Ranji Trophy 2021/22, Preliminary Quarter-Final: JHA vs NAG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

Jharkhand will be up against Nagaland in the Preliminary Quarter-Final of the Ranji Trophy 2021/22. Having lost their opening game against Chhattisgarh by 8 wickets, Jharkhand then went on to beat Delhi and Tamil Nadu in their successive games to finish at the top spot in the Elite Group H standings.

Nagaland on the other hand emerged as the table-toppers of Plate Group with 19 points. They won all of their 3 matches played and deserve their spot in the Preliminary Quarter Final. Chethan Bist and Shrikant Mundhe are the top performers in the league phases.

Match Details:

Jharkhand vs Nagaland, Preliminary Quarter-Final

Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Date & Time: March 12^th-16th at 9:00 AM IST and local time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar

JHA vs NAG, Preliminary Quarter-Final Pitch Report:

It’s a fast-paced track that aids the seamers having said it’s hard to break the partnerships once the batters are fully set. It will be interesting how the surface plays in this match. Batting first is a good option here.

Injury News:

(will be added when there is an update)

JHA vs NAG, Preliminary Quarter-Final Probable Playing XIs:

Jharkhand

Utkarsh Singh, Nazim Siddiqui, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Saurabh Tiwary (c), Virat Singh, Kumar Suraj, Anukul Roy, Shahbaz Nadeem, Sushant Mishra, Ashish Kumar, Rahul Shukla

Nagaland

Yugandhar Singh, Sedezhalie Rupero, Shrikant Mundhe, Rongsen Jonathan (c), Hokaito Zhimoni, Abu Nechim, Imliwati Lemtur, Chetan Bist (wk), Nagaho Chishi, Khrievitso Kense, Raja Swarnkar

Top Picks for JHA vs NAG Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Jharkhand

Shahbaz Nadeem has bowled splendidly in this tournament. He is a wicket-taking bowler for Jharkhand and he picked up 15 wickets in 3 matches and even scored 38 runs with the bat.

Nazim Siddiqui has scored 199 runs in 6 innings in this competition at an average of 33.16 and with the highest score of 110.

Top Picks – Nagaland

Chetan Bist is in jaw-dropping form with the bat. In the last 3 matches, he has hammered 501 runs at an average of 250.5 which includes 4 centuries.

Shrikant Mundhe has smoked 453 runs in 3 matches in this competition at an average of 113.25 with the best score of 207 and also bagged 7 wickets.

JHA vs NAG Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for JHA vs NAG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Chetan Bist (c), Nazim Siddiqui (vc), Saurabh Tiwary, Virat Singh, Hokaito Zhimoni, Abu Nechim, Shrikant Mundhe, Rongsen Jonathan, Shahbaz Nadeem, Sushant Mishra, Nagaho Chishi

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for JHA vs NAG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Chetan Bist, Nazim Siddiqui, Kumar Kushagra, Saurabh Tiwary, Kumar Suraj, Hokaito Zhimoni, Shrikant Mundhe (c), Rongsen Jonathan, Rahul Shukla, Shahbaz Nadeem (vc), Nagaho Chishi

JHA vs NAG Risky Captaincy Choices:

Virat Singh has struck 171 runs in 6 innings in this tournament at an average of 28.5 with the highest score of 103. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.

Hokaito Zhimoni has struck 214 runs in his last 5 innings at an average of 42.8. It’s worth a risk and you can make him as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Ashish Kumar has picked up 6 wickets in 3 matches in this tournament, considering his average performances it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

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.