CricBattle Daily Fantasy Cricket League Tips Rajasthan vs Kolkata on September 30 by Soubhagya Swain,1275 days ago |
CricBattle Daily Fantasy Cricket League Tips
Rajasthan vs Kolkata on September 30
Rajasthan Royals have made a thunderous start to the 2020 Indian Premier League, winning both their first two games at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Having recorded the highest-ever run-chase in the history of the event, RR must be brimming with confidence. But after playing in Sharjah, they will now head to Dubai where the conditions will be slightly different if not a whole lot. The Royals, led by Steve Smith are set to lock horns with the Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday, September 30. It’s also KKR’s first game in Dubai after a couple in Abu Dhabi. But both Dubai and Abu Dhabi are pretty similar in terms of conditions. Hence, KKR, more than RR, will have better knowledge about what’s expected. Their seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad will also keep them in good stead.
Best economical pick – Shubman Gill will remain the batsman to watch out for in the KKR unit. The young batsman played a match-winning knock in the last match against SunRisers Hyderabad. He can provide the much needed composure to the unit. If Gill gets going, KKR can get to a good start as he can lay the foundation for the side.
Top captains & vice captains – Steve Smith has been in impressive form in the ongoing IPL, having scored 119 runs with a couple of half-centuries. In Dubai, where clearing the boundaries may not be as easy, his role will be critical. Smith is someone, who likes to maneuver the field and rotate the strike apart from hitting fours and sixes. Against the Knight Riders, Smith has 216 runs from nine games with two half-centuries. Dinesh Karthik might not be in the greatest of form, but his numbers against the Royals can’t be dismissed. In 23 matches, he has 518 runs at an average and strike-rate of 37 and 135.96 respectively. He batted up the order in both the games and he might just want to give it a shot there again. The Royals’ bowling has looked a tad off-colour and DK will look to fancy his chances.
Smart pick – Sanju Samson has been the star for the Rajasthan Royals in both their opening matches. With scores of 74 and 85 which saw a legion of towering sixes, Samson has shown the world how to play the game. The team will rely heavily on the 25-year-old’s batting this time too.
Cautious Pick – With single-digit scores of 9 & 5, Robin Uthappa hasn’t been among runs in this campaign. However, the team’s winning run is likely to work in his favor and this might be the last chance the former KKR batsman gets before being dropped.
My XI – Steve Smith (Captain), Dinesh Karthik (Vice-Captain), Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson, Pat Cummins, Varun Chakaravarthy, Rahul Tewatia, Sunil Narine, Eoin Morgan, Jos Buttler, Nitish Rana
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