Indian T20 League 2019, Match 11: Bangalore vs Hyderabad - Fantain Fantasy Cricket Tips

Bangalore, who have never won an IPL trophy, started the 12th season of the Indian T20 league on yet another low, by losing both of their first two games. While their opener against Chennai was a lopsided contest, the second game against Mumbai went down to the wire until a wrong umpiring decision in the last ball of the match which cost Bangalore the game.

Hyderabad, on the other hand, lost their first game to Kolkata but bounced back in the second game against Rajasthan. The two teams will now meet at the Rajiv Gandhi International stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday, March 31. Here’s all you need to consider before picking your Fantain XI for the South India derby.

Venue – Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Team news –

Hyderabad

Although Hyderabad are off a win, they might tweak the winning combination a bit by bringing in Khaleel Ahmed in place of Sandeep Sharma, who has been leaking runs. The finalists of 2018, Hyderabad will be looking to continue taking the home advantage.

Likely playing XI –

Kane Williamson (C) Shakib Al Hasan, Yusuf Pathan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar (c), David Warner, Siddarth Kaul, Manish Pandey, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Vijay Shankar, Khaleel Ahmed, Rashid Khan.

Bangalore

Expect Bangalore to bench Colin De Grandhomme and bring in Tim Southee in the starting XI. They will once again be dependent on Virat Kohli’s bat and Yuzvendra Chahal’s bowling.

Likely playing XI –

Virat Kohli (C), Parthiv Patel (wk), Moeen Ali, AB de Villiers, Shimron Hetmyer, Shivam Dube, Tim Southee, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.

Hot picks

Yuzvendra Chahal

The M. Chinnaswamy stadium is a batsman’s paradise due to small boundaries, and the spinners suffer the most. But despite that, Chahal bowled well against the Mumbai side. His 4-wicket haul makes him a must on your Fantain XI.

Rashid Khan

The leg-spinner can get you a lot of points on your Fantain XI team with his all-rounder performances. He was the X factor for Hyderabad against Rajasthan, with his 8-ball 15 and the two boundaries off Jofra Archer in the last over.

David Warner

David Warner is the star batsman of the Hyderabad side. He has scored well in both their games so far. His 69 runs in 38 balls was the main contribution in their win against Rajasthan. Before that, he smashed an 85-run knock in Eden Gardens.

Navdeep Saini

Navdeep Saini’s pace has been one of the talking points of this season. He has clocked up to 150kmph, and terrorised batsmen with his pace. He will be a smart pick on your Fantain XI.

Virat Kohli

The captain led from the front during RCB’s run chase against Mumbai scoring 46 runs, but in a losing cause. He will be hungrier than ever on Sunday as his side has lost both its first two games.

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