Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021, Semi-Final 1: TN vs HYD Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

In the South Indian derby, defending champions, Tamil Nadu will take on Hyderabad in the 1st Semi-Final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021. With complete all-round performances, Tamil Nadu won a thriller against Kerala in the 1^st Quarter-Final game by 5 wickets with 3 balls still left in the match. They chased down a difficult target of 182 and eventually won the game in the end. They are the favorites to win this game.

Hyderabad on the other hand, extending their dream run in this tournament. They are yet to be defeated as they have won 6 matches on the trot. They convincingly won against Gujarat by 30 runs in the 4^th Quarter-Final. Tanmay Agarwal and Tilak Varma are in brutal form with the bat and they are likely to do well in this match as well.

Match Details:

Tamil Nadu vs Hyderabad, Semi-Final 1

Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Date & Time: November 20th at 8:30 AM IST and local time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar

Pitch Report:

It’s a good batting wicket and the batters need to be patient and should play as long as possible. There is some assistance for the spinners if they do bowl in the right areas. Bowling first is a preferable option here.

Probable Playing XIs for TN vs HYD:

Tamil Nadu

Hari Nishanth, Narayan Jagadeesan (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar (c), Sanjay Yadav, Shahrukh Khan, M Mohammad, Sandeep Warrier, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Murugan Ashwin, P Saravana Kumar

Hyderabad

Tanmay Agarwal (c), Sai Pragnay Reddy (wk), Tilak Varma, Himalay Agarwal, Bavanaka Sandeep, Rahul Buddhi, T Ravi Teja, Tanay Thyagarajan, Chama Milind, Mehdi Hassan, Rakshann Readdi

TN vs HYD Top Picks for TN vs HYD Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Tamil Nadu

Playing in his first domestic season for Tamil Nadu, Sai Sudharsan has already made a name for himself. The 20-year-old southpaw has scored 139 runs in 5 matches in this tournament at an average of 34.75.

Hari Nishanth is the player to watch out for Tamil Nadu. He has struck 163 runs in 6 matches so far in this competition at an average of 32.6 with the highest score of 75*.

Top Picks – Hyderabad

Tanmay Agarwal is still leading the top run-scorers list in this tournament. He has racked up 333 runs in 6 matches at an average of 66.6 with a strike rate of 150.67.

Coming at No.3, Tilak Varma batted magnificently in the Quarter-Final game against Gujarat and scored 75 runs from just 50 balls. Overall, in 6 matches in this tournament, he has added 207 runs at an average of 41.4.

TN vs HYD Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for TN vs HYD Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Narayan Jagadeesan (c), Tanmay Agarwal, Hari Nishanth, Tilak Varma (vc), Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, Bavanaka Sandeep, T Ravi Teja, Chama Milind, Murugan Ashwin, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for TN vs HYD Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Narayan Jagadeesan, Tanmay Agarwal (c), Hari Nishanth, Tilak Varma, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Buddhi, Vijay Shankar (vc), Sanjay Yadav, Sandeep Warrier, Chama Milind, Rakshann Readdi

TN vs HYD Risky Captaincy Choices:

Vijay Shankar has given more prominence for his batting in this tournament. He has scored 138 runs in only 4 matches at an average of 69 with a strike rate of 153.33. It’s worth a risk and you can pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Rahul Buddhi has added 122 runs in 6 matches in this tournament at an average of 61. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Considering a lot of options available in the all-rounder’s slot, it’s hard to pick Tanay Thyagarajan who had an average tournament.

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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.