Probable XI –
Deccan Gladiators –
Tom Banton, Evin Lewis, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Najibullah Zadran, Andre Russell, David Weise, Wanindu Hasaranga, Anwar Ali, Wahab Riaz, Tymal Mills, Zahoor Khan
Chennai Braves –
Mohammad Shahzad, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Yusuf Pathan, Ravi Bopara, Dasun Shanaka, Tion Webster, Curtis Campher, Angelo Perera, Munaf Patel, Samiullah Shinwari, Dhananjaya Lakshan
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Mohammad Shahzad(VC)
2. Bhanuka Rajapaksa
3. Tom Kohler-Cadmore
4. Tom Banton(C)
5. Ravi Bopara
6. Andre Russell
7. David Weise
8. Wanindu Hasaranga
9. Munaf Patel
10. Wahab Riaz
11. Tymal Mills
– Going heavy on Deccan Gladiators as they’re the favourites to win this encounter.
– Tom Banton and Shahzad looks good C/VC choices considering their hitting ability and opening batting order.
– Taking punt on Tom Kohler-Cadmore considering his good form of the last season.
– Can take Yusuf Pathan at the place of Ravi Bopara especially if Chennai Braves gets to bat first.
– Tymal Mills will be a must pick considering his recent good form with bowl during the Men’s WC.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Mohammad Shahzad
2. Bhanuka Rajapaksa
3. Najibullah Zadran
4. Tom Banton
5. Yusuf Pathan(VC)
6. Andre Russell(C)
7. Dasun Shanaka
8. David Weise
9. Samiullah Shinwari
10. Wahab Riaz
11. Tymal Mills
– Andre Russell looks another safe captain choice considering his 2-3 down batting and part time bowling.
– Taking punt on Yusuf Pathan as VC since he might bat at one down and bowl part time.
– Dasun Shanaka might be another decent punt as he’s expected to bat at three down and bowl part time overs.
– Samiullah Shinwari can come handy with the bat and expected to bowl two overs which makes him a decent pick.
– Must try David Weise and Ravi Bopara as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league.
Grand League Combination –
1. Mohammad Shahzad
2. Najibullah Zadran
3. Tom Kohler-Cadmore
4. Tion Webster
5. Anwar Ali
6. David Weise(C)
7. Dasun Shanaka
8. Curtis Campher(VC)
9. Samiullah Shinwari
10. Tymal Mills
11. Wahab Riaz
– David Weise will be an open captain choice in GL especially if top order of Gladiators doesn’t do well.
– Campher might get promoted to bat up the order and expected to bowl 1-2 overs which makes him a decent VC choice.
– Anwar Ali might be a good GL pick especially while bowling first.
– Can take anyone from Dasun Shanaka or Ravi Bopara as both are expected to play same role.
– Tion Webster might come handy with the bat especially if a couple of top order batters doesn’t do well.
– Must try Wanindu Hasaranga and Angelo Perera as C/VC in a couple of grand league combinations.