Match Details:
The Elite Group D match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2020-21 will be played between Maharashtra and Mumbai on 23rd February at KL Saini Ground in Jaipur.
The match is scheduled to start at 9:00 AM local time and IST. It will be streamed live on Star Network and can be watched on Disney+Hotstar.
Preview:
Maharashtra are set to face Mumbai in Round two Elite D Group match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021 on Tuesday. Maharashtra and Mumbai are placed at the top of the Group D points table after starting their campaign with a win each. Mumbai are currently hold the number one spot based on their Net Run Rate (NRR).
Mumbai dominated Delhi in their first encounter of the tournament, thanks to centurion Prithvi Shaw and a three-wicket haul by Dhawal Kulkarni. Maharashtra also announced their arrival with Ruturaj Gaikwad scoring a century and Rajvardhan Hangargekar picking up four wickets against Himachal Pradesh. A mouth-watering encounter is on the cards with both teams flaring with confidence coming into this match.
MAH vs MUM Weather Report:
It will be a sunny morning here in Jaipur, with the temperature hovering around the 25 to 27 degrees mark. The chance of precipitation for this match is low.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch is expected to hang in balance for both batsmen and bowlers. However, Maharashtra will be looking to bat first, as they successfully defended in their last match on this pitch.
Average first innings score:
295 (Only game played on this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 0, Lost – 1, Tie – 0
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Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
MAH vs MUM Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Maharashtra
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Yash Nahar, Naushad Shaikh, Kedar Jadhav, Ankit Bawne, Azim Kazi, Nikhil Naik, Satyajeet Bachhav, Mukesh Choudhary, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Pradeep Dadhe.
Bench:
Jagdish Zope, Divyang Himganekar, Vishant More, Swapnil Gugale, Manoj Ingale, Shamshuzama Kazi, Yash Kshirsagar, Ranjeet Nikam, Ashay Palkar, Rahul Tripathi, Tajinder Singh.
Mumbai
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Aditya Tare (wk), Dhawal Kulkarni, Sarfaraz Khan, Shams Mulani, Tushar Deshpande, Atif Attarwala
Bench:
Atharva Ankolekar, Akash Parkar, Mohit Avasthi, Akhil Herwadkar, Tanush Kotian, Sujit Nayak, Sairaj Patil, Siddharth Raut, Prashant Solanki, Chimay Sutar, Hardik Tamore.
MAH vs MUM Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match
Suryakumar Yadav continued his good form in the Vijay Hazare trophy. He has an impressive strike rate of 151.51 so far and averages50 in the tournament.
Mumbai opener Prithvi Shaw was seen back in form with a brilliant century against Delhi. He is sure to fetch you good fantasy points at the top order.
Veteran seamer Dhawal Kulkarni has an economy of just 3.50 runs per over in the tournament with three wickets to his name.
Ruturaj Gaikwad is a dependable batsman to have in your side who is sure to score runs in every match. With a century to his name in the first match, he must be a definite pick in your Dream11 fantasy XI.
18-year-old all-rounder Rajvardhan Hangargekar came as a surprise package, picking up four wickets in his debut List A match. A young wicket-taking all-rounder is an advantage to have in your side.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Suryakumar Yadav, Ruturaj Gaikwad
Vice-Captain Options – Prithvi Shaw, Dhawal Kulkarni
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MAH vs MUM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Aditya Tare
Batters – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Prithvi Shaw (VC), Suryakumar Yadav (C)
All-Rounders – Shivam Dube, Azim Kazi, Rajvardhan Hangargekar
Bowlers – Dhawal Kulkarni, Mukesh Choudhary, Tushar Deshpande
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MAH vs MUM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Nikhil Naik, Aditya Tare
Batters – Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav
All-Rounders – Shivam Dube, Azim Kazi, Naushad Shaikh
Bowlers – Dhawal Kulkarni (VC), Tushar Deshpande, Satyajeet Bachhav
Expert Advice:
It is advisable to pick Shivam Dube in your side as he will get you points with the bat as well as with the ball.
Probable Winners:
Mumbai are expected to win this match.
