The 15th edition of the Indian T20 League begins with a marquee clash as four-time winners Chennai take on Kolkata at Wankhede Stadium. Both teams met in last season’s final, and Chennai overcame Kolkata by 27 runs.
We analyse three key First Games fantasy cricket Match-Ups ahead of the tournament opener.
S Iyer vs R Jadeja
Kolkata captain Shreyas Iyer has been in excellent form in T20Is lately. The 27-year-old, who hit a hat-trick of half-centuries against Sri Lanka in the T20I series, is likely to bat at the No. 3 position and has a safe pair of hands. Chennai's newly-appointed captain Ravindra Jadeja will be keen to pick up from where he left off last season. He averaged 50 fantasy points per match in the 2021 edition and is likely to outwit Iyer in the tournament opener.
Player
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Matches Played
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Fantasy Points
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S Iyer
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4
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323
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R Jadeja
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3
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142
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Fantasy Points in T20Is in 2022
V Iyer vs R Gaikwad
With 370 runs in ten innings, Venkatesh Iyer took fantasy cricket players by surprise in the last edition of the Indian T20 League. He carried on his excellent T20 form, playing a pivotal role in India’s T20I series win over New Zealand, West Indies, and Sri Lanka. Ruturaj Gaikwad amassed 635 runs and grabbed the Orange Cap in the 2021 season. The Pune-born opener, who struggled to get playing time in the national team, will be keen to continue his exploits in the Indian T20 League.
R Gaikwad registered scores of 90, 52, 41 against Kolkata in Indian T20 League 2021
A Russell vs S Narine
Andre Russell missed most of Kolkata’s campaign in the second phase of the Indian T20 League last season. The all-rounder, who had decent outings in Australian and Bangladesh T20 Leagues, will be keen to impress in Kolkata colours. Meanwhile, Sunil Narine struggled to pick up wickets in the recently concluded Bangladesh T20 League but bowled economically throughout the campaign. The 33-year-old is seven wickets away from reaching 150 wickets in the Indian T20 League.
S Narine made two 50+ plus fantasy points - 75 points & 56 points - against Chennai last season
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
Pick your Chennai vs Kolkata Match-Ups on First Games by Paytm now!
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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