KPL 2019: Match 8, Bellary Tuskers vs Bijapur Bulls: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 8th match of the Karnataka Premier League 2019 will be played between Bellary Tuskers and Bijapur Bulls at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

The match starts at 3:00 PM local time (IST) (9:30 AM GMT).

This game will be live on Star Sports and live streaming is available on Hotstar.

Preview

CM Gautam’s Bellary Tuskers will face Bharath Chipli’s Bijapur Bulls in the 8th game of the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) 2019. The Tuskers are on a winning spree and have got over the line in the first two games that they played in the tournament. Their last game against the Hubli Tigers was a humdinger and winning that would have boosted their confidence significantly.

As they look to make it a hat-trick, the Bijapur Bulls will come in their way. The Bulls’ last game against the Bengaluru Blasters was affected by rain. This game finished in a tie with both the teams sharing the points. As they get ready to play their second game of the season, the defending champions will eye a victory under their belt early in the tournament.

Weather Report

A thunderstorm is predicted in Bengaluru between 3 PM and 7 PM. The chances of precipitation are well above 60 per cent and the humidity will be high. While we might not get to see a full game, a shortened encounter might be possible.

Pitch Condition/Report:

It isn’t a typical run-scoring paradise at the Chinnaswamy this year. Mediocre scores have been witnessed and the teams batting first have found more success.

Average first innings score: 151.8 (Last five completed KSL 2019 matches – Till Match 6)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 1, Lost – 3, Tied – 1

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Bellary Tuskers:

CM Gautam (C), Devdutt Padikkal, CA Karthik, Abhishek Reddy, Krishnappa Gowtham, Prasidh Krishna, Abrar Kazi, KP Appanna, Bhavesh Gulecha, Vishnu Priyan, Zeeshan A Sayeed.

Bench: Mohammad N Nizar, Suraj Reddy, Ruchir Joshi, Santok Singh, Sharath Srinivas, Gaurav Dhiman, Sharana Basawa.

Bijapur Bulls:

Bharath Chipli (C), KC Cariappa, Prateek Jain, Bhareth NP, Naveen MG, SL Akshay, Raju Bhatkal, Chiranjeevi GS (WK), Suneel Raju, Pranav Bhatia, Swapnil Yelave.

Bench: Shimon Luiz, Liyan Khan, BA Mohit, Samarth Ooty, R Praveen Kumar, Suraj Kamath, Jaswath Acharya.

Top Picks:

Bharath Chipli looked in great touch in the last game and should be a part of your Dream11 Fantasy team. Devdutt Padikkal scored 70 off 56 balls in the game against Hubli Tigers and must be in your team.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – D Padikal, B Chipli, C Gautam

Vice-Captain Options – C Karthik, K Gowtham, R Bhatkal

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – C Gautam

Batters – B Chipli, S Yelave, A Reddy, D Padikkal (c)

All-Rounders – K Gowtham, C Karthik (vc)

Bowlers – K Cariappa, S Akshay, P Jain, P Krishna

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – C Gautam

Batters – B Chipli (c), R Bhatkal, S Yelave, D Padikkal

All-Rounders – S Raju, K Gowtham (vc), C Karthik

Bowlers – S Akshay, A Kazi, P Krishna

Expert Advice:

A lot of rain is predicted during this game. There is every possibility that we might not see a full match. If there is any play possible, you’ve got to quickly assess the conditions and make changes to your Dream11 Fantasy team accordingly. If you feel that 20 overs won’t be possible in the second innings, pick as many batsmen as possible from the team batting first and the bowlers from the team that fields first.

Probable Winners:

Bellary Tuskers might win this match.

*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.