Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019-20: Himachal Pradesh vs Punjab, Group C, Round 4 – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The Group C, Round 04 match of the 2019-20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy will be played between Himachal Pradesh and Punjab at the Sector 16 stadium in Chandigarh.

The match starts at 1:00 PM IST (7:30 AM GMT).

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

Himachal Pradesh will square off against Punjab in the Round 4, Group C encounter on Tuesday in what is expected to be a riveting encounter. Himachal Pradesh comes into this game on the back of a comprehensive 84-run-win over Hyderabad; one that saw them break their two-match losing streak.

They’ll now face Punjab, who most recently won against Chandigarh by 7 wickets. Earlier, Punjab had shrugged off the indifferent start to their campaign when they notched up a ten-wicket win in a rain-marred eight-over-a-side encounter against Arunachal Pradesh.

Weather Report

With almost minimal chances of rain, it is expected to be a perfect day in Chandigarh on Tuesday. According to the weather report, the humidity is expected to be around 58 percent while the temperatures will hover between 14-25 degrees centigrade.

Pitch Condition/Report:

In the five completed matches at the Sector 16 stadium, the average score batting first has been around 160 while three have been won by the chasing sides.

Average first innings score: 160 (In 5 T20 played at the venue this season)

Record of chasing teams: Won-3, Lost-2

Injury and Availability News:

Shubman Gill has joined the Indian Test team and will not be available in Tuesday’s encounter

Probable Playing XIs:

Himachal Pradesh:

Abhimanyu Rana, Prashant Chopra, Ekant Sen, Amit Kumar, Nitin Sharma, Rishi Dhawan, Ankush Bains (C & WK), Kanwar Abhinay Singh, Ayush Jamwal, Pankaj Jaiswal, Mayank Dagar

Bench- Nikhil Gangta, Arpit Guleria, Raghav Dhawan, Akash Vasisht

Punjab:

Abhishek Sharma, Simran Singh (wk), Anmolpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh (C), Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Sharad Lumba, Harpreet Brar, Karab Kaila, Mayank Markande, Siddarth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma

Bench: Shubman Gill, Baltej Singh, Nikhil Chaudhary, Anmol Malhotra, Krishnan Alang

Top Picks:

Himachal Pradesh- Nitin Sharma (46 runs in 2 innings), Prashant Chopra (81 runs in 3 innings) and Amit Kumar (83 runs in 3 innings) will lead the batting unit while Ayush Jamwal (4 wickets), Rishi Dhawan (4 wickets) and Mayank Dagar (3 wickets) will be crucial with the ball.

Punjab- In the absence of Shubman Gill, the onus will be on Simran Singh (33 runs in 2 innings), Mandeep Singh and Anmolpreet Singh to lead the batting while Mayank Markande, Siddarth Kaul- 3 wickets each and Sandeep Sharma (4 wickets) will spearhead the bowling department.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Mayank Markande, Prashant Chopra, Mayank Dagar

Vice-Captain Options – Anmolpreet Singh, Ayush Jamwal, Siddarth Kaul

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Simran Singh

Batters –  Prashant Chopra (C), Nitin Sharma, Mandeep Singh, Anmolpreet Singh

All-Rounders – Rishi Dhawan, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Abhishek Sharma

Bowlers –  Mayank Dagar, Siddharth Kaul (VC), Sandeep Sharma

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Simran Singh

Batters –  Prashant Chopra (C), Ekant Sen, Nitin Sharma, Mandeep Singh, Anmolpreet Singh (VC)

All-Rounders – Rishi Dhawan, Gurkeerat Singh Mann

Bowlers –  Mayank Markande, Siddharth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma

Expert Advice:

Punjab’s strength thus far in the tournament has been their bowling. Thus opting for their players as captain/vice-captain could be a great punt.

Probable Winners:

Both sides have been clinical in their past fixtures. However, with Punjab boasting of a slightly better bowling unit, we’ll back them to win on Tuesday.

*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.