In the 24th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, the bottom-placed Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) locking horns with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. KKR made a strong comeback when they defeated CSK earlier in the week. Despite their big guns Eoin Morgan, Shubman Gill, and Andre Russell not able to get going with the bat, Knight Riders found anew hero in Rahul Tripathi.
With three wins in five matches, KKR has managed to keep their hopes alive for a top-four finish although their team hasn’t completely fired as a unit. With momentum in their favor, KKR is the favorites heading into this game. On the other hand, KXIP has been going through a woeful run of form in IPL 2020. Although the likes of KL Rahul and Nicholas Pooran have done the damage with the bat, their bowlers have failed to deliver when it mattered the most.
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The head-to-head record narrows the odds for KXIP further with KKR winning 17 games to KXIP’s eight. Both IPL 2019 fixtures between the two sides saw KKR coming on top, which adds another layer of intrigue to what should be a fascinating contest between the two teams.
Let us take you all to the Probable Fantasy XI you can create with the following tips:-
Wicket-Keepers
With none of the players haven’t performed much of a practice, Jonny Bairstow 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 KXIP, KL Rahul 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, Bairstow seems better pick.
Batsmen
Mayank Agarwal, Mandeep Singh, Eoin Morgan, and Shubman Gill have always been the prime contenders for the fantasy cricket. Even, Sarfaraz Khan can also be added to 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 Nitish Rana, and Karun Nair (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 Abu Dhabi, Andre Russell, and Sunil Narine seems to be the perfect fit. Apart from them, the good all-rounder for IPL fantasy cricket is Glenn Maxwell, .
Bowlers
Both the teams don’t have decent bowling line-ups but they have managed to do a decent job. Bowlers like Pat Cummins, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammed Shami, and Ravi Bishnoi become the obvious choices for the IPL Fantasy XI on the sticky track of Abu Dhabi. Apart from them, some crucial bowlers can be like, Arshdeep Singh, Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Sheldon Cottrell
Fantasy Suggestion #1
KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Mohammed Shami, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakravarthy, and Arshdeep Singh
Fantasy Suggestion #2
KL Rahul, Mandeep Singh, Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Mohammed Shami, Pat Cummins, Varun Chakravarthy, and Ravi Bishnoi
