Indian T20 League 2021: Match 10 - Bangalore vs Kolkata - MPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Prediction, Playing XI, and Pitch Report

Match Details

Match 10 – Bangalore vs Kolkata

Date and Time – April 18, 2021; 3:30 PM

Venue – MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Preview

Bangalore and Kolkata will face each other in match 10 of the ongoing Indian T20 League. The Virat Kohli-led side has won two close matches thus far beating Mumbai and Hyderabad. The team is looking good this time around and a hat-trick of wins will only increase their confidence going forward. On the other hand, Kolkata lost from the winning position against Mumbai after starting the season on a high with a commanding win over Hyderabad.

Probable Playing XIs

Bangalore

Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli (C), Shahbaz Ahmed, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers (WK), Washington Sundar, Daniel Christian, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Kolkata

Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan (C), Shakib Al Hasan, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Harbhajan Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy.

Top Picks of the Match

Glenn Maxwell (Bangalore)

Glenn Maxwell has scored 98 runs thus far and is looking determined to go big this season. So far, there are signs of the Australia all-rounder having a season similar to 2014. He will mostly bat at three of four given the situation and if needed, is expected to bowl too. Maxwell seems a better candidate than others at Bangalore to earn maximum Fantasy points.

Shubman Gill (Kolkata)

Shubman Gill is surprisingly yet to get going in this season. Against Mumbai, in a moderate chase, he looked good for a brief period scoring 33 off just 24 balls. But he is known to score big knocks while opening the innings and expect Gill to do the same again.

X-Factor Player

Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib Al Hasan will definitely bowl his four overs and depending on the conditions, his batting order will be decided. His left-arm spin will definitely be useful and if he gets a chance, Shakib can score crucial 30-odd runs with the bat too. This makes him an X-Factor player for this encounter.

Fantasy Teams

Fantasy Playing XI No.1 for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

AB de Villiers, Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli (C), Glenn Maxwell (VC), Andre Russell, Shakib Al Hasan, Shahbaz Ahmed, Prasidh Krishna, Harshal Patel, Kyle Jamieson

Fantasy Playing XI No.2 for Grand/Mega Leagues:

AB de Villiers (VC), Shubman Gill (C), Eoin Morgan, Rahul Tripathi, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Glenn Maxwell, Pat Cummins, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.