Australia will take on India in the final match of the ODI series on Wednesday. The match will be played at the Manuka Oval and is scheduled to begin at 2:40 PM local time.

Two matches, two big losses, India would be very disappointed by the way they’ve played in the previous two matches. The problem for India has been their bowling who’s looked completely off colour.

There’s no doubt the quality of bowlers but somehow, they’ve failed to find the right length and consequently paid the price for the same. The batting has also been fairly disappointing.

The batsmen are getting the starts but they’re not converting them into big scores. Mind you they have some of the biggest names in world cricket in their team.

India have now lost 5 consecutive ODI and somehow need a win to get some confidence back. Canberra might offer some assistance to the Indian bowlers but it’s the batsmen that’ll need to stand up to the occasion.

For Australia, they’ve had two perfect games. The batsmen have got runs, big runs and bowlers have not allowed the Indian batsmen get off their hooks.

David Warner suffered an injury in the last match and will miss the third ODI. Pat Cummins too can be rested from the match.

Overall, Australia looks in top form and will go in this match as big favourites but India is a world class team so don’t completely count them off.

Date- 02 Dec-2020

Time – 09:10:00, GMT +5:30

venue- Manuka Oval – Canberra, Australia

Winner – India
AUS vs IND Toss Prediction
Toss has played a big role in the previous two matches. Virat Kohli would like the toss to go in his favour as chasing once again won’t be easy.

Weather Report
It will be a cloudy day but there is no prediction for rain

Pitch condition
The match will be played at the Manuka Oval, Canberra. Both the previous matches were played at the Sydney Cricket Ground and the pitch there was a belter. Canberra too is a very good wicket to bat on but one can expect some assistance for the bowlers as well.

AUS vs IND Dream11 Team Prediction
Batsmen:Virat Kohli (C), Marnus Labuschagne Shreyas Iyer, Steven Smith
All Rounder:Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Glen Maxwell
Wicket Keeper:KL Rahul
Bowler:Jasprit Bumrah, Josh Hazelwood, Adam Zampa, Mohammed Shami

The world will finally witness a new PSL champion with Karachi Kings taking on Lahore Qalandars for the title. The match will be played on the National Stadium Karachi and is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM local time

So we’re down to the final match of Pakistan Super League and what a tournament it turned out to be. Whether it’s Karachi Kings or Lahore Qalandars, both teams thoroughly deserve to win the title. But who’s the favourites to win the match ? – I would say both teams have an equal chance of winning the title. Yes, look at their team, both Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars are laced with some of the best players in this format. Whether it’s their batting or bowling, there is quality all around. Karachi Kings defeated Multan Sultan in the first qualifier but looked a little rusty. Apart from Babar Azam, none looked comfortable with the bat. Their bowling did well but against Lahore, they need to bring out their A game.

Lahore Qalandars on the other hand delivered a completed performance against Multan Sultan in the eliminator to march into the PSL final. All of their batsmen looked in decent touch in the match. Tamin Iqbal and Fakhar Zaman got runs at the top, Mohammed Hafez looked good in the brief innings of 19, runs from Samit Patel and David Wiese shows the depth of their batting.With Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, David Weise and Mohammed Hafeez, they’ve a quality bowling line up that will pose a stern challenge for Karachi Kings. If Lahore can pick up Babar Azam early, they’ll have a big chance of winning the match.

Date -17 nov 2020

Time -20:30:00, GMT +5:30

Venue -National Stadium – Karachi, Pakistan 

Winner -Lahore Qalandars

KRK vs LHQ Toss Prediction

Captains might want to consider the dew factor at the toss. If there is dew, chasing will be the most preferred choice of the captains.

Weather Report

Weather in Karachi will be clear with no chances of rain. The temperatures will be hovering around 20 degrees

Pitch Condition

The match will be played at the National Stadium Karachi. In all the three matches played in the playoffs, the pitch has been excellent for batting. We can expect a high scoring Pakistan Super League Final. Anything under 170 will be a very easy total to chase

Karachi Kings Predicted Playing 11

Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam, Alex Hales, Imad Wasim (c), Chadwick Walton (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Sherfane Rutherford, Wayne Parnell, Waqas Maqsood, Arshad Iqbal, Mohammad Amir

Lahore Qalandars Predicted Playing 11

Fakhar Zaman, Tamim Iqbal, Sohail Akhtar (c), Mohammad Hafeez, Ben Dunk (wk), Samit Patel, David Wiese, Muhammad Faizan, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Dilbar Hussain

KRK vs LHQ Dream11 Prediction

• Wicket-keeper(s)Ben Dunk at 8.5 is a good option for wicketkeeper. You can go for Chadwick Walton at 8.5 credits
• BatsmenBabar Azam at 11, Alex Hales and Tamim Iqbal at 9.5, Sohail Akhtar at 8.5 will make up for a strong batting order
• All-rounder(s)Cameron Delport at 9.0 David Weise at 9.0 and Mohammed Hafeez at 11.0 are good choices for all rounders
• BowlersIn bowlers, you have plenty to choose from with Shaheen Afridi at 9.0, Waqas Maqsood. Dilbar Hussain and Haris Rauf available  at 8.5
• Captain/vice-captainBabar Azam is the most preferred choice for the skipper while David Weise can be selected as his deputy.

Mumbai Indians will take on Delhi Capitals in the final of the Indian Premier League. The match will be played on the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM local time
 
After 59 enthralling contests, among 8 top teams, Indian Premier league is finally set to crown it’s champion. Mumbai Indians have already been into five IPL finals, the most by any team and there won’t be any butterflies in their stomach but for Delhi Capitals, it’s already a feat to cherish. This is their debut final appearance and they’ll give their best shot to rewrite the history books. So who’s the favourites to win the match ? Well the betting world is in splits with both teams getting  equal share of votes as the winner of the prestigious trophy. Well, we must admit that Mumbai and Delhi were the two best teams of the competition but their journey to the finals was way different. Unlike Mumbai, who cruised throughout the tournament, Delhi  really had to earn their place in the final two. Delhi’s road to the final was a combination of two extremes. In the first half they dominated the tournament with 5 wins in 7 games while in the next 7 matches, they could only manage to win 3 games.

There was also a time when Delhi was playing a knockout game and a loss could have ended their campaign even before the playoffs. Mumbai on the other had a consistent run in the league matches, winning 9 of the 14 matches. Mumbai as a team was dominant with each and every player of them contributing to their success. For Delhi, their batting didn’t perform exceptionally well, especially in the later stages of the tournament. Shikhar Dhawan and Marcus Stonis looked a class apart but rest of the batsmen were not quite up to the standard. Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant were the biggest disappointment of all. The promotion of Marcus Stoinis however looks like a masterstroke that Delhi could have tried earlier. As a bowling unit Delhi is second best to Mumbai in terms of quality. Coming this Tuesday, there is nothing that separates the two teams on paper. While most people would like to pick Mumbai as a winner of this match, we would like to go in with Delhi Capitals. Not because they are playing any better cricket but from match one, this year looked like Delhi Capital’s year. This is the best they’ve ever played and they won’t let go this opportunity with ease.

Date –  Nov 10, 2020

Time –19:30:00, GMT +5:30

Venue-Dubai Cricket Stadium – Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Winner –Delhi Capitals

MI vs DC Toss Prediction

The uncertainty of the dew factor makes it a tough decision for the captains. If there is dew, batting second will be an advantage if not, it could prove costly.

Weather Report

While there have been isolated rains in some parts of UAE, weather in Dubai will be clear for the match.

Pitch Condition

The match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.  It’s obvious that the pitch at the ground will be exhausted after so much cricket and won’t offer much pace for the batsmen to work with. The slowness of the pitch will make chasing very difficult but dew could play a major role in the outcome of the match. If there is no dew, without a doubt teams should bat first, else chasing would be the most feasible option.

Mumbai Indians Predicted Playing 11

Rohit Sharma (C), Quinton de Kock (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Trent Boult/ James Pattinson, Jasprit Bumrah

Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing 11

Marcus Stoinis, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Praveen Dubey, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje

Dream 11 Team

Delhi Capitals will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the second qualifier of the Indian Premier League. The match will be played on the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium and is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM local time

Coming so close and losing – No team would want to feel this bitter feeling but unfortunately, one of DC or SRH have to bid adieu the tournament post the match. Delhi Capitals will be sweating over their opening conundrum. They’ve tried Prithvi Shaw, they’ve tried Ajinkya Rahane but none have seemed to work so far. Their vows don’t end here as the rest of the batsmen haven’t done something extraordinary either. Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Ajinkya Rahane, all have been disappointing. Marcus Stonis and Axar Patel definitely batted well against Mumbai but their consistency will always be in question. Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje forms a lethal pace attack but it seems that they’ve ran out of gas in the last few games. The only ray of hope will be the form of Ravichandran Ashwin, who’s been brilliant of late. Delhi will be hoping that Rabada and Nortje can find their mojo back because not batting; it’s the bowlers that’ll be Delhi’s biggest strength against SRH.

Date-08 Nov 2020

Time –19:30

Venue -Sheikh Zayed Stadium – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Winner –Delhi Capitals

DC Vs SRH Toss Prediction

Toss can’t be predicted and captain that wins the toss has a tough choice to make. If there is dew, batting second is the most feasible option, if not, chasing won’t be easy.

Weather Report

Weather in Abu Dhabi will be pleasant with temperatures hovering in the comfortable late 20’s

Pitch Condition

The pitch at Abu Dhabi is a slow wicket. Batting here will require some application. The dew will make it easier to chase buy if there is no dew, team batting second can get into trouble.

Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing 11

Prithvi Shaw/Alex Carey, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Ravi Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tushar Deshpande/Daniel Sams

Sunrisers Hyderabad Predicted Playing 11

David Warner (C), Wriddhiman saha (wk), Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Priyam Garg, Abdul Samad, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan, Shahbaz Nadeem

Dream 11 Team

Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the eliminator of the Indian Premier League. The match will be played on the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium and is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM local time

RCB’s campaign in the Indian Premier League comprises of two extreme halves. In the first half they played like a team that was there to win, in the second half they completely lost their way. It’s not that they’re playing poor cricket, they’ve just not been good enough. All of their batsmen have some runs behind them, it’s just that they haven’t been able to score freely which has made them settle for a below par score. In the second inning, with all the dew around, chasing gets considerably easier thus conditions also had a role to play in RCB’s misery. So what can RCB do from here? They need to bowl first if they win the toss. It’s a very straightforward decision. However, toss is not something that’s in your control and if they’re forced to bat first, they should aim for a target of around 180. Anything less than this will be very hard to defend. Getting to 180 won’t be easy either. One would assume that Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers will have a big role to play.

For Sunrisers Hyderabad, they’ve turned things around in the most dramatic way. They’re coming back from 3 consecutive victories and are at the top of their game. Wriddhiman Saha at the top has been phenomenal. His blitz in the powerplay allows David Warner to set himself in and later capitalize on the start. Manish Pandey too have been finding some form in the last few games. Credit must also be given to the Hyderabad bowlers for keeping their reputation even after the injury to their lead pacer Bhuveneshwar Kumar. Sandeep Sharma has been brilliant along with T Natarajan and Shahbaz Ahmed. Not much need to be said about the class of Rashid Khan. The only loop hole in Hyderabad team is their middle and lower middle order that hasn’t delivered as per the expectation. Overall, it’s building up for an enthralling encounter but with momentum on their side, Sunrisers Hyderabad are big favourites to win the match

Date- 06 nov 2020

Time- 19:30:00, GMT +5:30

Venue – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 

Winner –Sunrisers Hyderabad 

SRH vs RCB Toss Prediction

Toss can’t be predicted but with dew around, teams chasing will fancy their chances

Weather Report

The evening in Abu Dhabi will offer pleasant weather with temperatures in the twenties.

Pitch Condition

It’s a sluggish pitch and batting won’t be easy here. Dew, however, will make batting easy in the second innings.

Sunrisers Hyderabad Predicted Playing 11

David Warner (c), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Priyam Garg, Jason Holder, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan, Shahbaz Nadeem, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan

Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted Playing 11

Devdutt Padikkal, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers(wk), Josh Philippe, Washington Sunder, Chris Morris, Navdeep Saini,, Shahbaz Ahmed ,Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj

Dream 11 Team

Mumbai Indians will take on Delhi Capitals in the first playoff of the Indian Premier League. The match will be played on the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM local time

With league matches done and dusted, it’s the time for the all-important playoffs. One team between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals will march into the final while the other team will have another shot against the winner of the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrises Hyderabad. So who do you have their noses ahead in this match- We certainly want to put our money on Mumbai Indians. Sunrisers Hyderabad thrashed Mumbai in the last game but they were without the services of Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult and Hardik Pandya, all of them are expected to be back for this match. Mumbai as a team look a ruthless unit with all their players at the peak of their form.

Delhi Capitals on the other hand ended their losing streak after an emphatic victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore. Delhi will be jubilant to see Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane back among the runs but the form of Prithvi Shaw will continue to be the nemesis for them. Shreyas Iyer too has not been in the best of form of late while Rishabh Pant has struggled to score runs at a brisk pace. In the bowling department Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje have been fantastic but the rest of the bowling looks bleak. Delhi has quite a few loop holes in their team which they need to address before the match.

Date – Nov 05, 2020

Time – 19:30:00, GMT +5:30

Venue -ubai Cricket Stadium – Dubai, United Arab Emirates 

Winner –Mumbai Indians

MI vs DC Toss Prediction

Toss can’t be predicted but teams might opt to chase considering the dew factor.

Weather Report

Players will get no relief from the scorching heat of Dubai

Pitch Condition

The match will be played on the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.  As the past few matches have shown, batting in the first inning will not be easy due to the slowness of the wicket while dew will offer great advantage to the team chasing. Teams winning the toss have an easy decision to make.

Mumbai Indians Predicted Playing 11

Rohit Sharma (C), Quinton de Kock (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Rahul Chahar, James Pattinson/Nathan Coulter-Nile, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing 11

Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Ravi Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Daniel Sams/Keemo Paul

Dream 11 Team

Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Mumbai Indians in the 56th match of the Indian Premier League. The match will be played on the Sharjah Cricket Ground and is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM local time.

So we’re into the final league game of the Indian Premier League and still, even after 55 games we are yet to find all the 4 times for the playoffs. That’s the competitiveness we’ve seen in this year’s IPL. The situation for Sunrisers Hyderabad is pretty simple. If they win, they’re through to the playoffs on account of a better run rate but they’re up against the best team of the tournament, Mumbai Indians, so a win will require some exceptional performances. Sunrisers Hyderabad have some momentum on their side going into this match as they’re coming back from two massive wins over Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore. The problem for Sunrisers still will be their batting that has not been that consistent. Yes, they got 219 against Delhi Capitals the other day but they lack depth in their batting. Wridhhiman Saha at the top has been exceptional in two games he’s played while David Warner too has been among the runs. However, the likes of Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson have been very disappointing. Sunrisers will need them to deliver in this knockout game. Credit must go to the Hyderabad bowler for standing up tall even without the services of their main bowler, Bhuvenshwar Kumar.

Mumbai Indians will be there to give Hyderabad a run for their money. Looking at Mumbai Indians squad, they look a team that’s very hard to defeat. Not that they can’t lose but you need to put together an exceptional performance to get over them. As a team, they’ve a brutal batting line up while Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult and Nathan Coulter-Nile form  a lethal pace attack. The only weak link in the Mumbai Indian seem to be their lower middle order in Krunal Pandya, Jayant Yadav and Keiron Pollard that hasn’t had enough chances to bat. Hardik Pandya was rested for the last game and Mumbai, having already qualified for the playoffs might not want to stress his ace finisher against SRH.

Date -03 nov 2020

Time – 19:30:00, GMT +5:30

Venue- Sharjah Cricket Stadium – Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Winner –Mumbai Indians

SRH vs MI Toss Prediction

Toss will be crucial as batting second can be comparatively easy because of the dew.

Weather Report

The weather in Sharjah will be challenging with temperatures in the high thirties.

Pitch Condition

The pitch at Sharjah looks slow and batting won’t be the easiest task here. However, dew will aid the team batting second by slightly nullifying the slowness of the wicket

Sunrisers Hyderabad Predicted Playing 11

David Warner (c), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Abhishek Sharma Jason Holder, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan, Shahbaz Nadeem, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan

Mumbai Indians Predicted Playing 11

Ishan Kishan, Quinton de Kock (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Hardik Pandya/Jayant Yadav, Kieron Pollard (c), Krunal Pandya, James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult/James Pattinson, Jasprit Bumrah/Dhawal Kulkarni

Dream 11 Team

Delhi Capitals take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 55h match of the Indian Premier League. The match will be played on the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi and is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM local time.

From winning seven of the first nine matches to losing 4 games on the trot, Delhi’s IPL campaign has crashed big time. They now face a must a win situation where a loss will most probaly knock them out of the tournament. That’s how unpredictable cricket is. The problem for Delhi has been their batting as they’ve failed to cross the 150 run mark in the last three games. Neither Prithvi Shaw or Ajinkya Rahane has supported Shikhar Dhawan from the other end. Dhawan too has gone quite after his twin centuries. Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant and Shimron Hetmyer, all have been below par. The bowlers couldn’t have done much with such low scores but both Rabada and Anrich Nortje looks exhausted. These are not good signs for Delhi Capitals

RCB on the other hand are no different. They too have lost three back to back games and need a win to make it through to the playoffs. Just like Delhi, RCB has been led down by their batting. Individually, all their players have some runs behind them but as a team they’ve failed to deliver collective performances. RCB’s strength is their batting and if that’s not firing, you know they’re in big trouble. Virat Kohli will need his big players to step up in this crunch situation.  In Morris, Chahal and Saini, RCB have a decent bowling attack but with dew around, bowlers are mostly out of the game. The batsmen need to give them additional 30-40 runs to defend. As of now, both teams are on par on paper but we would back Delhi to emerge victorious.

Date- 02 Nov 2020

Time-  19:30:00, GMT +5:30

Venue – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Winner -Delhi Capitals

DC vs RCB Toss Prediction

You can’t predict the toss but team should opt to bowl first considering the dew.

Weather Report

The weather at Abu Dhabi won’t offer any relief to the players with temperatures going as high as 37 degrees.

Pitch Condition

The pitch at Abu Dhabi look exhausted. Batting will be a challenge in the first inning. Dew will make it easy for team chasing.

Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing 11

Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Harshal Patel, Praveen Dubey, Kagiso Rabada, Ravichandran Ashwin, Anrich Nortje

Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted Playing 11

Josh Philippe, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers (wk), Gurkeerat Singh Mann/Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Chris Morris, Isuru Udana, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal

Dream 11 Team

Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Rajasthan Royals in the 54th game of the IPL 2020. The match will be played on the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai and is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM local time.

We’re into the last phase of the IPL 2020 from now onwards, every match can be seen as a knock out game. Rajasthan Royals in the last two games have shown what they’re capable of. With two back to back wins they’ve kept their hopes alive in the tournament. However, they need to continue winning the matches as a loss will end their hopes of qualifying for the playoffs. In Ben Stokes they’ve got a match winner at the top. Sanju Samson too is back among the runs. With Buttler batting at 6, RR has enough depth in their batting. Their only concern will be a bleak bowling attack that is heavily dependent on Jofra Archer. They’ll need some of the other bowlers to put their hand up in this crunch game.

Kolkata on the other hand has completely lost the momentum in the last few games. They too face a must win situation to stay in contention for the play offs. Kolkata will majorly depend upon the trip of Shubhman Gill, Nitish Rana and Eoin Morgan to the bulk of the scoring. Sunil Narine too on his day can get vital runs. KKR has a decent bowling attack in Lockie Ferguson, Pat Cummins and Sunil Narine. Overall, both teams have enough firepower in their kitty but RR has the momentum on their side which might just work in their favour.

Date – 01 Nov 2020

Time –9:30:00, GMT +5:30

Venue –Dubai Cricket Stadium – Dubai, United Arab Emirates 

Winner –Kolkata Knight Riders

KKR vs RR Toss Prediction

Toss is absolutely crucial here as teams batting second have a huge advantage due to dew.

Weather Report

The weather at Dubai will make it challenging for the players with temperature hovering in high thirties for most part of the day.

Pitch Condition

The match will be played on the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai. During the first half of the tournament, batting first was the most feasible option but with dew around, teams chasing are having the best batting conditions in the last few games. It’s a tricky call for the captains. You need to put on additional 20 runs to cover up for the dew. 200 will be a good score here.

Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing 11

Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Eoin Morgan (c), Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh, Pat Cummins, Lockie Ferguson, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Varun Chakravarthy

Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing 11

Robin Uthappa, Ben Stokes, Steven Smith (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Jos Buttler, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Varun Aaron, Kartik Tyagi

Dream 11 team

Chennai Super Kings will take on Kings XI Punjab in the 53rd match of the Indian Premier League. The match is scheduled to take place at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi and will take place at 10:00 PM local time.

With just few matches left in the group stages, teams are battling hard to find a place in the top 4. It’s strange that even after 52 games, every team, apart from Chennai, every team can make it through to the playoffs. Kings XI Punjab’s 5 match winning streak was halted by a ruthless Rajasthan unit, who in the process have kept their hopes alive. Punjab now face a very tricky situation where even a win might not secure a place in the playoffs. The fourth entrance in the playoffs will most probably decided by the nut run rate and Punjab need to pull off a big win to get their net run rate better than the other teams. Punjab’s tournament has been a mixture of two extremes/ First they lost 5 back to back matches in the first half of the tournament then bounced back to win their next 5. Punjab hasn’t played bad cricket, even in the matches they’ve lost. Against Rajasthan they posted a decent total of 185 but bowling second was always going to be difficult on this wicket. Chris Gayle scored a magnificent 99 against Rajasthan and KL Rahul, as we all know is in the form of his life. Other players haven’t got much opportunity with the bat but are capable enough to demolish any bowling line up. Punjab is heavily dependent on Mohammed Shami for the wickets but will need their other bowlers to step up to the occasion.

For Chennai, they’re already knocked out of the tournament but can play a spoilsport in Punjab’s campaign. After a horrible first half, Chennai have fared decently in the second half, winning 3 of the 6 matches they’ve played. They’re coming back from two consecutive victories and would be looking to end their tournament on a high. Ruturaj Gaikwad has been the biggest positive for CSK in the last two games. Ambati Rayudu too looked good in the previous game. Jadeja down the order have been magnificent with the bat. However, the middle order looks bleak in MS Dhoni and N Jagadeesan. Moreover, there is no clarity on whether Faf du Plessis will feature in the game or not. As a bowling unit, Chennai brought in Ngidi who responded with a couple of wickets. Deepak Chahar and Sam Curran have been good too. On paper Chennai is on par with Punjab but practically, KL Rahul’s team has a better chance of emerging victorious.

Date -01 Nov 2020

Time-3.30 Gmt +5.30

Venue -Sheikh Zayed Stadium – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Winner-Kings XI Punjab

CSK vs KXIP Toss Prediction

Toss will be crucial for the teams winning the toss might want to bat first as chasing won’t be easy on this pitch

Weather Report

The weather in Abu Dhabi will be challenging for the players with temperature touching high thirtis. 

Pitch Condition

The pitch here is a slow wicket which will offer some assistance to the slower bowlers. Batting second will be a challenge here

Chennai Super Kings Predicted Playing 11

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (c & wk), N Jagadeesan, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Santner, Karn Sharma, Deepak Chahar, Lungi Ngidi

Kings XI Punjab Predicted Playing 11

KL Rahul (c & wk), Mandeep Singh, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, Deepak Hooda, Chris Jordan, Murugan Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh