Indian T20 League 2019: Match 1, Chennai vs Bangalore - Dotball Fantasy Cricket Guide

Indian T20 2018 champions CHS are all set to start their campaign against ROC. Though CHS has lost their crucial bowler: Lungi Ngidi before the season begins they had some time to practice. On the other side, ROC are expected to ignite the proceeding with the dynamic duo of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. Here we take a look at the Dotball Fantasy Cricket Guide for Match 1.

Match Details:

The MA Chidambaram Stadium will host the 1st match of IPL in Chennai.

CHS vs ROC, 1st match, 23rd March 08:00 PM (IST)

Weather Conditions:

There is no chance of rain today in Chidambaram. So we can get a full match.

Last five completed matches:

CHK – W, W, W, L, W

ROC – L, W, W, W, L

Predicted Playing XI:

CHS:

Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Faf du Plessis, MS Dhoni, K Jadhav, R Jadeja, DJ Bravo, I Tahir, D Chahar, S Thakur.

ROC:

S Hetmyer, Parthiv Patel, Virat Kohli, AB de Villers, Shivam Dube, Moeen Ali, Washington Sundar, Colin de Grandhomme, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav.

Team News:

CHS:

All Rounder S. Watson is likely to open the batting lineup with Ambati Rayudu. As Rayudu can score runs at any place for the team, he will be hoping to get a good start in this match followed by Raina. MS Dhoni confirmed that he would bat at no 4. So Faf du Plessis will come in the middle order.

ROC:

They are the favourites for this season. Virat Kohli and Parthiv Patel are likely to open the innings followed by ABD. Anyone of Tim Southee/Colin de Grandhomme will play.

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Power Picks:

Shane Watson will be the key player in this match. He is in good form.

DJ Bravo can also get a good chance to show his skill. He can bowl well in the death overs.

Captain and Vice Captain Choice:

Captain Options: Virat Kohli, Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Moeen Ali

Vice Captain Choice: AB de Villiers, Dwayne Bravo, Suresh Raina, Shimron Hetmyer

Suggested playing XI No.1 for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Wicket Keeper: Parthiv Patel

Batsman: Virat Kohli, AD de Villiers, Suresh Raina

All Rounders: Shane Watson, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Deepak Chahar

Bowlers: Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammad Siraj

Suggested playing XI No.2 for Rumble/Big Leagues:

Wicket Keeper: MS Dhoni

Batsman: Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, AD de Villiers.

All Rounders: Shane Watson, Dwayne Bravo, Moeen Ali.

Bowlers: Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammad Siraj, Imran Tahir, Washington Sunder.

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