Maharaja Trophy T20 2022: HT vs MU Dream11 Prediction, Match Preview, Key Players, Fantasy Tips
Abhimanyu Mithun in action
The Hubli Tigers will square off against Mangalore United in the opening match of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2022. The much-awaited curtain-raiser will be played on Sunday, August 7 at the Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground, Mysore.
The experienced Karnataka pacer Abhimanyu Mithun will shoulder the responsibility of marshalling the Hubli Troops. The wicket-keeper batter Luvnith Sisodia, alongside Koushik V, and Liyan Khan will be some of the players to look out for in the Tigers' camp.
Ravikumar Samarth, on the other hand, will be donning the captaincy cap for Mangalore United. The team has got the services of the star batter Abhinav Manohar, who hogged the limelight in the latest edition of the Indian Premier League.
All in all, with both teams looking evenly matched on paper, a thrilling T20 encounter beckons at the Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground, Mysore on Sunday.
Key Players
Abhinav Manohar, the right-handed batter is a clean striker of the ball. He has so far amassed 270 runs in 12 T20 matches he played in his career while averaging 30 and striking 147.54.
Luvnith Sisodia, the talented wicket-keeper batter was picked by Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2022 but failed to feature in a match as he was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury. The 22-year-old has played four innings in his T20 career, scoring 45 runs at a strike rate of 140.62.
Abhimanyu Mithun: The experienced right-arm pacer has scalped 69 wickets in 74 T20 matches at an average of 28.72 and an economy rate of 8.42 so far.
Match Details
- Venue: Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground, Mysore
- Date & Time: August 7 at 3:00 PM IST
- Live Streaming: Star Sports Network
Pitch Report
The pitch at Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground hasn't hosted any T20 matches recently. However, going by the records, it tends to assist the batter more as compared to the bowlers. There will be little help on offer for quick men with the ball, however, the overall proceedings will be dominated by batters.
CREX XI Suggestion
- Wicket-Keeper: Luvnith Sisodia
- Batters: Liyan Khan, Ravikumar Samarth, Abhinav Manohar, Shishir Bhavane
- All-Rounders: Amit Verma, Gneshwar Naveen, Aditya Somanna
- Bowlers: HS Sharath, Abhimanyu Mithun, V Koushik
- Captain: Abhinav Manohar
- Vice-Captain: Abhimanyu Mithun
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