Probable XI –
Chennai Super Kings –
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja(c), MS Dhoni(w), Shivam Dube, Dwayne Bravo, Dwaine Pretorius, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande
Punjab Kings –
Mayank Agarwal(c), Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Bhanuka Rajapaksa(w), Shahrukh Khan, Johnny Bairstow/Odean Smith, Rishi Dhawan, Arshdeep Singh, Sandeep Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Bhanuka Rajapaksa
2. Robin Uthappa
3. Shikhar Dhawan(VC)
4. Ruturaj Gaikwad/Mayank Agarwal
5. Ravindra Jadeja(C)
6. Moeen Ali
7. Liam Livingstone
8. Odean Smith
9. Dwayne Bravo
10. Kagiso Rabada
11. Rahul Chahar
– Taking punt on Ravindra Jadeja as captain considering his three down batting and atleast 2-3 overs with bowl.
– Shikhar Dhawan might be a good VC choice considering his batting averages of above 30 at venue and H2H matches.
– Can take anyone from Gaikwad or Mayank Agarwal as both are due to play a good knock so far in this tournament.
– Expecting some decent fantasy points from Livingstone and Odean Smith considering their All-rounder roles.
– Can take punt on Arshdeep Singh at the place of Rahul Chahar especially while bowling in first innings.
– Moeen Ali and Bravo are other good C/VC choices considering their consistency to perform with respective roles.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Bhanuka Rajapaksa
2. Shikhar Dhawan(C)
3. Mayank Agarwal
4. Ruturaj Gaikwad(VC)
5. Ravindra Jadeja
6. Dwaine Pretorius
7. Moeen Ali
8. Odean Smith
9. Dwayne Bravo
10. Kagiso Rabada
11. Arshdeep Singh
– Taking punt on Ruturaj Gaikwad as VC since he might go big after getting out early in last two consecutive innings.
– Dwaine Pretorius might be a decent credit saver pick as he can come handy with bat and expected to bowl atleast a couple of overs.
– MS Dhoni can be picked at the place of Bhanuka Rajapaksa especially while batting in first innings.
– Maheesh Theekshana might be another decent punt at the place of Arshdeep Singh while bowling in first innings.
– Must try Mayank Agarwal as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league as he’s due for a top knock in this season.
Grand League Combination –
1. Jonny Bairstow
2. Ambati Rayudu
3. Mayank Agarwal(C)
4. Ruturaj Gaikwad(VC)
5. Ravindra Jadeja
6. Moeen Ali
7. Liam Livingstone
8. Rishi Dhawan
9. Arshdeep Singh
10. Maheesh Theekshana
11. Rahul Chahar
– Mayank Agarwal and Gaikwad looks open C/VC choices as they might go big after getting out early in last two innings.
– Jonny Bairstow can be another good GL pick if he comes in XI of this match at the place of Odean Smith.
– Expecting atleast decent knocks from Ambati Rayudu and Ravindra Jadeja especially while batting first.
– Rishi Dhawan might be another decent pick as he’s expected to come in XIs at the place of Raj Bawa.
– Maheesh Theekshana had done really well in recent times which makes him another good GL pick.
– Must try Shahrukh Khan as C/VC in a couple of GL combinations as he might go big after getting out at duck during the last match.
