Preview:
Kolkata and Delhi will battle it out against each other in match 41 of the Indian T20 League. Kolkata got off to an impressive start to their UAE leg after securing two consecutive victories. However, they lost a last-over thriller to Chennai, as the latter secured victory by two wickets in the previous game.
Delhi, on the other hand, are carrying a rich vein of form in the UAE leg as well. They have won all their three matches in the second half of the tournament so far. Heading into this contest, Delhi will look to continue their winning streak. For Kolkata, a win in this match will be crucial to fancy their chances of making it to the play-offs.
Match Details:
Kolkata vs Delhi, Match 41
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Date and Time: September 28 at 3:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network
Pitch Report:
The pitch has largely assisted the spinners. Batting has looked a tad bit challenging on this surface. On winning the toss, opting to chase can be a good alternative here.
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Probable Playing XIs for KOL vs DEL:
Kolkata
Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan(c), Dinesh Karthik(wk), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakravarthy, Prasidh Krishna
Delhi
Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (c, wk), Lalit Yadav, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan
Top Picks for KOL vs DEL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Rahul Tripathi has been exceptional for Kolkata. He is currently the highest run-getter for the team. The batter has chipped in 306 runs at an average of 38.35 in the tournament so far. He can be a good pick for this match.
Sunil Narine has scalped seven wickets in the tournament so far. In the last match, he picked up three wickets. He will be determined to perform well for the side.
Shreyas Iyer has looked in good touch in both the matches of the UAE leg so far. In the previous game against Rajasthan, he scored 43 runs. Iyer will look forward to taking the momentum further.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for KOL vs DEL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Dinesh Karthik, Rishabh Pant, Shikhar Dhawan, Rahul Tripathi (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Sunil Narine (vc), Anrich Nortje, Varun Chakravarthy, Prasidh Krishna
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for KOL vs DEL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Venkatesh Iyer (vc), Shreyas Iyer (c), Axar Patel, Axar Patel, Sunil Narine, Anrich Nortje, Varun Chakravarthy, Prasidh Krishna, Kagiso Rabada
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Rahul Tripathi and Shreyas Iyer
Vice-Captain Options: Sunil Narine and Venkatesh Iyer
