Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019-20: Tamil Nadu vs Rajasthan, Group B, Round 2 – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The Round 2 match in the Group B of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019-20 will be played between Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan at the St Xavier’s College Ground, Thiruvananthapuram

The match starts at 9:30 AM local time (IST) (4:00 AM GMT).

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019 runners-up, Tamil Nadu began their campaign with a thumping win over Kerala on Friday. With momentum on their side, they face Rajasthan in a Round 2 game in Thiruvananthapuram. Rajasthan also had a decent start to their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy season although they are the underdogs heading into this game.

Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan did face each other in the recently concluded Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019 which saw the former chase down 262 with relative ease.

Both teams are missing a few players due to national commitments. While Tamil Nadu does not avail the services of Washington Sundar, Rajasthan will field a depleted bowling unit with the trio of Rahul Chahar, Deepak Chahar and Khaleel Ahmed in the Indian T20 squad. Nevertheless, a cracking encounter between the two sides is on the cards on Saturday.

Weather Condition/Report:

There isn’t any threat of rain for this game with cloudy conditions set to engulf the stadium. A cloud cover of 70% and humidity of 81%, as per AccuWeather, is expected with the temperature expected to hover around 27 and 29 degrees Celsius.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The St. Xavier’s College Ground did produce a good batting surface for the Tamil Nadu vs Kerala game and it shouldn’t be any different on Saturday. Although there is turn on offer for the spinners, batsmen should have the final say. Teams should prefer batting first with the pitch slowing down as the game progresses.

Average score: 174 (Only T20 Match Played)

Record of Chasing Team: Won – 0, Loss – 1

Injury and Availability News:

Baba Aparajith retired hurt in the previous game and might not feature in this game.

Washington Sundar is not available for this game for Tamil Nadu as he is with India squad for Bangladesh T20I series.

The trio of Deepak Chahar, Rahul Chahar and Khaleel Ahmed is not available for Rajasthan as they are also in India squad for the ongoing T20I series.

Probable Playing XIs for Dream11 Fantasy

Tamil Nadu

Murali Vijay, N Jagadeesan, Dinesh Karthik (C & WK), Hari Nishanth, Vijay Shankar, Shahrukh Khan, Mohammed M, Murugan Ashwin, R Sai Kishore, T Natarajan, Ganesh Periyasamy

Bench: K Vignesh, J Kousik, Baba Aparajith

Rajasthan

Mahender Singh (WK), Ankit Lamba, Mahipal Lomror (C), Rajesh Bishnoi, Arjit Gupta, Aditya Garhwal, Chandra Pal Singh, Tanveer ul Haq, Abhimanyu Lamba, Aniket Choudhary, Ravi Bishnoi

Bench: Tajinder Singh, Amit Gautam, Robin Bist, Ashok Menaria

Top Picks

Dinesh Karthik’s innings was cut short in the previous game. Nevertheless, he looked fluent during his knock of 33 and promises more runs while batting at number four for Tamil Nadu. Similarly, T Natarajan was the standout bowler for Tamil Nadu in their win over Kerala. With figures of 3/25 in his four overs, he is surely one to keep an eye on against Rajasthan.

Rajasthan captain, Mahipal Lomror has ample experience while turning out for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. While he is a handy bowler, it will be his batting prowess that will be crucial to Rajasthan’s fortunes on Saturday. These players should be picked in your Dream11 Fantasy side.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection

Captain – Dinesh Karthik, N Jagadeesan, Mahipal Lomror

Vice-Captain – Vijay Shankar, T Natarajan, Aditya Garhwal

Dinesh Karthik’s form and experience make him an invaluable asset to the Tamil Nadu squad.

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Dinesh Karthik (C), N Jagadeesan

Batsmen – Shahrukh Khan, Aditya Garhwal, Rajesh Bishnoi

All-Rounders – Vijay Shankar (VC), Mahipal Lomror

Bowlers – T Natarajan, Murugan Ashwin, G Periyaswamy, Aniket Choudhary

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Dinesh Karthik, N Jagadeesan (C)

Batsmen – Shahrukh Khan, Aditya Garhwal, Arjit Gupta

All-Rounders – Vijay Shankar, Mahipal Lomror

Bowlers – T Natarajan (VC), Murugan Ashwin, M Mohammed, Abhimanyu Lamba

Expert Advice:

If Rajasthan was to bat first, picking more TN bowlers and top-order batsmen would be the ideal ploy for the Dream11 Fantasy contests.

With the new ball bowlers picking a few wickets at the venue on Friday, picking middle-order batsmen from Rajasthan such as Aditya Garhwal and Mahipal Lomror would be beneficial.

Probable Winners:

Tamil Nadu is expected to win this encounter

*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.