Probable XI –
Royal Challengers Bangalore –
Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Mahipal Lomror, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood
Chennai Super Kings –
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Mitchell Santner, Dwaine Pretorius, Simarjeet Singh, Mukesh Choudhary, Maheesh Theekshana
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Dinesh Karthik
2. Robin Uthappa
3. Virat Kohli(C)
4. Faf Du Plessis
5. Ruturaj Gaikwad(VC)
6. Ravindra Jadeja
7. Glenn Maxwell
8. Dwaine Pretorius
9. Harshal Patel
10. Wanindu Hasaranga
11. Maheesh Theekshana
– Virat Kohli and Gaikwad might be safest C/VC choices as they looked in good touch during their last Innings and holds top numbers at venue and H2H matches.
– Expecting a top knock from Faf Du Plessis after getting out early in last three consecutive innings.
– Ambati Rayudu can be picked at the place of Robin Uthappa especially while batting in first innings.
– Expecting atleast some decent fantasy points from Ravindra Jadeja considering his All-rounder role.
– Taking punt on Dwaine Pretorius who’s expected to bowl in death overs and might come handy with bat if a couple of top order batters doesn’t do well.
– Harshal Patel might stay amongst the wickets considering his good numbers with bowl at venue and H2H matches.
– Can go with Mukesh Choudhary at the place of the Maheesh Theekshana to stay at safer side.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Dinesh Karthik
2. Robin Uthappa
3. Virat Kohli
4. Faf Du Plessis
5. Ambati Rayudu
6. Ravindra Jadeja(VC)
7. Glenn Maxwell(C)
8. Dwaine Pretorius
9. Harshal Patel
10. Wanindu Hasaranga
11. Josh Hazlewood/Mukesh Choudhary
– Glenn Maxwell might be another good captain choice considering his two down batting and a couple of overs with bowl.
– Taking punt on Ravindra Jadeja as VC who might give some good fantasy points with the help of bat and ball.
– Dropping both Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway as they might not go big in consecutive innings.
– Expecting top knocks from Robin Uthappa and Ambati Rayudu considering their batting averages of above 30 at venue and H2H matches.
– Take anyone from Mukesh Choudhary or Josh Hazlewood whoever gets to bowl in first innings.
– Must try Faf Du Plessis as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league especially while batting first.
Grand League Combination –
1. Dinesh Karthik
2. Virat Kohli
3. Faf Du Plessis
4. Ambati Rayudu
5. Ravindra Jadeja
6. Glenn Maxwell
7. Dwaine Pretorius(VC)
8. Mitchell Santner
9. Josh Hazlewood
10. Harshal Patel(C)
11. Wanindu Hasaranga
– Going heavy on Royal Challengers Bangalore as they’re the favourites to win this match.
– Harshal Patel looks an open captain choice considering his bowling strike rates of just 16 & 14 at venue and H2H matches in more than 5 Innings.
– Dwaine Pretorius might be a good VC choice considering his death over bowling and handy batting at down the order.
– Ambati Rayudu might come good with bat if top order batters somehow doesn’t do well.
– Mitchell Santner looks another good GL pick as he can come handy with bat and expected to bowl atleast 2-3 overs.
– Mohammad Siraj can be picked at the place of Josh Hazlewood.
– Must try Simarjeet Singh as C/VC in a couple of GL combinations especially while bowling in first innings.
