The prestigious KSCA Dr K Thimmappiah Memorial Tournament 2025 is all set to kick off, marking the much-awaited start of the red-ball cricket season in Karnataka. Organized by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), this invitational tournament has grown into one of India’s toughest and most competitive domestic cricket events, attracting top sides and star players from across the country. It is similar to what the Buchi Babu Tournament is, which is conducted by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA).
Tournament Overview and Format
Beginning on September 4, 2025, across cricketing hubs Bengaluru and Mysuru, the Dr K Thimmappiah Memorial Tournament follows a traditional four-day format that closely resembles the Ranji Trophy conditions. This structure provides players with a vital platform to fine-tune their skills for national selection, gain match practice, or make a comeback from injuries.
Typically, KSCA fields four teams—President’s XI, Secretary’s XI, KSCA XI, and Colts XI. This year, the tournament also includes strong domestic teams from other states such as Mumbai, Madhya Pradesh and Baroda, adding more competitiveness to the contest.
Star players and emerging talents to watch
The 2025 edition promises exciting matchups featuring prominent names. One of the standout participants is fast bowler Prasidh Krishna, who returns fresh off a successful Test series in England, where he claimed 14 wickets in three matches. Krishna will use this tournament as vital preparation for India’s upcoming tour of the West Indies.
Another key player is R. Smaran, Karnataka’s top scorer last Ranji Trophy season with 516 runs at an impressive average of 64.50. Now captaining the KSCA XI, Smaran will be supported by experienced bowlers like Shreyas Gopal and Vidwath Kaverappa, along with KL Shrijith. Also, Mumbai have released their squad as well, featuring the likes of Ajinkya Rahane and Musheer Khan.
Fans will also get a glimpse of new talent in Samit Dravid, son of Indian cricket legend Rahul Dravid, who is making one of his first appearances in a senior-level tournament representing the Secretary’s XI.
KSCA All India Invitational Tournament Squads
KSCA XI
Smaran R (Captain), MacNeil H, Noronha Aneesh KV, Shrijith KL (WK), Shreyas Gopal, Yashovardhan, Parantap, Hardik Raj, Shashikumar K, Vidwath Kaverappa, Vidyadhar Patil, Abhilash Shetty, Luvnith Sisodia (WK), Nathan D’Mello, Prasidh M, Krishna Goutham, Mishra Santosh Hatti
KSCA President XI
Karthik S U, Jasper E J, Harshawardhan Khuba, Niranjan, Kishan S Bedare (Captain), Sujay Sateri (Wicketkeeper), Adhoksh Hegde, Shreesha S Achar, Dhanush Gowda, Aaditya Nair, Pravesh K M, Nithin Shanthaaveri, Yash Raj Punja, Rajendra Danganavar, Sharath Srinivas
KSCA Secretary’s XI:
Yashwanth B N, Tushar Singh, Samit Dravid, Lochan S Gowda, S J Nikin Jose (Captain), Kruthik Krishna (Wicketkeeper), Dheeraj J Gowda, Venkatesh M, Rajvir Wadhwa, Nishchith Pai, Faizan Khan (Wicketkeeper), Swaroop S H, Abhishek Ahlawat, Aditya Rao, Madhav P Bajaj, Dhruv Prabhakar
KSCA Colts XI:
Prakhar Chaturvedi, Vishal Onat, Harshil Dharmani, Karthikeya K P, Aneeshwar Gautam (Captain), Sanjay Ashwin (Wicketkeeper), Mohsin Khan, Shikhar Shetty, Samarth Nagaraj, Monish Reddy, Ishaan S, Shreyank Sagar, Anirudh Srinivas (Wicketkeeper), Toufeeq S, Abhay Rangan, Aarav Mahesh
Mumbai
Siddhesh Lad (Captain), Musheer Khan, Divyansh Saxena, Pranav Kela, Ajinkya Rahane, Aakash Parkar, Aakash Anand (Wicketkeeper), Hardik Tamore (Wicketkeeper), Suryansh Shedge, Himanshu Singh, Shashank Attarde, Suved Parkar, Atharva Ankolekar, Sylvester DSouza, Pratik Mishra, Irfan Umair, Roystan Dias, Akhil Herwadkar
KSCA Dr K Thimmappiah Memorial Tournament 2025 Schedule
DateTime (IST)Team 1Team 2Venue4 Sep 20259:30 amKSCA ColtsHimachal Pradesh Cricket AssociationSJCE Mysore4 Sep 20259:30 amBaroda Cricket AssociationAndhra Cricket AssociationSDNRW Ground4 Sep 20259:30 amMumbai Cricket AssociationAssam Cricket AssociationAlur – 1 (Platinum Oval)4 Sep 20259:30 amKSCA Secretarys XIGujarat Cricket AssociationKINI Sports4 Sep 20259:30 amGoa Cricket AssociationVidarbha Cricket AssociationM Chinnaswamy Stadium4 Sep 20259:30 amKSCA Presidents XIMaharashtra Cricket AssociationAlur – 2 (Golden Oval)4 Sep 20259:30 amTripura Cricket AssociationMadhya Pradesh Cricket AssociationAlur – 3 (Silver Oval)4 Sep 20259:30 amKSCA XIChhattisgarh State Cricket SanghIndian Air Force Ground (IAF)9 Sep 20259:30 amBaroda Cricket AssociationHimachal Pradesh Cricket AssociationSDNRW Ground9 Sep 20259:30 amKSCA ColtsAndhra Cricket AssociationSJCE Mysore9 Sep 20259:30 amGujarat Cricket AssociationMumbai Cricket AssociationRajendra Singhji Institute Ground (RSI)9 Sep 20259:30 amKSCA Secretarys XIAssam Cricket AssociationAlur – 3 (Silver Oval)9 Sep 20259:30 amGoa Cricket AssociationMaharashtra Cricket AssociationAlur – 2 (Golden Oval)9 Sep 20259:30 amKSCA Presidents XIVidarbha Cricket AssociationBala Gangadharanatha Swamy School Ground (BGS)9 Sep 20259:30 amTripura Cricket AssociationChhattisgarh State Cricket SanghAlur – 1 (Platinum Oval)9 Sep 20259:30 amKSCA XIMadhya Pradesh Cricket AssociationM Chinnaswamy Stadium15 Sep 20259:30 amHimachal Pradesh Cricket AssociationAndhra Cricket AssociationSJCE Mysore15 Sep 20259:30 amKSCA ColtsBaroda Cricket AssociationSDNRW Ground15 Sep 20259:30 amAssam Cricket AssociationGujarat Cricket AssociationIndian Air Force Ground (IAF)15 Sep 20259:30 amKSCA Secretarys XIMumbai Cricket AssociationM Chinnaswamy Stadium15 Sep 20259:30 amVidarbha Cricket AssociationMaharashtra Cricket AssociationKINI Sports15 Sep 20259:30 amKSCA Presidents XIGoa Cricket AssociationAlur – 3 (Silver Oval)15 Sep 20259:30 amMadhya Pradesh Cricket AssociationChhattisgarh State Cricket SanghAlur – 1 (Platinum Oval)15 Sep 20259:30 amKSCA XITripura Cricket AssociationAlur – 2 (Golden Oval)21 Sep 20259:30 amWINNERS (2)WINNERS (3)Alur – 1 (Platinum Oval)21 Sep 20259:30 amWINNERS (1)WINNERS (4)M Chinnaswamy Stadium26 Sep 20259:30 amF1F2M Chinnaswamy StadiumKSCA Dr K Thimmappiah Memorial Tournament 2025: Key Players, Squads, Schedule – All You Need to Know Inside Sport India.
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