Match 17 of the Pondicherry Premier League, 2024, will be played between WhiteTown DropThought Giants and Karaikal Kniights (WTG vs KAK) at the Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground on August 13 at 02:45 PM IST.
WTG vs KAK (WhiteTown DropThought Giants vs Karaikal Kniights), Match 17 - Match Information
Match: WhiteTown DropThought Giants vs Karaikal Kniights, Match 17
Date: August 13, 2024
Time: 02:45 PM IST
Venue: Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground, Puducherry
WTG vs KAK (WhiteTown DropThought Giants vs Karaikal Kniights), Match 17 Preview
WhiteTown DropThought Giants have played 5 matches in the tournament and are ranked second on the points table. Karaikal Kniights have played 2 matches and are ranked sixth on the points table.
Pondicherry Premier League, 2024 Points Table
The points table of Pondicherry Premier League, 2024. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.
| Team | P | W | L | Pts. | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMS | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | +1.524 |
| WTG | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | +0.282 |
| VMK | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | +0.124 |
| OAW | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -0.292 |
| YAR | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1.862 |
| KAK | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1.107 |
In their previous encounter in this tournament, Ramachandran Ragupathy was the Man of the Match. He scored the highest fantasy points for WhiteTown DropThought Giants with 98 match fantasy points while Bhupender Chauhan topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Karaikal Kniights with 93 match fantasy points.
WTG vs KAK, Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground is balanced. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 142 runs.
Weather Report for Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground, Puducherry
The temperature is expected to be around 31°C with 63% humidity. Winds at a speed of 6.13 m/s are expected. Light rain is forecasted which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both pacers and spinners alike.
WTG vs KAK, Head-to-Head
In the only match played between these two teams, WhiteTown DropThought Giants won the match. Karaikal Kniights' all-rounders have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the batters have earned the most fantasy points for WhiteTown DropThought Giants.
WTG vs KAK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramachandran Ragupathy | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 0 | - | 1, 0, 55, 3, 15 | - |
| Akash Kargave | 5 | 137 | 34.3 | 0 | - | 41, 31, 0, 9, 56 | - |
| Paras Ratnaparkhe | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 3 | 16.3 | 0, 1, 19, 0, 26 | 0, 0, 0, 3, 0 |
- Ramachandran Ram Ragupathy
Ramachandran Ragupathy is a wicket-keeper with an average of 31 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.6 and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 74 runs.
- Akash Anand Surendra Kargave
Akash Kargave can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Akash Kargave has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.5. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 137 runs.
- Paras Santosh Shripal Ratnaparkhe
Paras Ratnaparkhe can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. Paras Ratnaparkhe has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. He is a right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 46 runs. Paras Ratnaparkhe also bowls decently, bowling leg-spin and in recent matches, he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 16.3 per match.
WTG vs KAK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shishir H R | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6.7 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 | 3, 0, 0, 3, 4 |
| Bharat Sharma | 3 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 9.3 | 2, 0, 1, 0, 15 | 0, 4, 0, 0, 0 |
| Vijai Raja | 4 | 4 | - | 2 | 46 | 0, 0, 0, 4, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 1 |
- Shishir Harikrishna
Shishir H R is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. Shishir H R has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a slow left-arm chinaman bowler and in the recent 4 matches, this player has taken 10 wickets at an average of 6.7.
- Bharat Bhushan Sharma
Bharat Sharma is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.4. Bharat Sharma is an off-break bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 9.3. This player has been successful against this team, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.
- Vijai Raja
Vijai Raja is a bowler with an average of 32 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a left-arm medium-fast bowler and in the recent 4 matches, Vijai Raja has taken 2 wickets at an average of 46.
WTG vs KAK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhupender Chauhan | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15.6 | 0, 4, 0, 0, 0 | 3, 0, 0, 2, 0 |
| Ankit Sharma | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 1 | 42 | 0, 33, 31, 0, 3 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Gaurav Yadav | 4 | 2 | - | 6 | 15.7 | 0, 2, 0, 0, 0 | 2, 0, 3, 1, 0 |
- Bhupender Chauhan
Bhupender Chauhan is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Bhupender Chauhan has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.9. He bowls right-arm medium and in the last 3 matches, this player has taken 5 wickets at an average of 15.6. Bhupender Chauhan has been successful against this team, taking 3 wickets in recent matches.
- Ankit Nagendra Sharma
Ankit Sharma is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Ankit Sharma has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 2 games and a fantasy rating of 9.6. He is a left-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 67 runs. Ankit Sharma can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 42 per match. He has been successful against this team, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.
- Gaurav Narendra Yadav
Gaurav Yadav is an all-rounder with an average of 28 match fantasy points in the last 5 games, a fantasy rating of 7.3 and is a high risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. He bowls right-arm medium and in the last 4 matches, this player has taken 6 wickets at an average of 15.7. Gaurav Yadav has a good record against this opponent, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.
WTG vs KAK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bharat Sharma | 3 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 9.3 | 2, 0, 1, 0, 15 | 0, 4, 0, 0, 0 |
| Bhupender Chauhan | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15.6 | 0, 4, 0, 0, 0 | 3, 0, 0, 2, 0 |
| Ankit Sharma | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 1 | 42 | 0, 33, 31, 0, 3 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| M Sivamurugan | 5 | 121 | 30.3 | 0 | - | 55, 24, 3, 1, 38 | - |
| Gaurav Yadav | 4 | 2 | - | 6 | 15.7 | 0, 2, 0, 0, 0 | 2, 0, 3, 1, 0 |
| Nadeem Khan | 5 | 93 | 31 | 0 | - | 43, 8, 29, 5, 8 | - |
The top point-getters for WhiteTown DropThought Giants are Bharat Sharma with 128 match fantasy points, Gaurav Yadav with 76 match fantasy points and Nadeem Khan with 75 match fantasy points.
The top point-getters for Karaikal Kniights are Bhupender Chauhan with 93 match fantasy points, Ankit Sharma with 86 match fantasy points and M Sivamurugan with 84 match fantasy points.
WTG vs KAK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shishir H R | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6.7 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 | 3, 0, 0, 3, 4 |
| Bhupender Chauhan | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15.6 | 0, 4, 0, 0, 0 | 3, 0, 0, 2, 0 |
| Ramachandran Ragupathy | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 0 | - | 1, 0, 55, 3, 15 | - |
| Ankit Sharma | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 1 | 42 | 0, 33, 31, 0, 3 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Akash Kargave | 5 | 137 | 34.3 | 0 | - | 41, 31, 0, 9, 56 | - |
- Shishir Harikrishna
Shishir H R is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. Shishir H R has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a slow left-arm chinaman bowler and in the recent 4 matches, this player has taken 10 wickets at an average of 6.7.
- Bhupender Chauhan
Bhupender Chauhan is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Bhupender Chauhan has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.9. He bowls right-arm medium and in the last 3 matches, this player has taken 5 wickets at an average of 15.6. Bhupender Chauhan has been successful against this team, taking 3 wickets in recent matches.
- Ramachandran Ram Ragupathy
Ramachandran Ragupathy is a wicket-keeper with an average of 31 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.6 and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 74 runs.
- Ankit Nagendra Sharma
Ankit Sharma is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Ankit Sharma has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 2 games and a fantasy rating of 9.6. He is a left-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 67 runs. Ankit Sharma can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 42 per match. He has been successful against this team, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.
- Akash Anand Surendra Kargave
Akash Kargave can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Akash Kargave has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.5. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 137 runs.
WTG vs KAK Squad Information
Karaikal Kniights (KAK) Squad: Ankit Sharma, Marimuthu Vikneshwaran, S Santhosh Kumaran, Paras Ratnaparkhe, Bhupender Chauhan, Rajaram S, Vijai Raja, M Sivamurugan, Shushruth VS, Saurabh Yadav, Karthiraja Udayanarayanan, Mohammed Aqib Jawad, Vikram Kumar, Dhruv Reddy, Nishank L, M Vaibhav, Gautam Shastry, Rahul R, Aman Ahuja and Md Waseef mukadam
WhiteTown DropThought Giants (WTG) Squad: Gaurav Yadav, Ramachandran Ragupathy, Akash Kargave, Adil Tunda, Santhamoorthy S, S Rohan, Bharat Sharma, Jay Pande, Shishir H R, Sunil Kumar P, Sai Hariram K, Nalla Ajay Kumar, Desh Deepak Chauhan, Prathapraj D, Sunil Bishnoi, Kalaiyamudhan P, Nadeem Khan, Pradeep Roshan, Shiva Subash N, Haaris Maraicar and A Ganapathy
WTG vs KAK Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Ramachandran Ragupathy and Gautam Shastry
Batters: Akash Kargave, Nadeem Khan and Jay Pande
All-Rounders: Bhupender Chauhan, Ankit Sharma and Gaurav Yadav
Bowlers: Shishir H R, Bharat Sharma and Prathapraj D
Captain: Bharat Sharma
Vice-Captain: Jay Pande
Photo credit: Imago
