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PSL 2021 Match 10: ISL vs PES Dream11 Prediction Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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PSL 2021 Match 10: ISL vs PES Dream11 Prediction Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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Two sides who are looking impressive so far go head-to-head in what promises to be a blockbuster clash on Saturday evening.

PSL 2021 has been dominated by the chasing teams, and these two sides are proof of that. Islamabad United have won two of three games, including a successful chase of 197 last game vs the Kings in a game where a number of batsmen contributed. Peshawar Zalmi have achieved two huge run-chases in a row (194 and 199), so confidence will be sky-high.

So, can the team bowling first compete in a game between two strong chasing sides?

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PSL 2021 Match 10: ISL vs PES Dream11 Prediction: Akmal has the most runs in head-to-head battle.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Islamabad United:

  • Alex Hales, who had a terrific BBL campaign, is coming off a man-of-the-match performance (46 off 21 balls). Key player.
  • Shadab Khan slammed 77 off 42 balls against Zalmi last season. He was player of the match. He also has 10 wickets in eight matches vs Zalmi.
  • Hasan Ali will be key against his former side. He has taken two wickets in his two games so far this season (econ. 6.50).
  • Lewis Gregory, who smashed 49* off 31 balls earlier this season, will be key with both bat and ball.

Peshawar Zalmi:

  • Kamran Akmal has the most runs in ISL-PES matches (383, avg. 31.92, SR 149.03). Solid numbers for a key player today.
  • Imam-ul-Haq has two consecutive scores in the 40s in PSL 2021 (48 and 41). Zalmi will be hoping that he can build on a modest record vs Islamabad (4 matches, 98 runs, avg. 24.50, SR 144.12).
  • Haider Ali produced a knock worthy of his talent yesterday (50 off 29 balls). Can he back it up with another?
  • Saqib Mahmood has taken the most wickets in PSL 2021 (7 in 4 matches).
  • Wahab Riaz has the most wickets in ISL-PES matches (17 in 11 matches). He also has 122 runs vs ISL at a strike rate of 160.53 (avg. 24.40).

Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 13, PES 6, ISL 6, NR 1.
  • Shoaib Malik has an ordinary record vs Islamabad (11 matches, 152 runs, avg. 21.71, SR 83.52). However, he’s been in good form this season, with 71 runs at a strike rate of 144.89 so far.
  • The first eight matches of PSL 2021 were all won by the chasing team.

Predicted Playing 11

Islamabad United: 1. Phil Salt (wk), 2. Alex Hales, 3. Shadab Khan (c), 4. Iftikhar Ahmed, 5. Faheem Ashraf, 6. Hussain Talat, 7. Asif Ali, 8. Lewis Gregory, 9. Hasan Ali, 10. Zafar Gohar, 11. Mohammad Wasim

Peshawar Zalmi: 1. Imam-ul-Haq, 2. Kamran Akmal (wk), 3. Tom Kohler-Cadmore, 4. Haider Ali, 5. Shoaib Malik, 6. Sherfane Rutherford, 7. Wahab Riaz (c), 8. Saqib Mahmood, 9. Mujeeb ur Rahman, 10. Mohammad Imran, 11. Mohammad Irfan

Karachi National Stadium Pitch Report and Weather

At time of writing (before the Kings vs Sultans match), chasing teams have enjoyed all the success so far in PSL 2021. Unless pitches tire up, the chasing team will still have an edge on matches played here.

There are no chances of rain with the temperature around 24 degrees. The humidity will mostly be in the 20s.

Dream11 Prediction

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PSL 2021 Match 10: ISL vs PES Dream11 Prediction

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PSL 2021 Match 10: ISL vs PES Dream11 Prediction

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PSL 2021 Match 9: KAR vs MUL Dream11 Prediction Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

Shekhar Singh
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PSL 2021 Match 9: KAR vs MUL Dream11 Prediction Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

PSL 2021 Match 9: KAR vs MUL Dream11 Prediction Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report | KAR vs MUL Dream11 Prediction Today | Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans Key Players | Karachi Pitch Report

Karachi Kings will be taking on Multan Sultan for the 9th league match of PSL 2021.

Skipper Rizwan was in blitz mode against Qalandars and helped his side secure their first win of the tournament. It was also Multan’s first win after five consecutive losses, three of which came in the last season. Multan bowlers were impressive with the ball and restricted Qalandars to 157 which was always going to be a below-par total on Karachi Wicket. Now they would like to build some momentum and get two consecutive wins in as many matches.

Meanwhile, defending Champions suffered a loss in their previous match against United.  Karachi openers Sharjeel (105 off 59 balls) & Babar (62 off54 balls) wreaked havoc on United bowled and piled a total of 196 runs in 20 overs. However, that was not enough in the end and United registered their highest chase in PSL history.

The late Prof Dean ‘Deano’ Jones went against all the odds and backed Sharjeel to come good in the last season and better late than never Sharjeel lived up to the expectations and scored his 2nd century in PSL. Deano would be smiling up from heaven and proud of his Boys!

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PSL 2021 Match 9: KAR vs MUL Dream11 Prediction: Big game for Babar.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Multan Sultans

  • Mohammad Rizwan – Rizwan is topping the run chart with 188 runs in 3 matches. All eyes will be on him how he performs against his previous team Kings, which benched him for the whole season and picked Chadwick Walton. The skipper is in magnificent form.
  • Carlos Braithwaite-  On several occasions, we have found that Consistency and Carlos don’t go well together. But, for a change, the Windies All-Rounder is showing some ominous signs with the ball and can fetch good fantasy points as he is bowling crucial overs.
  • Braithwaite has just played once against Karachi and scored 8 runs and picked up a wicket.
  • James Vince- After missing out against Qalandars Vince would be looking to be back among the runs. He has just played one game against Kings and scored 16 runs.
  • Chris Lynn – has missed out in the last three games now and there will be pressure on him to perform, especially when he is occupying an overseas slot and Shan Masood in on the bench. He will be a good pick in Grand leagues.
  • Shahid Afridi would be looking to bounce back and pick crucial wickets after recording his worst figures in a T20 match. If he plays he will be a good pick in Grand League.

Karachi Kings

  • Babar Azam –  King Babar is a world-class player. He scored 473 runs at an average of 59.12 last season and is a favorite again to top the run charts again. In 7 matches against Sultans, he has scored 225 runs at an average of 45 with the best score of 77.
  • Sharjeel Khan – Karachi Opener would be high on confidence after a swash-buckling century and will take confidence against Sultans and look to improve his numbers. He just has 20 runs in 3 matches against Multan.
  • Mohammad Amir- After Karachi failed to defend a mammoth total of 196 runs in their previous encounter, they need Amir to step up as he is leading the bowling attack. He has 8 Wickets in 4 matches against them. 

Key Stats and Facts

  • Karachi has dominated against Multan in past and has won 4 out 7 matches, 2 matches have been No Result.
  • Nothing new in PSL 2021. All matches have been won by chasing teams.

Predicted Playing 11 

Karachi Kings: 1. Sharjeel Khan, 2. Babar Azam, 3. Joe Clarke (wk), 4. Colin Ingram, 5. Mohammad Nabi, 6. Daniel Christian, 7. Imad Wasim (c), 8. Aamer Yamin, 9. Mohammad Amir, 10. Waqas Maqsood, 11. Arshad Iqbal

Multan Sultans: 1. Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), 2. Chris Lynn, 3. James Vince, 4. Rilee Rossouw, 5. Sohaib Maqsood, 6. Khushdil Shah, 7. Carlos Brathwaite, 8. Shahid Afridi, 9. Sohail Khan, 10. Imran Tahir, 11. Shahnawaz Dhani

Karachi National Stadium Pitch Report and Weather

In the last match, we saw a 6th pitch being used and it offered a bit of help to spinners still the chasing team won. Unless pitches tired up chasing team will have an edge on matches played here.

There are no chances of rain with the temperature around 24 degrees. The humidity will mostly be in the 20s.

Dream11 Prediction

Option 1:

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PSL 2021 Match 9: KAR vs MUL Dream11 Prediction

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PSL 2021 Match 8: PES vs QUE Dream11 Prediction Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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PSL 2021 Match 8: PES vs QUE Dream11 Prediction Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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The eighth match of PSL 2021 shapes up to be important between two sides outside the top four in the early stages of the season.

It is particularly important for Quetta Gladiators. Currently in last position, the Gladiators have taken a mere four wickets in 32.2 overs so far this season. Their batting has been carried by Chris Gayle, who has now left for national duty for West Indies in their upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. So, the onus will be on skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed to lead the way, with support from the likes of Tom Banton, Saim Ayub and Ben Cutting.

With regards to Peshawar Zalmi, they are coming off a fine chase against Multan Sultans a couple of nights ago. Tom Kohler-Cadmore‘s 32-ball 53 trumped James Vince’s 55-ball 84 as his side chased 195 with a whole over to spare. In this match, they’ll be keen to improve their bowling, with skipper Wahab Riaz (0/53 off four overs) looking to bounce back after a poor outing last game.

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PSL 2021 Match 8: PES vs QUE Dream11 Prediction: Ben Cutting was in good form in the BBL.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Peshawar Zalmi:

  • Tom Kohler-Cadmore is coming off a player-of-the-match performance (53 off 32 balls) in his last game.
  • Imam-ul-Haq scored 48 off 39 balls two nights ago vs Sultans. However, can he improve on his poor record of 46 runs in four innings vs Quetta Gladiators?
  • Kamran Akmal has the most runs in Zalmi-Gladiators matches (397, avg. 24.81, SR 121.78). He smashed a 55-ball 101 in his last meeting vs Gladiators, in 2020.
  • Shoaib Malik scored 54 off 27 balls vs Gladiators last season. Overall, he has a fine record against them, with 306 runs in 10 matches at an average of 38.25 and SR 137.22.
  • Saqib Mahmood has taken four wickets in two games so far in PSL 2021.
  • Wahab Riaz has taken the most wickets in Zalmi-Gladiators matches (29 in 15 matches). His economy rate is superb, also, at just 6.16.

Quetta Gladiators:

  • Sarfaraz Ahmed has the most runs of any current Gladiators player vs Zalmi (266). These runs come at an average of 22.17 and SR 130.39.
  • Tom Banton has had a slow start to PSL 2021 (scores of 5 and 4). However, he presents a danger and Gladiators need him to perform today.
  • Ben Cutting recently had a fine BBL 10 campaign, where he scored 280 runs in 15 matches at an average of 40 and strike rate of 156.42
  • Mohammad Nawaz is coming off a fine 33* off 20 balls last game. Also, he has taken 20 wickets vs Zalmi in 16 matches against them.
  • Mohammad Hasnain took figures of 3/34 and 0/28 vs Zalmi in PSL 2020.

Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-Head: Matches 16, PES 7, QUE 8, NR 1.
  • Chris Gayle has scored the most runs for the Gladiators so far in PSL 2021 (107). The next best is Sarfaraz Ahmed, way back with 47.
  • Before the Qalanders vs Sultans match, the team chasing won all of the first six games in PSL 2021.

Predicted Playing 11

Peshawar Zalmi: 1. Imam-ul-Haq, 2. Kamran Akmal (wk), 3. Tom Kohler-Cadmore, 4. Haider Ali, 5. Shoaib Malik, 6. Sherfane Rutherford, 7. Wahab Riaz (c), 8. Mujeeb ur Rahman, 9. Saqib Mahmood, 10. Mohammad Imran, 11. Mohammad Irfan

Quetta Gladiators: 1. Tom Banton, 2. Saim Ayub, 3. Cameron Delport/Faf du Plessis, 4. Sarfaraz Ahmed (c & wk), 5. Azam Khan, 6. Mohammad Nawaz, 7. Ben Cutting, 8. Anwar Ali, 9. Usman Shinwari, 10. Mohammad Hasnain, 11. Zahid Mahmood

Karachi National Stadium Pitch Report and Weather

A chasing ground. Depending on the number of pitches curators have in store as the tournament progresses spinners’ role will become important.

There are no chances of rain with the temperature around 24 degrees. The humidity will mostly be in the 20s.

Dream11 Prediction

Option 1:

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PSL 2021 Match 8: PES vs QUE Dream11 Prediction

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PSL 2021 Match 8: PES vs QUE Dream11 Prediction

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PSL 2021 Match 7: LAH vs MUL Dream11 Prediction Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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PSL 2021 Match 7: LAH vs MUL Dream11 Prediction Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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Lahore Qalandars will lock horns with Multan Sultan for the 7th league match of PSL 2021.

Qalandars have finally broken the jinx by winning the first two league matches in PSL history. They were mighty inconsistent in the first four seasons of the tournament but the tables have turned now and Qalandars would be looking for their third win on the trot. Rashid Khan has left to join his national side and won’t take a further part in PSL 2021.

In their last league match against Gladiators, Qalandars chased down 179 in just 18.2 overs with 9 wickets in hand, Fakhar Zaman (88 of 52 balls), and Professor Mohammad Hafeez (73 of 33 balls) fired on all cylinders and crushed Sarfraz’s Gladiators in some style.  

On the contrary, last year table-toppers have lost their opening two matches of the tournament. Mohd Rizwan & James Vince have been the star with the bat for Sultans but their death bowling has let them down. With Imran Tahir & Sohail Khan in the ranks, Sultans will be looking for an improved performance from their bowlers. 

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PSL 2021 Match 7: LAH vs MUL Dream11 Prediction: James Vince has been in superb form.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Lahore Qalandars

  • Mohammad Hafeez –  Professor schooled Sarfaraz Boys in the last match and yet to be dismissed in the tournament. He also made some news yesterday when PCB offered him a Grade’C contract and it was turned down by the Veteran, rightly so after serving Pakistan Cricket for decades, one expects better things at his disposal. 
  • Hafeez has 148 runs against Sultans in 5 innings at an average of 37 and the best score of 59.
  • Fakhar Zaman –  Zaman showed good form against Gladiators and he will be up against Rizwan-led Sultan, who has taken his place on the national side. The Left-Hander would be eager to put a show against his counter-part and get on Selectors radar again. Fakhar has 303 runs against Sultans in 7 matches at an average of 43.29 and the best score of 63.
  • Shaheen Afridi –  After an impressive performance in the opening encounter, Afridi did not look at his very best in the second match and was outbowled by Haris Rauf who picked up 3 wickets. The left-arm would be keen to get his mojo back. He has 12 wickets in 7 matches against the Multan Sultans which includes a 5-fer.
  • Samit Patel has played two matches and neither batted nor bowled in the tournament so far. Now with Rashid Khan gone, it will be interesting to see how Qalandars utilize him. Patel has just 66 runs and 3 wickets in 5 matches so his numbers don’t tell a great story but depending on the combination Qalandars play tomorrow, users can pick him only in Grand leagues.
  • For example, If Qalandars goes with 5 bowling options with 5th bowler in Patel, he is worth a shot in Grand Leagues.

Multan Sultans 

  • Chris Lynn –  Lynny was part of Qalandars last season and he ran riots on Sultan bowlers in his knock on 113*. Interestingly, now he will be playing for Multan Sultans against his previous side and all eyes will be on him how he performs after missing out in the first two matches.
  • Mohd Rizwan –  Man believes in hard work than form, rightly so his hard work over the year is paying from heaps of dividends. Rizwan is the leading run-scorer of this year PSL with 112 runs so far. Skipper would be hoping for better support from his bowlers and looking for the first win of the tourney.
  • James Vince – Vincey resumes from where he let off in the BBL. With this kind of form, he would be itching to get back on the national side. In 5 matches against Qalandars, he has 137 runs which include the best score of 84.
  • Sohaib Maqsood – Not many people are familiar with his name but this lad had a terrific domestic season building up to the PSL and can hit the ball long. Watch out for him a breakthrough PSL might be on the cards for him. He scored 36 runs off 21 balls in the last match.
  • The onus will be on Sohail Tanvir & Carlos Braithwaite to step up with the ball. 

Key Stats and Facts

  • Multan Sultans are on a 5 match losing streak (Two losses in this season and lost their last three matches in PSL 2020 as well)
  • Qalandars have 4 wins in 7 matches against Sultans.
  • Rizwan is the leading run-scorer of this year’s PSL with 112 runs. Hafeez & Vince are not far behind with 106 & 100 runs respectively.
  • All 6 matches have been won by the chasing side in PSL 2021.

Possible Playing 11

Qalandars can bring in Maaz Khan for Rashid Khan.

Lahore Qalandars: 1. Fakhar Zaman, 2. Sohail Akhtar (c), 3. Mohammad Hafeez, 4. Agha Salman, 5. Ben Dunk, 6. Samit Patel, 7. David Wiese, 8. Ahmed Daniyal, 9. Shaheen Afridi, 10. Haris Rauf, 11. Maaz Khan

Imran Tahir/Sohail Khan could come in for Shahid Afridi.

Multan Sultans: 1. Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), 2. Chris Lynn, 3. James Vince, 4. Rilee Rossouw, 5. Sohaib Maqsood, 6. Khushdil Shah, 7. Carlos Brathwaite, 8. Shahid Afridi/Sohail Khan, 9. Usman Qadir, 10 . Sohail Tanvir, 11. Shahnawaz Dhani

National Stadium Karachi Pitch Report and Weather

The last two matches have reminded everyone that Karachi is an excellent batting wicket. Chasing seems to be the way forward for the teams. Depending on the number of pitches curators have in store as the tournament progresses spinners’ role will become important.

There are no chances of rain with the temperature around 24 degrees. The humidity will mostly be in the 20s.

Dream11 Prediction

Option 1:

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PSL 2021 Match 7: LAH vs MUL Dream11 Prediction

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PSL 2021 Match 7: LAH vs MUL Dream11 Prediction

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Written by Shekhar Singh. Follow Shekhar on Twitter today.

Twitter reactions to Joe Root’s amazing figures of 5/8

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Twitter reactions to Joe Root’s amazing figures of 5/8

Twitter reactions to Joe Root’s amazing figures of 5/8 | Twitter reacts to Joe Root taking an incredible 5/8 on the 2nd day of the 3rd Test vs India

When they say cricket can be a funny game, this is what they mean.

As India sat well-placed at 99/3 overnight, trailing England’s paultry 112 by just 13 runs, one couldn’t help but think that England misread the pitch and played three seamers due to the pink ball.

Enter Joe Root.

The England skipper, who is enjoying an amazing year with the bat, made a huge impact with the ball. Never before had he taken a five-for in First Class cricket, so even two or three here from him would have been a huge bonus.

After he dismissed Pant with his very first delivery, Root went on a rampage, bowling with excellent control on a turning surface. Fans picked up on this, as the skipper brought England roaring back into not only this Test, but World Test Championship contention.

Here are the Twitter reactions from Root’s incredible 5/8 off 6.2 overs.

India’s lead of 33 could prove to be vital on a difficult surface. However, Joe Root’s brilliant performance has given England a real chance of taking a 2-1 series lead, which puts them on the brink of the World Test Championship Final.

CSK IPL 2021 Auction Analysis: How did they perform?

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CSK IPL 2021 Auction Analysis: How did they perform?

CSK IPL 2021 Auction Analysis: How did they perform? | A look at Chennai Super Kings’ performance at the IPL 2021 Auction

This article is part of an Auction Analysis series, where we look at each team. Check out the analysis of:

Retained players: MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, KM Asif, Deepak Chahar, Dwayne Bravo, Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir, N Jagadeesan, Karn Sharma, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shardul Thakur, Sam Curran, Josh Hazlewood, R Sai Kishore

Players bought: K Gowtham (INR 9.25 crore), Moeen Ali (INR 7 crore), Cheteshwar Pujara (INR 50 lakh), K Bhagath Varma (INR 20 lakh), C Hari Nishaanth (INR 20 lakh), M Harisankar Reddy (INR 20 lakh)

Purse remaining: INR 2.55 crore

Best Probable XI: Faf Du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Suresh Raina, Moeen Ali, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Sam Curran, K Gowtham, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar

Alternate XI: Moeen Ali, Faf Du Plessis, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, K Gowtham, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Imran Tahir

The Chennai Super Kings fared well in their hometown as they picked their main targets. The 3-time champions indulged in a bidding war with the Royal Challengers Bangalore for Glenn Maxwell but couldn’t get their hands on the Australian all-rounder.

Instead, they picked Moeen Ali and the Englishman was available at a cheaper price of 7 crores. The all-rounder fits CSK’s requirements as the franchise needed a southpaw as well as an off-spinning bowling all-rounder.

The MS Dhoni-led franchise bought Krishnappa Gowtham for a whopping sum of 9.25 crores and in the process the Karnataka off-spinner became the costliest uncapped player in the history of the IPL auction. The franchise needed a mainstream off-spinner as Harbhajan Singh was released by the franchise. Lack of off-spin options hurt the franchise in the IPL 2020 as they lacked variety in their spin-bowling attack.

CSK IPL 2021 Auction Analysis: Gowtham was bagged for a big fee.

Cheteshwar Pujara’s buy might have got the yellow franchise an applause in the auction room but the buy was puzzling given that the Test specialist last played the lucrative tourney in 2014 and scores at under a run-a-ball in the format. It might be interesting to see what CSK plans for the experienced batsman as Ruturaj Gaikwad or N Jagadeeshan can play the anchor role in a better way for the franchise.

K Bhagath Varma, C Hari Nishaanth and M Harisankar Reddy were the 3 uncapped players bagged by the franchise for their base price towards the end of the event.

IPL 2021 Prediction

CSK’s plans were all over the place as the tournament shifted to UAE and majority of their players were better suited to the track in Chepauk. This year, irrespective of the venue, CSK will be expected to fare well as they have a long batting line-up and have the majority of their bases covered. A playoff spot will be a certainty for the franchise.

Written by Sarthak Karkhanis. Follow Sarthak on Twitter today.

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KKR IPL 2021 Auction Analysis: How did they perform?

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KKR IPL 2021 Auction Analysis: How did they perform?

KKR IPL 2021 Auction Analysis: How did they perform? | A look at how the Kolkata Knight Riders performed in the IPL 2021 Auction

This article is part of an Auction Analysis series, where we look at each team. Check out the analysis of:

Retained players: Eoin Morgan, Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Nitish Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Rinku Singh, Sandeep Warrier, Shivam Mavi, Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Rahul Tripathi, Varun Chakravarthy, Tim Seifert

Players bought: Shakib Al Hasan (INR 3.2 crore), Harbhajan Singh (INR 2 crore), Ben Cutting (INR 75 lakh), Karun Nair (INR 50 lakh), Pawan Negi (INR 50 lakh), Sheldon Jackson (INR 20 lakh), Venkatesh Iyer (INR 20 lakh), Vaibhav Arora (INR 20 lakh)

Purse remaining: INR 3.20 crore

Best Probable XI: Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan, Dinesh karthik, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson/Pat Cummins, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakravarthy

Alternate XI: Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Shakib Al Hasan, Eoin Morgan, Dinesh karthik, Andre Russell, Kuldeep Yadav/Harbhajan Singh, Lockie Ferguson/Pat Cummins, Shivam Mavi, Prasidh Krishna/Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Varun Chakravarthy

The Kolkata Knight Riders were one of the most impressive teams on the auction table. The team had to buy backups for the opening slot, spin-bowling all-rounder, pace-bowling all-rounder and an Indian wicket-keeper batsman. They strengthened the bench strength after picking players for 3 out of the 4 categories.

The franchise opted not to buy an opening batsman and in all likelihood, they will trust the Indian options in their squad. The Eoin Morgan-led side roped in Shakib Al Hasan after a brief bidding war with the Punjab Kings.

KKR IPL 2021 Auction Analysis: How did they perform? | A look at how the Kolkata Knight Riders performed in the IPL 2021 Auction
KKR IPL 2021 Auction Analysis: How did they perform? – Shakib is back at KKR.

They got their hands on Ben Cutting who will be on the bench but might come in, if the injury-prone Andre Russell is unavailable. Towards the end, experienced Indian internationals Harbhajan Singh and Karun Nair were bagged by the franchise as well for their base prices.

Venkatesh Iyer and Vaibhav Arora were the uncapped picks of the franchise while Sheldon Jackson will be the backup for Dinesh Karthik as he was the only keeper in the team prior to the auction.

The 2-time champions will stick to their playing XI from last season but in case of injuries and unavailabilities, they have their options sorted out. KKR didn’t quite optimise their resources in the previous season and if they give an opportunity to the players, they will be a fine team.

IPL 2021 Prediction

They have filled the backups as well which is crucial in a long tournament like the IPL. Unlike the last season, if KKR gives a long run to players at a specific position, reaching the playoffs is a realistic task for the franchise. However, in a competitive tournament, KKR must avoid a poor run of form that has hampered their past two campaigns.

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5 reasons why cricket becomes more interesting while playing Fantasy Cricket

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5 reasons why cricket becomes more interesting while playing Fantasy Cricket

5 reasons why cricket becomes more interesting while playing Fantasy Cricket | A look at how cricket becomes more interesting with Fantasy Cricket

Cricket is extremely popular in India and cricketers are worshipped by people across the country. The cricket fanatics would do anything to catch a glimpse of their favourite cricketer and would save for months to go watch the matches!

Cricket is undoubtedly celebrated like a festival in the country and thanks to the mobile gaming manufacturers, now you can actually be a part of a virtual game while sitting at your home. You can build your own team, form strategies to beat your peers, and participate in different kinds of leagues. 

Moreover, fantasy cricket is so much fun to play and is one of the most popular mobile games in India (and around the globe). People feel connected to the game so much that they can do anything to be a part of it, even if it is virtually. There is no doubt that you will enjoy real cricket more and even notice the little things once you start playing Fantasy Cricket.

There are several platforms to play fantasy cricket, MPL being one of the most trusted and recommended ones. You can even get some solid tips on its site. You can learn the rules, download the app, register yourself and start playing different leagues. You can even communicate with fellow cricket lovers with the help of the app.

It is needless to say that IPL has a huge impact on the virtual cricket gaming world. Playing fantasy cricket will help you improve your concentration level and would also keep your mind off other things. It is the perfect game during this COVID-19 situation as the numbers are again surging. 

There is no point in going out and putting yourself at risk when you can simply enjoy yourself at home! 

Per Forbes India, India saw a massive surge in 2020 thanks to lockdown, which compelled people to stay indoors and entertain themselves. Cricket has beaten all other games in terms of popularity. It is way ahead of Kabaddi, badminton, and soccer.

Now we are going to talk about how cricket becomes even more interesting when you are into fantasy cricket games. 

You will support players too

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MS Dhoni: A Fantasy Cricket must over the years.

Since you are playing it, you would be more indulged in supporting players as well. Apart from supporting and cheering for your favorite IPL teams, you will also support certain players whom you have selected or thinking of selecting for the next virtual game. You might lose otherwise as well.

You have to root for your chosen bets, aka players. You might get excited when a cricketer from another team performs well as you have chosen him or her!

You will gain more cricket knowledge

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Fantasy cricket helps expand cricket knowledge.

You have to understand that there is no end to knowing the game. You may think you know everything about cricket but trust us, fantasy cricket would open a whole new world for you. You would gain more knowledge by playing, gaining experience, and communicating with the cricket-loving community. Cricket fans would be able to enlighten you about various things.

You pay more heed to current form of cricketers and even their track records. Please be careful while choosing captains and vice-captains as Captain gets 2x points and Vice-Captain gets 1.5x points for the runs they score. You really need to pay attention to how they are performing currently.

Study well so that your chances of winning increase. This is one of the most important fantasy cricket tips. 

Solid research and analysis increase your winning probability

You can even invite your friends and family to play the game. And if you keep a good record of research, you can even help them with the same. All for the love of cricket!

The analysis will help you win as you can make adjustments in your team based on the same. Pay extra attention to picking players who are good at two skills at least. This will help you create a robust team. It is way beyond choosing 2/3 good players!

You can actually win

Cricket becomes more interesting as your knowledge based on real games can help you win in the virtual world. You can quench your cricket thirst by winning the game. If you always thought that you can do something with your cricket know-how, then download the app without any delay.

If your predictions are quite accurate, fantasy cricket is waiting for you. This is the platform to showcase your skills and knowledge. You can even win attractive prizes with the skill. Just be patient, enjoy playing, form your team and you are good to go. 

You are more aware

You watch most of the games even if your team is not there! This is because you want to see the performance of the players in the game. It is one of the best ways to enhance your knowledge. You will also indulge in some original cricket facts, records, scorecards, etc. so that you are ahead in the game.

You will do everything to boost your understanding of this favorite game. You should know that there are different games for players of different levels. If you are new at it, you need to choose the leagues accordingly. After gaining knowledge, you can choose the levels for pros.

So these are the ways in which cricket becomes even more interesting when you are fully into the fantasy leagues. They are so interesting to play! So without wasting any more time, start building a team and forming strategies. You wouldn’t regret it as you have so much scope to win in these games. You can even win by playing them, which is a bonus.

IND vs ENG 3rd Test Dream11 Prediction Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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IND vs ENG 3rd Test Dream11 Prediction Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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After two contrasting Tests to kick off this blockbuster four-match contest, the series takes a different shape as we move to the day/night contest at the cauldron that is the Sarder Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad.

India, after dishing out a thrashing in Chennai led by R Ashwin and Rohit Sharma, have the opportunity to take a giant step towards the World Test Championship Final with victory here. To do that, a different skillset will be required, including overcoming England’s skilled pace attack and relying more on pace bowling this time than was the case in Chennai.

With regards to England, if you had offered them 1-1 heading into the day/night Test, they would have taken it. Eyes will be on the ageless James Anderson and what impact he can create particularly under lights, as well as the likes of Jofra Archer and Stuart Broad (if picked). Of course, the big challenge also for England is whether their batting can hold their own against a good Indian pace attack that is a very dangerous proposition particularly if there is any movement around.

After all the talk about the IPL 2021 Auction, Test cricket is back. And an interesting match awaits.

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IND vs ENG 3rd Test Dream11 Prediction: Joe Root is enjoying a fine 2021.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

  • India:
  • Rohit Sharma loves playing at home, particularly if India bats first. He averages 80.52 in 16 home Tests after his superb 161 in the last Test.
  • Cheteshwar Pujara hit a double-century (206*) vs England on this ground back in 2012.
  • Virat Kohli has hit two half-centuries this series, both in the second-innings. He will be keen to perform in the first dig against a side whom he has a good record against: 21 Tests, 1,715 runs, avg. 47.63.
  • Rishabh Pant has struck two fifties in two games this series, part of a superb career average of 44.85 in 18 Tests. Also, his wicket-keeping is improving.
  • Ravichandran Ashwin is coming off a world-class performance, scoring a century and taking eight wickets in Chennai. He now has the most wickets of any current Indian player in IND-ENG Tests (73, avg. 32.16).
  • Jasprit Bumrah, after enjoying a rest in the second Test, is back for this one. He will be one to watch, particularly under lights where the pink ball can move around.
  • Umesh Yadav has taken 96 wickets at 24.54 in home Tests.

England:

  • Joe Root is in such fine form that he was able to bat nearly 100 deliveries in the fourth innings on a tough Chennai pitch. He has struck 723 runs in four Tests in 2021 so far, at an average of 90.37. Also, he averages 58.73 in India.
  • Ben Stokes is having a quiet series so far (115 runs, avg. 28.75). He will be key in this game, as he looks to bump his average of 35.38 in India up towards 40 again.
  • Ben Foakes’ wicket-keeping caught the attention of millions around the world. Also, his batting was impressive against spin in Chennai. However, he will have to contend with India’s pace bowling this time around.
  • James Anderson has the most wickets of any bowler in IND-ENG Tests (115, avg. 25.42). He was superb on the final day of the first Test, and he will be key under lights in this Test.
  • Stuart Broad (if picked) and Jofra Archer will also be key, along with Jack Leach who has taken 12 wickets in two Tests so far.

Stats and Facts

  • Virat Kohli is without a century in his last 34 international knocks. This is his longest streak.
  • Ishant Sharma is set to play his 100th Test. Only Kapil Dev has played more (131) among Indian seamers.
  • Fast bowlers have picked up 354 wickets at an average of 24.47 in pink-ball Tests. Spinners, on the other hand, have taken 115 at 35.38.

Possible Playing 11

Kuldeep Yadav is likely to be left out for Jasprit Bumrah. Also, Umesh Yadav is fit and could replace Mohammad Siraj. Umesh would be a good pick, given he has a superb record at home.

India: 1. Rohit Sharma, 2. Shubman Gill, 3. Cheteshwar Pujara, 4. Virat Kohli (c), 5. Ajinkya Rahane, 6. Rishabh Pant (wk), 7. R Ashwin, 8. Axar Patel, 9. Ishant Sharma, 10. Umesh Yadav, 11. Jasprit Bumrah

England could look at playing all three of Stuart Broad, James Anderson and Jofra Archer with the pink ball. We’ve had a look at England’s best possible XI for this Test, with Zak Crawley a chance of playing.

England: 1. Rory Burns/Zak Crawley, 2. Dominic Sibley, 3. Jonny Bairstow, 4. Joe Root (c), 5. Ben Stokes, 6. Ollie Pope, 7. Ben Foakes (wk), 8. Jofra Archer, 9. Jack Leach, 10. James Anderson, 11. Stuart Broad/Chris Woakes

Sarder Patel Stadium Ahmedabad Pitch Report and Weather

Images of the pitch showed plenty of grass in the lead up to the Test. A lot of the grass will be shaved off, but expect the seamers to still have a say in the first few days, particularly under lights. With the temperatures hovering around 35 degrees during the day throughout the Test, the spinners will come into play later as the pitched will be baked under plenty of hot sunshine.

Dream11 Prediction

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Match Prediction

The toss has proven crucial in this series so far. However, the pink ball and game under lights brings the teams closer together. This promises to be a fascinating clash with India starting as favourites, particularly if they do get to bat first.

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PSL 2021 Match 6: KAR vs ISL Dream11 Prediction Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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PSL 2021 Match 6: KAR vs ISL Dream11 Prediction Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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Karachi Kings will be taking on Islamabad United in the 6th league match of PSL 2021 at National Stadium Karachi.

Last year’s champions, Karachi Kings, got their PSL 2021 campaign off to a perfect start by winning their opening match against Quetta Gladiators. Kings bowlers continued from where they left off in the 2020 season and restricted Gladiators for a below-par score of 121.

In PSL 2020, no team was as economical as Kings in powerplay overs. Arshad Iqbal, one of the emerging players, was the star with the ball and picked 3 three wickets, while their overseas batter on debut Joe Clarke played a match-winning of 46 from 23 balls.

Meanwhile, Islamabad United also stood up in their opening match against Multan Sultans which was a close-fought encounter. Shadab’s men were 74 for 6 in their chase when their English All-Rounder Lewis Gregory came to rescue and fired a 31 ball 49 and got the first win of the season. He was adjudged Man of the Match for his heroics.

The two-time champions will be looking for their second win on the trot and it’s going to be a crackpot.

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PSL 2021 Match 6: KAR vs ISL Dream11 Prediction: Alex Hales has been in fine form

Key Player to Watch/Key Stats

Karachi Kings

  • Babar Azam –  Azam was the leading run-scorer of PSL 2020 and scored 24 off 20 balls in the opening encounter against Quetta. The Pakistani Ace Batsmen played for Islamabad United in 2016 and since then he has played 11 matches against them and scored 339 runs at an average of 37.67 and the best score of 68.
  • Joe Clarke – Clarke on debut played a sensational knock of 46 off 23 balls  and got his side to the perfect start. He would like to make most of his red-hot form and score bucket of runs this season.
  • Sharjeel Khan –  Khan has been hot and cold in PSL so far. He has played for United in past and playing against them he scored 38 & 37 in last year’s PSL. We don’t have enough sample size but since he is opening the innings, he is worth a gamble in Grand Leagues.
  • Daniel Christian – T20 veteran has been in good form of late and has been performing in leagues across the globe. In the opening encounter, he was seen bowling crucial overs. Also, Nabi did not bowl in the first match, and if he bowls Christain might share his overs with him. 

Islamabad United

  • Alex Hales –  After topping the run-charts in Big Bash, the T20 run machine will be keen to wave his flag in Pakistan as well. He has a huge fan base in the country and will be facing his previous side Karachi. He was the second-highest run-getter for them last year so it would be interesting to see how he shapes up against them. 
  • Phil Salt – Salty was bench-warming for United last year until the last match which he played against the same opposition. This year he got a chance in the first match and would like to grab the opportunity with both hands. He has scores of 46 & 25 in the two innings against Kings.
  • Lewis Gregory –  English All-Rounder was in blitz mode and would be high on confidence after that. He is bowling a good amount of overs as well. He has just played once against Kings and scored 25 runs off 22 balls.

Stats & Facts

  • United & Kings have played 14 matches & United had the upper hand over them with 8 wins.
  • Arshad Iqbal & Md Wasim Jr both emerging players picked up 3 wickets each in their previous encounter. 
  • All five matches in PSL 2021 have been won by the side chasing.

Predicted Playing 11

Karachi Kings: 1. Sharjeel Khan, 2. Babar Azam, 3. Joe Clarke (wk), 4. Colin Ingram, 5. Mohammad Nabi, 6. Daniel Christian, 7. Imad Wasim (c), 8. Aamer Yamin, 9. Waqas Maqsood, 10. Mohammad Amir, 11. Arshad Iqbal

Islamabad United: 1. Phil Salt (wk), 2. Alex Hales, 3. Shadab Khan (c), 4. Hussain Talat, 5. Asif Ali, 6. Iftikhar Ahmed, 7. Lewis Gregory, 8. Faheem Ashraf, 9. Zafar Gohar, 10. Hasan Ali, 11. Mohammad Wasim

National Stadium Karachi Pitch Report and Weather

The pitch in Karachi has offered good pace and bounce to new ball bowlers and batsmen who are taking time to settle are getting good runs on this track. Chasing seems to be the way forward for the teams. As the tournament progresses spinners’ role will become important.

There are no chances of rain with the temperature around 26 degrees. The humidity will mostly be in the 20s.

Dream11 Prediction

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Written by Shekhar Singh. Follow Shekhar on Twitter today.

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