We have opted for a fantasy cricket team based on the recent performances, overall impact, and credit points.
Probable XIs
Saurashtra: Harvik Desai (wk), Chirag Jani, Sheldon Jackson, Arpit Vasavada, Ravindra Jadeja (c), Samarth Vyas, Prerak Mankad, Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, Chetan Sakariya, Yuvrajsinh Dodiya, Jay Gohil
Punjab: Prabhsimran Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Naman Dhir, Mandeep Singh (c), Anmolpreet Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Anmol Malhotra (wk), Mayank Markande, Siddarth Kaul, Gurnoor Brar, Baltej Singh
Venue: Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
Pitch Report
(Based on the last 3 games)
1st innings average score: 494
2nd innings average score: 289
3rd innings average score: 196
4th innings average score: 192
Wickets per innings: 9
Type: Gets tougher to bat as the game progresses
Wins
Batting 1st: 67%
Batting 2nd: —
Fantasy Tips of The Day
Harvik Desai is the highest run-scorer for Saurashtra. In 7 matches, he has piled on 516 runs at 52. Moreover, he is the only player from his team to feature in the Ultimate Team for the last four games.
Arpit Vasavada is the leading run-getter at Rajkot this season. In 3 games, he has accumulated 326 runs, including consecutive centuries.
Sheldon Jackson too has enjoyed batting at the venue. He has collected 181 runs at 60, including 2 fifties.
For Punjab, Baltej Singh has picked up the most wickets (34), including the best figures of 7 for 28 in this edition.
Abhishek Sharma has failed across departments. He has added only 66 runs and picked 2 wickets in his last 5 domestic games.
5 centuries and 17 fifties have been registered at Rajkot this season, out of which 3 hundreds have come in the second innings.
Meanwhile, 3 out of 4 five-wicket hauls have been bagged by the spinners.
