The 23rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 will be played between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday. The Royals has had had a lukewarm campaign so far, as despite winning their first two games, Steve Smith and have suffered three consecutive losses since, with none of their batsmen showing the consistency they did in the first two games.
While they await the inclusion of Ben Stokes, they will look to clinch a morale-boosting win at the expense of the Capitals. With the likes of Samson and Buttler looking in decent touch, the Royals would fancy their winning record in Sharjah this IPL. Their opponents, the Delhi Capitals, have been playing some dominating cricket in this year’s IPL. With four wins in five games, Delhi is yet to face trouble this year, with their win against RCB being a testament to their ability.
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Along with a power-packed batting unit, the duo of Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje is wreaking havoc for most of the bowling attacks in the world. It is the Royals who hold the edge in the head-to-head match-up, with 11 wins to Delhi’s 9. However, the Delhi Capitals have won the last three games between the two sides and this might play on the minds of the RR, who are desperately in need of a win. With two valuable points up for grabs, we should be in for a cracking contest between two explosive batting units on Friday.
Let us take you all to the Probable Fantasy XI you can create with the following tips:-
Wicket-Keepers
With none of the players having much of a practice, Jos Buttler seems to be a better pick as he has been known for making a strong comeback and he will be much more effective on slow pitches this season. However, for DC, Rishabh Pant will be keeping the wickets as he is known for playing match-winning knocks, but in order to maintain the balance of the IPL Fantasy XI, Buttler seems better pick with his recent form.
Batsmen
Shreyas Iyer, Steve Smith, Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, and Robin Uthappa have always been the prime contenders for the fantasy cricket. Even, Shimron Hetmyer can also be added in fantasy cricket and that will depend on the balance of the squad. Apart from them, there are some useful batsmen in the line-ups as well, like Yashsawi Jaiswal, and Riyan Parag (if he plays).
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All-rounders
There are some really reliable all-rounders in both the teams but citing the pitch in Sharjah, Marcus Stoinis, and Rahul Tewatia seems to be the perfect fit. Apart from them, the good all-rounder for IPL fantasy cricket is Axar Patel.
Bowlers
Both the teams don’t have decent bowling line-ups but they have managed to do a decent job. Bowlers like Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Kagiso Rabada, and Anrich Nortje become the obvious choices for the IPL Fantasy XI on the sticky track of Sharjah. Apart from them, some crucial bowlers can be like, R Ashwin, and Tom Curran
Fantasy Suggestion #1
Rishabh Pant, Jos Buttler, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Shimron Hetmyer, Steve Smith, Rahul Tewatia, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Jofra Archer, and Kartik Tyagi
Fantasy Suggestion #2
Rishabh Pant, Jos Buttler, Prithvi Shaw, Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer, Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Jofra Archer, and Shreyas Gopal
