BAR vs GUJ Prediction, 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report and Injury Update – Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2020-21, Elite C Group

Match Details:

The Elite C Group match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021 will be played between Baroda and Gujarat at F.B Colony Ground, Vadodara.

The match is scheduled to start at 12:00 PM local time and IST on January 18th.

Preview:

Despite numerous hurdles in their path, Baroda have won all of their games and are sitting at the top of their group. While the absence of Krunal Pandya can be crucial, given their red hot form, it seems unlikely that they can be stopped at the moment.

Just behind Baroda are their next opposition Gujarat. Gujarat too have been very impressive in this competition, but unlike Baroda, they are not unbeaten and had to suffer a defeat against Himachal Pradesh. This game is of a matter of survival for them.

BAR vs GUJ Weather Report:

It will be hot in Vadodara. The temperature will be around 28-31 °C, but there are no chances of rain.

Pitch Condition/Report:

This is mostly a balanced surface here at Vadodara. With that being said, the team, batting second will have a slight advantage.

Average first innings score:

151 (Last 3 complete matches played on this venue)

Record of chasing teams:

Won ­– 2, Lost – 1, Tie – 0

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Injury and Availability News:

(Krunal Pandya is not available since his father has passed away on Saturday)

BAR vs GUJ Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

Baroda

Kedar Devdhar (c), Ninad Rathva, Vishnu Solanki, Smit Patel (wk), Bhanu Pania, Atit Sheth, Babashafi Pathan, Lukman Meriwala, Abhimanyu Rajput, Bhargav Bhatt, Karthik Kakade

Bench:

Chintal Gandhi, Pratik Keshav Lal Ghodadra, Dhruv Patel, Mohit Mongia, Pratyush Kumar, Soyeb Sopariya

Gujarat

Manprit Juneja, Urvil Patel, Dhruv Patel (wk), Chirag Gandhi, Axar Patel (c), Ripal Patel, Piyush Chawla, Chintan Gaja, Arzan Nagwaswalla, Karan Patel, Tejas Patel

Bench:

Priyesh Patel, Roosh Kalaria, Hardik Patel, Devang Gandhi, Priyank Panchal, Kshitij Patel, Jayveer Parmar

BAR vs GUJ Top Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:

Kedar Devdhar may or may no perform well as a skipper, but there cannot be any debate on his batting contributions. Devdhar has scored 200 runs in 4 matches.

Lukman Meriwala has been excellent with the ball for Baroda. With 10 wickets, he is leading the wicket-taking charts for his team.

Ripal Patel has been a reliable figure in the Gujarat batting lineup. He has scored 116 runs in 4 matches.

Arzan Nagwaswalla is the pick of the bowler for Gujarat, he has scalped 9 wickets in 4 matches at an economy of 7.6 with the best figures of 6 for 19.

Axar Patel has had a few good performances, but he hasn’t done anything significant in this competition. Despite that, his experience makes him a top pick for captaincy.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Kedar Devdhar, Axar Patel

Vice-Captain Options – Ripal Patel, Lukman Meriwala

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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for BAR vs GUJ 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Smit Patel, Kedar Devdhar (c), Vishnu Solanki

Batters – B Pania, Dhruv Raval, C Gandhi

All-Rounders – Axar Patel, Piyush Chawla

Bowlers – Ripal Patel (VC), Lukman Meriwala, Atit Sheth

12th Man – Urvil Patel

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for BAR vs GUJ 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Smit Patel, Kedar Devdhar

Batters – B Pania, Dhruv Raval, C Gandhi

All-Rounders – Axar Patel (C), Piyush Chawla

Bowlers – Lukman Meriwala (VC), Atit Sheth, A Nagwaswalla, Babashafi Pathan

12th Man – Vishnu Solanki

Expert Advice:

Arzan Nagwaswalla can be a great budget pick for your 11Wickets Fantasy teams. He has picked up 9 wickets and has also kept a check on the flow of runs.

Today’s BAR vs GUJ Probable Winners:

Gujarat are expected to win this match.

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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.