Preview:
Punjab and Hyderabad are two teams who are yet to get their team combination right after almost two weeks into the 2021 edition of the Indian T20 League. KL Rahul’s team started off with a narrow win over Rajasthan, but the last two matches have exposed their weaknesses.
They will need a complete makeover, and that might require changes in personnel. Personnel changes are something Hyderabad tried in last game, as they made four changes after losing their first two games. But none of those changes clicked and they are back to ground zero again.
Match Details:
Punjab vs Hyderabad
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Date & Time: 21st April 2021 at 3:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar
Pitch Report
The Chennai pitch is a balanced one, where spinners are the ones who usually get the most help. Batsmen will need to first find their footing before they can accelerate.
Probable Playing XIs for PUN vs HYD:
Punjab:
Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul (C and WK), Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Shahrukh Khan, Jhye Richardson, Riley Meredith/Chris Jordan/Fabian Allen, Jalaj Saxena/Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami
Hyderabad:
David Warner, Jonny Bairstow, Manish Pandey, Virat Singh, Abdul Samad, Vijay Shankar, Abhishek Sharma, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed/T Natarajan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Top Picks for PUN vs HYD 11Wickets Match:
David Warner of the few Hyderabad batsmen who are looking in good touch. He has scored almost 100 runs already in this competition.
Chris Gayle started off well with a smashing knock of 40 in the first game against Rajasthan. He will be aiming for a repeat of that in this game.
KL Rahul is not having a great time as a skipper, but as a batsman, he has rarely put a foot wrong. The wicketkeeper-batsman has already scored over 150 runs.
Jonny Bairstow has also played two classy knocks in this edition, but unfortunately, both of them went to ease. He scored 43 runs in the last game.
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for PUN vs HYD 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
KL Rahul (C), Jonny Bairstow (VC), David Warner, Manish Pandey, Mayank Agarwal, Deepak Hooda, Jhye Richardson, Rashid Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for PUN vs HYD 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
KL Rahul, Jonny Bairstow, David Warner (C), Chris Gayle (VC), Mayank Agarwal, Virat Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Riley Meredith, Mohammed Shami
Captain and Vice-Captain Options
Captain Options: David Warner, KL Rahul
Vice-Captain Options: Jonny Bairstow, Chris Gayle
Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
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