Match Details:
The Elite A Group match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021 will be played between Punjab and Uttar Pradesh at KSCA Cricket (2) Ground, Alur.
The match is scheduled to start at 12:00 PM local time and IST on January 10.
Preview:
Indian domestic cricket season resumes after a long gap of 10 months. Since the IPL and T20 World Cup are just around the corner and both the biggest tournaments will be taking place in India, the selectors will be closing watching the players, and hence for the players, it will be an important tournament to make a statement.
Two of the major teams in the country Punjab and Uttar Pradesh will face each other in the Elite A Group match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Both the teams have star-studded players in their line-ups. Mandeep Singh will be captaining the side for Punjab. Punjab has got good bowling attack with the likes of Sandeep Sharma, Mayank Markande, Siddarth Kaul, and Arshdeep Singh.
On the other hand, Young Priyam Garg will lead Uttar Pradesh for the first time in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. With Suresh Raina and Bhuveshwar Kumar back in the squad, the team looks more balanced and Settled. It’s going to be a cracker of a match as both the teams are expected to start the tournament with a win.
PUN vs UP Weather Report:
It will be partly cloudy in Alur, with the temperature ranging between 24 to 27 degrees Celsius and the humidity will be 75 percent. There is no chance of precipitation for this match.
Pitch Condition/Report:
It’s a good batting track, batters can easily clear the fence as the boundaries are small. Spinners can expect some turn from this pitch. Whoever wins the toss should look to bat first and put runs on the board.
Average first innings score:
135 (From 5 most recent U19 T20 games at this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 2, Lost – 3, Tied – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
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PUN vs UP Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Punjab
Mandeep Singh (c), Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Abhishek Sharma, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Anmolpreet Singh, Sandeep Sharma, Siddarth Kaul, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Markhande, Harpreet Brar, Karan Kaila
Bench:
Baltej Singh, Gitansh Khera, Krishan Alang, Anmol Malhotra, Rohan Marwaha, Ramandeep Singh, Sanvir Singh, Abhinav Sharma, Barinder Sran
Uttar Pradesh
Priyam Garg (c), Suresh Raina, Samarth Singh, Dhruv Jurel/Aryan Juyal(wk), Bhuveshwar Kumar, Shivam Mavi, Ankit Rajpoot, Rinku Singh, Mohsin Khan, Shubham Chaubey, Shanu Saini
Bench:
Madhav Kaushik, Karan Sharma, Shiva Singh, Abhishek Goswami, Aquib Khan, Hardeep Singh, Mohit Jangra, Nalin Mishra, Sameer Choudhary, Purnank Tyagi, Dhruv Jurel/Aryan Juyal
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PUN vs UP Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Anmolpreet Singh was the leading run-scorer for Punjab in the last year’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, scoring 276 runs in 10 innings at an average of 30.66 with a strike rate of 126.60.
Skipper Mandeep Singh had a decent IPL for KXIP Punjab. In the last year Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy he has scored 270 runs in 9 innings at an average of 38.57 with a strike rate of 145.94.
Abhishek Sharma was exceptional in the last year’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with his all-round performance. With the bat he has scored 214 runs in 9 innings at an average of 26.75 with a strike rate of 145.57, while with the ball he has picked up 4 wickets at an economy of 6.
After announcing retirement from International Cricket, Suresh Raina is back for the domestic circuit after a long gap. He will be expecting a good tournament with the bat.
After suffering an Injury in IPL, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back in the squad of Uttar Pradesh. We know how effective he is with the new ball and at the death. He can be a game-changer for UP.
Priyam Garg had a good IPL for Sunrisers Hyderabad in UAE, in T20s he has scored 360 runs in 20 innings at an average of 21.17 with a strike rate of 127.65.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Anmolpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh
Vice-Captain Options – Abhishek Sharma, Suresh Raina
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for PUN vs UP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Prabhsimran Singh
Batters – Mandeep Singh, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Anmolpreet Singh (c), Priyam Garg, Suresh Raina
All-Rounders – Abhishek Sharma (vc), Shivam Mavi
Bowlers – Harpreet Brar, Mayank Markhande, Bhuveshwar Kumar
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for PUN vs UP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Prabhsimran Singh
Batters – Mandeep Singh (c), Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Anmolpreet Singh, Suresh Raina (vc), Samarth Singh
All-Rounders – Abhishek Sharma
Bowlers – Arshdeep Singh, Sandeep Sharma, Bhuveshwar Kumar, Ankit Rajpoot
Expert Advice:
Anmolpreet Singh and Mandeep Singh are the top run-scorers for Punjab last year, they must be included in your Dream11 fantasy team and they can lead the sides as well.
Today’s PUN vs UP Probable Winners:
Punjab are expected to win this match.
