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DELHI VS. HYDERABAD: INDIAN T20 LEAGUE 2021, MATCH 33 | PREDICTION, PLAYING 11 AND FANTASY CRICKET TIPS

Delhi takes on Hyderabad in Match 33 of the Indian T20 League 2021 at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday evening.

Delhi have a very strong batting line-up and everyone in the top order has scored consistent runs. The team is leading the points table, winning 6 of their first 8 games. They will look to continue the same form and start the UAE leg with a dominant performance.

Hyderabad have won only once in their first 7 games this season and one more loss will put them almost out of contention for a play-off spot. It will be interesting to see if the team can revive their confidence with a win here.

Match Details

  • Game: Delhi vs. Hyderabad, Match 33
  • Venue: Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
  • Date & Time: Sep. 22, 2021, at 7:30 PM IST/6 PM Local
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Probable Playing XI:

Delhi

Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan

Hyderabad

David Warner, Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson (C), Kedar Jadhav, Abdul Samad, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Sandeep Sharma

Weather Report

The weather is expected to be mostly fair in Dubai, with the temperature predicted to be around 35 degrees during the game.

Pitch Report

The pitch at the Dubai International Stadium has generally been a good batting surface. The batters will require timing and power in their shots, given the fairly big boundaries. As seen in the previous matches, the surface will assist the quick bowlers more during the game. The average first-innings score here has been 166 runs.

Toss

The team batting first has won both the games played here this season so far. Since the wicket tends to get slower as the game progresses, batting first is a preferable option here. A first-innings score of around 170 runs can be a competitive one on this surface.

Top Fantasy Picks

Wicketkeeper

  • Rishabh Pant is someone who can take the game away from the opposition in a short span of time. He has scored 213 runs in this year’s tournament at an average of 35.5 and a strike rate of 131.48. With a strong top order, he can score quick runs in the middle order.

Batters

  • Shikhar Dhawan has been the best batter in the first half of the 2021 season, making 380 runs in eight matches at an average of 54.29 and a strike rate of 134.27. He was in good form in the last T20I series against Sri Lanka and looks set for a big score here.
  • Kane Williamson replaced Warner as the skipper of the Hyderabad team. He made 128 runs in four matches in the first leg at an excellent strike rate of 126.73 and was dismissed just once. He mainly relies on his technique rather than power shots and is very effective in this format.

All-Rounder

  • Jason Holder did a fine job for Hyderabad in the second half of the last season. He took 14 wickets in seven matches at an average of 16.64, and scored 66 runs with the bat in four innings. With the team struggling for wins this season, he can be important in the remaining matches.

Bowlers

  • Avesh Khan has easily been Delhi’s best bowler this year, with 14 wickets in eight matches at an average of 16.5. He consistently took wickets with his accurate bowling and will be more effective on the pace-responsive pitches here.
  • Rashid Khan is arguably the best leg-spinner in the world. He is highly deceptive, economical and has lots of experience of playing in the UAE. He took 10 wickets in seven matches in the first leg at an average of 17.20.

Howzat Dream Team

  • Wicketkeeper: R Pant
  • Batters: S Dhawan, P Shaw, K Williamson, M Pandey, A Samad
  • All-rounders: J Holder
  • Bowlers: A Khan, K Rabada, R Khan, B Kumar
  • Captain: S Dhawan/A Khan
  • Vice Captain: K Williamson/R Khan
INDIAN T20 LEAGUE 2021, MATCH 33: DEL vs HYD – HOWZAT Dream Team

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