Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy 2018-19: Delhi vs Kerala: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Kerala began the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 with consecutive wins as they defeated Manipur by an 83-run margin and clinched an 8-run win against Andhra. In the game played on Sunday against Andhra, pacer Sandeep Warrier bagged a hat-trick when the hosts needed nine runs to win from the last five deliveries. Vishnu Vinod anchored Kerala’s innings with 61-ball 70.

They will face Delhi in their 3rd game who have two wins from the three matches they played thus far. The Ishant Sharma-led team began the tournament with 3-run defeat against Jharkhand from the jaws of victory. They cruised to a comfortable 10-wicket win over Manipur and defeated Jammu & Kashmir on Sunday by scoring 14 runs in the final over.

Match Details:

The Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy 2018-19 match between Delhi and Kerala will be played at the Devineni Venkata Ramana Praneetha Ground in Mulapadu, Vijayawada.

The match will begin at 9:00 AM local time (IST) (3:30 AM GMT) and will be live on Star Sports 2 and Star Sports 2 HD. (Live Streaming on Hotstar)

List of broadcasted matches from the tournament on Day 4:

Star Sports 2 and Star Sports 2 HD (Live Streaming on Hotstar):

Delhi vs Kerala and Andhra vs Jammu & Kashmir

Live Streaming on Hotstar:

Gujarat vs Tamil Nadu and Himachal Pradesh vs Bihar

Pitch Condition/Report:

The Devineni Ground in Mulapadu has witnessed big totals in this tournament and is expected to remain the same on day 4.

Average first innings score: 166 (Last 6 T20 matches)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 1, Lost – 5

Probable XIs:

Delhi:

Unmukt Chand, Hiten Dalal, Dhruv Shorey, Nitish Rana, Himmat Singh, Lalit Yadav, Pawan Negi, Anuj Rawat (wk), Suboth Bhati, Ishant Sharma (c), Navdeep Saini.

Bench: Pranshu Vijayran, Manjot Kalra, Varun Sood.

Kerala:

Vishnu Vinod, Arun Karthik, Rohan Prem, Daryl Ferrario, Sachin Baby (C), Mohammed Azharuddeen (WK), Vinoop Manoharan, Basil Thampi, Sandeep Warrier, MD Nidheesh, Sudhesan Midhun.

Bench: Jalaj Saxena, Karaparambil Monish, Akshay Chandran, Ponnam Rahul, KM Asif.

Injury and Availability Updates:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Power Picks:

The Delhi all-rounder Lalit Yadav, Nitish Rana and Pawan Negi could make a difference in the game. Lalit Yadav has been among wickets while Nitish is one big knock away from getting back to form.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain options – Hiten Dalal, Vishnu Vinod, Sachin Baby

Vice-captain options – Dhruv Shorey, Sandeep Warrier, Arun Karthik

Alternatives – Nitish Rana, Rohan Pream, Lalit Yadav

Suggested Playing XI #1 for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Vishnu Vinod (VC)

Batters – Hiten Dalal (C), Arun Karthik, Sachin Baby, Dhruv Shorey

All-Rounders – Lalit Yadav, Nitish Rana, Pawan Negi

Bowlers – Sandeep Warrier, Basil Thampi, Navdeep Saini

Suggested Playing XI #2 for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Anuj Rawat

Batters – Dhruv Shorey (C), Arun Karthik (VC), Sachin Baby, Hiten Dalal, Daryl Ferrario

All-Rounders – Nitish Rana, Lalit Yadav

Bowlers – MD Nidheesh, Sandeep Warrier, Suboth Bhati

Expert Advice:

Sandeep Warrier is leading Kerala in the wickets column while Basil Thampi, MD Nidheesh and Sudhesan Midhun aren’t far behind. The wickets were shared between the four in the two games played by Kerala thus far.

Probable Winners:

Delhi is expected to register their 3rd consecutive win by handing Kerala their first defeat of the tournament.

*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.

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