Ruturaj Gaikwad in action | Source: Twitter
The 7th match of the Maharashtra Premier League (MPL) 2023 will be played between Puneri Bappa and Eagle Nashik Titans on Monday, June 19 at Maharashtra Cricket Association, Pune.
Puneri Bappa kicked off their tournament campaign with a resounding eight-wicket victory over Kolhapur Tusker. They continued their winning streak by beating Chhatrapati Sambhaji Kings by seven wickets in their most recent fixture. Currently, they are sitting at the top of the points table.
On the other hand, the Eagle Nashik Titans have been in exceptional form as well, securing victories in both of their tournament matches thus far. In their latest encounter against the Solapur Royals, they emerged victorious by a whopping 82 runs, solidifying their position at the second spot of the points table with four points in their account.
Match Details
Date and Time: 19 June, 7:00 PM IST
Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association, Pune
Live Streaming and Broadcast: FanCode
Pitch Report
The playing surface at this venue has been conducive to batting, as suggested by the run-fests witnessed in the last few games. The teams chasing have fared exceedingly well, indicating that the captain winning the toss would likely choose to tread the same path.
Predicted Playing XI
Puneri Bappa: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Yash Kshirsagar, Harsh Sanghvi, Advay Shidhaye, Sachin Bhosale, Aditya Daware, Pavan Shah, Rohan Damle, Suraj Shinde (wk), Piyush Salvi, Shubham Kothari
Eagle Nashik Titans: Rahul Tripathi (c), Harshad Khadiwale, Mandar Bhandari (wk), Dhanraj Shinde, Prashant Solanki, Ashay Palkar, Arshin Kulkarni, Kaushal Tambe, Siddesh Veer, Izhaan Sayed, Akshay Waikar
Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips
Wicket-Keepers: Suraj Shinde
Batters: Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Dhanraj Shinde, Harshad Khadiwale
All-Rounders: Arshin Kulkarni, Advay Shidhaye, Rohan Damle
Bowlers: Prashant Solanki, Akshay Waikar, Piyush Salvi
Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad
Vice-Captain: Rahul Tripathi
Prediction
In terms of team strength, Eagles Nashik Titans hold a distinct upper hand over Puneri Bappa, making them the favorites for this game.
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