Probable XI –
Royal Challengers Bangalore –
Anuj Rawat, Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Shahbaz Ahmed, Suyash Prabhudessai, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Josh Hazlewood, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj
Rajasthan Royals –
Devdutt Padikkal, Jos Buttler, Shimron Hetmyer, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Karun Nair, Trent Boult, Ravichandran Ashwin, Obed McCoy, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Jos Buttler(C)
2. Sanju Samson
3. Virat Kohli
4. Faf Du Plessis
5. Shimron Hetmyer
6. Ravichandran Ashwin
7. Glenn Maxwell(VC)
8. Shahbaz Ahmed
9. Harshal Patel
10. Yuzvendra Chahal
11. Obed McCoy/Mohammad Siraj
– Jos Buttler looks safest captain choice considering his current lethal form with bat.
– Expecting Virat Kohli to finally come good with bat after getting out at duck in last two consecutive innings.
– Didn’t took Devdutt Padikkal as he might not go big in two consecutive innings.
– Ravichandran Ashwin can give some good fantasy points with the help of bat and ball.
– Shahbaz Ahmed looks a decent punt considering his handy batting at down the order and part time overs with bowl.
– Can take anyone from Obed McCoy or Siraj whoever gets to bowl in first innings since both are available in just 8.0 credits.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Dinesh Karthik
2. Sanju Samson(VC)
3. Virat Kohli(C)
4. Faf Du Plessis
5. Shimron Hetmyer
6. Ravichandran Ashwin
7. Glenn Maxwell
8. Josh Hazlewood
9. Yuzvendra Chahal
10. Trent Boult
11. Harshal Patel
– Taking punt on Virat Kohli as captain who might finally go big after getting out at duck in last two consecutive innings.
– Sanju Samson might be another good VC as he can give some decent fantasy points with the help of bat and gloves.
– Dropping Jos Buttler as he might not go big in this match after scoring two consecutive centuries.
– Expecting atleast decent fantasy points from Dinesh Karthik considering his contribution with bat and gloves.
– Josh Hazlewood and Trent Boult might remain amongst the wickets after going without one during their last 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(C)
3. Faf Du Plessis
4. Karun Nair
5. Ravichandran Ashwin
6. Glenn Maxwell
7. Riyan Parag
8. Josh Hazlewood
9. Harshal Patel(VC)
10. Wanindu Hasaranga
11. Yuzvendra Chahal
– Going heavy on Bangalore as they might bounce back from their last game and go with all the guns blazing to win this one.
– Virat Kohli looks an open captain choice in GL also as he’s due to play a top knock from long time now.
– Harshal Patel might be a good VC choice considering his ability to thrash any batting line-up on any day.
– Karun Nair and Riyan Parag might come handy with bat if top order batters somehow doesn’t do well.
– Mohammad Siraj can be picked at the place of Wanindu Hasaranga especially while bowling first.
– Anuj Rawat and Suyash Prabhudessai are other good picks for GL combinations.