CB Society Don't Just Dream, Live it !!

CricBattle Daily Fantasy Cricket League Tips

Chennai vs Punjab on November 1

Kings XI Punjab made a stupendous comeback in the 2020 Indian Premier League, winning five matches in a row after only a solitary victory from their first seven matches. However, despite their impressive run, KL Rahul and co find themselves in a bit of a hole as far as making the playoffs are concerned. They will next be facing Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, November 1. It’s a must-win game for them at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. If they lose their last league game, they stand a chance of being eliminated. A result in Sunday’s second game between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals would throw KXIP out of the event. For the Super Kings, they will be looking to end their campaign on a high after winning their last two games.

Best economical pick – Ravi Bishnoi was impressive in the Under-19 World Cup, and that is the reason why Punjab has shown lots of faith in him by playing the leg-spinner since the first game. Bishnoi has picked 12 wickets at an economy of 7.17. He, along with Ashwin, has choked the opposition in the middle-overs and created pressure.

Top captains & vice captains – Chris Gayle has been on song ever since he made Punjab’s playing eleven from their eighth game onwards. He also became the first batsman to smash 1,000 sixes in his T20 career, showing his class and calibre. In six games, he has 276 runs at an average and strike-rate of 46 and 144.50 respectively. In the last game against Royals, he scored 99 and then got out to pacer Jofra Archer. Ruturaj Gaikwad didn’t have a great start to the season. After recovering from COVID-19, he managed a couple of ducks to begin his IPL career and lost his place in the team as well. But in the last two matches, the youngster put his best foot forward. He was on top of his game against KKR, scoring 72 runs before Pat Cummins dismissed him. He also got the Player of the Match award.

Smart pick – A strike rate of 173 this season suggests the manner in which Nicholas Pooran goes about his business. He has 351 runs in 13 matches, more importantly for Punjab, he has scored those runs in quick time. Pooran is Punjab’s enforcer in the lower middle-order where the team looks low on strength.

Cautious Pick – The numbers tell the story of Glenn Maxwell’s season- 108 runs in 13 matches, at a strike rate of 101. The Australian is yet to hit a maximum this season.

My XI – Chris Gayle (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad (Vice-Captain), Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, KL Rahul, Mohammad Shami, Deepak Chahar, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, Chris Jordan