Indian T20 League 2022: Lucknow vs Gujarat Fantasy Cricket Match-Ups

Indian T20 League top-of-the-table clash pits Lucknow against Gujarat. K L Rahul-led Lucknow climbed to the top of the standings after picking up four wins in a row. They defeated Mumbai, Punjab, Delhi, and Kolkata in their last four matches. Two consecutive defeats saw Gujarat drop to second in the points table. The Ahmedabad-based side are tied on points with Lucknow but has a lesser net run rate than the fellow newly-formed franchise. 

We look at five interesting First Games fantasy cricket Match-Ups in match 57. 

W SAHA VS S GILL

Wriddhiman Saha brought up his second fifty in the 15th edition after a 40-ball 55 against Mumbai. It was the fourth  time the veteran wicket-keeper was part of a 50+ stand this season. Shubman Gill, on the other hand, hit a fifty - 52 against Mumbai - for the first time since his 96 against Punjab. He had struck 84 off just 46 balls in Gujarat's opening game in Pune. 

Verdict: W Saha is likely to win another Match-Up.

D HOODA VS J HOLDER

Deepak Hooda takes on Jason Holder in an all-overseas Match-Up. Both players grabbed more than 50 fantasy points in their respective last matches. The Rohtak-born all-rounder has racked up 320 runs in 11 innings. Holder, who has taken two three-wicket hauls, is the second-leading wicket-taker for Lucknow with 12 scalps from nine matches. 

Verdict: J Holder is likely to outscore D Hooda in this Match-Up. 

K PANDYA VS H PANDYA

Pandya brothers face off for the second time this season. Krunal Pandya has been brilliant in the recent few matches. The 31-year-old has picked up fantasy points of 88, 88, 84, 29, and 47 from his last five outings. Meanwhile, Gujarat skipper Hardik Pandya has managed just 38 runs in his last four innings. 

Verdict: K Pandya could pick up more fantasy points than H Pandya. 

Did You Know? K Pandya claimed 57 fantasy points in the first meeting between Gujarat and Lucknow

R KHAN VS M SHAMI

Rashid Khan claimed the wickets of R Sharma and Kieron Pollard and conceded 24 runs off his four overs against Mumbai. The spin king has taken 11 wickets at an economy rate of 6.84. Mohammed Shami went wicketless and conceded 42 runs off his four overs in Gujarat's last match. He leads the franchise's bowling charts with 15 wickets.

Verdict: R Khan could emerge the winner in this Match-Up.

K L RAHUL VS Q DE KOCK

K L Rahul was dismissed without facing a delivery, while Quinton de Kock made a half-century against Kolkata on Saturday. Though the Lucknow skipper made just six runs in Pune, he could register a big score in the reverse fixture against Gujarat. De Kock, who made 96 runs in two innings in Pune, has amassed 344 runs at a strike rate of 138.70. 

Verdict: K L Rahul could beat Q de Kock.

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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