Punjab vs Kolkata Preview: Dream Prediction, Playing 11, Pitch Report, Top Fantasy Picks
Punjab had a brilliant last game where they beat defending champions Mumbai. The KL Rahul-led team hasn’t had the best of seasons but is looking good enough now to turn things around.
Kolkata on the other hand hasn’t looked likely to turn things around. Some close, some heavy defeats have left them in last spot on the table. Eoin Morgan and his boys have to do something different to get Kolkata out of this slump.
Punjab vs Kolkata – Match 21: Venue Details
The match between Punjab vs Kolkata will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad & telecasted live at 7:30 pm IST.
- Average 1st Innings score on this ground: 160 (par score in T20s)
Punjab vs Kolkata: Pitch Report & Weather Conditions
The Narendra Modi stadium saw 160+ runs scored during the T20 series between India and England. It is a good enough deck to bat on, but spinners get a lot of purchase here.
Top Picks for Your Dream Fantasy Team 11:
Following should be top picks for playing fantasy cricket on Punjab vs Kolkata match:
- KL Rahul is in the race for the Orange Cap once again. He has 221 runs so far at a strike-rate of 133.13 in 5 matches.
- Nitish Rana has 186 runs in 5 matches at a strike-rate of 123.17 for Kolkata.
- Arshdeep Singh, 6 wickets at an economy rate of 7.85 is the best bowler for Punjab after 5 matches.
- Andre Russell’s economy rate of 12.44 is poor for T20s, but he has 7 wickets in 5 matches so far.
Expert Opinion on Punjab vs Kolkata match
The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch has something in it for the bowlers early on. Pat Cummins could do with early movement and could be a good vice-captaincy choice.
Captain & Vice-Captain choices for your fantasy XI team
- Captain choices: KL Rahul, Andre Russell, Mayank Agarwal
- Vice-Captain choices: Pat Cummins, Nitish Rana, Chris Gayle
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