The 38th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played between Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) and Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. DC has already won seven out of the nine games they have played so far. Apart from their star-studded bowling unit, Shikhar Dhawan has led the way with three consecutive fifty-plus scores in IPL 2020. Adding Shreyas Iyer and Marcus Stoinis into the equation only sweetens the deal.
On the other hand, KXIP is having a race against time to stand a chance to reach the playoffs. Despite sitting in the bottom half of the table for most of the IPL, they have made a comeback with back-to-back wins, including a morale-boosting victory against MI during the weekend. With KL Rahul going strong at the top of the order, KXIP seems to be having finally got their momentum back to reach the top-four spot.
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The previous contest between the two teams ended up in a Super Over thriller, with Marcus Stoinis coming out with an all-around performance. Nevertheless, both teams are well-matched on paper with momentum also on their sides coming into this game. With two valuable points on offer, we should be in for a cracking contest in Dubai.
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, KL Rahul 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, Rahul seems the better pick.
Batsmen
Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Mayank Agarwal, and Chris Gayle have always been the prime contenders for the fantasy cricket. Even, Ajinkya Rahane 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 Prithvi Shaw, 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 Dubai, Glenn Maxwell, Axar Patel, and Marcus Stoinis seems to be the perfect fit. Apart from them, the good all-rounder for IPL fantasy cricket is Jimmy Neesham.
Bowlers
Both the teams don’t have decent bowling line-ups but they have managed to do a decent job. Bowlers like Kagiso Rabada, Ancrich Nortje, R Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, and Ravi Bishnoi become the obvious choices for the IPL Fantasy XI on the sticky track of Dubai. Apart from them, some crucial bowlers can be like, Arshadeep Singh and M Ashwin.
Fantasy Suggestion #1
Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant, Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer, Marcus Stoinis, Chris Jordan, Ravi Bishnoi, Kagiso Rabada, and Ravi Ashwin
Fantasy Suggestion #2
Glenn Maxwell, Rishabh Pant, Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Marcus Stoinis, Chris Jordan, Ravi Bishnoi, Kagiso Rabada, and Anrich Nortje
