Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021, Elite Group B: BEN vs KAR Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

Bengal will be up against Karnataka in the Elite Group B. Both sides are aiming to finish at the top of the table and it will be a must-win game for them. Bengal boosted their net run-rate with an emphatic win over Services by 9 wickets, with 55 balls still left in the match. With 3 wins and a loss, they are at the second spot in the standings with 12 points.

Karnataka, on the other hand, are in outstanding form at the moment. With exceptional all-round performances, they have won 4 consecutive matches on the trot and currently they occupy the top spot in the Elite Group B standings with 16 points. They have got great depth in their batting and variety in their bowling, which makes them one of the more complete sides. They will look to maintain their unbeaten streak in this tournament.

Match Details:

Bengal vs Karnataka, Elite Group B

Venue: Nehru Stadium, Guwahati

Date &Time: November 9th at 12:00 PM IST and local time

Pitch Report:

It’s a good competitive surface with equal purchase for both batters and bowlers. Seamers, as usual, get an early advantage in the initial overs, and later, the wicket will become flat, making it easy for the batters to score runs.

Probable Playing XIs for BEN vs KAR:

Bengal

Sudip Chatterjee (c), Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shahbaz Ahmed, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Kaif Ahmed, Ritwik Roy Chowdhury, Karan Lal, Writtick Chatterjee, Mukesh Kumar, Pradipta Pramanik, Akash Deep

Karnataka

Devdutt Padikkal, Mayank Agarwal, Manish Pandey (c), Karun Nair, Aniruddha Joshi, B R Sharath (wk), Krishnappa Gowtham, KC Cariappa, Jagadeesha Suchith, Prasidh Krishna, Vyshak Vijaykumar

Top Picks for BEN vs KAR Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Bengal

Sudip Chatterjee showed aggressive intent in the last game against Services and scored 50 runs from 28 balls, which comprises 8 fours and a six. Overall in this tournament, he has scored 115 runs at an average of 38.33.

Abhimanyu Easwaran’s inclusion has further given more confidence for Bengal. He remained not out on 32* runs from 29 balls against Services.

Top Picks – Karnataka

Karnataka’s most promising batter, Devdutt Padikkal finally delivered for his side with a calculative 56 runs from 47 balls against Baroda, with the help of 5 fours and a six.

Karun Nair is a good timer of the cricket ball. He likes to take his time initially and can switch the gears once he is fully set. In 4 matches in this tournament. He has scored 114 runs at an average of 38 and a strike rate of 129.54.

BEN vs KAR Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for BEN vs KAR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

B R Sharath, Mayank Agarwal, Sudip Chatterjee (vc), Abhimanyu Easwaran, Devdutt Padikkal (c), Vyshak Vijaykumar, Writtick Chatterjee, Karan Lal, KC Cariappa, Pradipta Pramanik, Akash Deep

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for BEN vs KAR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Wriddhiman Saha, Manish Pandey (c), Karun Nair (vc), Devdutt Padikkal, Ritwik Roy Chowdhury, Krishnappa Gowtham, Writtick Chatterjee, Shahbaz Ahmed, KC Cariappa, Jagadeesha Suchith, Pradipta Pramanik

BEN vs KAR Risky Captaincy Choices:

Shahbaz Ahmed is a floater who can according to the team’s requirements. He has scored 54 runs and has also scalped 5 wickets so far in this tournament. It’s worth a risk and you can pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Mayank Agarwal hasn’t proved his worth so far in this tournament. He averages 19.75 with the bat, considering his average performances, and it’s a bit risky to make him your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Kaif Ahmed has scored 50 runs in 3 innings at an average of 25 at a relatively lower strike rate of 92.59. 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.