2nd Semi-Final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023 will be played between Rajasthan and Karnataka (RJS vs KAR). The match will be played at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot on 14th December at 01:30 PM IST.
RJS vs KAR (Rajasthan vs Karnataka), 2nd Semi-Final - Match Information
Match: Rajasthan vs Karnataka, 2nd Semi-Final
Date: 14th December, 2023
Time: 01:30 PM IST
Venue: Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
RJS vs KAR (Rajasthan vs Karnataka), 2nd Semi-Final Preview
Rajasthan have played 7 matches in the series and will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot, while Karnataka have played 8 matches in the series and they are currently ranked second on the points table.
Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023 Points Table
The points table of Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.
| Team | P | W | L | Pts. | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAR | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 | +1.891 |
| RJS | 6 | 6 | 0 | 24 | +1.870 |
| GUJ | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | +0.910 |
| KAR | 7 | 6 | 1 | 24 | +1.680 |
| UT | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | +0.691 |
| UP | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16 | +0.833 |
| HIM | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | +0.824 |
| CHN | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 | +0.777 |
| DEL | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 | +0.418 |
| AND | 6 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -0.769 |
| ASM | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -0.924 |
| JAM | 7 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -0.456 |
| MIZ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -3.298 |
| AP | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -2.946 |
| BIH | 7 | 0 | 6 | 2 | -2.116 |
Both teams last played against each other in Match 109 of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2022 where Sahil Dhiwan scored the highest fantasy points for Rajasthan with 113 match fantasy points while Ronit More topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Karnataka with 109 match fantasy points.
In the last match played by Rajasthan against Kerala, Rajasthan beat Kerala by 200 runs. The top fantasy player for Rajasthan was Mahipal Lomror who scored 162 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Vidarbha, Karnataka beat Vidarbha by 7 wickets. The top fantasy player for Karnataka was Vyshak Vijay Kumar who scored 124 fantasy points.
RJS vs KAR, Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 261 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 40% 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 Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
The temperature is expected to be around 30°C with 25% humidity. 2.49 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both pacers and spinners alike.
RJS vs KAR, Head-to-Head
In the 3 matches played between these 2 teams, Karnataka's bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the all-rounders have earned the most fantasy points for Rajasthan.
RJS vs KAR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikin Jose | 4 | 205 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 31, 9, 96, 0, 69 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Ram Chouhan | 4 | 182 | 45.5 | 0 | 0 | 18, 51, 61, 52 | - |
| Abhijeet Tomar | 5 | 252 | 50.4 | 0 | 0 | 15, 55, 124, 50, 8 | - |
- Nikin Jose
Nikin Jose is a batter with an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 4 matches, this player has scored 31, 9, 96, 0 and 69 runs averaging 41 per match.
RJS vs KAR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasuki Koushik | 4 | 2 | 0.4 | 9 | 1.8 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 | 1, 4, 0, 2, 2 |
| Vyshak Vijay Kumar | 4 | 54 | 10.8 | 7 | 1.4 | 0, 54, 0, 0, 0 | 4, 0, 1, 1, 1 |
| Rahul Chahar | 4 | 6 | 1.2 | 3 | 0.6 | 4, 0, 0, 0, 2 | 0, 1, 0, 2, 0 |
- Vasuki Koushik
Vasuki Koushik is a bowler with an average of 75 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Vasuki Koushik bowls right-arm medium and in the recent 4 matches, he has taken 9 wickets at an average of 1.8.
- Vyshak Vijay Kumar
Vyshak Vijay Kumar is a bowler with an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player bowls right-arm medium and in the last 4 matches, Vyshak Vijay Kumar has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4. He has been very successful against this team, taking 4 wickets in recent matches.
RJS vs KAR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahil Dhiwan | 3 | 26 | 5.2 | 6 | 1.2 | 0, 0, 0, 26, 0 | 3, 0, 1, 0, 2 |
| Krishnappa Gowtham | 3 | 1 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 | 0, 3, 0, 0, 0 |
| Manoj Bhandage | 3 | 29 | 5.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 0, 0, 21, 8, 0 | 2, 2, 0, 0, 0 |
- Krishnappa Gowtham
Krishnappa Gowtham is an all-rounder with an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.3 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, Krishnappa Gowtham has scored 1 run averaging 0.2 per match.
- Manoj Shivaramsa Bhandage
Manoj Bhandage is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.9. This player bowls right-arm medium and in the recently played 3 matches, Manoj Bhandage has taken 4 wickets at an average of 0.8.
RJS vs KAR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahipal Lomror | 4 | 176 | 35.2 | 0 | 0 | 122, 11, 21, 22, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Aniket Choudhary | 3 | 7 | 1.4 | 8 | 1.6 | 4, 0, 0, 0, 3 | 0, 4, 0, 4, 0 |
| Vyshak Vijay Kumar | 4 | 54 | 10.8 | 7 | 1.4 | 0, 54, 0, 0, 0 | 4, 0, 1, 1, 1 |
| Kunal Singh Rathore | 5 | 144 | 28.8 | 0 | 0 | 66, 1, 23, 19, 35 | - |
| Ravikumar Samarth | 3 | 78 | 15.6 | 0 | 0 | 72, 1, 0, 5, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Mayank Agarwal | 5 | 146 | 29.2 | 0 | 0 | 51, 48, 0, 19, 28 | - |
The top point-getters for Rajasthan are Mahipal Lomror with 162 match fantasy points, Aniket Choudhary with 135 match fantasy points and Kunal Singh Rathore with 117 match fantasy points.
The top point-getters for Karnataka are Vyshak Vijay Kumar with 124 match fantasy points, Ravikumar Samarth with 95 match fantasy points and Mayank Agarwal with 77 match fantasy points.
RJS vs KAR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasuki Koushik | 4 | 2 | 0.4 | 9 | 1.8 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 | 1, 4, 0, 2, 2 |
| Vyshak Vijay Kumar | 4 | 54 | 10.8 | 7 | 1.4 | 0, 54, 0, 0, 0 | 4, 0, 1, 1, 1 |
| Rahul Chahar | 4 | 6 | 1.2 | 3 | 0.6 | 4, 0, 0, 0, 2 | 0, 1, 0, 2, 0 |
| Aniket Choudhary | 3 | 7 | 1.4 | 8 | 1.6 | 4, 0, 0, 0, 3 | 0, 4, 0, 4, 0 |
| Nikin Jose | 4 | 205 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 31, 9, 96, 0, 69 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Vasuki Koushik
Vasuki Koushik is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 75 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. This player is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recently played 4 matches, Vasuki Koushik has taken 9 wickets at an average of 1.8.
- Vyshak Vijay Kumar
Vyshak Vijay Kumar is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. This player is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recent 4 matches, Vyshak Vijay Kumar has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4. He has been very successful against this team, taking 4 wickets in recent matches.
- Aniket Vinod Choudhary
Aniket Choudhary is a bowler with an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player bowls left-arm medium and in the recent 3 matches, Aniket Choudhary has taken 0, 4, 0, 4 an 0 wickets at an average of 1.6.
- Nikin Jose
Nikin Jose can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, Nikin Jose has scored 205 runs averaging 41 per match.
RJS vs KAR Squad Information
Karnataka (KAR) Squad: Manish Pandey, Mayank Agarwal, Krishnappa Gowtham, Ravikumar Samarth, Jagadeesha Suchith, Abhinav Manohar, Shubhang Hegde, Devdutt Padikkal, Nikin Jose, Vasuki Koushik, Krishnan Shrijith, Vyshak Vijay Kumar, Manoj Bhandage, BR Sharath, M Venkatesh and Vidwath Kaverappa.
Rajasthan (RJS) Squad: Aniket Choudhary, Deepak Chahar, Deepak Hooda, Mahipal Lomror, Kukna Ajay, Khaleel Ahmed, Salman Khan, Rahul Chahar, Yash Kothari, Abhijeet Tomar, Arafat Khan, Samarpit Joshi, Manav Suthar, Ajay Kookna, Karan Lamba, Kunal Singh Rathore, Sahil Dhiwan and Ram Chouhan.
RJS vs KAR Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Sahil Dhiwan, Krishnappa Gowtham and Manav Suthar
Batters: Nikin Jose, Ram Chouhan and Devdutt Padikkal
All-Rounder: Abhijeet Tomar
Bowlers: Vasuki Koushik, Vyshak Vijay Kumar, Aniket Choudhary and Vidwath Kaverappa
Captain: Aniket Choudhary
Vice-Captain: Sahil Dhiwan
Photo credit: Alamy
