Chennai vs Punjab MyTeam11 Fantasy Cricket Tips: Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update – Indian T20 League, Match 53

Match Details:

The 53rd match of the Indian T20 League 2020 will be played between Chennai and Punjab at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. We have got the best Chennai vs Punjab team prediction for today’s match.

Chennai vs Punjab Match 53 is scheduled to start at 03:30 PM IST (02:00 PM local time) (10:00 AM UTC). The game will be telecasted on the Star Sports Network (Available in English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Bengali). Also, live streaming will be available on Disney+ Hotstar VIP.

Preview

The Indian T20 League cannot get better than this. We hardly got three days left in the league stage and there are still a few slots open for the playoffs. Except for Chennai, every team still has the opportunity to get through to the playoffs. Chennai are taking on Punjab on Sunday afternoon for the 53rd fixture of the Indian T20 League.

This match might play a big role in the qualification scenario of all the remaining teams. Chennai are coming off two big wins against Bangalore and Kolkata. They went all guns blazing as they got nothing to lose in this competition. They finally got their combination right with one Indian playing at the top order and three spinners as options during the middle overs. However, we expect another special game for Chennai to finish their campaign in some style.

On the other side, Punjab suffered a defeat for the first time in the second half of the tournament. They are still in a good position to qualify and play in the playoffs. They are looking like a decent batting unit. Chris Gayle’s inclusion has been the best decision they took this season.

Although, they need to win this game very badly to play the playoffs (Other mathematical calculations inclusive). KL Rahul might need to accelerate his innings which might actually help his team big time. With Shami, Jordan bowling well, they are clear favourites to get back on track and register a win in their final fixture of the league stage.

Today’s Playing 11:

Chennai Playing XI:

Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), N Jagadeesan, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir

Punjab Playing XI:

KL Rahul(w/c), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Mandeep Singh, James Neesham, Deepak Hooda, Chris Jordan, Murugan Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MyTeam11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran

Batsmen – Chris Gayle (C), Ruturaj Gaikwad (VC), Ambati Rayudu

All-Rounders – Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran

Bowlers – Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Chris Jordan, Deepak Chahar

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MyTeam11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper –  KL Rahul (C), Nicholas Pooran (VC)

Batsmen – Chris Gayle, Ambati Rayudu, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mandeep Singh

All-Rounders – Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran

Bowlers – Deepak Chahar, Murugan Ashwin, Chris Jordan

Injury & Availability News

(Will be added if there is an update)

Chennai vs Punjab Weather Report

Another hot afternoon match awaits in front of us from Abu Dhabi. The temperature will touch 30 Degree Celsius during the match time.

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Pitch Report

The pitch at Abu Dhabi looks very good for batting as we have got to see some fresh wickets lately. There is a grass covering which provides a bit of seam movement early in the game. Otherwise, batting second has been a cakewalk for the batsmen. 

Average first innings score: 

184 (Considering last four Indian T20 League matches at this venue)

Record of the chasing teams:

Won – 3, Lost – 1, Tie – 0 (Considering last four Indian T20 League matches at this venue

MVP for MyTeam11 Fantasy from each team

Ruturaj Gaikwad – Gaikwad – Ruturaj Gaikwad is playing his first season of the Indian T20 League and is already showing a glimpse of a bright future in this franchise. He is coming off two back to back match-winning fifties. He will open the innings and highly advisable to take him as your captain.

Chris Gayle – Punjab – Chris Gayle has certainly made a tremendous difference in Punjab’s fortune after coming into the team. He has 276 runs at a SR of 144.5 in six innings. He is coming off a brilliant 63-ball 99 and will be playing at the same venue against Chennai.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection

Captain Options: Chris Gayle, KL Rahul, Mohammed Shami

Vice-Captain Options: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nicholas Pooran, Ravindra Jadeja

Today’s Chennai vs Punjab Probable Winners

Punjab is 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.