Indian T20 League 2019, Match 18, Chennai vs Punjab: Fantain Fantasy Cricket Tips

Both Chennai and Punjab are in-form teams who promise an exciting encounter in match no 18 of Indian T20 league 2019 to be played on Saturday. Both have won three matches out of four, but Punjab are coming into the game after a win against Delhi, while Chennai lost their previous game to arch-rivals Mumbai. Although Chennai will enjoy the home advantage, Punjab have beaten Chennai twice in the five games played at the M Chidambaram Stadium. Let us take a look at both the teams before you form your Fantain XI.

Venue – MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Team news – Chennai

Dwayne Bravo developed a hamstring injury in the last match and is participation has still not been confirmed by the management.

Likely playing XI –

KL Rahul (wk), Sam Curran, Mayank Agarwal, Sarfaraz Khan, David Miller, Mandeep Singh, Hardus Viljoen, Ravichandran Ashwin, Varun Chakravarthy, Murugan Ashwin, Mohammed Shami

Team News – Punjab

Moises Henriques has joined the squad but apart from that it is unlikely that Punjab will tweak their winning combination.

Likely playing XI –

Ambati Rayudu, Faf du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (c)(wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Harbhajan Singh, Imran Tahir, Scott Kuggelejin

Top picks

David Miller

David Miller is one of the best finishers in the game, and proved the same in Punjab’s last game with a knock of 43 runs. Over the years, Miller has finished several games for the team and should be on your Fantain XI for all the games.

Sam Curran

The youngster, who replaced an out of form Chris Gayle, is like to retain his place in the side because he scored 20 runs in 10 balls along with taking a hattrick.

Deepak Chahar

The speedster is in the form of his life. More than his wickets, what has stood out is his economy rate in all the games. With the perfect line and length, Chahar could get you some points on your Fantain Fantasy XI.

Suresh Raina

The most consistent performer for Chennai over the years, Suresh Raina’s value hardly ever drops on fantasy platforms. On any given day, the out of favour India batsman can chip in crucial runs for Chennai and is a must on your Fantain XI for Chennai vs Punjab.

Ravichandran Ashwin

Given how the Chennai pitch has played this season, Ashwin will be the go-to spinner for Punjab. The skipper has gone for some expensive overs in a game or two this season, but will be looking to make the most out of the MA Chidambaram pitch.

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