Telangana defeated Madhya Pradesh 4-0 on Dec 26, 2025 in the Santosh Trophy, Men's National Football Championship(NFC) at RKM Ashrama Ground, Chhattisgarh, in a one-sided demolition.
Bathala Sunil put Telangana in front in the 7’. Saif Hussain Ansari netted a memorable hat-trick for Telangana (45+2’, 65’, 68’). The comprehensive scoreline underlined Telangana's superiority.