Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021, Elite Group D: KER vs MP Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

Kerala will be up against Madhya Pradesh in the Elite Group D contest of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021. It’s another must-win game for both sides to keep themselves in contention for the knockouts. Kerala kept their hopes alive with an 8-wicket win over Assam on Monday. With 2 wins and 2 losses, they are currently placed at the third spot in the standings with 8 points.

Madhya Pradesh, on the other hand, are the favorites to win this match considering their current form. They brutally thrashed Bihar by 9 wickets with 86 balls still left in the match on Monday. Bowling has been their major strength and they are all set to conquer Kerala in their last league game. Currently, they are at the top spot in the Elite Group D standings with 12 points.

Match Details:

Kerala vs Madhya Pradesh, Elite Group D

Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Date & Time: November 9th at 1:00 PM IST and local time

Pitch Report:

The boundaries are way too short on either side of the ground, and the batters will enjoy themselves in the middle. There will be some purchase for the spinners as well. It will be interesting how the pitch behaves in this game.

Probable Playing XIs for KER vs MP:

Kerala

Rohan Kunnummal, Mohammad Azharuddeen, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Sachin Baby, Vishnu Vinod, Jalaj Saxena, Akhil MS, Sharafuddeen, Basil Thampi, Unnikrishnan Manukrishnan, Sudhesan Midhun

Madhya Pradesh

Venkatesh Iyer, Kuldeep Gehi, Rajat Patidar, Saransh Jain, Mihir Hirwani, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Sen, Parth Sahani (c), Rakesh Thakur (wk), Shubham Sharma, Kumar Kartikeya

Top Picks for KER vs MP Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Kerala

Sanju Samson is the star for Kerala. He has been doing his work really well with the bat in this tournament. In 4 matches, he has scored 119 runs at an average of 59.5 and a strike rate of 138.37.

Speedster Basil Thampi is the pick of the bowler for Kerala in this competition. He has scalped 7 wickets in 4 matches at an economy of 6.8, with the best figures of 3/19.

Top Picks – Madhya Pradesh

Venkatesh Iyer is carrying his fine form from IPL into this tournament. In 4 matches, he has scored 154 runs at an average of 77 and a strike rate of 142.59, and he has even picked up 5 wickets.

Avesh Khan is causing plenty of problems for the batters. He has already picked up 9 wickets in 4 matches at an economy of 6, with the best figures of 3 for 6.

KER vs MP Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for KER vs MP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Sanju Samson, Vishnu Vinod, Sachin Baby, Rajat Patidar, Parth Sahani, Akhil MS, Jalaj Saxena (vc), Venkatesh Iyer (c), Basil Thampi, Avesh Khan, Kumar Kartikeya

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for KER vs MP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Sanju Samson (c), Rohan Kunnummal, Rajat Patidar (vc), Parth Sahani, Jalaj Saxena, Venkatesh Iyer, Shubham Sharma, Sharafuddeen NM, Unnikrishnan Manukrishnan, Basil Thampi, Avesh Khan

KER vs MP Risky Captaincy Choices:

Sachin Baby has scored 71 runs in 4 matches in this tournament at an average of 23.66, with the highest score of 25. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.

Parth Sahani has scored 52 runs in this tournament at an average of 52 and has picked up a wicket as well. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Rakesh Thakur has scored only 8 runs in the 2 innings he has batted in this tournament. It’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

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.