Mangaluru Dragons (MD) will be taking on Hubli Tigers (HT) in the 3rd game of the Maharaja T20 Trophy, 2024. The match will be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on August 16th, 2024 at 03:00 PM IST.
MD vs HT (Mangaluru Dragons vs Hubli Tigers), Match 3 - Match Information
Match: Mangaluru Dragons vs Hubli Tigers, Match 3
Date: August 16th, 2024
Time: 03:00 PM IST
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
MD vs HT (Mangaluru Dragons vs Hubli Tigers), Match 3 Preview
Hubli Tigers are playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, Hubli Tigers have won 4 games and lost 1. Mangaluru Dragons are also playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, Mangaluru Dragons have won 2 games and lost 3.
Both teams last played against each other in Match 27 of the Maharaja Trophy T20, 2023 where Doddamani Anand scored the highest fantasy points for Mangaluru Dragons with 97 match fantasy points while Manvanth Kumar topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Hubli Tigers with 162 match fantasy points.
MD vs HT, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. It will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket-taking is going to be difficult. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 175 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 53% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Temperature is expected to be around 27.43 °C with 63% humidity. Winds at a speed of 0.71 m/s are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement. Moderate rain is forecasted which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both Pacers and Spinners alike.
MD vs HT Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- Mohammed Taha
Mohammed Taha is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, Mohammed Taha has scored 216 runs at an average of 43.2 per match.
- Krishnan Lakshmanan Shrijith
Krishnan Shrijith is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, Krishnan Shrijith has scored 121 runs averaging 40.3 per match.
- Krishnamurthy Venkatesh Siddharth
Krishnamurthy Siddharth possesses an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 121 runs at an average of 24.2 per match.
MD vs HT Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Konganda Charamanna Cariappa
KC Cariappa can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. KC Cariappa has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. He is a leg-break bowler this player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1 wicket in the recent matches. KC Cariappa has had a good time at this venue in the recent 3 matches he played here and has taken 3 wickets.
- Paras Gurbax Arya
Paras Arya can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. This player has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 9 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. Paras Arya bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the last 5 matches he has taken 9 wickets at an average of 17. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 2 wickets in the recent matches. Paras Arya has been very successful at this venue in the last 5 matches he played here and has taken 9 wickets.
- Mitrakanth Yadav
Mitrakanth Yadav can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7. Mitrakanth Yadav bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recently played 5 matches, he has taken 2 wickets at an average of 52.5. This player has a good record at this venue in the last 5 matches Mitrakanth Yadav played here and has taken 2 wickets.
MD vs HT Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
Manvanth Kumar L
Manvanth Kumar is an all-rounder with an average of 70 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a differential pick in your team. He is a left-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, this player has scored 15 runs at an average of 7.5 per match. Manvanth Kumar can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium fast and in recent matches has taken 10 wickets at an average of 9.4 per match.
MD vs HT Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Mohammed Taha
Mohammed Taha can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, Mohammed Taha has scored 216 runs at an average of 43.2 per match.
- Manvanth Kumar L
Manvanth Kumar can be a punt pick in your team. He has an average of 70 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a left-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, Manvanth Kumar has scored 15 runs averaging 7.5 per match. He is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium fast and in recent matches has taken 10 wickets, averaging at 9.4 wickets per match.
- Krishnan Lakshmanan Shrijith
Krishnan Shrijith can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Krishnan Shrijith is a top-order left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, he has scored 121 runs averaging 40.3 per match.
- Thippa Reddy
Thippa Reddy can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. Thippa Reddy is a top-order left-handed. In the recently played 3 matches, he has scored 128 runs at an average of 42.7 per match.
- Krishnamurthy Venkatesh Siddharth
Krishnamurthy Siddharth can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. Krishnamurthy Siddharth is a top-order right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, he has scored 121 runs at an average of 24.2 per match.
MD vs HT Squad Information
Hubli Tigers (HT) Squad: Manish Pandey, KC Cariappa, Mohammed Taha, Mitrakanth Yadav, Krishnan Shrijith, Vidwath Kaverappa, Rishi Bopanna, Kruthik Krishna, Aneeshwar Gautam, Kumar L R, Shreesha Achar, Manvanth Kumar, Aadarsh Prajwal, Thippa Reddy, Nischith Pai, Madhav Bajaj, Karthikeya KP, Damandeep Singh, Akash Katamble and Adarsh M A
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 HT Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Krishnan Shrijith, Krishnamurthy Siddharth and Sanjay Ashwin
Batters: Mohammed Taha and Thippa Reddy
All-Rounders: Manvanth Kumar and Kumar L R
Bowlers: KC Cariappa, Abhilash Shetty, Mitrakanth Yadav and MB Darshan
Captain: Sanjay Ashwin
Vice-Captain: Thippa Reddy
Photo credit: Imago