Ranji Trophy 2018-19, Delhi vs Himachal Pradesh – Dream11 Fantasy Tips

Delhi is going through a good phase in terms of producing results in the Indian domestic cricket as they have been consistent in all formats. They made it to the Ranji Trophy final and finished as runners and won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in the previous season. The Gautam Gambhir-led team lost to Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy final this season. They will be looking to clinch their first Ranji title since 2007-08 this time under a new skipper.

Gambhir decided to step down from his captaincy role to allow a youngster to lead the team. This created an opportunity for Nitish Rana, who has never led any team even in age group tournament previously. Dhruv Shorey will be Rana’s deputy. Their 2018-19 Ranji Trophy campaign kicks off against Himachal Pradesh led by Sumeet Verma. The Himachal team failed to make a mark in the last season as they finish fourth in Group D.

Match Details:

The Ranji Trophy game between Delhi and Himachal Pradesh will be played at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Dehli.

The match starts on 12th November 2018 at 9:30 AM IST (Local time) and will be live on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 HD.

Recent Form:

Delhi’s last season’s performance: Finished as runners-up.

Himachal Pradesh’s last season’s performance: Finished at No.4 in Group D.

Pitch Condition/Report:

Feroz Shah Kotla usually has something to offer to the spin bowlers, especially in the multi-day format. During the Vijay Hazare Trophy, the pitch at this venue was on the slower side and the spinners managed to produce turn even with the new ball. The same could unfold in the game between Delhi and Himachal.

Squads:

Delhi:

Nitish Rana (C), Anuj Rawat, Hiten Dalal, Gautam Gambhir, Himmat Singh, Kulwant Khejroliya, Sarthak Ranjan, Vaibhav Rawal, Ishant Sharma, Dhruv Shorey, Simarjeet Singh, Varun Sood, Shivank Vashisht, Vikas Mishra, Lalit Yadav.

Himachal Pradesh:

Sumeet Verma (C), Amit Kumar, Ankush Bains, Prashant Chopra, Mayank Dagar, Rishi Dhawan, Nikhil Gangta, Gurvinder Singh, Pankaj Jaiswal, Ankit Kalsi, Priyanshu Khanduri , Shresth Nirmohi, Ekant Sen, Akash Vasisht.

Probable XI:

Delhi:

Nitish Rana (C), Gautam Gambhir, Anuj Rawat (W), Dhruv Shorey, Himmat Singh, Hiten Dalal, Lalit Yadav, Kulwant Khejroliya, Varun Sood, Ishant Sharma, Vikas Mishra.

Himachal Pradesh:

Sumeet Verma (C), Amit Kumar, Ankush Bains, Prashant Chopra, Mayank Dagar, Rishi Dhawan, Nikhil Gangta, Gurvinder Singh, Pankaj Jaiswal, Ankit Kalsi, Priyanshu Khanduri.

Power Picks:

Nitish Rana’s all-round skills will have a great impact in the game as he will be playing with the extra responsibility of leading the team. Varun Sood and Kulwant Khejroliya could run through the Himachal batting even with one good spell if conditions favour them.

Best Playing XI:

Ankush Bains, Nitish Rana, Gautam Gambhir, Dhruv Shorey, Himmat Singh, Prashant Chopra, Rishi Dhawan, Kulwant Khejroliya, Varun Sood, Gurvinder Singh, Pankaj Jaiswal.

Captain and Vice-captain Selection:

Rana’s all-round ability and Gambhir’s recent form makes them a good choice for using the multiplier. Khejroliya can be a wise option for vice-captain as his left-arm angle tends to trouble most batsmen. Rishi Dhawan and Prashant are proven performers in the Ranji Trophy and their dual roles again suit for a multiplier.

Expert Advice:

Ishant Sharma is set to feature in Delhi’s first round game of the Ranji Trophy. However, Dream11 hasn’t slated the bowler in the squads’ list. He could be roped in if there’s an update any time before the deadline.

Probable Winners:

Delhi is expected to gain maximum points but could settle with only three if the conditions favour batsmen.

*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.

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