TUS vs BUL Prediction, Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips: Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update – Pondicherry T20 2020, Match 5

Match Details:

The 5^th match of the Pondicherry T20 League 2020 will be played between the Tuskers XI and the Bulls XI at the Siechem Cricket Ground.

The match is scheduled to start at 09:30 AM IST (04:00 AM GMT) and can be streamed live on FanCode.

Preview:

Coming into this match, both Tuskers XI and Bulls XI will be desperate for a win. Adding to the misery of these teams has been the fact that the weather conditions are not, in any manner, playing out in the favour of them. Matches are getting cancelled, abandoned left and right, and some are getting cut short to many teams’ disadvantage. So, each game holds more importance now than ever before.

The Tuskers XI have won and lost one of their two completed matches so far. Their opponents, the Bulls XI have had only one of their games reaching the end, and that did not work out in their favour. So, both teams are in the hunt for a victory, and this would make this game a fascinating watch.

TUS vs BUL Weather Report for Match 5:

The weather on the day of the match is expected to be tricky for a full-length match to take place as the chances of rainfall are as high 50 per cent, with the temperature hovering around the 28 degree Celsius mark.

Pitch Report:

The pitch at this venue is expected to be a balanced surface with an equal amount of help coming in for the batsmen and the bowlers throughout the match. Among the bowlers, it will be pacers getting the most amount of help.

Average first innings score:

141 (Last 5 matches played at this venue)

Record of chasing teams:

Won – 3, Lost – 2, Tied – 0 (Last 5 matches played at this venue)

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Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there’s an update)

TUS vs BUL Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

Tuskers XI:

Sidharth Sankar (W/K), Mohit Mittan, Nitish Manik Salekar, Neyan Kangayan, Fabid Ahmed, Paras Ratnaparkhe, Priyam Ashish, Abin Mathew M, Sagar Udeshi, Muhammed Nazil CTK, Santhosh Kumaran S

Bench:

P Surendiran, G Babu, V Arunkumar, G Thivagar, Pankaj Singh, P Murugan, Ilakkia Venthan S, Sharadh Kishan A, Jikendra Kadhav

Bulls XI:

Aravind Raj R (W/K), Thalaivan Sargunam, Lakshminarayanan Vignesh, S Parameeswaran, AC Prathiban, S Sanjay, Vikneshwaran Marimuthu (C), Akshay Jain S, Ashith Rajiv, S Rohan, Adil Tunda

Bench:

B Ranjit, AS Govindarajan, V Shashank, B Prabhu, Stalin Kurian, Koppineedi Pavan Kumar S, Marc Morais, AC Pratibhan, Akshay Jain S, S Sabari, Kashyap Prudvi, D Ram Kumar

TUS vs BUL Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:

Asith Rajiv, in the only match that he has batted in, has shown what he is capable of doing with the bat in hand. He scored 60 runs at a strike rate of 136.4. Along that, he took two wickets too.

Paras Ratnaparkhe has looked to be in good touch with both the bat and the ball in hand in this tournament. He has scored 66 runs and has taken 3 wickets in the two matches that he has played in.

Neyan Kangayan has played two matches, in which he has scored 103 runs, showing his prowess with the bat in hand.

Sagar Udeshi may not have the numbers backing his form, but he has made his mark on the minds of the batsmen in this tournament. He has taken two wickets in two matches that he has been a part of.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Paras Ratnaparkhe, Asith Rajiv

Vice-Captain Options – Neyan Kangayan, Sagar Udeshi

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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for TUS vs BUL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Aravind Raj R

Batters – Nitish Manik Salekar, Mohit Mittan, Neyan Kangayan (VC)

All-Rounders – Paras Ratnaparkhe (C), S Parameeswaran, Vikneshwaran Marimuthu

Bowlers – Sagar Udeshi, S Rohan, Adil Tunda, Ashith Rajiv

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for TUS vs BUL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Sidharth Shankar

Batters – Nitish Manik Salekar, Thalaivan Sargunam, Neyan Kangayan

All-Rounders – Paras Ratnaparkhe, Priyam Ashish, Vikneshwaran Marimuthu, S Parameeswaran

Bowlers –Sagar Udeshi (VC), Adil Tunda, Asith Rajiv (C)

Expert Advice:

In this game, it would be important to balance out your team in order to get the best results in terms of points. The players in all the departments have been in good form and are expected to do well in this game, which is why picking a balanced squad is of utmost importance.

Today’s TUS vs BUL Probable Winners:

Tuskers XI are predicted to win this game.

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.