nd innings)	First-Class	Ranji 2025-26
Ruturaj Gaikwad	Maharashtra	55* (2nd innings)	First-Class	Ranji 2025-26
Rohan Kunnummal	Kerala	45 (24b)	T20	SMAT 2024-25
Sachin Baby	Kerala	40* (25b)	T20	SMAT 2024-25
Sanju Samson	Kerala	19 (15b)	T20	SMAT 2024-25

Bowling Records (Verified Scorecard Matches Only)

Player	Team	Figures	Format	Match
Arshin Kulkarni	Maharashtra	2/42 (4 ov)	T20	SMAT 2024-25

Complete bowling figures for Ranji 2025-26 and SMAT 2022-23 are not fully extractable from available public scorecard sources. Sections requiring unavailable data have been omitted rather than approximated.

Venue Breakdown

All six verified meetings between the Kerala cricket team and Maharashtra cricket team have been played at neutral venues or at Kerala’s home ground. No scorecard-verified match has been played at a Maharashtra home venue such as MCA Stadium, Pune.

Venue	City	Format	Year	Host	Result
Greenfield IS	Thiruvananthapuram	First-Class	2025	Kerala home	Draw (MAH 3 pts)
Saurashtra CA Stadium	Rajkot	List A	2023	Neutral	KER won by 153 runs
Rajiv Gandhi IS	Hyderabad	T20	2024	Neutral	MAH won by 4 wkts
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh IS	Mohali	T20	2022	Neutral	MAH won by 40 runs
CG Stadium	Bilaspur	List A	2018	Neutral	MAH won (D/L)
Visakhapatnam venue	Visakhapatnam	T20	2009-10	Neutral	MAH won by 3 wkts

Tournament Milestones for Both Teams

Understanding the bigger context of each team’s cricketing journey makes the Kerala cricket team vs Maharashtra cricket team timeline more meaningful. Both sides have undergone significant transitions over the past decade.

Kerala Cricket Team Milestones

• 1957-58-Kerala enters the Ranji Trophy for the first time as a renamed team, previously known as Travancore-Cochin
• 2010s-Kerala progressively advances to Elite group competition, ending long spells in Plate group cricket
• 2017-18 and 2018-19-Kerala reaches the Ranji Trophy Quarterfinals in consecutive seasons-first deep runs in the modern era
• 2023-24–Kerala beats Maharashtra by 153 runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy Preliminary Quarterfinal, their most dominant performance in this head-to-head
• 2024-25–Kerala reaches the Ranji Trophy final for the first time in 74 years-the most significant milestone in the team’s history

Maharashtra Cricket Team Milestones

• 1930s–1990s-Maharashtra are one of India’s most consistent domestic sides, regularly competing in the Elite group of the Ranji Trophy
• 2013-14–Maharashtra reach the Ranji Trophy final, losing to Karnataka
• 2017-18–Maharashtra reach the Ranji Trophy final for the second time in four years
• 2022-25-Maharashtra are unbeaten in their last three meetings with Kerala across all formats
• 2025-26-Maharashtra claim first-innings points against Kerala in Thiruvananthapuram Ranji Trophy encounter

Recent Form: Last 5 Results

Maharashtra are unbeaten across the last three completed encounters in the Kerala cricket team vs Maharashtra cricket team timeline. Kerala’s most recent win remains the 2023 Vijay Hazare Trophy knockout.

Match	Date	Format	Result
Ranji 2025-26	Oct 2025	First-Class	Draw-MAH 3 pts, KER 1 pt
SMAT 2024-25	Nov 2024	T20	MAH won by 4 wkts
VHT 2023-24	Dec 2023	List A	KER won by 153 runs
SMAT 2022-23	Oct 2022	T20	MAH won by 40 runs
VHT 2017-18	Feb 2018	List A	MAH won (D/L)

Key Players in the Kerala vs Maharashtra Rivalry

Kerala’s Match-Winners

Sanju Samson is Kerala’s most influential player whenever available from national duties-his presence in the T20 lineup directly raises the team’s ceiling. Mohammed Azharuddeen and Rohan Kunnummal provide explosive top-order contributions in limited-overs cricket. Sachin Baby anchors the middle order across formats. In the most recent Ranji Trophy encounter, Sanju Samson was dismissed for 40 at a critical point in Kerala’s innings after building a promising partnership.

Maharashtra’s Match-Winners

Ruturaj Gaikwad provides Test-level composure and his 55 not out in the 2025 Ranji Trophy second innings was the performance that secured Maharashtra’s draw. Prithvi Shaw’s 75 in the same innings reinforced the advantage. Ankit Bawne, as a captain and senior middle-order batter, has been the consistent leadership figure across Maharashtra’s Ranji campaigns. Arshin Kulkarni emerged as a key bowling option in the 2024 SMAT encounter.

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