Published on: Aug 5, 2021 6:39 pm IST|Updated on: Aug 5, 2021 7:04 pm IST
TUS vs LIO Dream11 Prediction: Tuskers XI and Lions XI will face-off in the Match 3 of the Pondicherry T20 League. This will be the first game of Tuskers XI’s campaign. On the other hand, Lions XI started their tournament with a 33-run loss against Tigers XI. They will want to bounce back to avoid two defeats in a row.
Lions XI were underpar with both their batting and bowling in the first game against Tigers XI. They conceded two many runs with the exception of Satish Jangir B who bowled well. The batters also failed to convert their starts. Meanwhile, Tuskers XI won three out of their five matches in the 2020 Pondicherry T20 season before the league was suspended.
Fixture Name: Match 3
Competition: Pondicherry T20 2021
Date: 6 August
Time: 9.30 AM IST
Ground: CAP Siechem Ground, Pondicherry
Pitch Report: The pitches at the Siechem Ground have been pretty good in the first two matches. Tigers XI posted 175/7 in the opening game while Panthers XI comfortably chased down Sharks XI’s 152-run target. So, this reflects a pretty batting friendly nature.
Brief score of the last result at the venue: Panthers XI (157/5) beat Sharks XI (151/7) by five wickets on 5 Aug 2021.
WICKET-KEEPERS: R Ayyanar, Yash Avinash Jadhav BATSMEN: Shreeraj Anant Gharat, B Surendar, Ankit Agarwal ALL-ROUNDERS: Fabid Ahmed, P Thamaraikannan, Kannan Vignesh BOWLERS: Satish Jangir B, S Venkadesan, M Mathan
Lions XI seem to have more firepower despite their 33-run loss against Tigers XI in their first game. They have match-winners like Shreeraj Anant Gharat, Satish Jangir and Kannan Vignesh amongst others who could take the side home to their first victory of the season.
Fabid Ahmed is a wonderful all-rounder for featured for Puducherry in the 2021 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He will lead the Tuskers XI in this tournament.
Fabid Ahmed in Pondicherry T20 2020: 72 runs from five innings
B Surendar didn’t quite fire against Tigers XI but he is a more than capable batsman.
Chiranjeevi G in Pondicherry T20 2020: Did not play
Satish Jangir B is a premier all-rounder for Lions XI who starred with 29 runs and three wickets against Tigers XI. He will be a good captaincy candidate
Satish Jangir B in Pondicherry T20 2020: 44 runs and five wickets from five innings
Fabid Ahmed is a wonderful all-rounder for featured for Puducherry in the 2021 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Tuskers XI wicket-keeper Yash Avinash Jadhav is a fine batter too. He fared really well in the last Pondicherry T20 season.
Yash Avinash Jadhav in Pondicherry T20 2020: 124 runs from five innings
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Injury Update, Unavailability
Expected Team Changes
TUS Playing 11 (likely)
Satish Jangir B is a premier all-rounder for Lions XI who starred with 29 runs and three wickets against Tigers XI.
Shreeraj Anant Gharat is a highly-rated batsman who did well against Tigers XI.
Shreeraj Anant Gharat in Pondicherry T20 2020: Did not play
LIO Playing 11 (likely)
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The tournament will not be broadcasted on television.
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