Top 5: Most Runs Against Mumbai Indians In IPL History

Mumbai Indians have held the prestigious IPL title 4 times in their hands. They have always been the team that produces quality talent, and that list heavily includes bowlers. Jasprit Bumrah, Lasith Malinga, Hardik Pandya, Rahul Chahar, and many more grabbed the eyeballs while performing for MI.

But just like every other team, few batsmen make scoring runs against the men in blue a cakewalk. Here we look at the top 5 batsmen who have succeeded against the robust bowling lineup of MI in the past.

5. Chris Gayle (664 runs, 18 matches)

This marquee player of the Indian Premier League has its name registered in every record book. Chris Gayle hammers any opponent he is up against, but Mumbai Indians turn out to be one of his favorite opponents if we look at the records.

664 runs in just 18 matches at an average of 41.50 is quite a remarkable achievement. The strike of 134.14 is quite good for any other player, but it is pretty mediocre as per the big man’s standard.

4. MS Dhoni (679 runs, 35 matches)

MS Dhoni is the fulcrum of Chennai Super Kings and will continue to be as long as he plays for the franchise. The clash of CSK and MI is often referred to as ‘El Clasico of IPL,‘ and the Ranchi lad has always delivered in the big game.

Dhoni has scored 679 runs in 31 innings at an average of 33.95, along with the strike rate of nearly 130 against Mumbai Indians. His best score of 63 against MI came in a losing cause when Chennai failed to chase 149 in IPL 2013 final.

3. AB de Villiers (711 runs, 22 matches)

‘Mr. 360’ holds the 3rd spot in our list. ABD has played for Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) and Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL. The South African sensation became fans’ favorite when he donned the red jersey of RCB. Playing against Mumbai takes the best out of ABD if we go by the records.

The star RCB batsmen have piled up 711 runs in 22 matches at a stunning average of 47.40, the highest on our list. Not only this, the strike rate of 146.40 and the highest score of 133 is the icing on the cake. Villiers will most probably take over the top spot on the list in the next few IPL seasons.

2. Shikhar Dhawan (733 runs, 21 matches)

‘Gabbar’ of World Cricket is a sight to behold whenever he gets going. The same is the case in the Indian Premier League as well. The southpaw has a tremendous record against every team, but Mumbai Indians hold a special place in his heart, be it playing for them or against them.

The left-handed batsman who played for MI in his initial years now loves to tear them apart. 733 runs in 21 matches at an average of 45.81 shows how much he loves to play against his former franchise. Don’t be surprised to see him climbing up the list in the next few seasons as he still has many years of cricket left in him.

1. Suresh Raina (818 runs, 32 matches)

No prizes for guessing who would be sitting at the top of the ladder. Raina has over 5000 runs in his IPL career, which clearly shows how vital he is to the success of Chennai Super Kings. The left-handed batsman is the only one to score over 800 runs against the men in blue.

Raina has amassed 811 runs at an average of 31.46 and a healthy strike rate of 140.79 in 32 matches against Mumbai Indians. He could have had more runs to his name if he had not missed the 13th edition of IPL, held in UAE.

Others who could break into the top 5 very soon

Virat Kohli (628 runs, 26 matches)

Ajinkya Rahane (591 runs, 21 matches)

KL Rahul (580 runs, 12 matches)

Manish Pandey (578 runs, 18 matches)

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What’s wrong with the Chennai Super Kings this IPL season?

The year 2020 has shown us that anything can happen.

The Dream11 IPL 2020 started on the 19th of September, and people had this query regarding the Chennai Super Kings team, whether the Whistle Podu army would be able to make it to the IPL finals. Slowly people started thinking whether CSK can make it to the Play-offs, and after watching their recent performances, fans and experts have begun questioning, will the Chennai Super Kings be able to finish off matches.

So, what has gone wrong with the Chennai Super Kings this season?

• Indian Youngsters: The new young Indian talents have been making a name for themselves for all other IPL franchises; unfortunately, the CSK young talent hasn’t had too many opportunities to showcase their talent.
• IPL In UAE: The CSK magic isn’t working on the UAE pitches. Chennai Super Kings have always had a habit of starting slowly, but they made sure they finished their innings well on Indian pitches. CSK used to defend under par totals on Indian pitches, but here in UAE, they have been not able to defend good scores.
• No Suresh Raina: The team management might not agree, but deep within, all of us know how badly the CSK team is missing Mr. IPL Suresh Raina. He not only scored runs, but he also provided the much-needed balance to the squad. CSK were able to rotate their overseas batsmen according to the situation. At present, CSK does not have any good Indian Batsman.
• Fielding: Chennai Super Kings have not had a gun fielding unit for the past few seasons, but that got managed by the team’s good performances. Unfortunately, when their batting and bowling departments are not clicking, CSK’s fielding looks a great concern now. They dropped several catches and allowed opposition batsmen to score big.
• Perfect 11: Chennai Super Kings haven’t found out their best playing 11 yet. The purple cap winner in the year 2019, Imran Tahir, hasn’t been selected in the 11. Dwayne Bravo came into the tournament with an injury he sustained during the CPL, Bravo hasn’t done much with the bat yet, so it was important to replace Bravo maybe with Josh Hazlewood or Imran Tahir, who are complete bowlers. Rayudu, after his 1st game, got injured, which also didn’t do any good to the CSK squad.
• Inconsistency: Most of the players haven’t been consistent for the team; Faf Du Plessis and Sam Curran can be exceptions. In the early part of the season, Watson and MSD weren’t firing and hasn’t hit the 5th gear yet, along with Jadeja’s bowling inconsistency.
• Execution: The most crucial part of the CSK winning formula over the years was the execution of plans by the skipper and the players collectively, but that hasn’t been the case this year. Batting order, bowlers bowling according to plans, and the slog overs’ economy rate, nothing had gone the CSK way this year.

Chennai Super Kings are in a must-win situation from here on to qualify for the Play-offs. A lot of other matches’ results have to go in their favor, which is definitely a big ask. 

As a CSK fan myself, I still believe the team can pull this off, but even if they don’t, that doesn’t take away their hard work being put in and not forget this may be the last time we see MS Dhoni on the field, so enjoy the experience.

I hope the Lions would roar again.

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How to solve Rajasthan Royals’ middle order crisis?

Rajasthan Royals have made a great start to the 13th edition of the IPL. No one expected them to challenge for the trophy, but they’ve won 2 out of the first 3 matches and are currently in the 3rd position on the table. One of the primary reasons why they are performing above the expected level is Sanju Samson.

The Kerala-born batsman has already bagged two man of the match awards and was instrumental in both their wins. Another batsman who has been among the runs for RR is captain Steve Smith. He has also scored two half-centuries this season. Moreover, he has been opening for RR this season, something he had never done earlier in his career. That makes it even more commendable.

Jos Buttler missed the first game due to self-quarantine. He has played the last two games for RR but hasn’t been able to hit the ball as sweetly as he has been hitting for the previous 2 seasons. Having said that, there is no doubt in my mind that Jos Buttler will score a lot of runs for them this season. That means that they have a settled core of 3 world-class batsmen. But what after that?

Ben Stokes was a vital cog in their middle order for the last two seasons but has been unavailable so far due to some personal issues. This has left RR’s batting order looking very top-heavy. In their 3rd match against KKR, the game was lost as soon as Buttler, Samson, and Smith were dismissed. This is a worrying sign for the Royals if they want to progress to the latter stages of the tournament.

PLAYER	RUNS SCORED	BALLS FACED	AVERAGE	STRIKE RATE
Uthappa	16	20	5.33	80
Tewatia	77	49	25.66	157.14
Parag	7	12	2.33	58.33

RAJASTHAN ROYALS MIDDLE-ORDER BATSMEN IN IPL 2020 AFTER 3 GAMES

The stats just solidify the fact that Rajasthan Royals have a weak middle order. Tewatia’s stats aren’t bad, but they are riding on the 5 sixes he scored in a single over against KXIP. Uthappa and Parag have had three opportunities to score runs but have failed miserably. David Miller played the first match in place of Jos Buttler and was unlucky to get run out before facing a ball.

So how do they solve the problem?

A. David Miller in for Tom Curran:

This is one of the strategies they can deploy to add some bite to their middle order. Miller can come to bat two-down after Sanju Samson and before Robin Uthappa. As he is surrounded by right-handed batsmen, he will add a lot of value with his left-handed batting.

Moreover, Miller can act as a finisher if the openers and Samson have scored a fair amount of runs. He has the perfect balance of explosiveness and composure, which is needed in the middle order.

B. Yashasvi Jaiswal in for Riyan Parag:

Riyan Parag has had some lackluster outings with the bat this season. He is used in the team as an all-rounder, but because they already have six bowling options apart from him (Archer, Curran, Unadkat, Rajpoot, Gopal, Tewatia), he has just bowled one over so far. Parag doesn’t offer as much value as a batsman compared to Yashasvi Jaiswal.

They will have to shuffle their lineup for this plan to work. Jaiswal will have to open the innings with Buttler. Samson and Smith can bat at number 3 and number 4 (inter-changeable). Uthappa and Tewatia will follow in suit.

A lot of teams have used a young Indian batsman at the top of the innings (Padikkal at RCB, Shaw at DC, Gill at KKR), and it has worked out well. Jaiswal is a very talented cricketer and offers the left hand-right hand combination at the top of the order, which is deadly.

As far as I’m concerned, these are the best ways RR could solve their middle-order problems. We have seen how a weak middle order can limit the effectiveness of a team like RCB or SRH in the past. If RR has to reach the playoffs, they have to look into this conundrum sooner rather than later.

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3 Things We Learned From ‘KKR vs MI’ game – IPL 2020

Dinesh Karthik won the toss and asked Mumbai Indians to bat first. Rohit Sharma loves facing Kolkata Knight Riders, and he scored runs for fun yesterday. Hitman looked in great touch during his 80-run knock, which included three fours and six sixes. His partnership with Suryakumar Yadav gave Mumbai Indians a great platform.

At one point, it was looking like the men in blue could easily reach 200-220. But a combination of wrong decisions made by Mumbai Indians and good bowling by Narine and Mavi meant that Mumbai Indians ended up scoring 195 runs.

KKR’s strength is their batting but chasing 196 against a bowling unit as good as Mumbai’s was always tough. They lost their openers for cheap, and the run rate kept creeping up to the 12s and 13s. Dinesh Karthik, Nitish Rana, got off to good starts but didn’t capitalize.

All of Mumbai’s bowlers were economical and took wickets, but the pick of the bunch was Jasprit Bumrah, who showed his class by picking up the crucial wickets of Morgan and Russell in the same over. Mumbai Indians notched up a 49-run win, which puts them on top of the IPL table.

Let us now take a look at 3 things we learned from this game:

Mumbai break yet another record:

Mumbai Indians have many records to their name over the history of the IPL. They have won the most number of IPL; they have the bowler with the most number of wickets in the competition’s history. The list goes on.

On Wednesday, they broke another record. They became the first team to beat another team 20 times. Although KKR are 2-time champions, they have struggled against MI. With this win, the H2H record between the sides is 20-6.

Form is temporary; class is permanent:

Jasprit Bumrah had a rare bad game against Chennai Super Kings in the season opener. He conceded 43 runs in his quota of 4 overs. It is safe to say that Jasprit is the world’s best bowler in all formats of the game, and he proved his worth against KKR.

The Ahmedabad-born pacer was simply sensational during his first 3 overs. He just gave 5 runs and picked up 2 important wickets of Morgan and Russell. Although he shipped 27 runs off his last over, he still ended up with a run rate of 8.

Tinkering to do for KKR:

KKR faced a massive loss against MI in their first match of the campaign. Karthik blamed the result on players being rusty, but I reckon it could be much more than that. They need to figure out their batting line up before its too late.

They have the likes of Rahul Tripathi on the bench, who can come in for Nikhil Naik and open the innings for the Knight Riders. Narine, who is an inconsistent batsman, can bat lower down the order instead.

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SRH vs RCB: 3 Things We Learned From the Game

Devdutt Padikkal was handed a debut, and he didn’t disappoint. The youngster timed the ball perfectly throughout his 56-run knock. Mitchell Marsh got injured early on in the match, which hampered the Sunrisers team in batting and bowling. After a couple of quick wickets, Kohli and de Villiers were batting together.

Kohli tried to change gears after settling in but mistimed the ball and was caught out. His partner in crime, on the hand, hit a magnificent half-century, which took RCB to a decent total of 162 runs.

David Warner and Jonny Bairstow came out to bat for the Orange Army. David Warner was extremely unlucky during his run out as the ball deflected off the bowler’s hand onto the stumps. Jonny Bairstow was the star of Hyderabad’s innings. The English wicket-keeper batsman was looking unstoppable, and with Manish Pandey, he had found an able partner as well.

RCB still had one trick up their sleeve, and that was Yuzvendra Chahal. The leg spinner got the better of both Pandey and Bairstow, before bowling a googly to take Vijay Shankar’s wicket. Sunrisers were 121-2 at one point but collapsed like a house of cards after Bairstow’s wicket. They had another unfortunate run-out towards the end of the match and were finally bowled out at 153.

Here are 3 things we learned from this match:

SRH’s middle-order woes continue:

In David Warner and Jonny Bairstow, Sunrisers Hyderabad has an opening pair like no other. If needed, they can also call upon Kane Williamson, and Manish Pandey is set to make the 1 down position his own after some solid performances last season. But, their middle order and lower middle order is bereft of excellent and experienced batsmen.

Vijay Shankar has shown promise but is far too inconsistent. The rest of their batsmen are young Indians who, at times, find it hard to deliver under pressure. Hyderabad has a good bowling attack overall, but if their top order doesn’t score many runs, they will find it very hard to win games consistently because their middle order looks very thin.

Padikkal shines on his debut:

Parthiv Patel has been a solid player wherever he has gone and played for. He might not be the strongest player but can get his team off to a good start. There were talks of Indian youngster Devdutt Padikkal being ahead of him in the pecking order, and that’s precisely what happened. The Karnataka batsman was a part of RCB’s squad last season and couldn’t find himself in the playing XI.

Padikkal opened the innings with Finch and looked in good touch during his innings. The 20-year-old sent the ball to the fence 8 times during his half-century. He has not only scored a half century on his IPL debut but has also scored a half century on his List A, first-class and T20 debuts. Watch out for him during this season and the coming years as well.

Battle of the leg spinners:

Both SRH and RCB are blessed with 2 of the best leg spinners in the current scene of cricket. While the Orange Army has Afghani leggie, Rashid Khan, in their ranks, Virat Kohli’s men are equipped with Yuzvendra Chahal. Both of them are successful on the international stage and have been prolific in the IPL.

Rashid Khan is arguably one of the best T20 bowlers in the world right now, but Chahal came up trumps in this match. One downside about Rashid is that teams have decided to play out his 4 overs, which has seen his wicket-taking ability take a slight hit. Chahal, on the other hand, looks to attack the batsmen. He picked up the crucial wickets of Manish Pandey and Jonny Bairstow and was heavily involved in his team’s victory.

Rashid Khan’s figures: 4-0-31-0
Yuzvendra Chahal’s figures: 4-0-18-3

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3 Things We Learned From DC VS KXIP Game

Delhi Capitals were off to a horrible start as Shikhar Dhawan was run out due to miscommunication. Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant were at the crease when the team was struggling at 13 for 3. They both battled well for a while but were dismissed as they tried to accelerate and score big runs. Marcus Stoinis was brilliant with the bat as he scored 53 off just 21 balls. Mohammad Shami was the pick of the bowlers with his 3 wickets.

Kings XI Punjab was chasing only 158 runs, but the momentum was with the Capitals. After a solid start by Rahul and Agarwal, they lost wickets in a flurry. Pooran and Maxwell, who were chosen ahead of IPL legend Chris Gayle were disappointing with the bat. Mayank Agarwal played the innings of his life. The Karnataka batsman scored 89 runs and had almost sealed the win for his side. He was looking weary towards the end of the innings and ran a short in which cost them the match at the end. Stoinis again shined during the last few overs, but this time with the ball.

With the scores tied, the match went to a super over. Kagiso Rabada was excellent with the ball, as he always is in such crucial circumstances. He picked up 2 wickets in a flash and with just 2 runs to get, Delhi Capitals had the victory gifted to them.

Here are 3 things we learned from this match:

Marcus “Saviour” Stoinis

Delhi Capitals have been criticised in the past for not having a good lower middle-order batsman. Their top order is stacked with quality batsmen such as Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer Prithvi Shaw. Rishabh Pant is a good finisher, but at times when the top order fails, he has to come in early. Even when he does play a fine inning, Delhi has often lost games because there is no one to carry the mantle once he gets out.

In Stoinis, they have precisely found what they were seeking for. His explosive half-century took Capitals to a par score of 157 runs, which for the most of the game was looking to be 120-130. His firepower during the death is something that Delhi has been lacking, and with him, they look like real contenders now.

Pacers have a significant role to play

Leading up to the IPL, the consensus was that all the pitches would generate a lot of turn and spinners will enjoy bowling on these pitches. While this isn’t entirely wrong, seamers have a bigger role to play than what we initially thought. During the first game, Lungi Ngidi was the pick of the bowlers with 3 scalps. Even in today’s game, Mohammed Shami was the highest wicket-taker as he bowled his career’s best bowling figures of 3-15.

All 4 teams who have played so far in the tournament have fielded 2 overseas pace bowlers and 0 overseas spin bowlers. This doesn’t mean that it is going to continue throughout the season, but it is an interesting fact.

• Wickets by seam bowlers this IPL (so far): 22
• Wickets by spinners this IPL (so far): 9

No Gayle, No Party:

Chris Gayle is an IPL legend, and anyone who disagrees with this is clueless. Punjab decided to play Nicholas Pooran and Glenn Maxwell at the expense of the “Universe Boss”, and it proved costly. Pooran and Maxwell batted 2 times each during the game (super over), but the duo could manage a single run. Chris Jordan, who is also a doubtful inclusion in the team, conceded way too many runs (56) and could see either Gayle, Neesham or Mujeeb take his place in the next game.

Chris Gayle is undoubtedly in the twilight of his career, but he is that type of a batsman who can win games single-handedly. Last season, he scored 490 runs in 13 innings at an average of 40 and a strike rate in excess of 150. This just goes to show that although he has called it a day in international cricket, he does have some valuable runs to offer at the top of the order.

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Ranking the Top-5 Successful Captains in IPL

Captaining a team in the Indian Premier League is a big responsibility as you will have to bear millions of eyes and hopes on you. Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni have been the best duo in leading their respective IPL teams successfully for a long time.

The best team should have the right captain, who can cultivate a strong team culture and build a core team to bring him results.

So what makes a captain the right candidate for an IPL team?

Let’s dive into that right away, followed by a list of top 5 captains in IPL history.

Game of Captains

IPL has seen plenty of International captains captaining the sides.

The names include Sourav Ganguly, Ricky Ponting, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Anil Kumble, Rahul Dravid, MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Steve Smith, David Warner, Virat Kohli, Daniel Vettori, and few more.

But, to be honest, only a few have lived up to their names in this league.

So what makes one a successful captain in IPL?

Here, we came up with an analysis and listed the top-5 successful captains in the IPL history.

[Note: We considered the captains with more than 70 matches as captain]

Not surprisingly, there are 4 Indians in the list with a foreign skipper.

Most Successful Captains in IPL history (Captaincy Records)

CAPTAIN	MATCHES	WON	LOSS	NO RESULT / TIE	WIN%
MS DHONI	174	104	69	1/0	60.11
G GAMBHIR	129	71	57	0/1	55.42
V KOHLI	104	60	42	4/2	47.16
R SHARMA	95	54	40	0/2	58.65
A GILCHRIST	74	35	39	0/0	47.29

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1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni

MS Dhoni is the best captain, when it comes to consistency and bringing out the best out of his players. He was picked by the Chennai Super Kings in 2008 for the 1st IPL for a record price (then) of 7 Crores and what happened after is a miracle. The former Indian captain is now the only captain from the inaugural edition in 2008 to still captaining a team in IPL.

They have won the Trophy thrice and ended in top 4 in every edition of IPL. That’s some achievement as a skipper!

Dhoni holds the record in IPL for Most Matches and Most Wins as Captain. Also, his Win% stands around 60, which shows his expertise in leadership.

2. Rohit Sharma

If you can decide on the best captain in the IPL by counting the IPL Trophies they have won, then picking Rohit Sharma is an easy choice. Rohit, who was picked to captain Mumbai Indian after Sachin Tendulkar’s time in the field, took his team to places by winning 4 trophies in a period of just 7 years.

Rohit Sharma’s win% stands at 58.65 and Mumbai Indians has won 4 IPL Trophies under him in 2013, 2015, 2017, & 2019.

3. Gautam Gambhir

One can say, Gautam Gambhir became a different player when he started to lead Kolkata Knight Riders. His stint as captain in KKR camp has helped the team claim a very important place in IPL itself.

Under him, KKR has won 2 Championships in IPL.

Also, his batting has gone high with the responsibility as captain.

After Dhoni, Gambhir was the 2nd captain to lead his teams (DD & KKR) for more than 100 games in IPL.

Gambhir’s captaincy stats show 70 wins in 123 matches –> 57.31%

4. Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli must be pushing himself hard to win the trophy this time. The Master batsman has never won an IPL Trophy with his team RCB. He is the only one on this list without IPL Trophy.

But anyhow, his IPL captaincy has not gone down as he has proved himself on the winning side almost half of the matches he played as a captain.

Virat’s IPL Captaincy won his team a 47% of the games playing under him.

5. Adam Gilchrist

You know how the Deccan Chargers team was lined up in the inaugural edition of IPL. They had a dream team that failed miserably under VVS Laxman.

And the next year, DC management decided to shift the skipper role to the Australian Wicket Keeper, Adam Gilchrist.

It was a gamble choosing a player who has only played as Vice-Captain throughout his career. But Gilchrist proved himself with the captaincy stint in 2009, the year in which he won the IPL Trophy with a young team under him.

He showed immense patience and maturity in handling the young players on the road to their championship victory.

Adam Gilchrist’s captaincy stint then carried on till 2013 with DC winning 35 of 74 matches. His Win% – 47.29.

Wrap-Up

Adding to these names, Shane Warne, Sachin Tendulkar, & Virender Sehwag are the other few skippers, who have also enjoyed captaining in IPL with more than 50 matches & a 50% winning rate.

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Stats: Most Runs in IPL History

The Indian Premier League stats provide us a glimpse of the talent on show and the fantastic things that players have done over the years to make IPL the biggest league globally and, along with it, entertain the audiences. Topping the most run scorers in a tournament like IPL will always be a prestigious achievement for any batter. Virat Kohli, the Indian Captain, currently holds the record for scoring the maximum runs in the tournament history.

Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Virender Sehwag, Kumar Sangakkara, and Matthew Hayden are the few among the most acclaimed players who were part of this big event previously. But it is the current stalwarts like Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, and Rohit Sharma, who peaked in their career at the right time through the birth and development of IPL in India. They have built up runs consistently year by year and are rightly at the chart’s top 3 position.

Here’s the list of few players who have managed to score more than the others and tops the list of Most Runs Scorers in IPL History.

Most Runs in IPL History

PLAYERS	INNINGS	RUNS	HIGH SCORE	CURRENT TEAM
Virat Kohli	169	5412	113	RCB
Suresh Raina	189	5368	100*	CSK
Rohit Sharma	183	4898	109*	MI
David Warner	126	4706	126	SRH
Shikhar Dhawan	158	4579	97*	DC
Chris Gayle	124	4484	175*	KXIP
MS Dhoni	170	4432	84*	CSK
Robin Uthappa	170	4411	87	RR
AB de Villiers	142	4395	133*	RCB
Gautam Gambhir	152	4217	93	DC (retired)

TOP 10 RUN-SCORERS IN IPL HISTORY

INSIGHTS

• Ab de Villiers has the best strike for a batsman with more than 4000 runs.
• Gautam Gambhir has the lowest strike rate for a batsman with more than 4000 runs.
• David Warner has the best batting average for a batman with more than 2000 runs.
• MS Dhoni has the maximum no of not outs in the history of IPL.
• David Warner has scored the most no of runs against one team; he has 829 runs against KKR.
• Rishabh Pant is the youngest player in the IPL to reach 1000 runs.

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ENG vs AUS – 2nd ODI – Playing XI Updates, Dream11 Predictions, and Fantasy Tips

England has never lost a home ODI series since 2015. It was Australia who then defeated the hosts 2-1. The visitors would like to repeat the feat by gaining a victory against the team in the 2nd game of the 3-match ODI series at the same venue, Manchester. Since the loss to the Aussies in 2015, the English team has nine series victories at home, excluding the World Cup win.

The Aaron Finch-led Australian team won the first ODI between the arch-rivals by successfully defending their 1st innings score of 294, thanks to the excellent partnership between Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh lower down the order. England, despite the loss, must have had a nugget of uplifting by the century of Sam Billings, who will hope to continue

In this context, we will take you through the playing XI possibilities for the 2nd ODI of the ENG vs. AUS three-match ODI series, along with fantasy tips and Dream11 predictions for today’s game.

When and Where

When will the 2nd ODI between England and Australia be played?

The 2nd ODI game starts on September 13th, Friday at 5.30 PM Indian time.

Where is the game scheduled to happen?

The venue for the all 3-ODIs between England and Australia will be Old Trafford, Manchester.

Where can you find the game live broadcast and streaming?

The ongoing ENG vs AUS series games are telecasted live in Sony Ten and streamed live in SonyLiv

Team News

Australia

Steve Smith’s practice session hit at the helmet kept him out of the 1st game. The Australian No.3 has cleared the fitness tests held and now hopeful of coming back. Marsh, Carey, and Maxwell trio will almost fix the No.5, 6, and 7 spots and play different roles for the team, whereas Stoinis and Wade will pressure anyone who plays at these spots.

With bowling, Cummins, Zampa, and Hazlewood are the mandates. Kane Richardson might walk in replacing Mitchell Starc, who managed a slight slip while fielding in the 1st game.

Australia Probable Playing XI

Aaron Finch, David Warner, Steve Smith/Marcus Stoinis, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey/Mathew Wade, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc/Kane Richardson, Josh Hazlewood

England

The ODI World champions are easily one of the very few best teams in this format currently. The team’s big-hitting style managed a set-back when the team was reduced to 57/4, which is then revived by the Billings-Bairstow partnership.

The absence of Ben Stokes is a worry, but still, a blessing in disguise for England to test playing all Roy, Butler, and Bairstow in the Playing XI, along with a floater in Billings. The Century from Billings should help England’s morale play the same XI today with Moeen Ali at 7, followed by Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, and Jofra Archer. The remaining spot is again going to be a toss between Mark Wood and Tom Curran.

England Probable Playing XI

Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan, Jos Butler, Sam Billings, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood

Dream11 Prediction

Here’s my team combination for the game:

The same pitch will be used to play the following ODIs, meaning the run-scoring will be a challenging(relatively) piece of work among the batsmen and thereby try to have a proper mix of value batsmen and bowlers in your Dream11 Squad.

Here are my fantasy picks for today’s game:

Wicket Keeper:

Bairstow, Butler

Batsman:

One of Warner or Finch. I am going with Warner as the batting will be a little tricky in this worn-out pitch. Other potential picks: With Butler and Bairstow already in, have Eoin Morgan and 2 more Australian batsmen. My choices: Smith and Labuschagne.

All-rounders

Mitchell Marsh with the right form, including a valuable 5 overs, will add strength more than having Maxwell in the side.

Bowlers

Zampa, Wood, and Archer were among the wickets, and I am going with them. You can also have Hazlewood if Australia bowls first, maybe in place of Wood.

Fantasy Tips

• Captaincy Choices: The format helps a decent batsman to score as equal points equal to the best-performed bowlers in the game. I will have two batsmen, Smith (one of my favorites in this format in terms of his consistency) and Bairstow, who showed good touch, as my captains. Other good picks: Maxwell or Marsh, the Australian all-rounders along with David Warner, who is again a gamble like Bairstow.
• Budget Picks: Having both Labuschagne and Billings will help you pick the big guns. Addedly, both these young middle-order batters looked good in the previous game.
• Mixing the batsmen and bowlers well will let you gain points throughout the game. Fantasy should be more of a mathematical game than a prediction game. Set your team in such a way that you earn points irrespective of how the match turns around. You can find more of these fantasy tips in the final resources section.

My Dream11 Team

2nd ODI – ENG vs AUS – My Dream11 Team

Resources to pick your winning Dream11 Team

Look into our Dream 11 prediction resources to be ahead of your fantasy opponents!

• What a winning fantasy cricket team should look like?
• 10 Tips & Tricks to Choose Captain Players in Fantasy Cricket Game
• Reasons behind the gaining popularity of Fantasy Cricket Game in India
• 5 Must-Do Fantasy League Tips before picking your Dream 11 team
• 5 Strategies to Predict Cricket Match Results

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IPL 2020: Death Bowling Analysis Of All IPL Teams

Starting with a Trivia: Lasith Malinga holds the record of the highest number of wickets in death overs in IPL which is 90 followed by Dwayne Bravo and Bhuvneshwar Kumar who have taken 77 and 66 wickets respectively.

Cricket has been batsman’s game from the time twenty-twenty was introduced. Since the introduction of IPL in 2008, bowlers usually have been at the receiving end.

This is why bowling in death overs is very critical for any IPL franchise. Teams with good death bowlers always have the edge over others and this year as well would not going to be any different with IPL taking place in the ‘City of Gold’.

With the 13th edition IPL just a few weeks away, it’s time we analyse the death over bowling of every IPL team and see where they stand.

1. Mumbai Indians

The defending champions undoubtedly have the best death bowlers this season too just like other seasons. Even without Lasith Malinga who recently pulled out of IPL due to personal reasons, Mumbai Indians are far ahead than others in terms of death bowling.

With the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell McClenaghan in their squad, it would not be easy for other teams to smack them in death overs. With the addition of James Pattinson (replacement of Lasith Malinga) and Trent Boult to their squad, they have managed to create ruckus in other camps.

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PROBABLE MI STARTING XI FOR IPL 2020

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2. Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals have pretty effective death bowlers as per the pitches of UAE. Kagiso Rabada will come fully charged in this year’s IPL and his extraordinary yorkers in death can be a game-changer for his team.

A bowler like Keemo Paul with his cutters and slower deliveries in death overs can shift the momentum of the match in favour of his franchise. Delhi Capitals also have a veteran Ishant Sharma in their squad who would want to make a statement in the 13th edition of IPL and with the experience he has, he could prove to be very handy for his side.

3. Royal Challengers Bangalore

The side from Bangalore had covered the death bowling aspect in this year’s auction which they lacked in the last few seasons. Death bowling had been a problem for them in recent past, but this year they had done a reasonably good job.

They have a gun bowler in their squad whom the world knows by the name of Dale Steyn and if he remains fit then ‘May God Help’ opponent’s batsmen from his lethal yorkers in death overs. Chris Morris who would be playing for RCB this season also had performed pretty decently in death overs.

Bowlers like Umesh Yadav and Navdeep Saini can also nail yorkers in death overs, and that’s exactly what their side would want them to do.

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4. Chennai Super Kings

CSK has a well-balanced bowling lineup, but bowling in death had been their problem since their comeback in 2018. But with the IPL being held in UAE this year, it could be a blessing in disguise for them as they have the bowlers whose cutters and slower deliverers can be handy in those wickets.

Dwayne Bravo had mastered the art of bowling in death overs, and the sluggish pitches of UAE would benefit him as well. Lungi Ngidi and Deepak Chahar have been the premium fast bowlers for CSK in recent years, and this season as well slow wickets in UAE could prove to be a blessing for them.

Sam Curran and Josh Hazelwood are the new additions to CSK’s squad this season, but you will see them warming the bench in most matches.

5. Rajasthan Royals

RR rightfully deserves the no.5 spot as far as the death bowling is concerned. They probably have the world’s best bowler, Jofra Archer but his form in 2020 had been below average.

Ben stokes can also bowl in right areas in death, but his availability is still doubtful. Oshane Thomas was one of the buys of RR in this year’s auction, and his inswinging yorkers, in the end, can rattle the batsmen’s confidence.

Tom Curran and Andrew Tye would be backup for Jofra Archer in case anything happens to him. Andrew Tye had shown in the past what he could do, and Tom Curran as well had performed brilliantly for his national side in the shortest format of the game, and he would want to prove his mettle here as well.

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PROBABLE RR STARTING XI FOR IPL 2020

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6. Kings XI Punjab

Mohammed Shami was the strike bowler for the kings in the last edition of IPL and this year expect him to come even stronger with his toe crushing yorkers in death. The side from Punjab paid a whopping amount of 8.5 crores to get Sheldon Cottrell into their squad. He will be playing for the first time in the biggest T20 league of the world, and he may leak runs in death due to his inexperience.

Chris Jordan has an excellent reputation as a death bowler but his place in playing XI would be in question if Chris Gayle opens for them. Hardus Viljoen played for Punjab last year as well, but he was neither a wicket-taker nor economical, but the conditions of UAE might favour him to an extent.

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PROBABLE KXIP STARTING XI FOR IPL 2020

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7. Sunrisers Hyderabad

Sunrisers Hyderabad went on the play the final in IPL 2018 mainly due to their death bowling, but this year surprisingly it would be their primary area of concern.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar had been their main man in last few seasons, but he would be coming in this year’s IPL with doubts in his head due to the fact that he is not in first-choice XI of India anymore. Basil Thampi, Siddarth Kaul and Khaleel Ahmed may be the future stars of India, but they have not shown their worth yet and this year’s IPL would be very crucial for all of them.

Inspite of these loopholes in their death bowling, the only good thing for Sunrisers is that they have Rashid Khan who can bowl in end overs and with the IPL taking place in UAE, expect him to bowl few overs in death.

8. Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders spent much money on Pat Cummins in this year’s auction, and he became the most expensive foreign player in IPL history. He is primarily a test bowler, and his economy rate in IPL had been 8.29, which is mediocre. If he doesn’t perform, KKR will find it very tough to survive in death overs.

Lockie Ferguson played for KKR last year as well, and his performance was very underwhelming. With the IPL economy of over 9, it would be very hard for KKR if they use him as a death bowler.

Prasidh Krishna, Shivam Mavi and Sandeep Warrier are inexperienced Indian pacemen who can bowl above 140 consistently, but the wickets and the heat of UAE would make the things very harsh for them.

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PROBABLE KKR STARTING XI FOR IPL 2020

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1st T20: ENG vs PAK : Playing XI Probables, Dream11 Predictions and Fantasy Tips

Pakistan has picked up a 17-members squad for the T20 series, whereas England, the home team have a team of 14 for the 3-T20s. The shorter format series is happening right after the 3 Tests, which England won 1-0. The 1st T20 between the nations will be played on 28th August, the last Friday of the month.

Pakistan team had most of its players in this squad for a long time in England in both the main unit and the reserves. Babar Azam will captain the Team green, the stint he started during their last year’s tour to Australia. The World Cup-winning captain, Eoin Morgan, will continue to lead the English shorter format team.

In this context, we will take you through the playing XI possibilities for the game from both sides, along with fantasy tips and Dream11 predictions.

When and Where

When will the 1st T20 between England and Pakistan be played?

The 1st T2OI game starts on 28th August at 10.30 PM Indian time.

Where is the game scheduled to happen?

The venue for the first T20I will be Old Trafford, Manchester.

Will it be a day-night game?

Yes the game will be conducted as a D/N game.

Team News

Pakistan

The Asian side made sure that they will feature most of their core players, including a few newbies in this series. Misbah Ul Haq, the Pakistani coach, believes he has got the best team to face the hosts England this time, and we believe it so, looking at the squad.

They have the experienced bowling combo – Mohammad Amir, Shaheen Afridi, and Wahab Riaz at their service this time, along with Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Hafiz, the all-rounding duo. Adding to them are few talented youngsters like Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, and Haris Rauf. And, there is Imad Wasim for taking care of the spin department.

Pakistan Probable Playing XI

Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Hafeez, Iftikhar Ahmad, Shoaib Malik, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Rizwan, Imad Wasim, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir, Shaheen Afridi.

England

From England’s point of view, they must be evident with what they want and thereby came up with a 14-men squad, which comprises most of the players from their recent Ireland series. From this English squad, we believe they will have Dawid Malan, Joe Denly, and Lewis Gregory sitting out in the 1st T20.

England Probable Playing XI

Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Tom Banton, Eoin Morgan, Sam Billings, Moeen Ali, David Willey, Tom Curran, Rashid Khan, Chris Jordan, Saqib Mahmood.

Fantasy Prediction

Here’s my team combination for the game:

I would go with bowlers-heavy as both teams have bowlers who can dominate the game, unless Roy, Bairstow, and Morgan have got different things in mind.

Pick choosy batsmen and try to bring in as many as the bowlers inside. Here are my picks:

Wicket Keeper:

Bairstow (Leaving out Billings and Rizwan as they bat too low for T20s)

Batsman:

Again going with the top orders: Babar, Roy, Banton, Zaman. (It’s a tough call to leave Morgan out. If England bats first, I might include him in place of one of the all-rounder. Even then Pakistan have a good spin attack to contest him)

All-rounders

Shoaib Malik, if he plays, and David Willey, for sure.

Bowlers

Jordan, Amir, Afridi, Saqib Mahmood

Fantasy Tips

• T20I is back, and as a fantasy player, we should also adapt to the format likewise. Bank on top-order batsmen, mainly avoid lower-order batters from the chasing side. Bowlers are going to be a tricky selection. Don’t with bowlers who threaten the opposition batsmen in the game, but with someone who has the knack to pick up 2 or 3 wickets in between the chaos.
• My choices are mostly players who will get their chances to play, guaranteeing a significant part of the team act.
• If England bats first, you can pick Morgan, if you can’t afford to lose him. But picking him in an England chase should be avoided.
• Rashid, in place of Shoaib malik, should be what you must be thinking. But, considering the opposition’s strength and weakness, I preferred going with the experienced Pakistani all-rounder.

My Dream11 Team

ENG vs PAK – 1st T20 – Dream11 Team

Resources to pick your winning Dream11 Team

Look into our Dream 11 prediction resources to be ahead of your fantasy opponents!

• What a winning fantasy cricket team should look like?
• 10 Tips & Tricks to Choose Captain Players in Fantasy Cricket Game
• Reasons behind the gaining popularity of Fantasy Cricket Game in India
• 5 Must-Do Fantasy League Tips before picking your Dream 11 team
• 5 Strategies to Predict Cricket Match Results

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CPL 2020: Match 9 – TKR vs BT – Playing XI Updates, Dream11 Predictions and Fantasy Tips

Trinbago Knight Riders have won both their fixtures so far, whereas Barbados Tridents has 1 in 2. With the points table of Caribbean Premier league 2020 getting closer and closer to the midpoint of the season, winning is the only thing that the teams want now. Kieron Pollard led Knight Riders chased down totals in both their games, which will put their bowlers in a test if they are made to defend today. Bowlers have done well in both wicket-taking sprints and on economical front.

On the other hand, Barbados was one of my favorites in this tournament, with Rashid Khan and Mitchell Santner strengthening their squad with some world-class spin bowling. The last game, where they lost their game failing to defend a 5-overs chase, must have got them to work on their basics, and Jason Holder and boys will be looking to create an impact today.

In this blog, we discuss the Dream11 predictions, fantasy tips, and playing XI updates for today’s CPL game: TKR vs. BT.

When and Where

Date: August 23, 2020

Time: 7.30 PM IST

Venue: Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad

Live Telecast: Star Sports & Fancode

Team News

Trinbago Knight Riders

Knight Riders’ chasing win in the last game against JT came with two overs left in the game. Sunil Narine was their top performer both with bat and ball, while Colin Munro played a defining knock. Lendl Simmons once again went cheap, and one would be writing him off now, but the West Indian cricketer, if you know him right, always comes back strong.

On bowling, BJ Bravo was expensive, and the team needs his wicket-taking ability back, especially at the death overs. The team’s dependency on Sunil Narine might backfire if the magician fails to perform.

Possible Changes: Again, the team might not want to change their winning combination and give the men another chance. The only name that stands out to me from their bench is Khary Pierre.

TKR Probable Playing XI:

Sunil Narine, Lendl Simmons, Colin Munro, Darren Bravo, Kieron Pollard (c), Sikandar Raza, Dwayne Bravo, Tim Seifert (wk), Jayden Seales, Ali Khan, and Fawad Ahmed

Barbados Tridents

It is their bowling all-rounders Santner and Rashid Khan, who won the match for Tridents in their CPL starter, but eve Rashid couldn’t stop them from losing the last game amid poor performance from their batsmen. The lack of wickets from the pacers must be a worrying factor, which in turn, will make them think of adding an extra pacer to their lineup, possibly the 2020 Under-19 World Cup star Nyeem Young might get a chance. From a fantasy point of view, the fact that both their opening bowlers Kyle Mayers and Jason Holder bats at No.4 and 5 – can add extra value to your Dream11 team.

The team is coming after a loss, and they would want their top-order batsmen to contribute more to the total, which I think was their primary concern from the last two games. Another possible change would be the addition of Shamarh Brooks in place of one of the top-order batsman.

Barbados Probable Playing XI

Johnson Charles (wk), Shai Hope, Corey Anderson, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder (c), Jonathan Carter, Raymon Reifer, Mitchell Santner, Ashley Nurse, Rashid Khan, Hayden Walsh Jr.

Dream11 Prediction

Wicket Keeper:

Charles

Batsmen:

Munro, Carter, Simmons

All-rounders:

Narine, Santner, Holder, Mayers/Pollard. Keep an eye on Young, if he plays today.

Bowlers:

Rashid, Ali Khan, Seales

Fantasy Tips

• Captaincy Picks: With Narine and Rashid both in the game, it is going to be easy pickings for captaincy. I would go with Narine as the captain and Rashid as his vice, only to take advantage of Narine’s batting shows. Rashid bats too deep, according to me. He should be batting at 6, to make use of his excellent hitting skills.
• Budget Picks: Seales and Ali Khan at 8 could give you a couple of wickets each.
• Have a look into the matchday playing conditions, especially the previous match to conclude what to expect from that pitch.

My Dream11 Team

Match 9 – TKR vs BT – Dream 11 Team

Resources to pick your winning Dream11 Team

Look into our Dream 11 prediction resources to be ahead of your fantasy opponents!

• What a winning fantasy cricket team should look like?
• 10 Tips & Tricks to Choose Captain Players in Fantasy Cricket Game
• Reasons behind the gaining popularity of Fantasy Cricket Game in India
• 5 Must-Do Fantasy League Tips before picking your Dream 11 team
• 5 Strategies to Predict Cricket Match Results

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SKNP vs SLZ (Match-7 – CPL 2020) – Dream 11 Prediction, Playing XI Probables, and Fantasy Tips

It has been a season of spinners and medium-pacers so far. There is only one fast bowler (there are four spinners and one medium pacer) in the top 6 wicket-takers of CPL 2020. Rayad Emrit, the Patriots captain, tops the list (along with Keemo Paul) with five wickets in 2 games.

The highest total, so far, in this tournament is 160/5 scored Jamaica Tallawahs, and the average keeps coming down match by match, shows that the batting in these conditions is tougher than it looks. On a Dream11 perspective, it is fair only to choose your team based on these analyses as this has been the story for the last six matches.

This blog is for the fantasy cricket players, where you will have Dream11 predictions and playing XI updates. Also, you can have a sneak into our winning Dream11 team composition.

Match Details

Date: August 22, 2020

Time: 7.30 PM IST

Venue: Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad

Live Telecast: Star Sports & Fancode

Team News

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots

This team, led by Rayad Emrit, lost both its games and sits at the bottom of the CPL points table for this season. Their losses have actually come from the misfiring of their heavy top order and the lack of contributions from the middle-order. Chris Lynn and Evin Lewis failed to convert the start they had in the last game. Also, the non-existence of someone who can go big at the death overs and a teeth-less batting depth is hurting them badly.

On the bowling side, they have their captain himself as the leading wicket-taker. Aside from him, there are players like Sheldon Cottrell and Ish Sodhi, who haven’t clicked yet. Sohail Tanvir had a good start but missed the 2nd game for the reason only the management knows. The absence in execution by their top bowlers is another reason for their losses. The management has to work on this to bring the best out of their players.

Possible Changes: They might bring back Joshua Da Silva, who played an anchor role in the 1st game, in place of a middle-order batsman. Sohail Tanvir is another possible replacement.

SKNP Playing XI Probables

Evin Lewis, Chris Lynn, Nick Kelly, Denesh Ramdin, Ben Dunk, Jahmar Hamilton, Rayad Emrit (C), Sohail Tanvir, Ish Sodhi, Sheldon Cottrell, Dominic Drakes/Jon-Russ Jagessar

St Lucia Zouks

The comeback win against Barbados must have done many better things for the Zouks unit, even though it was a short chase of 47 in 5 overs. They have their bowlers’ fantastic effort to thank for that. Scott Kuggeleijn and Kesrick Williams were brilliant with the bat, along with Mohammad Nabi and Roston Chase’s excellent all-round efforts. The team will be playing their 3rd straight game in less than four days, and one might see some replacement for this game.

Possible Changes: They might try the 22-year old opening batsman, Leniko Boucher, in place of Rahkeem Cornwall. The West Indian opener played for Barbados Tridents in the last summer, where he looked decent. Other possible changes: Chemar Holder or Kavem Hodge might come in too.

SLZ Playing XI Probables

Rahkeem Cornwall/Leniko Boucher, Andre Fletcher, Najibullah Zadran, Mark Deyal, Mohammad Nabi, Roston Chase, Darren Sammy, Scott Kuggeleijn, Kesrick Williams, Chemar Holder, Zahir Khan/Saad Bin Zafar

Dream11 Predictions

Here’s my picks for the Dream11 squad (type-wise):

Wicketkeepers:

Fletcher (mandate pick) and keep an eye on Joshua if he plays

Batsmen:

Can’t afford to miss either Lynn or Lewis from my side, especially when we don’t have much of other choices. Other picks: Zadran is in good touch, and so is Ben Dunk.

All-rounders:

Chase and Nabi are proving to be a valuable picks from constant performances from both bat and ball

Bowlers:

Emrit, Kuggeleijn, and Kesrick are my regulars, and Ish Sodhi could be a surprise performer for this match (hoping that the performances of spinners from other teams must have injected him some boost).

Dream11 team

SKNP vs SLZ – Match 7 – CPL 2020 – Dream11 Team

Fantasy Tips

Have a look at the matchday weather as that will play a crucial role in Caribbean T20s. The last match Zouks played was affected by rain and got shorten into a 5-over chase. In that situation, having your captain as a bowler or an opening batsman might help.

Captaincy Picks: I am going with the SKN captain Emrit as he picks wickets regularly this season. One of Evin Lewis or Chris Lynn should be the vice-captain. Switch the captaincy roles if SKN bats first.

Budget picks: Mark Deyal at 8 is a good pick as he even came into bowl and picked a wicket in the last game.

Resources to pick your winning Dream11 Team

Look into our Dream 11 prediction resources to be ahead of your fantasy opponents!

• What a winning fantasy cricket team should look like?
• 10 Tips & Tricks to Choose Captain Players in Fantasy Cricket Game
• Reasons behind the gaining popularity of Fantasy Cricket Game in India
• 5 Must-Do Fantasy League Tips before picking your Dream 11 team
• 5 Strategies to Predict Cricket Match Results

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ENG vs PAK – 2nd Test: Playing XI Prediction, Dream11 Team and Fantasy Tips

“Full credit to England for the way they fought back,” said the Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq’s after their harrowing defeat to the hosts England in the first Test. The loss came after Pakistan winning a lead of 107 runs in the first innings. Pakistan’s batting collapse and the mighty Butler-Woakes partnership coming in a crucial point saved England’s game. Pakistan must have thought the game was theirs at the point when England was 117/5 chasing 277. So must you with your Dream11 contests, if you had no Woakes and Butler in your squad. The duo made a 139 runs partnership, which was sufficient for the team to cross the line.

The action moves to Southampton, where the second and final Tests are scheduled to be played – the venue where England lost the first Test in the West Indies series recently. England’s win in Manchester means they have now won 26 and lost 21 against Pakistan in Tests. You can read detailed head to head records between the nations here.

Now let’s move into the match updates, playing XI probably, fantasy tips and predictions, and my Dream11 team for the 2nd Test of England vs. Pakistan (Raise the Bat) Test series.

When and Where

When will the 2nd Test of England vs Pakistan starts?

The 2nd Test match between England and Pakistan starts at 13th August (Thursday) at 3.30 PM IST.

Where can you watch the game live?

The game will be telecasted in Sony Six channel and stream online on SonyLiv.

Where is the match scheduled to happen?

The venue for the 2nd Test is Southampton, The Rose Bowl Stadium.

Will this game be a part of ICC Test Championship?

Yes, the game will come under Test Championship. Read more on ICC Test Championship

Team News

England

Dan Lawrence and Ben Stokes are out of the 2nd Test for their own family reasons, announced England cricket. That leaves 16-men squad from which England will have to pick their Playing XI. The exit of Ben Stokes will create a dual impact on the team as they will be adding Zak Crawley as a specialized batter and ideal replacement of Sam Curran for one of the four pacers. England think-tank must be having a hard time deciding on their pace attack. With Mark Wood waiting on the sidelines and James Anderson failing to impress, it will be a hard decision to make.

England Probable Playing XI

Rory Burns, Dom Sibley, Zak Crawley, Joe Root (c), Ollie Pope, Jos Butler (wk), Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, Dom Bess, James Anderson.

Pakistan

Pakistan might be wanted to play the same team as there is nothing wrong with the team combination but their approach in the second innings. Shadab Khan’s inclusion created some hurly-burly among the analysts, but the team believes in him. I expect him to play the second Test at Southampton unless the team management wants to bring in Fawad Alam.

Pakistan Probable Playing XI

Shan Masood, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali (c), Babar Azam, Azad Shafiq, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fawad Alam/Shadab Khan, Yasir Shah, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Abbas.

Fantasy Predictions

With new conditions suitable to pacers and spinners in equal proportion, Yasir Shah will be the one to look out for. Sam Curran will be a key for England and your Dream11 team as an all-rounder who will fill the Ben Stokes gap if played.

Wicket Keepers

With fewer batting options on both sides to look out for, I am going with the wicket-keepers from both sides. Butler and Rizwan make my Dream11.

Batsmen

Going with the batters in form – Ollie Pope, Babar Azam, and Shan Masood. Joe Root showed signs of coming back to form but failed once again. Reminder: When he goes big, he goes bigger.

All Rounders

Chris Woakes played one of his best batting innings along with some decent bowling spells. You can also have Sam Curran if he gets picked up.

Bowlers

Stuart Broad and Yasir Shah are my favorites from the sides. With Sam Curran playing, I will pick one more Pakistani pacer to add to my team. If Sam Curran didn’t make the XI, go with one of Anderson and Archer based on the conditions. Wait for the pitch report.

Fantasy Tips

Toss will play a significant role in the Test once again and keep your eyes open for the pitch report.

Yasir Shah should be seen as the bowling all-rounder placed in the bowlers’ lot. He is my captain for the game.

Stuart Broad is another captaincy choice for the game, along with Chris Woakes and Babar Azam.

My Dream11 Team

ENG vs PAK – 2nd Test – My Dream11 Team

Match Prediction

Pakistan won the first innings of the last Test before ending up losing the game in 2nd innings. Further, we are in Southampton, where England lost their game against the West Indies just a month back.

With Ben Stokes, not present, Pakistan wouldn’t get a better chance to give back what they tasted in the first game. Still, it is not that easy with the host looking formidable with their bowling attack even without Stokes. Pakistan’s bowling vs England’s batting will once again be the deciding factor of the game.

Resources to pick your winning Dream11 Team

• What a winning fantasy cricket team should look like?
• 10 Tips & Tricks to Choose Captain Players in Fantasy Cricket Game
• Reasons behind the gaining popularity of Fantasy Cricket Game in India
• 5 Must-Do Fantasy League Tips before picking your Dream 11 team
• 5 Strategies to Predict Cricket Match Results

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