Indian T20 League 2021: Match 45 Kolkata vs Punjab – Gamezy Fantasy Cricket Tips, Prediction, Playing XI and 2nd Innings Fantasy Tips

Preview

The in-form Kolkata side will face the struggling Punjab in match 45 of the Indian T20 League 2021. Kolkata have redeemed themselves superbly in this leg. They have so far won three out of four matches in this leg. The only match they lost was against Chennai and that too off the last ball. But they are needed to win all their remaining matches to make it to the playoffs.

The situation is not different for Punjab. They went down to Mumbai in the previous encounter comfortably and even after three in as many games wouldn’t guarantee them a place in the playoffs. They will have to depend on other results. KL Rahul would be hoping that his team steps up against Kolkata and carry the momentum from there on.

Match Details

Indian T20 League, 2021, Match 45: Kolkata vs Punjab

Date & Time: October 1, 2021; 7:30 PM IST

Venue – Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

Probable Playing XIs

Kolkata

Venkatesh Iyer, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan (C),Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Andre Russell/Tim Southee, Sunil Narine, Sandeep Warrier, Varun Chakravarthy, Lockie Ferguson.

Punjab

KL Rahul (C & WK), Mandeep Singh/Mayank Agarwal, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Fabian Allen, Harpreet Brar, Nathan Ellis, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh.

Top Picks

Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill is getting starts but he is not being able to make it big. The pitch on offer for the previous game between Rajasthan and Bangalore in Dubai was a belter to bat on and we might get to see Gill displaying his range of strokes. The 22-year-old has registered scores of 48, 13, 9 and 30 in his last four outings and this could be his day with the bat.

Aiden Markram

Aiden Markram is only a replacement signing for Punjab but he has been excellent for them. In the three matches he’s played so far, the South African has got starts in all scoring 26, 27 and 42. With multiple left-handers in the Kolkata line-up, Markram’s off-spin will also be useful in this game.

Fantasy Team of 11 Players

KL Rahul (C), Dinesh Karthik, Mayank Agarwal, Aiden Markram, Rahul Tripathi, Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer (VC), Sunil Narine, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy.

2nd Innings Fantasy Tips

Case 1: If Kolkata is batting

Dinesh Karthik, Rahul Tripathi (VC), Shubman Gill (C), Eoin Morgan, Nitish Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Nathan Ellis.

Case 2- If Punjab is batting

KL Rahul (VC), Aiden Markram (C), Mandeep Singh, Nitish Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Fabian Allen, Deepak Hooda, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakravarthy.

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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.