KT vs PB, TNPL 2025: Dream11 Predictions For Match 17 [Source: @CricfreakTweets/x.com]
Kolhapur Tuskers (KT) will go head-to-head against the Puneri Bappa (PB) in the 17th match of the Maharashtra Premier League (MPL) 2025. This match will be played at the MCA International Stadium in Pune, India on Saturday, 14th June at 2:00 PM IST.
Ahead of this exciting clash, here's a comprehensive look at the Dream11 predictions, fantasy cricket tips, pitch report, the top player picks, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
Hot Picks for KT vs PB Dream11 Team Today
Kolhapur Tuskers
Srikant Mundhe
- MPL 2025 Form: 91 Runs and 1 Wickets in 3 Matches
- A batting all-rounder, Srikant Mundhe's ability to pick important wickets and contribute with the bat makes him a must pick for this game.
Rajneesh Gurbani
- MPL 2025 Form: 6 Wickets in 4 Matches
- Right-arm fast bowler Rajneesh Gurbani is consistent and primary wicket-taker of his side this season. He is a must pick for the fantasy contests.
Ankit Bawne
- MPL 2025 Form: 73 Runs in 3 Matches
- A top-order batsman and former India A skipper, Ankit Bawne started his TNPL 2025 journey with half-century. Though he failed to score big in last two games, Ankit could be a beneficial choice for the fantasy contests.
Puneri Bappa
Nikit Dhumal
- MPL 2025 Form: 9 Wickets in 3 Matches
- Right-arm fast bowler Nikit Dhumal is in brilliant form in this competition and the highest wicket-taker in the TNPL 2025 so far. He can be an excellent pick for the fantasy contests.
Murtuza Trunkwala
- MPL 2025 Form: 142 Runs in 3 Matches
- 29-year-old batter Murtuza Trunkwala has scored an excellent 73* runs off 55 balls in the last game and he could be a beneficial-pick for the fantasy contests.
Rushikesh Sonavne
- MPL 2025 Form: 101 Runs in 3 Matches
- Right-handed middle-order batsman Rushikesh Sonavne consistently scoring important runs for his squad with a strike rate of 148.53 in 3 matches so far. He seems to be in good rhythm in the last game and a must-pick for the game.
KT vs PB Match 17 Weather And Pitch Today
Factors | Expected Conditions |
Weather | Cloudy and Rainy |
Pitch | Batting friendly |
Weather - According to AccuWeather, the weather will be cloudy with periods of rain and a thunderstorm. The temperature will be in-between 30°C-23°C and there is 95% chances of rain during the game.
Pitch Report - The pitch of MCA International Stadium is generally a good batting surface, and there is generally little early movement for seamers. However, there should be help for seamers early due to moisture on the surface and conditions overhead. The ball generally comes onto the bat the later the ball gets. Grip could well come back to spinners if it slows down a bit in the second innings.
MCA International Stadium in Pune - Record Of Chasing Teams in MPL 2025
So far 12 matches has been played at MCA International Stadium in MPL 2025, and out of these matches 8 matches won by the chasing side. The team that won the toss will prefer to field first here.
KT vs PB Match 17 Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
Contests | Captain | Vice-Captain |
Head to Head Contests | Murtuza Trunkwala | Ankit Bawne |
Small League Contests | Yash Kshirsagar | Nikit Dhumal |
Grand League Contests | Nikit Dhumal | Srikant Mundhe |
KT vs PB Match 17 Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Suraj Shinde
Batters: Ankit Bawne, Siddharth Mhatre, Yash Nahar, Murtuza Trunkwala, Rushikesh Sonavne
All-rounders: Srikant Mundhe, Sachin Bhosale
Bowlers: Nikit Dhumal, Rajneesh Gurbani, Deepak Dangi
Captain: Murtuza Trunkwala
Vice-captain: Ankit Bawne
KT vs PB Match 17 Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Vishant More
Batters: Ankit Bawne, Rahul Tripathi, Yash Nahar, Murtuza Trunkwala, Yash Kshirsagar
All-rounders: Srikant Mundhe, Anand Thenge
Bowlers: Nikit Dhumal, Rajneesh Gurbani, Atman Pore
Captain: Nikit Dhumal
Vice-captain: Srikant Mundhe
KT vs PB Match 17 Expert Advice
Considering the pitch behavior, batsmen heavy or bowler heavy fantasy team should be a good idea, and also selecting quality all-rounders will be beneficial on this ground.