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Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 Standings
Elite Group C (Punjab’s Division)
Punjab dominated their group with six wins to secure the top seed.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | Net Run Rate (NRR) |
| 1 | Punjab (PUN) | 7 | 6 | 1 | 24 | +1.377 |
| 2 | Mumbai | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | +0.964 |
| 3 | Maharashtra | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | +1.195 |
| 4 | Chhattisgarh | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | +0.112 |
| 5 | Himachal Pradesh | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 | +0.239 |
| 6 | Goa | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -0.127 |
| 7 | Uttarakhand | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -0.699 |
| 8 | Sikkim | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | -3.390 |
Recent Head-to-Head Clash (Ranji Trophy)
While they played in separate pools for the white-ball tournament, the two teams met in a thrilling multi-day first-class match during the 2025–26 Ranji Trophy Elite Group B segment:
| Match Date | Venue | Format | First Innings Scores | Second Innings Scores | Match Result |
| Jan 29 – Feb 01, 2026 | PCA Stadium, Mohali | First-Class (Ranji) | PUN: 309/10KAR: 316/10 | PUN: 256/10KAR: 252/5 | Karnataka won by 5 wickets |
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025–26 Group Standings
Elite Group C (Punjab’s Division)
Punjab dominated their group with five wins, leveraging a massive net run rate to claim the top spot.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | Net Run Rate (NRR) |
| 1 | Punjab (PUN) | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | +2.716 |
| 2 | Haryana | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | +0.409 |
| 3 | Baroda | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | +0.914 |
| 4 | Gujarat | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | -0.357 |
| 5 | Pondicherry | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | -0.532 |
| 6 | Bengal | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | -0.834 |
| 7 | Himachal Pradesh | 7 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -0.442 |
| 8 | Services | 7 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -1.823 |
Elite Group D (Karnataka’s Division)
Karnataka endured an inconsistent T20 campaign, winning just two games to finish near the bottom of a highly competitive pool.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | Net Run Rate (NRR) |
| 1 | Jharkhand | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 | +1.976 |
| 2 | Rajasthan | 7 | 6 | 1 | 24 | +0.630 |
| 3 | Delhi | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | +0.086 |
| 4 | Tamil Nadu | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -0.777 |
| 5 | Karnataka (KAR) | 7 | 2 | 5 | 8 | +0.678 |
| 6 | Saurashtra | 7 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -0.662 |
| 7 | Tripura | 7 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -0.915 |
| 8 | Uttarakhand | 7 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -0.993 |
Head-to-Head T20 Statistics
Because the domestic calendar places teams in different groups each year, direct T20 matchups between these two sides are rare.
| Metric | Punjab Cricket Team | Karnataka Cricket Team | Overall T20 Dominance |
| 2025–26 League Status | Qualified for Super League | Eliminated in Group Stage | Punjab holds better recent T20 momentum. |
| Highest Team Score (SMAT) | 235/6 vs Jharkhand | 198/5 vs Uttarakhand | Both squads possess heavy power-hitting potential. |
| Key T20 Blueprint | Aggressive opening powerplays | Balanced spin-choke middle overs | Contrasting playstyles in white-ball cricket. |
Probable Playing XIs (Next Domestic Multi-Day Match)
| Batting Order | Punjab Cricket Team (PUN) | Karnataka Cricket Team (KAR) | Role Category |
| 1 | Prabhsimran Singh | Mayank Agarwal | Opening Batter |
| 2 | Naman Dhir | Nikin Jose | Top-Order Anchor |
| 3 | Anmolpreet Singh | Devdutt Padikkal | Specialist Batter |
| 4 | Mandeep Singh | Smaran Ravichandran | Middle-Order Anchor |
| 5 | Nehal Wadhera | Manish Pandey | Power-Hitter / Finisher |
| 6 | Ramandeep Singh | Sujay Sateri | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 7 | Abhishek Sharma | Shreyas Gopal | Spin-Bowling All-rounder |
| 8 | Mayank Markande | Krishnappa Gowtham | Primary Spinner |
| 9 | Siddharth Kaul | Vasuki Koushik | Spearhead Fast Bowler |
| 10 | Arshdeep Singh | Vidwath Kaverappa | Swing Fast Bowler |
| 11 | Baltej Singh | Prasidh Krishna | Hit-the-Deck Fast Bowler |
Top Performer Statistics (2025–26 Ranji Trophy Elite Season)
| Representing Team | Featured Player | Tournament Stat Type | Form Figures | Performance Impact |
| Karnataka | Smaran Ravichandran | Batting Runs | 950 Runs (Avg: 86.36) | Highest run-scorer across the whole tournament. |
| Karnataka | Shreyas Gopal | Bowling Wickets | 48 Wickets (Avg: 23.14) | Led the team’s spin department into the knockouts. |
| Karnataka | Mayank Agarwal | Batting Runs | 678 Runs (Avg: 42.38) | Solved opening stability issues during crucial rounds. |
| Punjab | Prabhsimran Singh | Batting Runs | 540 Runs (Avg: 45.00) | Provided explosive starts during top-order powerplays. |
| Punjab | Mayank Markande | Bowling Wickets | 28 Wickets (Avg: 26.50) | Acted as the primary strike option in middle sessions. |
