Cochin Hurricanes (COH) will take on Freedom Fighter Cochin (FFC) in the 18th game of the Kuwait Kerala Premier League T20, 2023 the match will be played at the Sulaibiya Cricket Ground, Kuwait on 8th August 2023 at 10:45 PM IST.
COH vs FFC (Cochin Hurricanes vs Freedom Fighter Cochin), Match 18 - Match Information
Match: Cochin Hurricanes vs Freedom Fighter Cochin, Match 18
Date: 8th August 2023
Time: 10:45 PM IST
Venue: Sulaibiya Cricket Ground, Kuwait
COH vs FFC (Cochin Hurricanes vs Freedom Fighter Cochin), Match 18 Preview
Cochin Hurricanes have played 2 matches in the series and will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot, while Freedom Fighter Cochin have also played 2 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table.
Kuwait Kerala Premier League T20, 2023 Points Table
The points table of Kuwait Kerala Premier League T20, 2023 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
| Team | P | W | L | Pts. | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COH | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +3.059 |
| KRM | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | +2.585 |
| SPC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +2.415 |
| AEK | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +0.900 |
| TCT | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2.041 |
| FFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| RSG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.734 |
| TSK | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +0.416 |
| ATL | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +0.152 |
| FFC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +0.179 |
| KBD | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1.440 |
| RYC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -6.929 |
| APU | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -6.204 |
| TSK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
In the last match played by Cochin Hurricanes against RSG Kadathanadan, Cochin Hurricanes beat RSG Kadathanadan by 115 runs. The top fantasy player for Cochin Hurricanes was Jomin Joseph who scored 114 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Saipem Calicut, Saipem Calicut beat Freedom Fighter Cochin by 4 wickets. The top fantasy player for Freedom Fighter Cochin was Febim Benny who scored 117 fantasy points.
COH vs FFC, Sulaibiya Cricket Ground, Kuwait Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Sulaibiya Cricket Ground, Kuwait is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 123 runs. The pitch at the Sulaibiya Cricket Ground, Kuwait is a balanced one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather
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Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both pacers and spinners alike.
COH vs FFC Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jomin Joseph | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 48, 2, 12, 11, 0 | 1, 2, 0, 0, 0 |
| Gigi Mathew | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1.6 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 2, 4, 0, 2, 0 |
| Loluk Dcunha | 2 | 74 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 18, 56 | - |
- Jomin Joseph Anchuthaikkal
Jomin Joseph can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.7. This player is a batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 5 matches Jomin Joseph has scored 48, 2, 12, 11, 0 runs at an average of 14.6 per match.
- Gigi Mathew
Gigi Mathew is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. He has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 6 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. This player is a right-handed batter. Gigi Mathew also bowls decently, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 8 wickets at an average of 1.6 per match. He has had a good time at this venue in the last 5 matches this player played here and has taken 8 wickets.
- Loluk Dcunha
Loluk Dcunha is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. Loluk Dcunha has an average of 63 match fantasy points in the last 2 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. He is a top order opening batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 2 matches this player has scored 74 runs at an average of 37 per match.
COH vs FFC Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jestin Varghese | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 4 | 0.8 | 1, 46, 20, 1, 0 | 0, 0, 3, 0, 1 |
| Finny Cheriyan | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 2 | 0.4 | 9, 17, 0, 8, 8 | 1, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
| Jijo Thottiyil | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 | 0, 0 | 1, 2 |
- Jestin Varghese
Jestin Varghese is a bowler and has an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 6 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Jestin Varghese bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recent 5 matches he has taken 0, 0, 3, 0, 1 wickets at an average of 0.8.
- Finny Cheriyan
Finny Cheriyan is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Finny Cheriyan is a right-arm medium fast bowler and in the recent 5 matches he has taken 1, 1, 0, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 0.4.
- Jijo Thottiyil
Jijo Thottiyil is a bowler and has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 2 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and is a high risk, high returns player for your Fantasy Team. This player bowls right-arm spin and in the recent 2 matches Jijo Thottiyil has taken 3 wickets at an average of 1.5. He has bowled well at this venue in the last 2 matches this player played here and has taken 3 wickets.
COH vs FFC Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sruthish Suresh | 2 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 1.5 | 4, 18 | 1, 2 |
| John Peter | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 4 | 0.8 | 37, 2, 8, 7, 7 | 2, 0, 1, 1, 0 |
| Febin Raphel | 2 | 34 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 13, 21 | 0, 0 |
- Sruthish Suresh
Sruthish Suresh is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Sruthish Suresh has an average of 68 match fantasy points in the last 2 games and a fantasy rating of 9.6. He is a top order batter who bats left-handed. In the recent 2 matches this player has scored 4, 18 runs at an average of 11 per match. Sruthish Suresh can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling left-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 1, 2 wickets at an average of 1.5 per match. He has had a good time at this venue in the recent 2 matches this player played here and has taken 1, 2 wickets.
- John Mundan Varghee Peter
John Peter is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high risk, high returns pick in your team. John Peter has an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. He is a top order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 37, 2, 8, 7, 7 runs averaging 12.2 per match.
- Febin Raphel
Febin Raphel is an all-rounder and has an average of 27 match fantasy points in the last 2 games, a fantasy rating of 6.6 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Febin Raphel is a batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 2 matches he has scored 34 runs averaging 17 per match.
COH vs FFC Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jomin Joseph | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 48, 2, 12, 11, 0 | 1, 2, 0, 0, 0 |
| Naiju DevassyKutty | 5 | 115 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 64, 5, 2, 37, 7 | - |
| Arunraj Ramakrishnan | 5 | 116 | 23.2 | 1 | 0.2 | 38, 45, 15, 18, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
| Sruthish Suresh | 2 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 1.5 | 4, 18 | 1, 2 |
| Loluk Dcunha | 2 | 74 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 18, 56 | - |
| Sanju Mohanan | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 2 | 1 | 0, 5 | 1, 1 |
The Top Point Getters for Cochin Hurricanes are Jomin Joseph with 114 match fantasy points, Naiju DevassyKutty with 93 match fantasy points and Arunraj Ramakrishnan with 75 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Freedom Fighter Cochin are Sruthish Suresh with 51 match fantasy points, Loluk Dcunha with 42 match fantasy points and Sanju Mohanan with 35 match fantasy points.
COH vs FFC Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jestin Varghese | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 4 | 0.8 | 1, 46, 20, 1, 0 | 0, 0, 3, 0, 1 |
| Finny Cheriyan | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 2 | 0.4 | 9, 17, 0, 8, 8 | 1, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
| Jomin Joseph | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 48, 2, 12, 11, 0 | 1, 2, 0, 0, 0 |
| Sruthish Suresh | 2 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 1.5 | 4, 18 | 1, 2 |
| Gigi Mathew | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1.6 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 2, 4, 0, 2, 0 |
- Jestin Varghese
Jestin Varghese is a bowler and has an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 6 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recent 5 matches Jestin Varghese has taken 0, 0, 3, 0, 1 wickets at an average of 0.8.
- Finny Cheriyan
Finny Cheriyan is a bowler and has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 5 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recent 5 matches this player has taken 1, 1, 0, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 0.4.
- Jomin Joseph Anchuthaikkal
Jomin Joseph is a batter and has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.7 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Jomin Joseph is a batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 48, 2, 12, 11, 0 runs at an average of 14.6 per match.
- Sruthish Suresh
Sruthish Suresh is an all-rounder and has an average of 68 match fantasy points in the last 2 games, a fantasy rating of 9.6 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top order batter who bats left-handed. In the last 2 matches Sruthish Suresh has scored 22 runs averaging 11 per match. He is also a handy bowler, bowling left-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 1, 2 wickets, averaging at 1.5 wickets per match. This player has had a good time at this venue in the last 2 matches Sruthish Suresh played here and has taken 1, 2 wickets.
- Gigi Mathew
Gigi Mathew is a high risk, high returns player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 6 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. This player is a right-handed batter. Gigi Mathew also bowls decently, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 8 wickets at an average of 1.6 per match. He has bowled well at this venue in the recent 5 matches this player played here and has taken 2, 4, 0, 2 wickets.
COH vs FFC Squad Information
Cochin Hurricanes (COH) Squad: Jomin Joseph, Rasheed Ismail, Praveen Periea, Joyal Jose, Naiju DevassyKutty, Sreejith Nair, Arunraj Ramakrishnan, John Peter, Jestin Varghese, Finny Cheriyan, Jouhar Muhammed, Yadhu Seethakshan, Gigi Mathew, Aneesh Mathew, Radheesh Rao, David Kochuvettil, Mobin Joseph, Mahesh Radhakrishnan, Arunkumar Kazhikkattil, Vimal Bose, Thomas Varghese, Nishad Abdulla, Gautham Mohandas, Delishous John, Sreejith V, Leo Avarachan, Charley Davis and Anoop Venu Gopal
Freedom Fighter Cochin (FFC) Squad: Haris Cherukad, Anooplal Jayalal Rasikendran, Vimal Raj, Nihal Akbar, Loluk Dcunha, Febin Raphel, Jijo Thottiyil, Anujith Mullackal, Ajin John, Abhilash Kunnummal, Nimesh Veluthukaran, Sruthish Suresh, Sumit Kumar, Febim Benny, Sanju Mohanan, Ranjith Muraleedharan, Ratheesh Pv, Raneesh Thattan, Jaison Mathai, Clintin Benny and Sijo Joseph
COH vs FFC Possible Playing XI
Cochin Hurricanes (COH) Possible Playing XI: Gigi Mathew, Jomin Joseph, Sreejith Nair, Naiju DevassyKutty, Arunkumar Kazhikkattil, Thomas Varghese, Jestin Varghese, Finny Cheriyan, Mobin Joseph, Arunraj Ramakrishnan and John Peter
Freedom Fighter Cochin (FFC) Possible Playing XI: Febim Benny, Loluk Dcunha, Sanju Mohanan, Anooplal Jayalal Rasikendran, Vimal Raj, Anujith Mullackal, Jijo Thottiyil, Abhilash Kunnummal, Sruthish Suresh, Febin Raphel and Haris Cherukad
COH vs FFC Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Naiju DevassyKutty
Batters: Gigi Mathew, Jomin Joseph, Loluk Dcunha and Nimesh Veluthukaran
All-Rounders: John Peter and Sruthish Suresh
Bowlers: Finny Cheriyan, Jestin Varghese, Jijo Thottiyil and Mobin Joseph
Captain: Jestin Varghese
Vice-Captain: Finny Cheriyan
Photo credit: Alamy
