Indian T20 League 2021: Match 4 - Rajasthan vs Punjab - MPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Prediction, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Match Details

Match 4 – Rajasthan vs Punjab

Date & Time – April 12, 2021; 7:30 PM IST

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Preview

Rajasthan and Punjab will become the last two teams to start their campaign in the ongoing Indian T20 League on Monday. The teams will clash against each other at the Wankhede stadium, the venue which is known to produce a lot of runs. Rajasthan have all of their players and so does Punjab and they will field their strongest playing XI. The likes of KL Rahul, Mohammed Shami, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Chris Morris and others will be in action in this match.

Probable Playing XIs

Rajasthan

Ben Stokes, Yashasvi Jaiswal/Liam Livingstone, Sanju Samson (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Riyan Parag, Shivam Dube, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Shreyas Gopal, Andrew Tye/Jaydev Unadkat, Kartik Tyagi.

Punjab

Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul (C and WK), Dawid Malan, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Shahrukh Khan, Chris Jordan/Fabian Allen, Jhye Richardson, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami.

Top Picks

KL Rahul (Punjab)

There is little surprise in this aspect. KL Rahul won the Orange Cap last season and led from the front for Punjab. Unfortunately, his team couldn’t make it to the playoffs. Wasim Jaffer last week stated that a different Rahul will be on display this time around and it will be interesting to see if the Punjab skipper comes out all guns blazing. He is definitely a player to have in your Fantasy team.

Ben Stokes (Rajasthan)

Ben Stokes opened the innings in the last few matches of the previous season and if Rajasthan continue with him, the all-rounder can earn a lot of Fantasy points. Stokes can go aggressive upfront in the powerplay to score quick runs and then bowl his quota of four overs as well.

X-Factor Player

Rahul Tewatia (Rajasthan)

Rahul Tewatia was a find of the season for Rajasthan last year. He scored 255 runs at a brilliant strike-rate of close to 140 and then picked up 10 wickets as well. He got picked in the Indian team as well only for his fitness to become a hindrance. He will once again be key for Rajasthan and can turn out to be an X-Factor player in Fantasy teams.

Fantasy Teams

Fantasy Team 1 – For Head to Head Contests/Small Leagues

KL Rahul (C), Jos Buttler (VC), Sanju Samson, Mayank Agarwal, Dawid Malan, Riyan Parag, Ben Stokes, Chris Morris, Mohammed Shami, Jhye Richardson, Arshdeep Singh.

Fantasy Team 2 – For Grand/Mega League Contests

KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran, Jos Buttler, Mayank Agarwal (VC), Deepak Hooda, Riyan Parag, Ben Stokes (C), Rahul Tewatia, Chris Jordan, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh.

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.