Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021, Preliminary quarter-final: HIM vs KER Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report, and Injury Update

Preview:

Himachal Pradesh will battle it out against Kerala in the preliminary quarter-finals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021. Himachal Pradesh finished at the second spot in Elite Group C. They secured victories in three matches from the five that they played in the league stage of the tournament.

Kerala, on the other hand, have had a similar campaign. They have also won three games from the five they played and finished second in the Elite Group D at the end of the group stage. Heading into this encounter, both the teams will aim to dominate the proceedings in the game.

Match Details:

Himachal Pradesh vs Kerala, Preliminary quarter-final

Venue: Palam A Ground, Model Sports Complex, Delhi

Date & Time: November 16 at 12:00 PM IST

Pitch Report:

The pitch is expected to be a neutral one. Both the batters and the bowlers might get enough help from this deck.

Probable Playing XIs for HIM vs KER:

Himachal Pradesh

Prashant Chopra, Ankush Bains (wk), Akash Vasisht, Raghav Dhawan, Nikhil Gangta, Rishi Dhawan (c), Nitin Sharma, Pankaj Jaswal, Ayush Jamwal, Mayank Dagar, Vaibhav Arora

Kerala

Rohan Kunnummal, Mohammed Azharuddeen (wk), Sachin Baby, Sanju Samson (c), Jalaj Saxena, Basil Thampi, Sudeshan Midhun, Sharafuddeen, Vishnu Vinod, Sajeevan Akhil, Unnikrishnan Manukrishnan.

Top Picks for HIM vs KER Dream11 Match:

Top Picks: Himachal Pradesh

Skipper Rishi Dhawan has looked quite impressive in the tournament. In five matches, he has scalped a total of 14 wickets. He has also chipped in 116 runs in the tournament so far. He will be determined to perform for the side.

Nikhil Gangta has scored 115 runs from five matches in the tournament so far. He can be another good Himachal Pradesh player to bank on for this match.

Top Picks: Kerala

Captain Sanju Samson has continued his good form in this tournament. He has amassed 175 runs from five matches and is one of the key players for the Kerala side.

Basil Thampi will aim to dominate the proceedings in this match. So far, he has scalped seven wickets from five matches in the tournament.

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

Ankush Bains, Sanju Samson, Sachin Baby, Prashant Chopra, Nikhil Gangta (vc), Rishi Dhawan (c), Jalaj Saxena, Akash Vasisht, Unnikrishnan Manukrishnan, Sudeshan Midhun, Basil Thampi

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

Sanju Samson (c), Sachin Baby, Prashant Chopra, Nikhil Gangta, Nitin Sharma, Rishi Dhawan, Jalaj Saxena, Unnikrishnan Manukrishnan, Sudeshan Midhun, Basil Thampi (vc), Vaibhav Arora

HIM vs KER Probable Winners:

Himachal Pradesh are expected to win this match.

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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.