In the 43rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 has the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) will be locking horns with the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. This game, the second one on a double-header Saturday, and despite sitting at the bottom of the table for more than half of the campaign, KXIP have got back to the winning ways, and the introduction of Chris Gayle in the playing XI has worked wonders for them.
KXIP bowlers, Mohammed Shami leading the way with 16 wickets in IPL 2020 along with KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal leaving no stone unturned with the bat. However, the Sunrisers Hyderabad are still in the running for a playoff place in IPL 2020, with their stunning win against RR recently serving as proof of their undeniable quality. Although Bairstow and Warner have blown hot and cold this season, SRH’s famed bowling unit led by Rashid Khan has been right on the money.
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The addition of Jason Holder has lent valuable depth to the side, and SRH is looking well-equipped to defeat KXIP in Dubai. They would take confidence from their win against KXIP in the reverse fixture, where Jonny Bairstow played a flamboyant knock of a 55-ball 97. However, KXIP does have momentum on their side, and SRH is in for a stern test on Saturday.
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 SRH, Jonny Bairstow 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
David Warner, Manish Pandey, Mayank Agarwal, and Chris Gayle have always been the prime contenders for fantasy cricket. Even, Priyam Garg 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 Sarfaraz Khan, 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, Vijay Shankar, and Jason Holder 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 T Natarajan, Rashid Khan, 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
Lokesh Rahul, Jonny Bairstow, David Warner, Priyam Garg, Chris Gayle, Glenn Maxwell, Vijay Shankar, Mohammed Shami, Rashid Khan, T Natarajan, and Ravi Bishnoi
Fantasy Suggestion #2
Lokesh Rahul, Jonny Bairstow, Mayank Agarwala, Manish Pandey, Priyam Garg, Glenn Maxwell, Jason Holder, Mohammed Shami, Rashid Khan, T Nata, and James Neesham
