Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019-20: Round 12, Elite Group A & B, Mumbai vs Kerala, Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The Round 12 Elite Group A and B game of the 2019-20 Vijay Hazare Trophy will be played between Mumbai and Kerala at the Just Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.

The match starts at 9:00 AM local time (IST) (3:30 AM GMT).

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy:

Losing the last game to Karnataka by just 9 runs would have been quite hurting for Mumbai. This hasn’t been the best of seasons for them as they won only two games out of six and only have 12 points to their tally. In their next encounter, Mumbai will square off against Kerala. Even Kerala isn’t in a great position in this edition of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019-20.

They might have won three games out of the six that they have played. But are still below Mumbai on the points table because they have slightly lesser NRR. Thus, a win is extremely important for both the sides in this upcoming fixture. One could expect tough competition and a good game of cricket.

Weather Report

Even though there is rain prediction throughout the week in Bengaluru, clear skies are expected on Monday. The humidity is on the higher side early in the day. The conditions should be good for a cricket match.

Pitch Condition/Report:

It isn’t the easiest surface to bat on at the Just Cricket Academy. Batsmen should be cautious and selective with their shots. Rather than aiming at huge scores, teams should look to get to a respectable total.

Average first innings score:  216 (6 matches at the venue this season)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 3, Lost – 3

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Mumbai

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Aditya Tare (wk), Siddhesh Lad, Shreyas Iyer (C), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Dhrumil Matkar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Tushar Deshpande, Shardul Thakur, Shams Mulani.

Bench: Jay Gokul Bista, Shashank Attarde, Sarfaraz Khan, Eknath Kerkar, Atharva Ankolekar, Kruthik Hanagavadi, Shubham Ranjane.

Kerala

Robin Uthappa (c), Vishnu Vinod, Jalaj Saxena, Sanju Samson (wk), Sachin Baby, Ponnam Rahul, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Akshay Chandran, MD Nidheesh, Sandeep Warrier, KM Asif.

Bench: Basil Thampi, Sijomon Joseph, Vinoop Manoharan, Sudhesan Midhun, Salman Nizar.

Top Picks:

Sanju Samson scored a double century in the tournament recently and should be there amongst your top picks. The likes of Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav have been performing on a consistent basis and are good choices for your Dream11 Fantasy team. Amongst the all-rounder, Shivam Dube must be there while there are quite a few good options in the bowling department.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – S Iyer, Shivam Dube, S Yadav

Vice-Captain Options – A Tare, S Samson, S Thakur

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – S Samson, A Tare (VC)

Batters – R Uthappa, V Vinod, S Yadav, S Iyer (C), Y Jaiswal

All-Rounders – Shivam Dube

Bowlers – K Asif, A Chandran, S Mulani

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – S Samson (VC), A Tare

Batters – S Yadav, S Iyer, Y Jaiswal

All-Rounders – V Manoharan, Shivam Dube (C)

Bowlers – K Asif, S Warrier, S Thakur, S Mulani

Expert Advice:

With so many top players available to be picked, credits could be an issue while picking the Dream11 Fantasy team for this game. Thus, you’ve got to make some smart picks to complete your Dream11 Fantasy side.

Probable Winners:

Mumbai is expected to win this match.

*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.