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AT vs ETS Dream11 Team Prediction of MPL 2019: Preview

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Aakash Tigers vs Eagle Thane Strikers match. We are covering AT vs ETS Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the T20 match. The match is to be played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Aakash Tigers have got a good start to the season defeating Triumphs Knights by 5 wickets in the inaugural match of MPL’19. Bowling first, Anjdeep Lad took two crucial scalps and was supported by Kulkarni and Tendulkar to restrict Knights at 147. Chasing the target, Openers Aakarshit Gomel and Kaustubh Pawar played good knocks of 41 and 34 respectively to give a solid start to the team. Arjun Tendulkar along with Akre and Subramanian ensured comfortable chase of the target. Aakash Tigers will be determined to continue the winning momentum and defeat Strikers to reach on the top of the points table.

Eagle Thane Strikers lost their match against North Mumbai Panthers by 6 runs yesterday. Bowling first, Ankush Jaiswal and Sagar Mishra bowled well taking one scalp each to restrict NMP at 190. Chasing the target, Opener Kaushik Chikhalikar along with Aditya Tare played good knocks of 56 and 71 respectively but were ultimately left behind by 6 runs. They will hope to defeat Aakash Tigers and get their first victory of the season.

A good encounter can be expected between both teams.

When and Where:

AT VS ETS, 6th Match, Group A, Mumbai Premier League, 2019.
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
07:30 PM, 16th May 2019.

Venue Stats:

Average 1st innings score: 187
Average 2nd innings score: 183

Pitch will be highly batting friendly. The early advantage of pacers can be expected.

Squads:

AT:
Ajay Pandey, Doraiswamy Subramanian, Kaustubh Pawar, Suryansh Shedge, Y Pawar, Aakarshit Gomel, Arjun Tendulkar, Bhavin Thakkar, Nehal Katakdhond, Shams Mulani, Siddharth Akre, Akash Anand, Mehboob Shaikh, Anjdeep Lad, Dhawal Kulkarni, Minad Manjrekar, Salman Khan, Sylvester Dsouza.

ETS:
Kaushik Chikhalikar, Sarfaraz Khan, Siddhant Singh, Aishwary Surve, Ajinkya Beloshe, Alpesh Ramjani, Ankush Jaiswal, Jaideep Pardeshi, Kruthik Hanagavadi, Mayur Sanap, Prashant Solanki, Rakesh Prabhu, Sachin Wagh, Sagar Mishra, Aditya Tare, Shrikant Limbole, Asif Shaikh, Balwinder Sandhu, Prashant Bhoir, Shardul Thakur.

Team News:

Aakash Tigers MWS:

No changes are expected in their playing XI.

Kaustubh Pawar and A Gomel will open the innings. Arjun Tendulkar, Siddharth Akre, Shams Mulani, Doraiswamy Subramanian and Y Pawar will handle the middle order.

Arjun Tendulkar and Shams Mulani will be the key allrounders. Siddharth Akre and Y Pawar can also bowl a few overs.

Dhawal Kulkarni, Arjun Tendulkar, Minad Manjrekar and Anjdeep Lad will lead the pace attack while Shams Mulani will be the key spinner along with Nehal Katakdhond.

Eagle Thane Strikers:

Shardul Thakur if available for selection should replace Balwinder Sandhu in the playing XI.

Sachin Wagh and Kaushik Chikhalikar can open the innings. Aditya Tare, Sarfaraz Khan, Sagar Mishra, Alpesh Rajmani and Aishwary Surve will handle the middle order.

Alpesh Rajmani, A Surve and Sagar Mishra will play the role of an allrounder.

Ankush Jaiswal and S Mishra will lead the spin attack along with Alpesh Rajmani and Asif Shaikh while A Surve and K Hanagavadi will be the key pacers. Sarfaraz Khan also bowls few overs of leg-spin.

Probable Playing XI:

AT:
Aakarshit Gomel, Kaustubh Pawar, Arjun Tendulkar, Siddharth Akre, Shams Mulani, Doraiswamy Subramanian (wk), Y Pawar, N Katakdhond, Dhawal Kulkarni (c), Anjdeep Lad, Minad Manjrekar.

ETS:
Kaushik Chikhalikar, Sachin Wagh, Aditya Tare (wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Sagar Mishra, Alpesh Rajmani, Aishwary Surve, Ankush Jaiswal, K Hanagavadi, Asif Shaikh, Shardul Thakur/B Sandhu.