Probable XI –
Pune Devils –
Chadwick Walton, Devon Thomas, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Kennar Lewis, Darwish Rasooli, Nasir Hossain, Karan KC, Mohammad Amir (C), Munis Ansari, Sam Wisniewski, Hardus Viljoen
Deccan Gladiators –
Mohammad Shahzad, Sunil Narine, Azam Khan (WK), Colin Ingram, Kieron Pollard (C), Prashant Gupta, Imtiaz Ahmed, Zeeshan Zameer, Zahoor Khan, Imran Tahir, Ravi Rampaul
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Mohammad Shahzad
2. Devon Thomas
3. Colin Ingram
4. Chadwick Walton
5. Tom Kohler Cadmore
6. Kieron Pollard(VC)
7. Sunil Narine(C)
8. Nasir Hossain
9. Imran Tahir
10. Mohammad Amir
11. Hardus Viljoen
– Sunil Narine looks safest captain pick as he’s expected to open the innings & bowl full two overs too.
– Kieron Pollard will be a good VC pick especially while batting first.
– Devon Thomas might be a good punt as he’s an attacking opening batsmen.
– Mohammad Shahzad & Chadwick Walton are must picks considering their top class batting at top order in this format.
– Tom Cadmore might be a good punt as he’s expected to bat at one down for Pune.
– Nasir Hossain will bat at middle order and bowl 1-2 overs which makes him a good pick.
– Mohammad Amir & Viljoen are expected to bowl in death overs so took them in SL fantasy team.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Mohammad Shahzad(C)
2. Devon Thomas(VC)
3. Azam Khan
4. Kennar Lewis
5. Chadwick Walton
6. Tom Kohler Cadmore
7. Sunil Narine
8. Kieron Pollard
9. Imran Tahir
10. Mohammad Amir
11. Hardus Viljoen
– Both Mohammad Shahzad & Devon Thomas might be good C VC picks as they will open the innings for respective teams.
– Azam Khan might be a good punt considering his good performances while batting at top order in the recently concluded LPL.
– Kennar Lewis will be another good pick especially while chasing as he has the ability to play big shots.
Grand League Combination –
1. Azam Khan
2. Devon Thomas
3. Colin Ingram(C)
4. Darwish Rasooli
5. Tom Kohler Cadmore(VC)
6. Sunil Narine
7. Kieron Pollard
8. Karan KC
9. Imran Tahir
10. Ravi Rampaul
11. Mohammad Amir
– Colin Ingram & Cadmore might be good C VC picks as they can play good knocks if openers of both the teams fails early.
– Dropped Shahzad as he’s a hit or miss type of batter.
– Darwish Rasooli will be a good pick especially while batting first as he’s slotted at three down in batting order.
– Ravi Rampaul can get a couple of wickets easily as he’s expected to bowl in death for Gladiators.
– Karan KC might be a good GL pick considering his ability to score quick runs and take wickets.