Indian T20 League 2021: Match 54 Kolkata vs Rajasthan – Gamezy Fantasy Cricket Tips, Prediction, Playing XI and 2nd Innings Fantasy Tips

Preview

Match 54 of the Indian T20 League between Kolkata and Rajasthan is a virtual knockout game. Rajasthan’s NRR is the worst at the moment and they are only mathematically alive in the competition. Their poor loss to Mumbai in the previous encounter has hurt them a lot and they would be keen on ending the season on a high.

On the other hand, Kolkata are ahead in the playoffs race at the moment and their NRR is also very high. They only need to win this game to more or less seal their place in the top four. A loss will put them in jeopardy as they will be left praying for Mumbai’s loss to Hyderabad.

Match Details

Indian T20 League, 2021: Match 54 – Kolkata vs Rajasthan

Date & Time – October 7, 2021; 7:30 PM IST

Venue – Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Probable Playing XIs

Kolkata

Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Eoin Morgan (C), Shakib Al Hasan, Sunil Narine, Shivam Mavi, Tim Southee, Varun Chakaravarthy.

Rajasthan

Evin Lewis, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (C & WK), Shivam Dube, Glenn Phillips, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Shreyas Gopal, Chetan Sakariya, Kuldip Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman

Top Picks

Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill finally seemed to be getting back to form. He scored a brilliant fifty and played some good shots on his way to the half-century. He opens the innings for Kolkata and it will be immensely important for him to get the team off to a good start.

Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson will be disappointed with his team. They got off to a good start only for the middle-order including him to botch up the advantage against Mumbai. However, Samson will be keen on ending the season on a high having amassed almost 500 runs this year. He will be key for Rajasthan as it has been for all the games this season.

Fantasy Team of 11 Players

Sanju Samson, Rahul Tripathi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Evin Lewis, Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer (C), Shakib Al Hasan, Sunil Narine (VC), Tim Southee, Varun Chakravarthy, Mustafizur Rahman

2nd Innings Fantasy Tips

Case 1 – If Kolkata is batting

Dinesh Karthik, Eoin Morgan, Rahul Tripathi (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Venkatesh Iyer, Shakib Al Hasan, Rahul Tewatia, Mustafizur Rahman, Shreyas Gopal, Chetan Sakariya

Case 2 – If Rajasthan is batting

Sanju Samson (C), David Miller, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Evin Lewis (VC), Glenn Phillips, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Rahul Tewatia, Tim Southee, Varun Chakravarthy, Shivam Mavi.

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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.