Ranji Trophy 2019-20, Round 2, Elite Group A and B, Tamil Nadu vs Himachal Pradesh: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The Round 2 game of the Ranji Trophy 2019-20 will be played between Tamil Nady and Himachal Pradesh at the NPR College Ground in Dindigul.

The match starts at 09:30 AM IST (04:00 AM GMT). There will be no live telecast of this match.

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

Tamil Nadu will face-off against Himachal Pradesh at the NPR College Ground in Dindigul in the second round of the ongoing Ranji Trophy season. The home side lost their tournament opener to Karnataka which was a close encounter. Tamil Nadu, under Vijay Shankar‘s leadership, did well to stay in the hunt until the fourth day. But the pitch had become too tough to play and they failed to chase 191 in the second innings.

Himachal Pradesh too are coming off a loss at the hands of Saurashtra in their previous game. They put up a sorry performance with the bat mustering only 120 and 182 in their two innings and it wasn’t enough in a low-scoring affair. Their pace bowlers were on song though and it will be interesting to see how they fare in Dindigul where the ball is expected to turn more.

Weather Condition/Report

The forecast in Dindigul is not so encouraging for this encounter. There might be longer spells of rain on the first day. It will continue to be cloudy for the rest of the game as well with the sun popping out not for long. The teams will hope for the rain to stay away as they need a victory after a poor start to the tournament.

Pitch Report

Last season, only a solitary match was scheduled at the venue which witnessed only 225 overs over the four days. It was also a flat pitch on offer. However, things might change this time around and the ball is expected to turn with the hosts Tamil Nadu boasting of four quality spinners in their line-up. But if the dark clouds continuer to hover over the ground, expect the new cherry to swing.

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be shared if there is any update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Tamil Nadu

Abhinav Mukund, Murali Vijay, Baba Aparajith, Vijay Shankar (C), Dinesh Karthik, N Jagadeesan (WK), Ravi Ashwin, Murugan Ashwin, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, M Siddharth, K Vignesh.

Bench – T Natarajan, Shahrukh Khan, Abhishek Tanwar, K Mukunth.

Himachal Pradesh

Priyanshu Khanduri, Prashant Chopra, Sumeet Verma, Ankit Kalsi (C), Nikhil Gangta, Rishi Dhawan, Ankush Bains (WK), Mayank Dagar, Ankush Bedi, Pankaj Jaiswal, Vaibhav Arora.

Bench – Kanwar Abhinay Singh, Ekant Sen, Praveen Thakur, Akash Vashist.

Top Picks:

Dinesh Karthik slammed 113 against Karnataka while Abhinav Mukund went past the 40-runs in both the innings he batted. These two players could be your top picks. Ashwin picked up eight wickets in the previous and is an artist when it comes to bowling on Indian wickets. K Vignesh is another decent bowler who can be picked in your Dream11 Fantasy team. Baba Aparajith is also an able batsman and a captain material.

For Himachal Pradesh, Prashant Chopra is one of the consistent batsmen. Nikhil Gangta bats at four generally and can decently contribute. Vaibhav Arora scalped nine wickets against Saurashtra and can pose similar threat to the opposition if the conditions are cloudy. Rishi Dhawan is also a decent all-rounder and can earn important fantasy points in both the departments.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Baba Aparajith, Dinesh Karthik, Murali Vijay

Vice-Captain – Prashant Chopra, Ravi Ashwin, Rishi Dhawan

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Dinesh Karthik

Batsmen – Abhinav Mukund, Baba Aparajith (C), Prashant Chopra

All-Rounders – Ravi Ashwin (VC), Rishi Dhawan, Nikhil Gangta, Vaibhav Arora

Bowlers – K Vignesh, M Siddharth, Mayank Dagar

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Dinesh Karthik (VC), Ankush Bains

Batsmen – Murali Vijay (C), Ankit Kalsi, Priyanshu Khaduri

All-Rounders – Ravi Ashwin, Vijay Shankar, Rishi Dhawan

Bowlers – Murugan Ashwin, K Vignesh, Pankaj Jaiswal

Expert Advice

Teams may make a change or two in their respective playing XIs. Keep an eye on the official Twitter handle of BCCI Domestic who most likely provide with the playing XIs around 5-10 minutes before the start of the match.

Probable Winners

Tamil Nadu is expected to win the match if rain doesn’t play spoilsport.

*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.