DEL vs HAR Prediction, Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report and Injury Update – Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021, Elite E Group

Match Details:

The Elite E Group match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021 will be played between Delhi and Haryana at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

The match is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM local time and IST on January 17^th and it will be streamed live on Star Sports 1 and Jio Cricket.

Preview:

Delhi and Haryana will go one on one against each other in the Elite E Group match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021 on Sunday. Both the teams are battling for the top spot and it will be a crucial match for both sides. After 2 successive wins against Mumbai and Andhra, Delhi lost a trick in their 3rd match and got outplayed by Kerala, which made them push down to the 3rd spot in the standings with 8 points and having a net run-rate of 1.579.

Even after scoring 212 runs, their bowlers couldn’t defend the target against Kerala and they need to address this issue and come with a better plan in the remaining matches. Skipper Shikhar Dhawan has returned to form which is a good sign for them. On the other hand, Haryana has won all their 3 matches played in this tournament and currently are at the 2nd spot in the standings with 12 points.

Bowling has been their biggest strength and they have not conceded 150 plus runs in 3 matches. They have got strong bowling line-up with the likes of Mohit Sharma, Jayant Yadav, and Yuzvendra Chahal. Their batting has mainly relied upon Himanshu Rana and Shivam Chauhan. It’s going to be a good contest as both the teams are aiming for the top spot.

DEL vs HAR Weather Report:

It will be perfect weather conditions to play Cricket at this time of the year in Mumbai. The temperature will be ranging from 25 to 27 degrees Celsius and the humidity will be 55 percent. It will be a full match as there is no chance of precipitation.

Pitch Condition/Report:

As we already know, the surface at the Wankhede stadium always favors the batters more than the bowlers, the team batting second has a good track record of winning matches, and scores over 200 are being chased easily. Whoever wins the toss should bowl first.

Average first innings score:

179 (Last 5 matches played on this venue)

Record of chasing teams:

Won ­– 5, Lost – 0, Tie – 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

DEL vs HAR Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

Delhi

Shikhar Dhawan (c), Anuj Rawat (wk), Hiten Dalal, Himmat Singh, Ayush Badoni, Pawan Negi, Nitish Rana, Lalit Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Pradeep Sangwan, Simarjeet Singh

Bench:

Manjot Kalra, Pawan Suyal, Jonty Sidhu, Vaibhav Kandpal, Karan Dagar, Kshitiz Sharma, Siddhant Sharma, Lakshay Thareja, Shivank Vashisht

Haryana

Chaitanya Bishnoi, Himanshu Rana, Yashu Sharma, Shivam Chauhan, Rohit Parmod Sharma (wk), Sumit Kumar, Rahul Tewatia, Jayant Yadav, Mohit Sharma (c), Yuzvendra Chahal, Arun Chaprana

Bench:

Guntashveer Singh, Nitin Saini, Harshal Patel, Ashish Hooda, Shubham Rohilla, Sanjay Pahal, Pramod Chandilla, Ajit Chahal, Aman Kumar, Tinu Kundu, Ankit Kumar, Kapil Hooda

DEL vs HAR Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:

Delhi skipper Shikhar Dhawan has returned to form in the previous match against Kerala with a blistering knock of 77 runs from just 48 balls, which includes 7 fours and 3 sixes.

All-rounder Lalit Yadav is becoming a future star. With his explosive batting, he scored 93 runs in 3 matches at a whopping strike rate of 211.36 and he is yet to be dismissed in this tournament. With the ball, he has picked 4 wickets at an economy of 6.83. Not to forget he is a brilliant fielder also.

Himmat Singh has proved his worth for Delhi with his excellent batting. In 3 matches, he has scored 111 runs at an average of 55.5 with a strike rate of 158.57.

Himanshu Rana made sure his team successfully chase down the target of 144 against Mumbai. He scored 75 runs from 53 balls and remained unbeaten. Overall in this tournament, he has scored 139 runs at an average of 69.5.

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Shivam Chauhan played a supporting role for Himanshu Rana against Mumbai, scoring 43* runs from 37 balls. So far in this tournament, he has scored 123 runs in 3 matches at an average of 61.5.

Yuzvendra Chahal is one of the most intelligent T20 bowlers in the country and we know what he has achieved in this format playing for RCB and India. In this competition, he has picked 3 wickets in 3 matches at an economy of 8.16.

Jayant Yadav is the pick of the bowler for Haryana with the most wickets in this tournament for his side. He has picked up 6 wickets at an economy of 4.7.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Himmat Singh, Nitish Rana, Shikhar Dhawan

Vice-Captain Options – Himanshu Rana, Lalit Yadav, Rahul Tewatia

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for DEL vs HAR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Anuj Rawat

Batters – Shikhar Dhawan, Himmat Singh, Nitish Rana (C), Shivam Chauhan, Himanshu Rana

All-Rounders – Lalit Yadav (VC), Rahul Tewatia

Bowlers – Ishant Sharma, Pradeep Sangwan, Jayant Yadav

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for DEL vs HAR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Anuj Rawat

Batters – Hiten Dalal, Himmat Singh (C), Nitish Rana, Himanshu Rana (VC), Chaitanya Bishnoi

All-Rounders – Lalit Yadav, Rahul Tewatia

Bowlers – Pradeep Sangwan, Jayant Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal

Expert Advice:

Himmat Singh and Nitish Rana have scored 100 plus runs already in this competition and they are likely to continue the same momentum in the upcoming match as well. They must be included in your Dream11 fantasy teams.

Today’s DEL vs HAR Probable Winners:

Delhi 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.