MLC 2023, TSK vs LAKR | Preview, Pitch Report, Probable XIs, Fantasy Tips & Prediction
All six MLC teams' captains with the trophy (Twitter)
The long-awaited inaugural season of the Major League Cricket (MLC) is set to make its grand debut on July 14, unfolding at the newly refurbished Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The curtain-raiser will feature a clash between the Texas Super Kings (TSK) and the Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR).
The tournament, designed in a round-robin format, will witness six strong sides clashing across 19 exciting matches. The heated competition of 15 league games is to culminate in four playoff games.
Team Previews
Texas Super Kings
TSK, aligned with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) of the Indian Premier League (IPL), sports an accomplished line-up. Notable talents include the highly regarded openers Faf du Plessis and Devon Conway, with the latter recently winning IPL 2023 with CSK. All-rounders Mitchell Santner and Daniel Sams will offer valuable versatility, whilewhile David Miller and Dwayne Bravo will be responsible for executing critical finishing roles with bat and ball, respectively.
Los Angeles Knight Riders
On the other hand, LAKR, operating under the same ownership as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), fields an equally formidable squad. The team led by Sunil Narine is headlined by big-hitters Andre Russell, Jason Roy, Martin Guptill, Rilee Rossouw, and prominent bowlers like Lockie Ferguson and Adam Zampa. With Narine at the helm, LAKR is set to light up the scoreboard and entertain the crowd with their hard-hitting batting and world-class bowling.
Match Details
Date & Time: July 14, 06:00 AM IST
Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas
Live Streaming: Sports18, Jio Cinema
Pitch Report
The Grand Prairie Stadium, previously a ballpark, was converted into a cricket ground in 2022. Although there's limited information on the playing conditions, spectators can anticipate thrilling batting displays and challenging bowling situations as the first MLC match unfolds.
Probable Playing XIs
Texas Super Kings: Faf du Plessis (c), Devon Conway (wk), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Cody Chetty, David Miller, Dwayne Bravo, Mitchell Santner, Sami Aslam, Daniel Sams, Cameron Stevenson, Zia Shahzad
Los Angeles Knight Riders: Jason Roy, Unmukt Chand, Rilee Rossouw, Gajanand Singh, Jaskaran Malhotra (wk), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine (c), Adam Zampa, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan, Lockie Ferguson
Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips
Wicket-keepers: Devon Conway
Batters: Faf du Plessis, David Miller, Rilee Rossouw, Jason Roy
All-Rounders: Dwayne Bravo, Mitchell Santner, Andre Russell
Bowlers: Sunil Narine, Adam Zampa, Lockie Ferguson, Rusty Theron
Captain: Devon Conway
Vice Captain: Andre Russell
Prediction
Texas Super Kings are favourites to win the contest, considering their familiarity with the conditions on offer and the wealth of experience their players possess.
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