Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019-20: Delhi vs Gujarat, Group E, Round 1 – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The Round 1 match of Group E in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019-20 will be played between Delhi and Gujarat at the Lalabhai Contractor Stadium, Surat. The match starts at 2:30 PM local time & IST.

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

The Group E game of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy will be played between Delhi and Gujarat in Surat. Both Delhi and Gujarat have locked horns twice in the past where each side has registered a win. Gujarat has 2 Syed Mushtaq Ali trophies under their belt while Delhi has won the tournament once.

Parthiv Patel will be leading a formidable Gujarat side where Axar Patel is touted to be their standout player. The all-rounder amassed 274 runs in 10 matches at an impressive average of 39.14 in the previous season. On the other hand, Hiten Dalal has been a stellar batsman for Delhi who gathered 244 runs in 9 matches at an average of 30.50 in the previous edition.

Delhi’s bowling attack will be steered by Suboth Bhati, who has delivered astounding performances recently. Bhati picked up 19 wickets in 10 matches at an economy on 7.53 in the last season.

Weather Condition/Report:

Surat is expected to experience a shower or a thunderstorm amidst humid weather conditions. The probability to witness the full match without any interruption will be in jeopardy due to such weather conditions. Air quality is also expected to be unsafe due to unfavourable weather conditions.

Pitch Condition/Report:

Lalabhai Contractor Stadium in Surat recently hosted six T20Is between India and South Africa Women. But apart from that, no cricket has been played at the venue. The pitches for the Women’s T20Is were on the slower side and the spinners are expected to dominate again.

Average first innings score: NA

Record of chasing teams: NA

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs for Dream11 Fantasy:

Delhi

Anuj Rawat, Hiten Dalal, Dhruv Shorey (C), Nitish Rana, Himmat Singh, Lalit Yadav, Pawan Negi, Kunwar Bidhuri, Suboth Bhati, Karan Dagar, Pranshu Vijayran.

Bench – Rajesh Sharma, Kunal Chandela, Prince Yadav, Rohan Rathi

Gujarat

Parthiv Patel (C), Priyank Panchal, Bhargav Merai, Chirag Gandhi, Urvil Patel/Tejas Patel, Axar Patel, Karan Patel, Piyush Chawla, Hemang Patel, Roosh Kalaria, Chintan Gaja.

Bench – Kshitij Patel, Urvil Patel/Tejas Patel, Hardik Patel

Top Picks:

Axar Patel is expected to make a huge impact by contributing to both the departments. The 25-year-old impressed with the bat in the recently concluded Vijay Hazare Trophy as well. Patel will be handy for Gujarat with his left-arm orthodox spells as well.

Suboth Bhati is expected to play a vital role in Delhi’s bowling attack against Gujarat. Bhati will be hoping to disrupt Gujarat’s batting line-up. The 29-year-old has picked up 41 wickets in 29 T20s at an economy of 7.19. You must pick these players in your Dream11 Fantasy team.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain- Dhruv Shorey, Pawan Negi, Axar Patel

Vice-Captain- Piyush Chawla, Nitish Rana, Bhargav Merai

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Dream11 Fantasy:

Keeper – Parthiv Patel

Batsmen – Hiten Dalal, Dhruv Shorey, Priyank Panchal

All-rounders – Axar Patel (C), Karan Patel, Nitish Rana (VC)

Bowlers – Roosh Kalaria, Piyush Chawla, Pawan Negi, Kunwar Bidhuri

Suggested Playing XI No. 2 for Dream11 Fantasy:

Keeper – Anuj Rawat, Parthiv Patel

Batsmen – Bhargav Merai (VC), Chirag Gandhi, Himmat Singh

All-rounders – Axar Patel, Nitish Rana, Pranshu Vijayran

Bowlers – Roosh Kalaria, Hemang Patel, Pawan Negi (C)

Expert Advice:

There is no great clarity around the squads of both the teams. Some of the better performers from the Vijay Hazare Trophy aren’t picked in the squad for this tournament according to the team information available with us. It would be wise to wait for the XIs to be announced before finalising your Dream11 Fantasy team.

Probable Winners:

Gujarat is expected to win the 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.