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The Qualifier 2 of the Maharashtra Premier League (MPL) 2023 between the Kolhapur Tuskers (KT) and Puneri Bappa (PB) will be held on Wednesday (June 28) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. The game is scheduled to begin at 8 pm IST. The winner of this match will advance to the final to face Ratnagiri Jets (RJ). In their previous encounter during the league stage on Thursday (June 15th) Puneri emerged victorious over the Tuskers by eight wickets.
Kedar Jadhav’s team, the Tuskers, faced a narrow defeat against the Jets in the Qualifier 1 match, losing by four runs in a rain-curtailed fixture. However, due to their impressive performance in the league stage, where they secured a top 2 position, they have earned another opportunity to compete for a playoff berth in the Qualifier 2 match.
PB managed to secure a thrilling victory against the Eagle Nashik Titans (ENT) in the Eliminator match, winning by three wickets with one ball to spare. This close win allowed them to keep their hopes alive in the competition. With the momentum on their side, Puneri will be aiming to carry forward their winning form as they take on the Tuskers in the second qualifier.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune is expected to be a balanced track for the second qualifier match. The new ball is likely to come onto the bat nicely, providing good scoring opportunities for the batsmen. However, bowlers may face challenges if they miss their mark, as the pitch is expected to be batsman-friendly. Spinners could play a crucial role in controlling the game during the middle overs and limiting the damage.
Probable XI
Kolhapur Tuskers:
Kedar Jadhav (c & wk), Ankit Bawne, Naushad Shaikh, Sahil Autade, Nihal Tusamad, Akshay Darekar, Taranjitsingh Dhillon, Shreyash Chavan, Atman Pore, Manoj Yadav, Siddharth Mhatre
Puneri Bappa:
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Pawan Shah, Rohan Damle, Yash Kshirsagar, Suraj Shinde (wk), Shripad Nimbalkar, Vaibhav Chougalle, Piyush Salvi, Sachin Bhosale, Advay Shidhaye, Aditya Daware
Dream11 Prediction
Wicketkeeper: Kedhar Jadhav (c), Suraj Shinde
Batters: Ankit Bawne, Ruturaj Gaikwad (vc), Pawan Shah, Yash Kshirsagar
All-rounders: Rohan Damle, Manoj Yadav
Bowlers: Shreyash Chavan, Piyush Salvi, Sachin Bhosle
Squads
Kolhapur Tuskers: Kedar Jadhav, Naushad Shaikh, Kirtiraj Wadekar, Manojyadav, Vidya Tiwari, Atman Pore, Akshay Darekar, Shreyash Chavan, Siddharth Mhatre, Taranjit Dhillon, Nihal Tusamad, Ravi Chaudhari, Ankit Bawane, Sachin Dhas, Nikhil Madas, Sahil Autade.
Puneri Bappa: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rohan Damle, Prashant Kore, Advay Shidhaye, Azhar Ansari, Shubhankar Hardikar, Vaibhav Choughule, Roshan Waghsare, Piyush Salvi, Aditya Daware, Saurabh Dighe, Shubham Kothari, Sohan Jamale, Saish Dighe, Sachin Bhosale, Abhimanyu Jadhav, Yash Kshirsagar, Pawan Shah, Shripad Nimbalkar, Harsh Sanghavi, Digvijay Patil, Ajay Borude, Adarsh Bothara, Bhushan Navande, Kunsh Dixit, Harsh Oswal, Suraj Shinde.
