KAR vs UP Dream11 Team Prediction: After three defeats in a row, Uttar Pradesh finally found form as they mauled Tripura in the last game. But now they have a bigger challenge in front of them as they meet Karnataka on 18 January on Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20. Karnataka has played 4 games and has won three games so far. So let’s look at the KAR vs UP prediction.
Fixture: Karnataka vs Uttar Pradesh; Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20
When: 18 January, 12:00 PM IST
Venue: KSCA Cricket (3) Ground, Alur
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KAR vs UP Playing 11
KAR Team News:
Playing combination: D Paddikkal and K Nair will open the innings with R Kadam and P Deshpande batting in the middle order. P Krishna and A Mithun will lead the bowling attack.
KAR Playing 11:
Debdutt Padikkal, Karun Nair, Rohan Kadam, Pavan Deshpande, Aniruddha Joshi, KL Shrijith, Krishnappa Gowtham, Abhimanyu Mithun, Ronit More, Jagadeesha Suchith, Prasidh Krishna
UP Team News:
Playing combination: The pair of A Goswami and K Sharma will open the innings with S Raina batting at number 3. Aaquib Khan, Priyam Garg (c), Sameer Choudhary and Mohsin Khan will bat in the middle order. Shivam Mavi will be the key bowler.
UP Playing 11:
A Goswami, K Sharma, S Raina, Aaquib Khan, Priyam Garg (c), Sameer Choudhary, Mohsin Khan, Aryan Juyal †, Shanu Saini, Hardeep Singh, Shivam Mavi
In KAR vs UP Dream 11 prediction, D Padikkal has been the best batsman for Karanataka so far while in bowling, they will rely on P Krishna. For Uttar Pradesh, K Sharma and S Raina have chipped in with crucial runs and in bowling M Khan is their best weapon.
KAR vs UP Dream11 Prediction:
Wicket-keepers: K Shrijith, D Jurel
Batsmen: R Kadam, D Padikkal, S Raina
All-rounder: A Joshi, K Gowtham
Bowlers: P Krishna, S Singh, A Rajpoot, B Kumar
D Paddikal has found form after 2 quiet innings. He made 99* against Tripura and in the last game scored 37 runs against Railways. He averages 57.66 in this tournament.
K Sharma is the best batter for UP so far. He has made 2 fifties in 4 innings. H scored 68* in the previous match against Tripura.
S Raina started the tournament with a fluent fifty but then had two quiet outings. However, he has regained his touch as made 36 not out in the last match.
A Joshi made a high-quality fifty in the last match against Railways. He scored 64 runs from 40 balls with 3 fours and 4 sixes.
Uttar Pradesh will have gained confidence after the win in the last game. But Karnataka looks in good shape as their batsmen have found good form. So in the KAR vs UP Dream11 today match prediction, expect KAR to win the game.