MUM vs MP Dream11 Prediction [Source: @ShamimSports, @BCCIdomestic/x]
Mumbai (MUM) and Madhya Pradesh (MP) will collide in the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 season on Sunday, December 15 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The Madhya Pradesh team, under the leadership of IPL star Rajat Patidar, will be gunning for their maiden SMAT title while Mumbai will be vying for its second and the first since winning the 2022 edition.
Ahead of this game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the fantasy cricket tips, the pitch report and the best predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
MUM vs MP, SMAT 2024 Final Preview
The Mumbai cricket team, under the leadership of charismatic Indian batter Shreyas Iyer, registered five wins from six opening round fixtures to top the Group E points table. They also secured one-sided wins over Vidarbha and Baroda in the quarterfinal and semifinal in Alur and Bengaluru respectively. Mumbai’s star-studded line-up features several Indian international stars like Ajinkya Rahane, T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav, dashing opener Prithvi Shaw and all-rounder Shardul Thakur. Notably, Rahane is currently leading the run-scoring race of the tournament, with 432 runs from just seven innings. Fast bowlers Mohit Avasthi and Shardul Thakur, meanwhile, have successfully helmed Mumbai’s pace department.
Much like Mumbai, maiden-title chasers Madhya Pradesh also topped the points table of their respective group in the opening round of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 season. With six wins from seven games, the Madhya Pradesh team ended Group A with a healthy NRR of 1.536. Captain Rajat Patidar has successfully led his team by example, considering the attacking middle-order batter has hauled nearly 350 runs this competition at a staggering strike rate of 182.63. Left-arm spinner Kumar Kartikeya, on the other hand, is second on the list of tournament’s leading wicket-takers.
MUM vs MP Head-to-Head Record in T20s
Matches | Mumbai won | Madhya Pradesh won | N/R |
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4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
MUM vs MP, SMAT 2024 Final Weather And Pitch Report
Factors | Expected Conditions |
---|---|
Weather | Sunny |
Pitch Report | Batting friendly |
Weather: According to AccuWeather, the weather is expected to remain sunny during the initial stages of the match. With no chances of rain at any point, fans in Bengaluru can expect an entertaining evening of cricket.
Pitch Report: The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru tends to assist batters in T20 cricket, and the average first innings total at the venue in the past three matches of the ongoing tournament has amounted to 166. Spinners will also be expected to receive some turn and bounce in the middle overs of the innings. The captain winning the toss will likely opt to field first.
Hot Picks for MUM vs MP, SMAT 2024 Final Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips
Players | Roles |
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Mumbai | |
Ajinkya Rahane | Batter |
Shreyas Iyer | Batter |
Suryansh Shedge | All-rounder |
Madhya Pradesh | |
Venkatesh Iyer | All-rounder |
Kumar Kartikeya | Bowler |
Rajat Patidar | Batter |
MUM vs MP, SMAT 2024 Final Captain and Vice-captain
Contests | Captain | Vice-captain |
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Small League Contests | Kumar Kartikeya | Shivam Dube |
Head to Head Contests | Shreyas Iyer | Avesh Khan |
Grand League Contests | Ajinkya Rahane | Venkatesh Iyer |
MUM vs MP, SMAT 2024 Final Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
MUM vs MP, SMAT 2024: Dream11 Team 1 [Source: @Dream11 App]
Wicketkeeper: Harsh Gawli, Hardik Tamore
Batters: Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Rajat Patidar, Harpreet Singh
All-rounders: Venkatesh Iyer, Shivam Dube, Suryansh Shedge
Bowlers: Avesh Khan, Tanush Kotian
Captain: Ajinkya Rahane
Vice-captain: Venkatesh Iyer
MUM vs MP, SMAT 2024 Final Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues
MUM vs MP, SMAT 2024: Dream11 Team 2 [Source: @Dream11 App]
Wicketkeeper: Harsh Gawli
Batters: Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Rajat Patidar, Suryakumar Yadav
All-rounders: Venkatesh Iyer, Suryansh Shedge
Bowlers: Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Mohit Avasthi, Kumar Kartikeya
Captain: Shreyas Iyer
Vice-captain: Rajat Patidar
MUM vs MP, SMAT 2024 Final Expert Advice
Given the playing conditions and the expected team combinations of the two sides, a 2-4-3-2 or 1-4-2-4 combination will be ideal for the game.