After the opening game of the IT20 series saw India beat West Indies by 6 wickets on Wednesday evening at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, the two teams go head to head again on Friday evening. India have now beaten West Indies in all four of their games, including three ODIs, on this tour. Read on as we preview this match. The second IT20 fixture gets underway at 19:30 local time.

India continued their winning run in this format at Eden Gardens. They have now won seven consecutive IT20s and will be very confident ahead of this match.

West Indies took the game deep in the opening IT20 and there were enough positives for them to come into this game with hope. They will need another strong batting partnership to be genuine contenders.

ND vs WI Match Toss Prediction

India won the toss and chose to field first on Wednesday. We predict that both teams will insert the opposition if they win the toss in this match.

IND vs WI Pitch Report

Spinners on both sides had the most joy in the opening IT20 of the series on this pitch. There was not a great amount of turn but plenty of bounce for the slow bowlers.

Weather Report

Clear skies with the temperature above 20 degrees and increasing humidity levels across the match.

Chattogram Challengers and Fortune Barishal go head to head in the 2022 Bangladesh Premier League on Tuesday evening in Chittagong. Chattogram Challengers have played six games with three wins and three defeats so far. Fortune Barishal have won three of their five matches. Read on as we preview this game. This fixture begins at the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium at 17:30 local time.

Chattogram Challengers have played more games than the rest of the teams as Phase 2 of the tournament ends. They will be very keen to win this game before the other sides start to play catch-up.

Fortune Barishal are level on points with their opponents in spite of playing one game less. They will be full of confidence as they target their third successive BPL win.

Date – Feb 01, 2022

Time – 17:00 IST / 11:30 GMT

Venue – Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium – Chittagong, Bangladesh

Winner -Chattogram Challengers

CCH vs FBA Match Toss Prediction

Each match during the phase of games in Chittagong and previously in Dhaka have seen the toss-winning captains choose to field first. Our prediction is for the skipper who wins the toss to choose to field.

CCH vs FBA Pitch Report

Although spin bowlers have taken the most wickets in the tournament so far, pace bowlers have still been chipping in with wickets in Chittagong. We expect a par score to be around 165.

Weather Report

Clear skies with the humidity levels growing throughout the evening in Chittagong.

Chattogram Challengers Predicted Playing 11

Kennar Lewis (wk), Will Jacks, Afif Hossain, Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Naeem Islam (c), Benny Howell, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Rejaur Rehman Raja, Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam

Fortune Barishal Predicted Playing 11

Dwayne Bravo, Chris Gayle, Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Nurul Hasan, Ziaur Rahman, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Jake Lintott, Shafiqul Islam

Match 40 of the 2021-22 BBL sees Melbourne Renegades host Sydney Thunder on Saturday evening at the Marvel Stadium, Melbourne. The Renegades have beaten Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Stars in their last two games and have climbed to 5th in the table. Sydney Thunder defeated top of the table Perth Scorchers in their last fixture. Read on as we preview this game. This BBL fixture begins at 18:05 local time.

The confidence levels in the Melbourne Renegades squad will be at a tournament high after winning successive games. However, this will be a real step-up and all their experienced players must perform.

Sydney Thunder are in excellent form and will see this game as very winnable. A victory will see them move up to 2nd in the table.

Winner – #Sydney Thunder

Match 16 of the 2021-22 BBL brings Sydney Sixers and Adelaide Strikers together at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday evening. Sydney Sixers currently sit top of the table with three wins and one defeat from their opening four games. Adelaide Strikers have won one and lost two so far in the tournament. Read on as we preview this game. This group stage match begins at 19:15 local time.

Sydney Sixers bounced back from their first defeat of the campaign to register a big victory over Melbourne Stars. They remain one of the strongest sides in the tournament.

Adelaide Strikers are yet to really get going in the tournament due to some inconsistent performances. Make no mistake, the Strikers will come good at some point and beat some of the best sides

Winner – #Sydney Sixers

SYS vs ADS Match Toss Prediction

Both captains have chosen to field first when they have won the toss in this year’s tournament. We expect to see the skippers insert the opposition again in this match.

SYS vs ADS Pitch Report

We have seen some big totals in the two games at the SCG so far in this season’s BBL. Expect some high scores from some individuals with plenty of bowlers going for runs.

Weather Report

Clear skies with the temperature dropping from 25 to 23 degrees during the match in Sydney.

Sydney Sixers Predicted Playing 11

Josh Philippe (wk), James Vince, Moises Henriques (c), Dan Christian, Dan Hughes, Jordan Silk, Chris Jordan, Ben Dwarshuis, Lloyd Pope, Hayden Kerr, Mickey Edwards

Adelaide Strikers Predicted Playing 11

Jake Weatherald, Matt Short, Harry Nielsen (wk), Jonathan Wells, Daniel Drew, Thomas Kelly, Rashid Khan, Daniel Worrall, Wes Agar, Peter Siddle (c), Fawad Ahmed

Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals meet in the 36th Match of the 2021 Indian Premier League on Saturday afternoon at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Delhi Capitals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets on Wednesday to go top of the table. Rajasthan Royals are currently in 5th with eight points from eight games. This game begins at 14:00 local time.

Delhi Capitals are in fine form and top the IPL. They were ruthless against Sunrisers Hyderabad and completed the win with 8 wickets and 13 balls remaining.

Rajasthan Royals had a very tough time earlier in the year but the narrow win over Punjab Kings has left them very much in the mix in the tournament. The self-belief in the side is returning.

Date – 25 Sep 2021

Time -15:30 IST / 14:00 GMT

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

Winner-Rajasthan Royals

DC vs RR Match Toss Prediction

Neither captain won the toss in their first games in the UAE. We expect both teams to choose to field first in this clash.

DC vs RR Match Pitch Report

There will be something for all types of players in the pitch in Abu Dhabi. However, it is an afternoon game so the ball may swing less than under the floodlights.

Weather Report

A high of 36 degrees with sunny conditions throughout.

Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing 11

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

Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing 11

Sanju Samson (c) (wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Evin Lewis, Liam Livingstone, Mahipal Lomror, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Chris Morris, Kartik Tyagi, Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman

DC vs RR Dream11 Team Prediction

• Batsmen:Shikhar Dhawan (c), Evin Lewis, Prithvi Shaw
• All Rounder:Chris Morris, Marcus Stoinis
• Wicket Keeper:Sanju Samson, Rishabh Pant
• Bowler:Kagiso Rabada (vc), Mustafizur Rahman, Anrich Nortje, Kartik Tyag

• With Kusal Perera ruled out through injury, Dhananjaya de Silva looks like the most reliable batsman in the Sri Lanka side. He hit 91 against England at The Oval and is an excellent tip for Sri Lanka’s top run scorer. With the ball, Dushmantha Chameera was the leading wicket taker in the series with 6 dismissals. He is worth backing as Sri Lanka’s top wicket taker.
• Shikhar Dhawan will captain this India side and returns to this format with scores of 98 and 67 against England earlier this year. He is a strong bet for India’s leading run-scorer in this match. Yuzvendra Chahal has 92 wickets from 52 ODI appearances and is our recommendation for India’s top wicket taker.
• Minod Bhanuka is expected to be selected as wicket-keeper for Sri Lanka. He has 4 international appearances for his country. For India, we expect Ishan Kishan to be wicket-keeper. Kishan has only played 2 IT20 games but already has an international half-century to his name. We are backing Kishan as the leading wicket-keeper in this opening ODI.

Date – 18 April 2021

Time -15:00 IST / 9:30 GMT

Venue -R. Premadasa Stadium – Colombo, Sri Lanka

Winner -India

SL vs IND Match Toss Prediction

Kusal Perera lost every toss during the ODI series in England and Sri Lanka found themselves unable to deal with England’s bowling. Expect Shikhar Dhawan to insert Sri Lanka if he wins the toss.

SL vs IND Pitch Report

In recent years, both teams have hit ODI totals over 365 at this ground. India certainly have the capability to beat the ground record of 375-5 which they registered in August 2017.

Weather Report

The temperature will fluctuate between 28 and 27 degrees throughout the game under partly cloudy skies

India Predicted Playing 11

Shikhar Dhawan (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Manish Pandey, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal

Sri Lanka Predicted Playing 11

Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka (c), Minod Bhanuka (wk), Oshada Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne, Binura Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando

SL vs IND Dream11 Team Prediction

• Batsmen:Shikhar Dhawan(c), Suryakumar Yadav, Dasun Shanaka, Avishka Fernando
• All Rounder:Hardik Pandya, Wanindu Hasaranga(vc), Dhananjaya de Silva
• Wicket Keeper:Ishan Kishan
• Bowler:Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav

• Rajasthan Royals have an immaculately balanced side with the presence of versatile all-rounders at their disposal
• Punjab Kings do not have the presence of Indian batsmen in their middle-order and that takes a bit of balance away from their side
• Ben Stokes, Chris Morris, and David Miller are coming off some terrific performances in their recent respective matches

Date- 12 April 2021

Time – 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT

Venue- Wankhede Stadium – Mumbai, India

Winner – Punjab

Indian Premier League has always been divided between two kinds of teams. There are the likes of Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, and Sunrisers Hyderabad, who have done justice to the on-paper strength they have. And then, we have the kind of teams who have largely underperformed despite having the on-paper strength.

Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals are two such sides that have consistently underperformed regardless of the talent they had at their disposal. This might be the season wherein either of the two sides can turn that notion around in their favor. They both are set to play their opening contest of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League against each other and will be looking to start off with a win.

RR VS PK TOSS PREDICTION

As we saw in the first match of this season here, chasing at this venue is extremely difficult. The presence of early dew means that the team batting first needs to score at least 15 runs over par to stay in the game. Not only it is difficult for the bowlers in the second innings here, but the surface also gets easier to bat on as the game progresses. For that reason, the team winning the toss is likely to field first in this match.

PITCH AND CONDITIONS

This match will be played at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, the same venue as the one in the match between CSK and DC. The two sides were greeted by Mumbai’s humidity that time around and the same will be the case yet again. Largely because of the dew factor, the pacers have enjoyed more success here than the slower bowlers.

This stadium has short boundaries and as it is close to the coast, the ball just flies off the bat. Besides, it is going to be a terrific surface to bat and a high-scoring contest is going to be the order of the day.

The team batting first will be looking to post at least 195 runs on the board.

Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing 11

Robin Uthappa, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c) (wk), Rahul Tewatia, Liam Livingstone, Chris Morris, Shreyas Gopal, Kartik Tyagi, Varun Aaron, Jaydev Unadkat

Punjab Kings Predicted Playing 11

KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Dawid Malan, Nicholas Pooran, Mandeep Singh, Sharukh Khan, Jhye Richardson, Mohammad Shami,  Ravi Bishnoi, Riley Meredith, Murugan Ashwin

RR vs PBKS Dream 11 Team Prediction

• Batsmen:Mayank Agarwal, Dawid Malan, Liam Livingstone
• All Rounder:Ben Stokes(vc), Rahul Tewatia
• Wicket Keeper:Jos Buttler, KL Rahul(c), Nicholas Pooran
• Bowler:Mohammad Shami, Riley Meredith, Kartik Tyagi

• Karachi Kings will look to get back to winning ways again, when they take on in-form Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League.
• Despite openers Sharjeel Khan and Babar Azam being in fine batting form, the Kings have won two and lost two so far.
• Zalmi have won their last three in a row, however – Wahab Riaz (4-17) the pick of the bowlers as they carted Islamabad United for 118 on their way to a big six-wicket win last time out.

Date – 03 March 2021

Time- 14:30:00, GMT +5:30

Venue – National Stadium – Karachi, Pakistan 

Winner- Peshawar Zalmi

KRK vs PSZ Toss Prediction

Every team to have won the toss so far has fielded first and won the match. Karachi are due to win this toss, which has become such a key indicator for how the match will play out.

Weather Report

There will be no change to the Karachi weather, which will once again be hot and sunny.

Pitch Condition

The fast wicket may help the pacemen, but it is also a great pitch for batting.

Karachi Kings Predicted Playing 11

Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam, Joe Clarke (wk), Colin Ingram, Imad Wasim (c), Mohammad Nabi, Dan Christian, Mohammad Amir, Waqas Maqsood, Arshad Iqbal, Mohammad Ilyas

Peshawar Zalmi Predicted Playing 11

Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Akmal (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Sherfane Rutherford, Wahab Riaz (c), Saqib Mahmood, Mohammad Imran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Umaid Asif

KRK vs PSZ Dream11 Team Prediction

• Batsmen:Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam (vc), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Haider Ali
• All Rounder:Mohammad Nabi, Shoaib Malik
• Wicket Keeper:Joe Clarke
• Bowler:Mohammad Amir, Arshad Iqbal, Saqib Mahmood (c), Wahab Riaz