HYD vs KOL Prediction, 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips: Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update – Indian T20 League 2021, Match 3

Preview:

The 2021 edition of the Indian T20 League has started with a bang and in the third game of the competition, Hyderabad will take on Kolkata. Hyderabad finished 3rd in the points table last season, but lacked the cutting edge needed to get their hands on the trophy.

Hence, in this season, it will be all about avoiding the mistakes they committed in the last season. For Kolkata, it will be about a revival. They are one of the most successful teams of this tournament, but have struggled in the last few years.

Match Details;

Hyderabad vs Kolkata

Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Time: 7:30 PM IST

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar

Pitch Report:

It was evident from the first game that the Chennai track is a balanced one, where anything above 160 will be difficult to chase down. Batting second will be the preferred option here.

Probable Playing XIs for HYD vs KOL:

Hyderabad:

David Warner (C), Jonny Bairstow, Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Vijay Shankar, Priyam Garg, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Sandeep Sharma.

Kolkata:

Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan (C) Dinesh Karthik, Shakib al Hasan/Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy/Harbhajan Singh

Top Picks for HYD vs KOL 11Wickets Match:

David Warner was magnificent with the bat for Hyderabad in the last edition of Indian T20 League. He scored nearly 550 runs at an average of almost 40.

Shubman Gill was Kolkata’s best batsman in the last edition. The stylish youngster scored 400+ runs at had an average of over 30.

Andre Russell had a rare bad season last time around, as he scored less than 120 runs, but the Caribbean superstar also picked up 6 wickets.

Jonny Bairstow scored 345 runs for Hyderabad in the last edition. The English wicketkeeper-batsman had an average of over 30.

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for HYD vs KOL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Jonny Bairstow, David Warner (C), Kane Williamson, Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill (VC), Shakib Al Hasan, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, T Natarajan, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Rashid Khan

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for HYD vs KOL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Jonny Bairstow (VC), David Warner, Eoin Morgan, Manish Pandey, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell (C), Prasidh Krishna, Bhuvneswar Kumar, Rashid Khan, Varun Chakravarthy

Captain and Vice-Captain Options

Captain Options: A Russell, D Warner

Vice-Captain Options: J Bairstow, S Gill

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.