GUJ vs MAH Prediction, Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report and Injury Update – Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021, Elite C Group

A balanced team should be picked for this game as it is the first game of the season and barring a few players who were a part of the IPL, most of them have not played in almost a year now.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 09 Jan 2021, 16:54 IST

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Match Details:

The Elite C Group match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2020-21 will be played between Gujarat and Maharashtra at the Moti Bagh Stadium, Vadodara.

This match is scheduled to start at 12:00 PM IST (06:30 AM GMT).

Preview:

It is time for some Indian domestic T20 action. The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy will kickstart from January 10, 2021. The tournament will feature 38 teams which are divided into 6 groups. The league matches will be played in 6 different cities while all the knockout games will be played at the newly constructed Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Among the 9 matches set to be played on Day 1, Gujarat will take on Maharashtra in the first match of the Elite C group in Vadodara. The two sides consist of some young and exciting prospects and would be eager to perform in order to attract the franchisees for the upcoming IPL season.

GUJ vs MAH Weather Report:

It will be partly cloudy in Vadodara but the chances of rain are just 1 percent. The temperature will be around 28 degrees Celsius.

Pitch Report:

The track at Moti Bagh Stadium is pretty good for batting. There is a little assistance for the spinners as well. The pitch stays true throughout the game and hence teams prefer chasing at this venue.

Average first Innings Score:

161 (All T20s played at this venue)

Record of Chasing Teams:

Won – 2, Lost – 0, Tie – 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)


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GUJ vs MAH Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

Gujarat:

Priyank Panchal, Dhruv Raval, Axar Patel (c), Tejas Patel, Priyesh Patel, Roosh Kalaria, Piyush Chawla, Chirag Gandhi, Kshitij Patel, Arzan Nagwaswalla, Chintan Gaja

Bench:

Urvil Patel, Hardik Patel, Ripal Patel, Jayveer Parmar, Umag Patel, Karan Patel

Maharashtra:

Nikhil Naik, Kedar Jadhav, Rahul Tripathi (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Azim Kazi, Satyajeet Bachhav, Shamshuzama Kazi, Manoj Ingale, Naushad Shaikh, Divyang Hinganekar, Pradeep Dadhe

Bench:

Ranjit Nikam, Taranjit Singh, Vishant More, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dhanraj Pardeshi, Swapnil Gugale, Jagdish Zope, Mukesh Choudhary, Sunny Pandit

GUJ vs MAH Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:

Axar Patel looked good in the IPL with both bat and ball. He has scored 1628 runs in T20s at a strike rate of 130 and has picked up 123 wickets.

Piyush Chawla, the experienced leg-spinner will have a vital role to play for his side. He has 257 wickets to his name in T20s at an economy rate of 7.48.

Rahul Tripathi had a decent IPL where he scored 230 runs at a strike rate of 127.07.

Ruturaj Gaikwad was in ominous touch in the IPL scoring 3 fifties in 6 games. He amassed 204 runs at an average of 51.


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Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Axar Patel, Rahul Tripathi

Vice-Captain Options – Nikhil Naik, Piyush Chawla, Priyank Panchal

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for GUJ vs MAH Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Nikhil Naik

Batsmen – Kedar Jadhav, Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Priyank Panchal (VC)

All-rounders – Axar Patel, Roosh Kalaria

Bowlers – Satyajeet Bachhav, Shamshuzama Kazi, Piyush Chawla, Tejas Patel

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for GUJ vs MAH Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Priyesh Patel

Batsmen – Rahul Tripathi (C), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Priyank Panchal, Naushad Shaikh

All-rounders – Axar Patel (VC), Roosh Kalaria, Azim Kazi

Bowlers – Shamshuzama Kazi, Piyush Chawla, Divyang Hinganekar

Expert Advice:

A balanced team should be picked for this game as it is the first game of the season and barring a few players who were a part of the IPL, most of them have not played in almost a year now.

Today’s GUJ vs MAH Probable Winners:

Maharashtra are expected to win this match.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram Channel if the information is available.
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.

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