CG vs KBT Fantasy Prediction, 4th Match: Calicut Globstars vs Kochi Blue Tigers Fantasy Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, KCL 2026

Calicut Globstars need a response, and they could hardly have drawn a tougher assignment. For anyone preparing a CG vs KBT Fantasy Team, Kochi Blue Tigers arrive unbeaten in six matches stretching back to last season’s title run, having opened their 2026 campaign with a 31 run win. Calicut, meanwhile, have now lost four in a row after falling to Thrissur Titans in the tournament opener. Rohan Kunnummal has been confirmed as Calicut’s captain, and Saly Samson leads the defending champions.

CG vs KBT Match Details

Match: Calicut Globstars vs Kochi Blue Tigers, 4th T20, Kerala Cricket League 2026
Date: Friday, 21 August 2026
Time: 6:45 PM IST
Venue: Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
TV in India: Star Sports 3
Live Streaming: JioHotstar

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Kochi Blue Tigers are on a six match winning run. It began in the middle of last season with wins over Alleppey Ripples and Calicut Globstars, continued through Aries Kollam Sailors, then took them past Calicut again in the second semi final and Kollam in the final, where they posted 181/8 and bowled the Sailors out for 106.

They picked up where they left off on Thursday, making 189/5 against Aries Kollam Sailors and restricting them to 158/6 for a 31 run win in the tournament’s second match.

Calicut Globstars have gone the other way, losing four straight. Thrissur Titans beat them by seven wickets in the opener, chasing 138 in 16.5 overs. Before that they lost the 2025 second semi final to Kochi, went down to Thrissur again in the league stage, and lost to Kochi by three wickets. Their last win came against Aries Kollam Sailors in the 2025 league stage, when they posted 202/5.

Points Table

Kochi Blue Tigers sit on two points from their opening win. Calicut Globstars are on zero after their defeat, with a net run rate of minus 1.407 that reflects how comfortably Thrissur chased them down.

CG vs KBT Head to Head Record

This is the interesting part. Calicut Globstars actually lead the head to head 3-2, despite Kochi’s superior recent form.

Calicut won both 2024 meetings, chasing 170 with a ball to spare and posting 196/7 to win by 39 runs. They also won the highest scoring match in this fixture’s history, making 249/4 in the 2025 league stage and beating Kochi’s 216 in a game that produced 465 runs.

But Kochi have won the two most recent encounters, both narrowly and both when it mattered. They chased 166 with three balls remaining in the 2025 league stage, then beat Calicut by 15 runs in the second semi final to reach the final.

Over their last 10 matches, Kochi have an 80 percent win rate against Calicut’s 50 percent, though the batting averages are near identical at 180 and 179.

CG vs KBT Squads

Calicut Globstars: Rohan Kunnummal captains the side, continuing in the role he held in the 2025 season. He and Salman Nizar are both established Kerala batters and form the backbone of the top order.

Krishna Devan was Calicut’s marquee auction buy at 11.20 lakh, the second costliest of the day, and Abdul Basith came in at 8 lakh. The most interesting selection may be Vignesh Puthur, the IPL capped left arm wrist spinner picked up for just 1.50 lakh, widely regarded as the bargain of the auction.

Full squad: Rohan Kunnummal (c), Varun Nayanar (wk), Salman Nizar, Krishna Devan, Aravind KS, Aswin Anand, Mohammed Kaif, Sanjay Raj, Akhil Scaria, Abdul Basith, Hari Krishnan MU, Vignesh Puthur, Afrad Nazar, Akhin Sathar, Ibnul Afthab, Rahan Raheem, Athif Bin Ashraf.

Kochi Blue Tigers: Saly Samson has been retained as captain after leading the side to the 2025 title. He is the elder brother of India wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson, who was released by the franchise and has opted out of this season, taking on the role of tournament icon instead.

Basil Thampi is vice captain, having captained Kochi in the inaugural season before a year at Trivandrum Royals. KM Asif and Vinoop Manoharan give the attack real depth alongside him.

Full squad: Saly Samson (c), Basil Thampi (vc), N Mohammed Ashik (wk), Sachin Suresh (wk), Pavan Sreedhar (wk), Akshay Chandran, Eden Apple Tom, Manu Krishnan, Pathirikattu Krishnan Midhun, Vinoop Manoharan, KM Asif, Jerin PS, Alfi Francis, Adhi Abhilash, Anandhu Sunil, Mohammed Shanu, Jobin Joby, Karthik B Nair, Vipul Shakti.

Pitch Report

Greenfield International Stadium has been a strong batting surface. India posted 271/5 here against New Zealand in a recent T20I, and this fixture produced 249/4 against 216 in the 2025 season.

Pace has dominated across the last 10 matches at the ground, taking 62 percent of the wickets with 71 to pace against 44 for spin. That is a notable pattern for a Kerala surface and gives Basil Thampi and KM Asif a clear role for Kochi.

Opening day produced 189/5 and 158/6 in the second match, and 137/8 and 139/3 in the first, so scores in the 140 to 190 band look about right for this competition even if this ground can produce far more.

Weather Report

Friday evening in Thiruvananthapuram is forecast to be mostly cloudy with temperatures around 29.4°C and 73 percent humidity. Rain chance sits at around 25 percent. This is Kerala in monsoon season, so a passing shower cannot be ruled out, though a full match looks likely.

Probable Playing XIs

Calicut Globstars (Probable): Rohan Kunnummal (c), Salman Nizar, Krishna Devan, Varun Nayanar (wk), Aswin Anand, Abdul Basith, Akhil Scaria, Vignesh Puthur, Hari Krishnan MU, Akhin Sathar, Athif Bin Ashraf.

Kochi Blue Tigers (Probable): N Mohammed Ashik (wk), Adhi Abhilash, Vipul Shakti, Saly Samson (c), Akshay Chandran, Manu Krishnan, Mohammed Shanu, Basil Thampi, Jerin PS, KM Asif, Vinoop Manoharan.

These are estimates drawn from the confirmed squads. Final XIs are confirmed at the toss.

Key Player Battles

Rohan Kunnummal vs Basil Thampi: Calicut’s captain against the most experienced quick in the competition. Kunnummal needs to bat deep for Calicut to post something defendable, and Thampi with the new ball on a pace friendly surface is the first hurdle.

Saly Samson vs Vignesh Puthur: Kochi’s captain against the IPL capped wrist spinner Calicut picked up for a fraction of his likely value. If Puthur can trouble Samson through the middle overs, Calicut have a route back into this.

Krishna Devan vs KM Asif: The auction’s second most expensive buy against a bowler with IPL experience. Devan has yet to make his mark this season and Calicut need him firing.

CG vs KBT Fantasy Team: Small League

Wicket Keeper: Saly Samson (C),

Batter: Rohan Kunnummal (VC), Krishna Devan, Salman Nizar, Vinoop Manoharan,

All Rounder: Akshay Chandran, N Mohammed Ashik,

Bowler: Basil Thampi, Vignesh Puthur, KM Asif, Akhil Scaria,

Saly Samson gets the captaincy as the leader of an unbeaten side who has just come off a title winning campaign. Kunnummal is vice captain as Calicut’s most reliable batter and their newly confirmed captain.

The team weights towards Kochi’s bowling given how much pace has done at this ground, with Calicut’s top order and Puthur included as the most likely contributors from the losing side of the head to head recently.

CG vs KBT Fantasy Team: Grand League

Wicket Keeper: Saly Samson, Varun Nayanar,

Batter: Rohan Kunnummal, Salman Nizar, Krishna Devan,

All Rounder: Abdul Basith, Akshay Chandran, Akhin Sathar,

Bowler: Basil Thampi (C), Vignesh Puthur (VC), KM Asif,

For grand leagues, Thampi is worth the captaincy. He is the most accomplished bowler in the fixture on a surface where pace takes 62 percent of the wickets, and he will carry less ownership than Saly Samson.

Puthur as vice captain is the differential with the highest upside in the match, an IPL capped spinner in a competition where few players have that level of exposure. Abdul Basith and Varun Nayanar are cheaper picks who could still contribute.

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CG vs KBT Match Prediction

Kochi Blue Tigers are clear favourites. They are unbeaten in six, they are the defending champions, they have won the last two meetings against Calicut including a semi final, and they opened this campaign with a comfortable win over last season’s beaten finalists.

Calicut Globstars have the head to head lead and the memory of a 249/4 against this opponent, which shows what their batting can do when it clicks. But four straight defeats and a net run rate of minus 1.407 after one match tells its own story, and their opener against Thrissur was a poor performance with the bat.

Kochi should win. Calicut’s path to an upset runs through Kunnummal and Salman Nizar putting on a substantial opening stand and Vignesh Puthur taking wickets in the middle overs.

CG vs KBT Fantasy Team – FAQs

Q. Who will win the CG vs KBT 4th match today?
A. Kochi Blue Tigers are strong favourites. They are unbeaten in six matches, are defending champions, and won their 2026 opener by 31 runs, while Calicut Globstars have lost four in a row.

Q. What is the CG vs KBT Fantasy prediction for the 4th match?
A. Saly Samson and Rohan Kunnummal are the top captaincy picks. Basil Thampi and Vignesh Puthur are strong differential options.

Q. Who captains Calicut Globstars in KCL 2026?
A. Rohan Kunnummal, continuing in the role he held during the 2025 season.

Q. What is the head to head record between Calicut Globstars and Kochi Blue Tigers?
A. Calicut lead 3-2, having won both 2024 meetings and a 2025 league game where they posted 249/4. However, Kochi have won the two most recent encounters, including the 2025 second semi final.

Q. What is the pitch report for Greenfield International Stadium?
A. It is a strong batting surface, with India posting 271/5 here in a recent T20I. Pace has taken 62 percent of the wickets across the last 10 matches at the ground.

Q. Is Sanju Samson playing for Kochi Blue Tigers?
A. No. He was released by the franchise and opted out of Season 3 citing personal reasons, and has been named the tournament’s official icon. His elder brother Saly Samson captains the side.

Q. Is there a rain threat for the CG vs KBT match?
A. Some. Friday evening in Thiruvananthapuram carries around a 25 percent chance of rain with mostly cloudy conditions, though a full match looks likely.