Indian T20 League 2021: Match 19 – Chennai vs Bangalore – MPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Prediction, Playing XI, and Pitch Report

Match Details

Match 19 – Chennai vs Bangalore

Date & Time – April 25, 2021; 3:30 PM IST

Venue – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Preview

The much awaited clash between Chennai and Bangalore is set to take place on Sunday at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai at 3:30 PM. Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni will lock horns against each other and it is a clash of titans by all means. Both the sides are in great form with Bangalore winning all their four matches so far while MS Dhoni and his men have emerged victorious in their last three outings. The winner of this encounter will reach the top of the table.

Probable Playing XIs

Chennai

Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Lungi Ngidi

Bangalore

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

Top Picks of the Match

Virat Kohli (Bangalore)

Virat Kohli has finally found his lost form. He scored an unbeaten 72 off just 47 balls during the team’s 10-wicket win against Rajasthan. He opens the innings and has the ability to bat through and can definitely earn a lot of Fantasy points if he does that.

Moeen Ali (Chennai)

Chennai team is perfectly utilising Moeen Ali all-round skills by promoting him to bat at three. The left-hander has slammed 133 runs so far at a strike-rate of more than 150. He has also picked up four wickets and is the most economical bowler for Chennai. He is a good option to have as captain in your Fantasy team.

X-Factor Player

Ambati Rayudu

Chennai’s middle order batsman Ambati Rayudu hasn’t been at his best this season. He will bat at number five and can have a good chance to score big if Chennai lose early wickets. Rayudu is a very good batsman but is yet to get enough deliveries to prove his mettle. He can become an X-Factor player against Bangalore.

Fantasy Teams

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

AB de Villiers, Virat Kohli (VC), Devdutt Padikkal, Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Glenn Maxwell, Moeen Ali (C), Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Deepak Chahar, Lungi Ngidi.

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

AB de Villiers, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (VC), Ambati Rayudu, Glenn Maxwell (C), Sam Curran, Yuzvendra Chahal, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Kyle Jamieson

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