Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021, Elite Group A: PUN vs MAH Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

Punjab will be up against Maharashtra in the Group A match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021 on Friday. Punjab wrapped up a convincing 8-wicket victory over Puducherry on Thursday. Credit must be given for their bowlers to bowl out the opposition for just 106 runs.

Maharashtra, on the other hand, lost to defending champions Tamil Nadu in their opening game of the tournament. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad’s half-century in the run-chase couldn’t help them either. They lack power hitters in the middle overs, which is the area they need to work on.

Match Details:

Punjab vs Maharashtra, Elite Group A

Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Date & Time: November 5th at 8:30 AM IST and local time

Pitch Report:

The spinners will have a good purchase on this wicket. The ball is holding a bit, which makes it even tougher for the batters. It looks like anything over 160 is a defendable score on this wicket.

Probable Playing XIs for PUN vs MAH:

Punjab

Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Harpreet Brar (c), Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Arshdeep Singh, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Mayank Markhande, Anmolpreet Singh, Siddarth Kaul, Ramandeep Singh, Sanvir Singh

Maharashtra

Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Yash Nahar, Kedar Jadhav, Naushad Shaikh (wk), Azim Kazi, Ranjeet Nikam, Divyang Himganekar, Satyajeet Bachhav, Ashay Palkar, Pradeep Dadhe, Mukesh Choudhary

Top Picks for PUN vs MAH Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Punjab

Gurkeerat Singh Mann is a must-buy for your fantasy teams in the all-rounder slot. He scored 24* runs from 20 balls and even picked up a wicket as well.

Abhishek Sharma was the player of the match for his stellar all-round performances against Puducherry. Initially, he picked up 3 wickets at an economy of 2.33, and later, scored unbeaten 54 runs from 33 balls.

Top Picks – Maharashtra

Ruturaj Gaikwad carried his IPL form and scored a quickfire 51 runs from just 30 balls against Tamil Nadu, which comprises 8 fours and a six.

Naushad Shaikh played a handy inning against Tamil Nadu. He scored 22 runs from 19 balls, which includes 2 fours.

PUN vs MAH Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for PUN vs MAH Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Prabhsimran Singh (vc), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Naushad Shaikh, Yash Nahar, Kedar Jadhav, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Abhishek Sharma, Divyang Himganekar, Siddarth Kaul, Arshdeep Singh, Satyajeet Bachhav

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for PUN vs MAH Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Prabhsimran Singh, Anmolpreet Singh, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Naushad Shaikh, Gurkeerat Singh Mann (vc), Abhishek Sharma (c), Azim Kazi, Mayank Markhande, Harpreet Brar, Ashay Palkar, Satyajeet Bachhav

PUN vs MAH Risky Captaincy Choices:

Siddarth Kaul picked up 3 wickets in the last game against Puducherry at an economy of 2.11. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.

Kedar Jadhav scored only 13 runs against Tamil Nadu at a strike rate of 81.25. He is a capable player and you can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Pradeep Dadhe leaked plenty of runs against Tamil Nadu and managed to pick up a wicket at an economy of 10.5. It’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

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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.