MPL 2023, ENT vs RJ | Match Preview, Pitch Report, Predicted XIs, Fantasy Tips, & Prediction
Rahul Tripathi leads ENT [Source: Twitter]
The Eagle Nashik Titans and the Ratnagiri Jets are set to collide in match number 10 of the ongoing MPL 2023 season. The upcoming contest marks the fourth fixture for both sides this tournament.
The Eagle Nashik Titans are at the top of the MPL 2023 points table, having secured three wins from each of their three games so far. In their first match of the season, they defeated the Chhatrapati Sambhaji Kings in a rain-curtailed contest, and annihilated the Solapur Royals by 82 runs in their next outing.
The Titans also held off Puneri Bappa in a high-scoring thriller by a run at Pune’s MCA Stadium.
On the other hand, the Ratnagiri Jets have registered two wins out of their three matches this year. They defeated the Solapur Royals and the Chhatrapati Sambhaji Kings with ease, but suffered a final-over defeat in a high-octane thriller at the hands of Kolhapur Tuskers.
Match Details
Date and Time: June 21, 8:00 PM IST
Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
Live Streaming and Broadcast: FanCode & DD Sports Network
Pitch Report
The MCA Stadium in Pune is generally known for assisting spinners, with something on offer for the batters once they settle in. The average first innings score here this season has been 160. Considering the recent track record at the venue, the captain winning the toss should opt to bowl first.
Probable Playing XIs
Eagle Nashik Titans: Harshad Khadiwale, Arshin Kulkarni, Rahul Tripathi (c), Dhanraj Shinde, Kaushal Tambe, Siddhesh Veer, Mandar Bhandari (wk), Akshay Kalokhe, Izhaan Sayed, Akshay Waikar and Prashant Solanki.
Ratnagiri Jets: Dhiraj Phatangare (wk), Azim Kazi (c), Preetam Patil, Kiran Chormale, Nikhil Naik, Divyang Hinganekar, Rohit Patil, Pradeep Dadhe, Kunal Thorat, Vijay Pawale and Nikit Dhumal.
Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips
Wicketkeeper: Dhiraj Phatangare
Batters: Rahul Tripathi, Harshad Khadiwale, Dhanraj Shinde, Mandar Bhandari
All-Rounders: Divyang Hinganekar, Azim Kazi, Arshin Kulkarni
Bowlers: Pradeep Dadhe, Vijay Pawale, Prashant Solanki
Captain: Rahul Tripathi
Vice-Captain: Dhiraj Phatangare
Prediction
Table-toppers Eagle Nashik Titans are expected to defeat the Ratnagiri Jets with ease.
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