Probable XI –
Kolkata Knight Riders –
Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Sam Billings, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Rasikh Salam, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy
Delhi Capitals –
Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Rovman Powell, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Anrich Nortje
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Rishabh Pant
2. David Warner(C)
3. Ajinkya Rahane
4. Shreyas Iyer(VC)
5. Andre Russell
6. Pat Cummins
7. Axar Patel
8. Lalit Yadav
9. Umesh Yadav
10. Anrich Nortje
11. Varun Chakravarthy
– Taking punt on David Warner as captain considering his recent good form and average of above 40 in 24 H2H Innings.
– Expecting a top knock from Shreyas after getting out early in last four Innings which makes him a good VC choice.
– Didn’t took Prithvi Shaw and Venkatesh Iyer as they might not go big in two consecutive innings.
– Ajinkya Rahane has also done pretty well at venue and H2H matches which makes him a decent punt.
– Axar Patel and Lalit Yadav can give some good fantasy points with the help of bat and ball.
– Expecting Anrich Nortje to remain amongst the wickets after going without one during the last match.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Rishabh Pant
2. Nitish Rana/Ajinkya Rahane
3. Shreyas Iyer
4. David Warner
5. Pat Cummins(VC)
6. Andre Russell(C)
7. Axar Patel
8. Lalit Yadav
9. Kuldeep Yadav/Shardul Thakur
10. Anrich Nortje
11. Umesh Yadav
– Andre Russell and Pat Cummins looks safest C/VC choices especially while bowling in first innings.
– Nitish Rana can be picked especially while batting first and Ajinkya Rahane in vice-versa scenario.
– Shardul Thakur might do well while bowling first considering atleast a over in death and Kuldeep Yadav if Kolkata gets to bowl in second innings.
– Can take Punt on Rovman Powell or Sarfaraz Khan at the place of Lalit Yadav.
– Must try Mustafizur Rahman as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league especially while bowling in first innings.
Grand League Combination –
1. Rishabh Pant
2. Nitish Rana
3. Shreyas Iyer
4. David Warner
5. Andre Russell
6. Axar Patel
7. Rovman Powell
8. Varun Chakravarthy
9. Sunil Narine
10. Mustafizur Rahman(VC)
11. Anrich Nortje(C)
– Anrich Nortje and Mustafizur Rahman looks open C/VC choices especially while bowling in first innings.
– Rovman Powell might be a decent GL pick as he can come good with bat on any day.
– Sunil Narine might come handy with bat if a couple of top order batters depart early and bowling full four overs which makes him another good GL pick.
– Sam Billings and Sarfaraz Khan are other good picks for GL combinations.
– Must try Ajinkya Rahane and Nitish Rana as C/VC in a couple of GL combinations.
