Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019-20: Tamil Nadu vs Jharkhand, Super League – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The Super League match of the 2019-20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy will be played between Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand at the CB Patel International Cricket Stadium in Surat.

The match starts at 9:45 AM IST (04:15 AM GMT). This match will Live Stream on Hotstar.

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy:

Jharkhand has already been ruled out from semi-final race and would like to play without any pressure against Tamil Nadu. In batting, they have got Virat Singh, who is playing in red-hot form in the ongoing tournament. He has amassed 341 runs in 9 games at an average of 68.20 and can turn the tables for his side in the upcoming game.

The bowlers have been the biggest disappointment for Jharkhand, who have been leaking runs in the crucial moments of the game. Their bowling attack has to come up with some strong performance if they wish to finish their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy campaign at a high note with a win.

Unlike, Jharkhand, it will be a crucial game for Tamil Nadu, who are still in contention to qualify for the semi-finals and with the likes of Dinesh Karthik, Vijay Shankar and Washington Sundar, they hold the firepower in the team to outclass Saurabh Tiwary and Co.

Weather Condition/Report:

It would be a perfect day for cricket game with no chances of rain. The temperature is expected to deviate between 34 and 36 Degrees celsius in the morning according to Accuweather.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The track is expected to go in favour of batters but the pacers will most likely get help in the early phase of the game. The team winning the toss is expected to bowl first as per the trend because sides have found it easy to chase at CB Patel International Cricket Stadium. However, the spinners might play a vital role because they start getting a turn from the pitch in the second half of the game.

Average first innings score: 125 (In 13 T20s played at the venue this season)

Record of chasing teams: Won-9, Lost-4

Injury and Availability News:

Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the tournament. And, Murali Vijay from Tamil Nadu will also not play.

 Shahbaz Nadeem will not feature in the last game for Jharkhand as he has sustained an injury.

Probable Playing XIs:

Tamil Nadu:

Shahrukh Khan, Hari Nishanth, Baba Aparjith, Dinesh Karthik (C & WK), Vijay Shankar, Washington Sundar, M Mohammed, Murugan Ashwin, R Sai Kishore, T Natarajan, M Siddharth

Bench – Narayan Jagadeesan, Jagateeshan Koushik, Krishnamoorthy Vignesh, G Periyaswamy

Jharkhand:

Utkarsh Singh, Kumar Deobrat, Virat Singh,  Saurabh Tiwary (C), Anukul Roy, Sumit Kumar (WK), Supriyo Chakraborty, Sonu Singh, Varun Aaron, Rahul Shukla, Vivekanand Tiwari

Bench: Anand Singh, Monu Kumar, Ishan Kishan, Nazim Siddiqui, Shahbaz Nadeem

Top Picks:

R Sai Kishore has given some impressive performances with the ball in the ongoing tournament. He has grabbed as many as 15 wickets in eight games for his side. So, he will be an important pick for any Dream11 Fantasy side.

Dinesh Karthik is a big match-winner and has proved it on many occasions while playing for Team India. So far in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019-20, he has amassed 242 runs at a strike rate of 146.15 and will be a crucial player in the upcoming match.

Virat Singh’s form for Jharkhand cannot be neglected and will be hot favourite while picking up Dream11 Fantasy team.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Dinesh Karthik, Virat Singh, Vijay Shankar

Vice-Captain – Washington Sundar, R Sai Kishore, Kumar Deobrat

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Dinesh Karthik (C)

Batsmen – Kumar Deobrat (VC), Virat Singh, Baba Aparjith

All-Rounders – Vijay Shankar, Washington Sundar, Anukul Roy

Bowlers – R Sai Kishore, T Natarajan, M Siddharth, Utkarsh Singh

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Dinesh Karthik (C)

Batsmen – Kumar Deobrat, Virat Singh, Saurabh Tiwary

All-Rounders – Vijay Shankar, Washington Sundar (VC), Anukul Roy

Bowlers – R Sai Kishore, Varun Aaron, M Siddharth, Utkarsh Singh

Expert Advice:

Tamil Nadu all-rounder Vijay Shankar is still due to give a breakthrough performance for his side and everyone is well aware of his all-round abilities. He can well contribute with the ball as well as with the bat. However, looking forward to the form, Shankar will be a risky pick but would be worth for any Grand League side.

Probable Winners:

Tamil Nadu is favourites to win this encounter.

*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.