Fantasy Team for Today’s Chennai vs Rajasthan Match
We have opted for a fantasy cricket team on basis of probable XIs, recent performances, overall impact, and credit points.
Probable Chennai & Rajasthan Playing XIs
Ben Stokes and Deepak Chahar are injured, while Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana have joined the squad.
Given the bowling woes, Devon Conway might have to make way for an overseas bowler.
Chennai: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali*, Shivam Dube, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Mitchell Santner*, Maheesh Theekshana*, Sisanda Magala*, Tushar Deshpande, Rajvardhan Hangargekar
Rajasthan: Jos Buttler*, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer*, Dhruv Jurel, R Ashwin, Jason Holder*, Trent Boult*, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal
Pitch Report for Chennai vs Rajasthan at MA Chidambaram Stadium
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
(Based on last three competitive games)
1st innings average score: 169
2nd innings average score: 171
Wickets per innings: 5
Type: Slow
Wins
Batting 1st: 33%
Batting 2nd: 33%
Tie: 33%
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Fantasy Tips of The Day
R Ashwin is the highest wicket-taker (51) at his home ground. When bowling second, he has scalped 33 wickets in 25 innings, while generating bonus points for economy on 21 occasions.
MS Dhoni’s numbers are equally great at the venue, especially when batting first. He was dismissed only once in the last seven matches, scoring 257 runs and smashing 31 boundaries.
Ravindra Jadeja vs Rajasthan is one of the most rewarding encounters for fantasy players. Thanks to his all-round show (142 runs, 16 wickets, and six catches), Jadeja featured in the Best11 in nine of the last 12 matches against Rajasthan.
So can Moeen Ali and Mitchell Santner, who have featured in the Best11 in four of the last five matches, picking six wickets each.
Shivam Dube has been an effective pick in fantasy leagues lately. He scored 94 runs and picked three wickets in the last five competitive T20s, especially producing bonus points for strike rate and boundaries.
Yashasvi Jaiswal has smashed consecutive half-centuries against Chennai.
Trent Boult’s ability to pick early wickets gives fantasy players a head start. He featured in the Best11 in four of the last five matches.
Yuzvendra Chahal can be a potent weapon at the spinner-friendly Chepauk. He took 16 wickets in the last 12 games against Chennai, generating an average of 32.5 points per game.
Four of five half-centuries were scored by openers in the last three matches at the venue, while spinners scalped 50% of the wickets.