Vijay Hazare Trophy 2020-21, Group B: VID vs AND Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Match Details:

The Group B match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2020-21 will be played between Vidarbha and Andhra on 20^th February at SS Cricket Commune in Indore.

The match is scheduled to start at 9:00 AM local time and IST.

Preview:

Vidarbha and Andhra will square off against each other in the Group B match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2020-21 on Friday. Both the teams didn’t have the greatest of tournaments in the last year as they were knocked out in the group stage itself. Vidarbha managed to win 3 of their 8 matches and finished at the 14^th spot in the Elite Cross Pool. Skipper Faiz Fazal was the main run-getter for Vidarbha last year. The bowling unit is packed with the likes of Yash Thakur and Akshay Wakhare, who picked up 12 wickets each in the last year.

On the other hand, Andhra failed utterly in the last year by winning an only game and they finished at 17th spot in the Elite Cross Pool. Hanuma Vihari will strengthen their side and he will take charge of the team. They lacked good specialist batsman last year which caused them immensely to their loss. This time it will be fulfilled by Hanuma Vihari, who will return to the domestic circuit after a long gap. Players haven’t played 50 overs format in the past year, this match will test their character and fitness levels for sure.

VID vs AND Weather Report for Group B Match:

It’s going to be sunny throughout the day in Indore with the temperature ranging between 21 and 27 degrees and the humidity will be 29 percent. The chance of precipitation for this match is low.

Pitch Condition/Report:

There is no information on the matches played here at this venue. It’s a balanced wicket for this 50 over format with equal support for both batters and bowlers.

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Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

VID vs AND Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

Vidarbha

Faiz Fazal (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Akshay Wadkar, Atharva Taide, Ganesh Sathish, Rushabh Rathod, Akshay Karnewar, Aditya Sarwate, Darshan Nalkande, Rajneesh Gurbani / Yash Thakur, Akshay Wakhare

Bench:

Nachiket Bhute, Kshitiz Dahiya, Harsh Dubey, Mandar Mahale, Yash Rathod, Mohit Raut, Sanjay Raghunath, Suraj Rai, Aditya Thakare, Siddhesh Wath

Andhra

Kranthi Kumar, Ashwin Hebbar, Hanuma Vihari, C Rajan Gnaneshwar, Ricky Bhui, Karan Shinde, Naren Reddy, Girinath Reddy, Manish Golamaru, Shoaib Md Khan, Cheepurapalli Stephen

Bench:

S Ashish, Charan Sai Teja, Dhruva Kumar Reddy, Uppara Girinath, Karthik Raman, Maheep Kumar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Santhosh Kumar, KV Sasikanth, Sanaboyina Tarun

VID vs AND Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:

Vidarbha skipper Faiz Fazal was the leading run-scorer for his side, scoring 303 runs in 8 matches at an average of 50.5 with the highest score of 92. In his 95 List A matches, he has scored close to 3000 runs at an average of 34.4, including 6 centuries and 22 half-centuries.

Akshay Wadkar has played 20 List A matches and has scored 445 runs at an average of 34.23. with the highest score of 82*. In last year’s tournament he batted really well, scoring 169 runs in 5 innings at an average of 42.25 with the highest score of 75.

Wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma, in the last year’s tournament, scored 127 runs in 6 matches at an average of 21.16. In his 36 List A matches, he has scored 1222 runs at an average of 35.94, including 2 centuries and 7 half-centuries.

Ricky Bhui has played reasonably well in the last year’s tournament, scoring 231 runs in 8 matches at an average of 33. He is someone who can build partnerships and it will really help them going forward in this tournament.

Hanuma Vihari is free from injury and he is all set to return to domestic cricket after a long gap. He is a very focused and skillful player with the bat and even he is pretty handy with his off-breaks as well. His presence on the field will immensely help his side.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Faiz Fazal, Hanuma Vihari, Ricky Bhui

Vice-Captain Options –  Ashwin Hebbar, Akshay Wadkar, Aditya Sarwate

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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for VID vs AND Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Jitesh Sharma, Akshay Wadkar

Batters – Hanuma Vihari, Ricky Bhui, Ashwin Hebbar (vc), Faiz Fazal (c)

All-Rounders – Shoaib Md Khan

Bowlers – Girinath Reddy, Darshan Nalkande, Aditya Sarwate, Rajneesh Gurbani

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for VID vs AND Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Akshay Wadkar (vc)

Batters – Hanuma Vihari (c), Ricky Bhui, C Rajan Gnaneshwar, Faiz Fazal, Ganesh Sathish

All-Rounders – Naren Reddy

Bowlers – Manish Golamaru, Cheepurapalli Stephen, Rajneesh Gurbani, Akshay Karnewar

Expert Advice

Both the team captains Faiz Fazal and Hanuma Vihari are technically sounded players. They time the ball really well. Both must be included in your Dream11 fantasy teams and they can be made captains as well.

Today’s VID vs AND Probable Winners:

Vidarbha 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.