Match Details:
The 29th match of the Andhra T20 League will be played between Titans XI and Champions XI at Rural Development Trust Stadium, Anantapur.
The match is scheduled to start at 9: 30 AM local time and IST and can be streamed live on Fancode.
Preview:
The league phase of the Andhra T20 League 2020 is coming to an end, and we already have got 3 of our 4 semi-finalists. These teams have been consistent throughout the tournament, for which they have been rewarded with a semi-final berth even before their last game.
2 of these 3 teams will lock horns on Thursday. Titans XI have won 7 out of their 9 games. They have a chance of finishing the league phase as table-toppers is they win this game. Their opposition will be Champions XI. For them, this game does not mean a lot. Irrespective of the outcome, they will remain seated at the 3rd position.
TIT vs CHA Weather Report for Match 29:
Anantapur has been sunny all throughout this tournament and tomorrow won’t be an exception. The temperature is expected to range between 28 to 31 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Condition/Report:
This pitch has some something more for the batsmen than the bowlers, but if they can maintain a good line and length, the seamers are expected to get a lot of help.
Average first innings score:
165 ( Last 5 matches played on this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 1, Lost – 4, Tie – 0
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Injury and Availability News:
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TIT vs CHA Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Titans XI
C Kranthi Kumar, Shoaib Mohammad Khan (c), Girinath Reddy, S Tarun (wk), Gulfaam Saleh, Dasari Chaitanya, Hemant Reddy, A Prasanth, Lalith Mohan, M Bhargav, Dasari Swaroop Kumar
Bench:
V Karthik Reddy, K V Kashyap Prakash, Cheepurapalli Stephen, T Vijay
Champions XI
Uppara Girinath (wk), M Vamsi, Ricky Bhui (c), Dhruv Kumar Reddy, Zaheer Abbas, Ashwin Hebbar, Munish Verma, V Venu, Varshith Reddy, Sneha Kishore, T Siva Kumar
Bench:
Ch V S Kaushik, Rakesh Augustine, P Subramnayam, Achikollu Vinay Kumar
TIT vs CHA Top Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
S Tarun has consistently amassed big scores for Titans XI. He has got 244 runs under his belt, which includes a couple of half-centuries.
C Kranthi Kumar has also shown a similar level of consistency, scoring 217 runs in 9 matches. He an average of 27.13 and a strike rate of 139.10.
Lalith Mohan has been Titans XI’s most successful bowler, with 19 wickets in 9 matches to show for.
Vamsi Krishna has been the batting kingpin for Champions XI. He has amassed 254 runs in 9 matches at a brilliant strike rate of 153.01.
Ashwin Hebbar has the ability to be the both the best batsman and bowler of the match. It can be understood by having a look at his numbers – 222 runs and 13 wickets in 9 games.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Ashwin Hebbar, Girinath Reddy
Vice-Captain Options – Lalith Mohan, S Tarun
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for TIT vs CHA 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – S Tarun, M Vamsi
Batters – C Kranthi Kumar, Lalith Mohan (vc), Ricky Bhui
All-Rounders – Girinath Reddy, Ashwin Hebbar (c), Munish Verma
Bowlers – C Stephen, Sneha Kishore, Varshith Reddy
12th Man – Dasari Swaroop Kumar
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for TIT vs CHA 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – S Tarun (vc)
Batters – Ricky Bhui, Dhruv Kumar Reddy, Lalith Mohan
All-Rounders – Shoaib Mohammad Khan, Girinath Reddy (c), Ashwin Hebbar, Munish Verma
Bowlers – Dasari Swaroop Kumar, Varshith Reddy, V Venu
12th Man – M Vamsi
Expert Advice:
Munish Verma has picked up 11 wickets and has also scored 82 runs in 7 innings at an average of 16.4 with a strike rate of 103.8. He should be accommodated in both of your 11Wickets Fantasy teams.
Today’s TIT vs CHA Probable Winners:
Titans XI are expected to win this match.
