Probable XI –
Punjab Kings –
Jonny Bairstow, Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Mayank Agarwal (c), Shahrukh Khan, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Kagiso Rabada, Odean Smith, Vaibhav Arora, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
Gujarat Titans –
Matthew Wade (wk), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya (c), Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, David Miller, Rashid Khan, Abhinav Manohar, Varun Aaron, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Jonny Bairstow
2. Shikhar Dhawan
3. Shahrukh Khan
4. Shubman Gill
5. Vijay Shankar
6. Liam Livingstone(VC)
7. Hardik Pandya(C)
8. Mohammad Shami
9. Kagiso Rabada
10. Lockie Ferguson
11. Rahul Chahar
– Hardik Pandya and Liam Livingstone looks safest C/VC choices considering their All-rounder roles.
– Taking punt on Shahrukh Khan who’s available in just 8.5 credits and batting at three down.
– Jonny Bairstow will be a must pick considering his consistency to go big especially in this format of the game.
– Vijay Shankar might be a decent credit saver punt as he’s batting at two down and bowling atleast a couple of overs.
– Shubman Gill and Shikhar Dhawan are other good C/VC choices for SL combinations.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Jonny Bairstow(VC)
2. Mayank Agarwal
3. Shikhar Dhawan
4. David Miller
5. Vijay Shankar
6. Liam Livingstone
7. Hardik Pandya(C)
8. Rashid Khan
9. Mohammad Shami
10. Rahul Chahar
11. Vaibhav Arora
– Jonny Bairstow might be another good VC choice especially while batting in second innings.
– Dropped Shubman Gill and Lockie Ferguson as they might not repeat same top performances in consecutive innings.
– Expecting Mayank Agarwal to play atleast a decent knock after getting out early in last two innings.
– Vaibhav Arora might be a decent punt as he bowled really well during the last game and available in just 8.0 credits.
– David Miller might come good with bat if a couple of top order batters depart early.
– Must try Rashid Khan as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league as he’s yet to deliver his best in this season.
Grand League Combination –
1. Jonny Bairstow
2. David Miller
3. Shahrukh Khan
4. Mayank Agarwal(C)
5. Odean Smith
6. Hardik Pandya
7. Rahul Tewatia
8. Vijay Shankar
9. Kagiso Rabada(VC)
10. Rashid Khan
11. Vaibhav Arora
– Mayank Agarwal looks an open captain choice as he’s due to play a top knock which might come in this match.
– Kagiso Rabada might be a good VC choice especially while bowling in first innings.
– Vijay Shankar and Rahul Tewatia might give some decent fantasy points with the help of bat and ball.
– Expecting atleast a decent Knock with bat for Odean Smith and a couple of handy overs with the bowl.
– Abhinav Manohar and Jitesh Sharma are other good picks for GL combinations.
– Must try Shahrukh Khan as C/VC in a couple of GL combinations especially while batting in first innings.
