Bangalore will be keen to shake off Sunday's surprise defeat to Punjab when they face Kolkata, who grabbed a comfortable win over Chennai in the tournament opener. In match six of the Indian T20 League, Bangalore bowlers will aim to bounce back as they failed to defend a mammoth score of 205 against Punjab.
Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata will be hoping to register a second successive win. The two-time winners restricted Chennai to 131 and chased it down with nine balls to spare.
We analyze a few interesting First Games fantasy cricket Match-Ups from the Bangalore-Kolkata match.
V Kohlii vs S Iyer
The most intense Match-Up in game six of the Indian T20 League is between two players who excelled with the bat in their respective last matches. V Kohlii made 50 fantasy points, while Shreyas Iyer scored 41 fantasy points. The former Bangalore captain could pip the Mumbai-born batter in this Match-Up.
F du Plessis vs V Iyer
In-red hot form, Faf du Plessis is most likely to outsmart Kolkata's Venkatesh Iyer on Wednesday. The 37-year-old decimated Punjab bowlers at DY Patil Stadium and bagged 117 fantasy points. On the other hand, Venkatesh managed only 22 fantasy points against Chennai.
M Siraj vs U Yadav
Both Mohammed Siraj and Umesh Yadav grabbed two wickets each for their respective franchises in the last game. However, Siraj turned out to be expensive, conceding 59 off his four overs, while Umesh gave away just 20 runs from 24 balls. With the opening match at DY Patil Stadium a high-scoring affair, Umesh might edge Siraj.
H Patel vs S Narine
The 2022 Purple Cap winner Harshal Patel will lock horns with spin magician Sunil Narine. Both bowlers had a contrasting tournament opener as Harshal picked up a wicket but gave away nine runs per over. Meanwhile, Narine, who went wicketless, bowled economically against Chennai. The Bangalore medium-pacer could pick more fantasy points than the West Indian.
Did you Know? H Patel picked up 67 fantasy points in Bangalore's last meeting against Kolkata
What is First Games Match-Ups?
Match-Ups is a new fantasy contest where fantasy cricket players don’t need to create a team to join the contest. Select the player who will score the most points from the available match-ups. Higher the number of correct picks, bigger the prizes. Join the contest without creating a playing 11.
Match-Ups Rules
- From 7 Match-Ups, select 5 Match-Ups
- For each Match-Ups, pick the player who will score the most fantasy points
- The contest will be cancelled and entry fee will be refunded if the match is curtailed due to weather or extreme conditions
- The contest may also be cancelled if multiple players in Match-Ups are not in the starting line-up
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Parameswaran Sankaranarayanan
Parameswaran Sankaranarayan is a sports enthusiast who has worked in print, website, and other digital platforms. He was part of the editorial team of first-ever Indian football-based website - IndianFootball.com (now defunct) - and passionately follows the latest happenings in world football. During his time as a journalist, he had the opportunity to interact with some of the iconic personalities in Indian sports and witness some memorable moments in Indian football.
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