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Ratnagiri Jets (RJ) will square up against Chhatrapati Sambhaji Kings (CSK) in the ninth match of the Maharashtra Premier League (MPL) 2023 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association stadium in Pune on Tuesday (June 20). The game is scheduled to begin at 8 pm IST.
CSK have lost both their matches and are fifth in the points table. On the other hand, the Jets have earned a victory in one of the two matches and stands at the third spot in the table.
RJ lost their previous fixture against Kolhapur Tuskers (KT). The Jets set a competitive total of 176/4 in a thrilling encounter while batting first. In reply, Ankeet Bawane emerged as the star performer for the Tuskers. He played a brilliant knock of unbeaten 105 runs. As a result, Tuskers won the match comprehensively by four wickets with two balls to spare.
Meanwhile, CSK suffered a defeat against the second-ranked team, Puneri Bappa (PB), in their last encounter. The Kings were restricted to a modest total of 146 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs. Om Bhosale top-scored with 46 for them. For PB, opener Pawan Shah played a pivotal role in their successful run chase. They comfortably chased the required target with 22 balls to spare. Shah displayed his batting prowess and contributed significantly to the team’s victory.
Pitch Report:
The pitch at the MCA Stadium is known to be well-balanced, offering something for both pacers and spinners. The fast bowlers can find assistance if they hit the right areas, which adds an element of challenge for the batsmen. As the game progresses, the spinners may come into play.
Probable XI
Ratnagiri Jets:
Azim Kazi (c), Kiran Chormale, Nikhil Naik (wk), Tushar Srivastav, Divyang Hinganekar, Dhiraj Phatangare, Pradeep Dadhe, Preetam Patil, Nikit Dhumal, Rohit Patil, Kunal Thorat
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Kings:
Murtaza Trunkwala, Saurabh Nawale (wk), Hrishikesh Daund, Abhishek Pawar, Om Bhosale, Shamsuzama Kazi, Rajvardhan Hangargekar (c), Rameshwar Daud, Hitesh Walunj, Swapnil Chavan, Mohsin Sayyed
Dream11 Prediction:
Wicketkeeper: Nikhil Naik, Saurabh Nawale,
Batters: Tushar Srivastav, Preetam Patil (vc), Om Bhosale
All-rounders: Rohit Patil, Shamsuzama Kazi
Bowlers: Rajvardhan Hangargekar (c), Kunal Thorat, Pradeep Dadhe, Rameshwar Daud.
