RJ vs PB, TNPL 2025: Dream11 Predictions For Match 3 [Source: @mpltournament/x.com]
Defending champions Ratnagiri Jets (RJ) will be playing against the Puneri Bappa (PB) in the third match of the Maharashtra Premier League (MPL) 2025. This match will be played at the MCA International Stadium in Pune, India on Friday, 6th 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 RJ vs PB Dream11 Team Today
Ratnagiri Jets
- MPL 2025 Form: 42 Runs and 1 Wicket in 1 Match
- Ratnagiri skipper and all-rounder Azim Kazi can contribute with both bat and ball for his team, and that could be a beneficial choice for the fantasy contests.
Dhiraj Phatangare
- MPL 2025 Form: 81 Runs in 1 Match
- Right-handed top-order batter Dhiraj Phatangare played beautifully in the last game and scored 81* of just 47 balls. He will be good pick for the fantasy contests.
Divyang Hinganekar
- MPL 2025 Form: 20 Runs and 1 Wicket in 1 Match
- Left-arm fast bowler Divyang Hinganekar was decent with the ball and also contributed useful runs in the last game. He can be a decent pick for the fantasy contests.
Puneri Bappa
Naushad Shaikh
- Veteran domestic batter Naushad Shaikh is a consistent performer for Maharashtra, with 1155 List A and 942 T20 runs. He can be a decent pick for the fantasy contests.
Sachin Bhosale
- Right-arm spin bowler Sachin Bhosale was the highest wicket-taker in the previuos edition of this tournament, he grabbed 13 wickets in 10 games. He can be a good pick for the fantasy contests.
Suraj Shinde
- 25-year-old young batter Suraj Shinde is an aggressive and a promising cricketer and he could be a beneficial-pick for the fantasy contests.
RJ vs PB Match 3 Weather And Pitch Today
Factors | Expected Conditions |
Weather | Partly Cloudy & Chances of Rain |
Pitch | Batting friendly |
Weather - According to AccuWeather, the weather will be cloudy than sun with a thunderstorm in the afternoon. The temperature will be in-between 32°C-23°C and there is 70% chances of rain during the game.
Pitch Report - The track of MCA International Stadium tends to be a good wicket for batting. However, the spinners are known to play their part as the game progresses and can get it to grip off the surface.
MCA International Stadium in Pune - Record Of Chasing Teams in MPL 2025
So far only one match has been played at MCA International Stadium in MPL 2025, and that match won by the chasing side. The team that won the toss will prefer to field first here.
RJ vs PB Match 3 Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
Contests | Captain | Vice-captain |
Head to Head Contests | Suraj Shinde | Dhiraj Phatangare |
Small League Contests | Dhiraj Phatangare | Naushad Shaikh |
Grand League Contests | Azim Kazi | Sachin Bhosale |
RJ vs PB Match 3 Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeeper: Nikhil Naik, Suraj Shinde
Batters: Jay Pandey, Rohit Patil, Dhiraj Phatangare
All-rounders: Yash Kshirsagar, Azim Kazi, Sachin Bhosale, Satyajeet Bachhav
Bowlers: Nikit Dhumal, Kunal Thorat
Captain: Suraj Shinde
Vice-captain: Dhiraj Phatangare
RJ vs PB Match 3 Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues
Wicketkeeper: Nikhil Naik
Batters: Jay Pandey, Naushad Shaikh, Dhiraj Phatangare
All-rounders: Yash Kshirsagar, Azim Kazi, Sachin Bhosale, Ramakrishna Ghosh
Bowlers: Nikit Dhumal, Divyang Hinganekar, Piyush Salvi
Captain: Azim Kazi
Vice-captain: Sachin Bhosale
RJ vs PB Match 3 Expert Advice
Considering the pitch behavior, batsmen heavy fantasy team should be a good idea, and also selecting quality all-rounders will be beneficial on this ground.