Preview:
Kerala will lock horns with Services in the 4th Quarter-Final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021/22 on Wednesday. Kerala did their best and gave their all and finished at the top spot in the Elite Group D standings with 16 points. They were pretty clear with their game plans in the league phase, but there is still room for improvement.
Services, on the other hand, did exceptionally well in the league stage to finish at the top of the Elite Group E standings. They played as a unit, which has given them the best results. They have sent a strong message to Kerala that it won’t be easy to beat them.
Match Details:
Kerala vs Services, Quarter-Final 4
Venue: KL Saini Stadium, Jaipur
Date & Time: December 22nd at 9:00 AM IST and local time
Pitch Report:
It’s a balanced surface where scoring runs at a brisk rate is a difficult job. It’s hard for the team batting first to set a target here and hence bowling first is a good option.
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Probable Playing XIs for KER vs SER:
Kerala
Rohan Kunnummal, Mohammad Azharuddeen, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Sachin Baby, Vishnu Vinod, Vinoop Manoharan, Sijomon Joseph, MD Nidheesh, Jajal Saxena, Suresh Vishweshwar, Basil Thampi
Services
Lakhan Singh, Ravi Chauhan, Mohit Ahlawat, Rajat Paliwal (c), Mumtaz Qadir, Devender Lochab (wk), Pulkit Narang, Diwesh Pathania, Raj Bahadur, Rahul Khajan Singh, Vikas Yadav
Top Picks for KER vs SER Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Kerala
Sachin Baby looks in good touch at the moment. He has the most runs for Kerala in this tournament with 212 runs in 5 matches, averaging 70.66.
Sanju Samson is short of runs in this competition. The Kerala skipper managed to score only 117 runs in 5 matches at an average of 23.4. He is still a good pick for your fantasy teams.
Top Picks – Services
Rajat Paliwal is leading from the front for Services in this tournament. In 5 matches, he has scored 183 runs at an average of 45.75, with the highest score of 85*.
Pulkit Narang has done a commendable job for Services with both bat and ball. In 5 matches in this competition, he has scored 153 runs at an average of 76.5 and has picked up 7 wickets as well.
KER vs SER Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) |
| Sachin Baby | 212 runs |
| Sanju Samson | 117 runs |
| Vishnu Vinod | 200 runs |
| Rajat Paliwal | 183 runs |
| Pulkit Narang | 153 runs and 7 wickets |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for KER vs SER Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Sanju Samson, Mohammad Azharuddeen, Sachin Baby, Rajat Paliwal, Rohan Kunnummal, Vishnu Vinod (c), Mohit Ahlawat, Pulkit Narang (vc), MD Nidheesh, Raj Bahadur, Rahul Khajan Singh
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for KER vs SER Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Mohammad Azharuddeen (vc), Sachin Baby, Rajat Paliwal (c), Vishnu Vinod, Ravi Chauhan, Lakhan Singh, Jajal Saxena, Pulkit Narang, Basil Thampi, Sijomon Joseph, Rahul Khajan Singh
KER vs SER Risky Captaincy Choices:
Opener Rohan Kunnummal has scored 179 runs in 5 matches in this tournament at an average of 35.8. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Rahul Khajan Singh is the pick of the bowlers from Services in this competition with 8 scalps in 5 matches. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Suresh Vishweshwar has scalped only one wicket in this tournament. It’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.
