Preview:
Bangalore have got the perfect start in their 2021 Indian T20 League campaign. Every single thing that Virat Kohli and his boys are doing are paying dividends currently, as they have won all of their first three matches. While old legends like AB de Villiers are once again showing their class, new signings in Glenn Maxwell and Kyle Jamieson are also justifying their selection.
Things are not as smooth in the Rajasthan team. They have lost two of their most prized assets, Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer, to injuries. Their performance on the field hasn’t been uplifting either, as they have lost 2 of their first 3 games.
Match Details:
Bangalore vs Rajasthan
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Date & Time: 22nd April at 7:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar
Pitch Report:
The Wankhede track will certainly suit the batsmen. The team batting first will have it difficult here, as chasing is always easier here in Mumbai.
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Probable Playing XIs for BAN vs RAJ:
Bangalore:
Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar/Daniel Sams/Daniel Christian, AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Washington Sundar, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammad Siraj.
Rajasthan:
Manan Vohra, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (C & WK), Riyan Parag, David Miller, Shivam Dube, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Jaydev Unadkat/Shreyas Gopal, Mustafizur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya
Top Picks for BAN vs RAJ 11Wickets Match:
Virat Kohli is getting starts, but he needs to convert them into big scores. He scored 33 runs in both of Bangalore’s first two matches.
Glenn Maxwell is proving why Punjab’s decision to release him was a fatal mistake. He has scored 170+ runs already in this competition.
AB de Villiers is ageing like fine wine, as he looks classier than ever before in every single season of this competition. He smashed 76 runs in the last game.
Jos Buttler hasn’t really got going in this year’s Indian T20 League, but his 49 against Chennai was a glimpse of what can be expected from the English wicketkeeper-batsman in the coming days.
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for BAN vs RAJ 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
AB de Villiers (C), Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Virat Kohli (VC), Devdutt Padikkal, Manan Vohra, Glenn Maxwell, Harshal Patel, Mustafizur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya, Yuzvendra Chahal
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for BAN vs RAJ 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Jos Buttler (C), AB de Villiers, Virat Kohli, David Miller, Riyan Parag, Glenn Maxwell (VC), Chris Morris, Jaydev Unadkat, Harshal Patel, Mohammad Siraj, Kyle Jamieson
Captain and Vice-Captain Options
Captain Options: Jos Buttler, AB de Villiers
Vice-Captain Options: Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell
