We have opted for a fantasy cricket team based on the recent performances, overall impact, and credit points.
Probable XIs
Kerala: Ponnan Rahul (wk), Rohan Prem, Sachin Baby, Akshay Chandran, Sijomon Joseph (c), Jalaj Saxena, Basil Thampi, Vaisakh Chandran, MD Nidheesh, Vathsal Govind, Salman Nizar
Karnataka: Ravikumar Samarth, Mayank Agarwal (c), Nikin Jose, Devdutt Padikkal, Manish Pandey, Srinivas Sharath (wk), Krishnappa Gowtham, Shreyas Gopal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Vasuki Koushik, Vidhwath Kaverappa
Venue: St Xavier’s College Ground, Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram
Pitch Report
(Based on the last 2 games)
1st innings average score: 296
2nd innings average score: 270
3rd innings average score: 221
4th innings average score: 147
Wickets per innings: 8
Wins
Batting 1st: 50%
Batting 2nd: 50%
Fantasy Tips of The Day
Jalaj Saxena has been spinning a web around the batters at Thiruvananthapuram. He has bagged the most wickets (28), including the best figures of 8 for 36 at the venue this season.
Sachin Baby is the leading run-getter (380), including the highest score of 159 at Thiruvananthapuram. Moreover, he is also the highest run-scorer (613 at 77) for Kerala this season.
Ravikumar Samarth has slammed 3 centuries and a fifty in his last 5 games, owing to which he has been a part of the Ultimate Team on 4 out of 5 occasions.
Shreyas Gopal has been struggling to make an impact with the ball lately. He has managed only 4 wickets in his last 4 outings.
Top-order batters from both sides have been consistently amongst the runs and they are likely to help your fantasy teams stay ahead in the race.
4 centuries and 9 fifties have been registered in the last 3 games at Thiruvananthapuram.
All 5 five-wicket hauls at Thiruvananthapuram this season have belonged to the spinners.