Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021, 2nd Quarter-Final: KAR vs KER Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Match Details:

The 2nd quarter-final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021 will be played between Karnataka and Kerala at the Palam A Stadium in Delhi.

The match is scheduled to start at 9:00 AM local time and IST. It will be streamed live on Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar.

Preview:

Karnataka and Kerala are set to lock horns in the second Quarter-Final match of Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021 on Monday. After losing their first match against Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka haven’t looked back. They have won all of the remaining four group stage matches and finished at the top of the Group C points table. On the other hand, Kerala faced their only defeat in the tournament against Karnataka, finishing third on the points table based on net run rate.

Batsmen of both teams have dominated throughout the tournament, and a high scoring tussle can be anticipated on Monday as well. Karnataka’s young batting sensation is the leading run-scorer of the tournament, while for Kerala, veteran pacer S Sreesanth has been on fire. Overall, an exciting southern derby match is on the cards.

KAR vs KER Weather Report for 2nd Quarter-Final:

The weather at Palam A stadium is expected to be very warm with hazy sunshine. The temperature will hover around the 26-degree mark and the air quality will be hazardous.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The Palma A stadium. has not hosted any Vijay Hazare Trophy game in this season. It is mostly a balanced surfaced with both batsmen and bowlers getting equal assistance.

Average first innings score:

256 (Last 3 matches played at this venue)

Record of chasing teams:

Won – 1, Lost – 2, Tie – 0

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Injury & Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

KAR vs KER Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

Karnataka

Ravikumar Samarth (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Krishnamurthy Siddharth, Karun Nair, Aniruddha Joshi, Abhimanyu Mithun, Jagadeesha Suchith, Sharath BR (wk), Shreyas Gopal, Vyshak Vijay Kumar, Prasidh Krishna

Bench

Ronit More, Krishnappa Gowtham, Dega Nischal, Rohan Kadam, Aditya Somanna, Darshan MB, Nikin Jose, Shivkumar Rakshith, KL Shrijith, Manoj S Bhandage, Shubhang Hegde

Kerala

Robin Uthappa, Vishnu Vinod, Sanju Samson (wk), Sachin Baby (c), Mohammed Azharuddeen, Jalaj Saxena, MD Nidheesh, S Sreesanth, Akshay Chandran, Salman Nizar, Faisal Fanoos

Bench:

Sudhesan Midhun, Vinoop Manoharan, Rohan Kunnummal, Sijomon Joseph, Vathsal Govind, Kalliparambil Rojith, NP Basil

KAR vs KER Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match

Jalaj Saxena is a must-pick for your Dream11 fantasy team. He averages 26 with his bat and has picked up 116 wickets in his List A career at an economy of just 4.43 runs per over.

Kerala opening batsman Robin Uthappa is the leading run-scorer for Kerala in 2021 Vijay Hazare trophy. He has scored 375 runs at an impressive strike rate of 135.37.

Veteran speedster S Sreesanth features in the top 10 wicket-takers of the tournament. He has picked up 13 wickets so far with an economy of 5.46 runs per over.

Devdutt Padikkal is the leading run-scorer of Vijay Hazare 2021 with three centuries to his name. He has scored 572 runs with the highest score of 152.

Ravikumar Samarth is the second-highest run-scorer for Karnataka. He has scored 413 runs in the tournament with the highest score of 158 not out.

Shreyas Gopal has played 45 List A matches. He has 74 wickets to his name and can contribute handsomely with the bat as well.

 Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson

Vice-Captain Options – Jalaj Saxena, Robin Uthappa

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

Keeper – Sanju Samson, Mohammed Azharuddeen

Batters – Robin Uthappa, Devdutt Padikkal (c), Ravikumar Samarth

All-Rounders – Jalaj Saxena, Shreyas Gopal (vc), Sachin Baby

Bowlers – Jagadeesha Suchith, Prasidh Krishna, Abhimanyu Mithun

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

Keeper – Sanju Samson (c)

Batters – Robin Uthappa (vc), Devdutt Padikkal, Vishnu Vinod, K Siddharth

All-Rounders – Jalaj Saxena, Shreyas Gopal

Bowlers – S Sreesanth, Prasidh Krishna, Abhimanyu Mithun, JagadeeshaSuchith

Expert Advice:

It is advisable to pick Devdutt Padikkal as the captain of any one of your Dream11 Fantasy teams as he is in great form with the bat.

KAR vs KER Today’s Probable Winners:

Karnataka 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.