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The 4th match of the Uttarakhand Premier League will be played between Dehradun Dabangs and Nainital Ninjas on Friday, June 23 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Dehradun.
The Dehradun Dabangs kicked off their UPL 2023 campaign with a convincing eight-wicket victory. They bowled out the Udham Singh Nagpur Tigers for just 108 runs and chased down the target in only 14.1 overs. Heading into their next game, they will be looking to extend their winning streak.
As for the Nainital Ninjas, they had a similar start to their tournament campaign by defeating the Tehri Titans by four wickets in their opening game. Led by Akash Madhwal, the Ninjas restricted the Titans to a score of 164/6 while bowling first and successfully chased down the target in 19.4 overs. They will also be aiming to maintain their winning momentum.
Match Details
- Date and Time: 23 June, 7:00 PM IST
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Dehradun
- Live Streaming: FanCode Application and Website
Pitch Report
The first two matches played at this venue present a contrasting picture of the pitch. The first match witnessed low scores, indicating considerable assistance for the bowlers, whereas the second match was a high-scoring one, suggesting favorable conditions for the batters as well. Overall, the pitch is likely to provide a balanced contest, offering equal opportunities for both batting and bowling. Hence, the team winning the toss should consider choosing to chase.
Predicted Playing XI
Dehradun Dabangs: Kunal Chandela (c), Sayyam Arora, Manish Gaur, Bhanu Pratap Singh, Vijay Sharma (wk), Ajay Negi, Sunny Rana, Yogest Rawat, Girish Rauturi, Nikhil Pundir, and Yuvraj Chaudhary
Nainital Ninjas: Akash Madhwal (c), Manas Mehra, Vanshraj Chahuhan, Priyanshu Khanduri, Pratik Pandey, Divyam Rawat, Arush Melkani, Devendra Bora, Saurabh Rawat (wk), Vinay S Bagari, and Aryan Chaudhary
Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips
Wicket-Keepers: Saurabh Rawat
Batters: Priyanshu Khanduri, Kunal Chandela, Arush Melkani, Manas Mehra
All-Rounders: Bhanu Pratap Singh, Shashank Krishnamurti, Ajay Negi
Bowlers: Akash Madhwal, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Devendra Bora
Captain: Akash Madhwal
Vice-Captain: Ajay Negi
Prediction
While both teams enter this game on the back of victories and carry momentum with them, it is the Dehradun Dragons who possess the advantage due to their exceptional batting depth and potent bowling attack.
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