Mangaluru Dragons (MD) will lock horns with Gulbarga Mystics (GMY) in the 18th game of the Maharaja T20 Trophy, 2024 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on August 23rd, 2024 at 07:00 PM IST.
MD vs GMY (Mangaluru Dragons vs Gulbarga Mystics), Match 18 - Match Information
Match: Mangaluru Dragons vs Gulbarga Mystics, Match 18
Date: August 23rd, 2024
Time: 07:00 PM IST
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
MD vs GMY (Mangaluru Dragons vs Gulbarga Mystics), Match 18 Preview
Mangaluru Dragons have played 5 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fifth on the points table, while Gulbarga Mystics have also played 5 matches in the series and are currently ranked fourth on the points table.
Both teams last played against each other in Match 29 of the Maharaja Trophy T20, 2023 where Aniruddha Joshi scored the highest fantasy points for Mangaluru Dragons with 62 match fantasy points while KV Aneesh topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Gulbarga Mystics with 111 match fantasy points.
Mangaluru Dragons lost by 6 runs against Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters in their last match. The top fantasy player for Mangaluru Dragons was Abhilash Shetty who scored 146 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Shivamogga Lions, Gulbarga Mystics won by 9 wickets. The top fantasy player for Gulbarga Mystics was Luvnith Sisodia who scored 103 fantasy points.
MD vs GMY, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 164 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 35% of its matches. The team winning the toss will look to bowl first here.
Weather Report for M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Temperature will hover around 24.35 °C with 69% humidity. 5.1 m/s winds are expected. Cloud cover is expected which is likely to aid the pace bowlers.
Pace or Spin?
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 80% of the total wickets at this venue. We suggest you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, We predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
MD vs GMY Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- Luvnith Sujith Sisodia
Luvnith Sisodia is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order opening left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, Luvnith Sisodia has scored 119 runs averaging 29.8 per match.
- Krishnamurthy Venkatesh Siddharth
Krishnamurthy Siddharth can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.6. This player is a top-order right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, Krishnamurthy Siddharth has scored 136 runs averaging 34 per match.
- Smaran Ravichandran Sankaran
Smaran Ravichandran can be a differential pick in your team. He has an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. This player is a top-order left-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, Smaran Ravichandran has scored 128 runs at an average of 42.7 per match.
MD vs GMY Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Abhilash Shetty
Abhilash Shetty is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.9. This player is a left-arm medium bowler and in the recent 5 matches, Abhilash Shetty has taken 7 wickets at an average of 26.
- Prithviraj Shekhawat
Prithviraj Shekhawat is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 23 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.8. This player bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the last 4 matches, Prithviraj Shekhawat has taken 4 wickets at an average of 22.
- Paras Gurbax Arya
Paras Arya is a bowler with an average of 32 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. Paras Arya bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recently played 5 matches he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 45.7.
MD vs GMY Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- Macneil Hadley Noronha
Macneil Noronha can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order right-handed batter. In recent matches, Macneil Noronha has scored 132 runs averaging 33 per match. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 1 wicket with the ball in hand recently.
- Shreyas Gopal
Shreyas Gopal is an all-rounder with an average of 31 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2 and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls leg break and in the recently played 4 matches, Shreyas Gopal has taken 2 wickets at an average of 42.
- Abhishek Prabhakar
Abhishek Prabhakar is an all-rounder with an average of 87 match fantasy points in the last 2 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recent match, this player has taken 3 wickets at an average of 7.3.
MD vs GMY Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Luvnith Sujith Sisodia
Luvnith Sisodia possesses an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. Luvnith Sisodia is a top-order left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 119 runs at an average of 29.8 per match.
- Macneil Hadley Noronha
Macneil Noronha can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Macneil Noronha is a top-order right-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, he has scored 132 runs at an average of 33 per match.
- Abhilash Shetty
Abhilash Shetty is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Abhilash Shetty has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.9. He is a left-arm medium bowler and in the recent 5 matches, this player has taken 7 wickets at an average of 26.
- Prithviraj Shekhawat
Prithviraj Shekhawat is a bowler with an average of 23 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.8 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Prithviraj Shekhawat is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the last 5 matches, he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 22.
- Krishnamurthy Venkatesh Siddharth
Krishnamurthy Siddharth has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.6 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 136 runs at an average of 34 per match.
MD vs GMY Squad Information
Gulbarga Mystics (GMY) Squad: Pravin Dubey, Devdutt Padikkal, Prithviraj Shekhawat, Sharan Goud, Rithesh Bhatkal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, BR Sharath, Luvnith Sisodia, Shimon Luiz, Shashi Kumar, Smaran Ravichandran, Monish Reddy, Yashovardhan Parantap, KV Aneesh, Sheetal Kumar, Aaditya Nair, Nathan D'mello, Sourav Muttur, Faizan Riaz, Wahid Faizan Khan and Abhishek Prabhakar
Mangaluru Dragons (MD) Squad: Shreyas Gopal, Krishnamurthy Siddharth, Nikin Jose, Pranav Bhatia, MB Darshan, Abhilash Shetty, Sankalp Shettennavar, Nischith Rao, Sanjay Ashwin, Paras Arya, Lochan Gowda, Tushar Singh, Sagar Solanki, Macneil Noronha, Rohan Patil, Dheeraj Gowda, Lankesh KS, Advith Shetty, Samarth Nagaraj and Vinayak Holla
MD vs GMY Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Luvnith Sisodia and Krishnamurthy Siddharth
Batters: Smaran Ravichandran and Lankesh KS
All-Rounders: Macneil Noronha, Shreyas Gopal and Abhishek Prabhakar
Bowlers: Abhilash Shetty, Prithviraj Shekhawat, Paras Arya and Rithesh Bhatkal
Captain: Krishnamurthy Siddharth
Vice-Captain: Luvnith Sisodia
Photo credit: Imago
