The season-opening clash of Kerala Cricket League KCL 2025 will be played between Aries Kollam Sailors AKS and Calicut Globstars CG at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram in the Match No. 1 on Thursday, August 21.
The Kollam-based franchise won all three of their clashes against Calicut last season.Moreover, they won eight out of the 10 contests in the league phase last year, before coming up trumps against Calicut to win their maiden title. Skipper Sachin Baby emerged as the top-scorer with 423 runs from 11 innings. The side will once again look to be at their best, to mark a solid start to a fresh season.
Calicut, who were the runners-up of the 2024 instalment, had an impressive debut in the tournament during the first season too. They fought hard in the tournament, but ultimately fell short in the final. They will be aiming at getting off to a good start this season too.