Two teams who lost their opening matches in the new season lock horns in match seven of the Indian T20 League 15th edition. Lucknow suffered a five-wicket defeat at the hands of Gujarat, while Ravindra Jadeja & Co got outplayed by Kolkata in the tournament opener at Wankhede Stadium.
Here are some of the key First Games fantasy cricket Match-Ups in the Lucknow-Chennai match.
K L Rahul vs R Jadeja
A mouthwatering Match-Up is on the cards as K L Rahul squares off against Ravindra Jadeja. Though the Lucknow captain failed to trouble the scorers on Monday, he is likely to be among runs on a batting-friendly track. Meanwhile, Jadeja had a decent outing with the bat against Kolkata but could come second in the race against Rahul.
Did You Know? The last time he played against Chennai, K L Rahul made 149 fantasy points.
Q de Kock vs R Gaikwad
After failing to impress in their respective opening matches, Quinton de Kock and Ruturaj Gaikwad will be hoping to find form. Both opening batters are capable of playing long innings. The experienced De Kock, who also has wicket-keeping duties, could pick up more fantasy points than the 25-year-old Indian batter.
D Hooda vs M Dhonii
Lucknow's Deepak Hooda is up against legendary M Dhonii. With his ability to play quick-fire knocks and pick up wickets, Hooda is likely to overcome the former Chennai skipper, who smashed a 38-ball fifty against Kolkata batting at No. 7 and finished second in fantasy points charts of the match with 79 points.
K Pandya vs Moeen A
All-rounders Krunal Pandya and Moeen Ali take on each other in another exciting fantasy cricket Match-Up. Krunal made valuable contributions - 21* & 1/17 - in Lucknow's opening game, while Moeen missed Chennai's fixture against Kolkata. The Englishman's batting prowess gives him the edge over Krunal.
Did You Know? Moeen A registered fantasy points of 52, 86, and 116 in Chennai's first three matches 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 Lucknow vs Chennai 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.
Read All Articles >