Captain Cool-MS Dhoni journey as a cricketer is an inspiration

Former Captain of the Indian Cricket Team – MS Dhoni

A leader is the one who makes an impact and provides inspiration. M.S. Dhoni exemplified these qualities.

His tact and calm persona made a significant impact on the entire team in tense situations resulting in victories. He stood by his players and gave individual attention and influenced them in a positive way. One can only lead by example and Dhoni’s journey as a cricketer and captain is an inspiration.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni or MS Dhoni is one of the most popular Indian cricketers. Putting his great leadership skills to test, he served as the former captain of the Indian national cricket team; however, he captained the team only in limited-overs format from 2007 to 2016, and in Test cricket from 2008 to 2014. Also known for his excellent wicket-keeping skills, he was a gem to the Indian team even in some very hard situations. He made his debut in One Day International (ODI) in December 2004, playing against Bangladesh. A year later, he debuted in test cricket against Sri Lanka. He is known by some as one of the best wicket-keepers in modern limited-overs international cricket.

MS Dhoni Facts and Information

MS Dhoni Facts and Information
Full name	Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Born	7 July 1981 (age 39), Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Hometown	Ranchi, Jharkhand
Nickname	Mahi, MS, MSD
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Batting style	Right hand batsman
Bowling style	Right arm medium
Role	Wicket-keeper, Batsman
National side	India
Major Teams	India, Asia XI, Bihar, Chennai Super Kings, Jharkhand, Rising Pune Supergiants
Test debut (cap 251)	2 December 2005 v Sri Lanka
Last Test	26 December 2014 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 158)	23 December 2004 v Bangladesh
Last ODI	2 July 2019 v Bangladesh
ODI shirt no.	7
T20I debut (cap 2)	1 December 2006 v South Africa
Last T20I	27 February 2019 v Australia
Domestic Team Information
Years	Team
1999/00-2003/04	Bihar
2004/05-present	Jharkhand
2008-2015	Chennai Super Kings
2016-2017	Rising Pune Supergiants
2018-present	Chennai Super Kings

Dhoni's arrival ended India's long search for a wicket-keeper who could also bat, and he now has the most number of dismissals in ODIs and Tests by an Indian keeper.

Dhoni announced himself on the international stage with an array of almost agricultural shots and a bat that he wielded like an axe. Dhoni's growing stature and cool-headedness led to his appointment as India's captain for the inaugural T20 WC, where Dhoni's calm leadership steered India to victory and got him the title of "Captain cool".

Under his captaincy, India won the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, the CB Series of 2007-08, the 2010 Asia Cup, the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. He became the first captain to win all three ICC limited-overs trophies.

Some of his Other Numerous Achievements are:

• His 10 sixes in an innings are the sixth highest in ODI cricket.
• He broke the record of Adam Gilchrist for the highest score made by a wicket keeper by scoring 183 runs.
• He holds the record of maximum dismissals by an Indian wicketkeeper in an innings.
• India reached the highest test score of 726-9, under his captaincy.
• He is the only ODI captain to have played at number seven and scored a century. He did it in December 2012 while playing against Pakistan.
• He is the first Indian wicketkeeper to reach 4000 tests runs.

   Look at screenshot what Virat and Rohit have said about Dhoni.

Ipl journey for ms dhoni

IPL 2020: ‘It started in 2008’- ‘Thala’ MS Dhoni goes down the memory lane, recalls journey with Chennai Super Kings.

“This journey started in 2008, CSK has helped me improve in everything whether it was being a human being or being a cricketer, handling situations that are tough both in and out of the field and how to be humble once you are doing well,” said Dhoni during Star Sports’ show ‘Return of the Lion’.

Dhoni also revealed that whenever he travels in southern India, fans don’t address him by his name; instead, they always call him ‘Thala’ – which means brother.

“Thala’ basically means brother, so for me, it’s more the abstract of the fans; the love and affection towards me is the reflection of that. Whenever I am in Chennai or down South, they never call me by my name. They address me as ‘Thala,’ and the moment someone calls me Thala, they are showing their love and respect, but at the same time, he is a CSK fan,” the 39-year-old added.

The Ranchi-born cricketer has played 190 games in IPL, thus far, in which he has accumulated 4432 runs – fifth most by an Indian batsman. Dhoni has smashed 209 sixes in the lucrative league, which is the maximum by an Indian player and third overall.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is arguably the most famed side in the IPL, not only because they are the most consistent team by playing eight finals but also because of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, their captain.

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Coronavirus cancellations and reactions in NBA

Two Utah Jazz players -- Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert -- were the first to test positive for the coronavirus as of last week. Gobert's diagnosis led to the postponement of Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Then, the NBA announced Wednesday night that it was suspending the season "until further notice," and players the Jazz faced within the past 10 days have been told to self-isolate. In those 10 days, Utah played the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors.

On Tuesday, the Brooklyn Nets announced four of their players had tested positive for coronavirus. Among the four is star Kevin Durant, who was asymptomatic. The Nets' last opponent was the Los Angeles Lakers, and the team said they will be testing and self-quarantining for 14 days.

NBA owners and executives are bracing for the possibility of mid-to-late June as a best-case scenario for the league's return, sources told ESPN on Sunday. The NBA says players can leave cities during the league's hiatus. When is the NBA likely to return? Here are the latest updates.

In a correspondence to players, the NBPA on Friday spelled out terms of a doomsday provision included in the collective bargaining agreement that could free owners from paying players a percentage of their salaries should the rest of the season be lost to the coronavirus pandemic.

Here's a look inside the NBA coronavirus shutdown -- how a few tense hours changed everything. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Zion Williamson joined other NBA stars and team front offices to make donations to aid arena staff that will be unable to work while the season is suspended.

Here's how the NBA coronavirus suspension impacts every team in the Western Conference, and here's how it impacts every team in the Eastern Conference.

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World Cricket Championship (WCC) becomes world's No.1 cricket game

There are currently no matches due to the Corona effect and the government has announced holiday to school and college. That is why we all want to be safe. We play any game at home. Cricket Lover The best mobile game option is WCC (World Cricket Championship).

• WCC has an average of over 2.1 million daily active users and 11 million monthly active users year round.
• World Cricket Championship (WCC) amassed 110 Million downloads, making it the world's no. 1 mobile cricket game

 

Nextwave Multimedia, (subsidiary of Nazara Technologies Ltd.) India's leading game developers announced that their franchise World Cricket Championship (WCC) amassed 110 Million downloads making it the world's no. 1 mobile cricket game.

The franchise further gained momentum with the flagship game WCC-2 as one of India's most recognized mobile gaming app. The WCC franchise includes three games namely WCC, WCC-2 and WCC Rivals.WCC-2 is the sequel game to World Cricket Championship. In the year 2011 WCC introduced real-time cricket leagues and a host of fantasy cricket leagues in mobile cricket gaming industry.

WCC-2 has since its launch till date been featured among the Top 10 Games for Monthly Active Users by the prestigious App Annie Report for 3 years in a row (2016-2018) and it was also listed under Top 10 games by time spent in Android & IOS by App Annie 2016 report and has been listed as Google Editor's Choice (2016-2020). WCC2 has also been listed as Google's Best of Games in 2015, 2016 & 2017 and Apple's Best of Games 2016, 2017 & 2018.

WCC has an average over 2.1 million Daily Active Users and 11 million Monthly Active Users year round. The game is not only popular in India, it also has a loyal fan base from across the globe. Cricket fans from UK, USA, UAE, Bangladesh and Pakistan enjoy the realism, popularity and authenticity of WCC games.

Mr. Rajendran P.R., Founder and CEO, Nextwave Multimedia said "The commitment towards delivering the best and establishing a personal connection with our users to innovate and improvise the gameplay has helped us achieve this success in mobile cricket gaming. We believe in constantly innovating and updating the game for better user experience rather than just seasonal updates."

WCC-2 is the 'go-to' cricket game among true cricket fans. The game has over 18 different international teams, 10 domestic teams, 42 different stadiums, 3 match formats like T20, ODI & Test Cricket and 11 different tournaments that include World Cup, NPL, ODI Series, World T20 Cup, Asian Cup, Ashes-to-Ashes, Blitz Tournaments, live event modules - Hot Events featuring the on-going matches, and other interesting social modes like Gangs of Cricket, World Tour and Challenge a Friend. The game also features 3 Multiplayer formats; Offline Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer & Batting Multiplayer.

Another promising game from the WCC Franchise is WCC Rivals - The first full-featured real-time multiplayer cricket game on mobile. This game has been the first to introduce E-sports ready in-game feature and first to have Spectator/Caster's Mode.

And on Feb 6th 2020, WCC Rivals achieved a new milestone in cricket simulation becoming the first-ever mobile game in the world to feature 2vs2 real-time cricket multiplayer.

WCC Rivals in its beta version sets the standard high for cricket gaming industry by bagging two awards within a year of its launch, one being the Runner-up 'Studio Game of the Year' at IGDC 2019 and 'BEST LIVE GAME' award at GATO'19 organised by Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) in April 2019.

WCC Franchise is all set to achieve new milestones in Mobile Cricket Gaming industry with the launch of WCC-3. Cricket fans are to witness a never before experienced a combination of realistic features and thrill of competition, all at once.

Do not be afraid of corona. Play game for World Cricket Championship (WCC) with your family or with your friends if you feel boring at home.

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MUL vs PES Dream11 Team Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tip & Playing 11 Updates for Today's Pakistan super league Match - Mar 17th, 2020

The semi-finals of PSL 2020 get underway on Tuesday as table-toppers Multan Sultans take on Peshawar Zalmi in Lahore. Although Multan lost its last league game, they have been on the mark with bat and ball throughout the season. On the other hand, Peshawar Zalmi have impressed in patches with Shoaib Malik starring for them in recent games. Although both teams look evenly matched on paper, Multan Sultans should fancy their chances with the Shan Masood led side winning both MULvsPES fixtures this season. With a place in the final on offer, here are a few tips to help you pick your Dream11 team for MUL vs PES.

MUL vs PES Teams:

Multan Sultans:

Shan Masood (C), Rilee Rossouw, James Vince, Zeeshan Ashraf, Khshdil Shah, Wayne Madsen, Shahid Afridi, Moeen Ali, Ravi Bopara, Sohail Tanvir, Bilawal Bhatti, Rohail Nazir, Fabian Allen, Mohammad Ilyas, Ali Shafiq, Mohammad Irfan, Junaid Khan, Imran Tahir, Usman Qadir

Peshawar Zalmi:

Darren Sammy, Imam-ul-Haq, Liam Livingstone, Umar Amin, Haider Ali, Adil Amin, Shoaib Malik, Kieron Pollard, Liam Dawson, Carlos Brathwaite, Mohammad Mohsin, Lewis Gregory, Tom Banton, Kamran Akmal, Hasan Ali, Wahab Riaz (C), Rahat Ali, Aamir Ali, Mohammad Amir Khan

Playing 11 Updates:

Multan Sultans:

Multan Sultans should bring back the experienced trio of Shahid Afridi, Sohail Tanvir and Imran Tahir back as they look to field their strongest possible side. Their batting unit looks in good shape in spite of the unavailability of James Vince and Rilee Russouw. Moeen Ali and Zeeshan Ashraf are slated to open the batting with Shan Masood and Ravi Bopara holding the fort in the middle order. Khushdil Shah's return to form bodes well for the Sultans, who have ample batting depth as well. Their bowlers will be key with Mohammad Irfan likely to get the nod ahead of Junaid Khan for this must-win game.

Possible XI: Moeen, Ashraf (WK), Masood (C), Bopara, Khushdil, Rohail, Afridi, Tanvir, Irfan, Ilyas and Tahir.

Peshawar Zalmi:

No changes are expected from the Peshawar side that featured against Karachi Kings last week. Kamran Akmal and Imam ul Haq are the designated openers with Haider Ali likely to take up the number three spot. Their middle order revolves around Shoaib Malik with the duo of Hammad Azam and Umar Amin expected to come up with a good performance. In spite of the departure of their overseas players, the Peshawar bowling unit still looks formidable with captain Wahab Riaz leading them admirably. With Hasan Ali and Rahat Ali also complementing him well, Peshawar Zalmi will fancy their chances of making yet another final.

Possible XI: Akmal (WK), Imam, Haider, Malik, Amin, Hammad, Riaz (C), Hasan, Rahat, Amir Khan and Adil/Yasir.

Match Details:

Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi, 1st Semi-Final

17th March 2020, 2:30 PM IST

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Pitch Report:

A good batting track is on offer in Lahore with the previous game seeing over 370 runs being scored. While there isn't much purchase for the spinners, the pacers should get the new ball to move around. Change of pace will be key for both sides, who will be looking to chase given the nature of the pitch. 165 should be a competitive total on this surface with the pitch unlikely to change much during the course of the match.

MUL vs PES Dream11 Tips:

Wicket-keeper: Kamran Akmal has a good record in PSL knockout games. He scored a brilliant 74 in last year's eliminator which does hold him in good stead. With 251 runs in nine PSL 2020 games, Kamran Akmal should find a spot in the fantasy side. Zeeshan Ashraf has shown glimpses of his ability for Multan and could be picked as the second wicket-keeper in the side.

Batsmen: Shan Masood has led the Sultans from the front with 253 runs. He is a must-have in the side along with Haider Ali, who has had a breakout season with Peshawar Zalmi. Ravi Bopara can also be backed to get some runs on Tuesday while the likes of Imam ul Haq and Umar Amin also present decent cases for an inclusion. If an extra batsman were required, Khushdil Shah could be a great pick considering his 29-ball 70 in his previous PSL 2020 outing against Lahore Qalandars.

Allrounders: Although Shoaib Malik started the season slowly, he has more than made up with handy knocks in the middle order. He has scored 239 runs in seven innings, including three fifties. Malik is a valuable addition to the side along with Englishman Moeen Ali, who has impressed with both bat and ball. Provided he is included in the side, Shahid Afridi's experience is also a viable alternative to Moeen Ali for this game.

Bowlers: Wahab Riaz and Imran Tahir are must-have players in the fantasy team. Peshawar captain Wahab Riaz is the side's leading wicket-taker with eleven wickets and has consistently delivered in the death overs. On the other hand, Imran Tahir has been the standout bowler for Multan in the middle overs with ten wickets to show for this efforts. Both of them guarantee wickets as they are picked alongside Hasan Ali. While Rahat Ali is a viable alternative, Mohammad Irfan's ability to generate pace and bounce should give him the nod over Mohammad Ilyas.

Captain: Kamran Akmal's prior experience in PSL knockouts holds him in high regard as he is the preferred option for captaincy. Another such candidate is Moeen Ali, who has impressed in patches with his big-hitting ability. He is due for a big one and could be backed to get some runs on what is a good batting track. If one were to defer from the aforementioned duo, opting for young Haider Ali could be a viable punt as well.

Dream11 Team Prediction:

Fantasy Suggestion #1:

Kamran Akmal, Shan Masood, Ravi Bopara, Haider Ali, Imam ul Haq, Shoaib Malik, Moeen Ali, Hasan Ali, Wahab Riaz, Imran Tahir and Mohammad Ilyas.

Captain: Kamran Akmal, Vice-Captain: Moeen Ali

Fantasy Suggestion #2:

Kamran Akmal, Zeeshan Ashraf, Ravi Bopara, Haider Ali, Umar Amin, Shoaib Malik, Moeen Ali, Rahat Ali, Wahab Riaz, Imran Tahir and Mohammad Irfan.

Captain: Haider Ali, Vice-Captain: Moeen Ali

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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IPL 2020 News

BCCI gives five potential start dates for IPL 2020

It is hard for the BCCI and IPL body to take into account all aspects and schedule the league any time soon.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India saw the need to postpone the most iconic domestic tournament IPL. Originally the league was scheduled to begin on March 29th. The board came to the conclusion that with the rising concerns over the Coronavirus it was apt to postpone the start to mid-April.

The Board and IPL Chairman Brijesh Patel also met with the representatives of eight franchises in Mumbai on Saturday, March 14th. The discussions were made on the reality of the current situation. The franchises have been given five potential dates, them being April 15, April 21, April 25, May 1 and May 5.

The IPL is a unique league where the number of games is huge and requires quite a bit of time to be played even if there exist doubleheaders. The governing body made it clear that with IPL being a long tournament has to begin with April 25th, beyond which accommodating all games would be a problem.

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PSL 2020: Match 29, Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips-Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details

The 29th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 between Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

The match will start at 2:00 PM local time (9:00 AM GMT) (2:30 PM IST). This match will be live on DSport in India.

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

The tournament has taken a massive shift from playoffs to semi-final format due to COVID-19. Qalandars are currently on the fourth position and they will have to win their upcoming clash in order to qualify into the semi-finals. Their winning streak of three games came to its end in the previous game against Karachi Kings. However, now they will have to get back on the winning track. They have a strong batting line up that comprises of Chris Lynn, Fakhar Zaman and Sohail Akhtar, who have shown some glimpses of their good form in the last couple of games.

Multan Sultans are leading the table with 14 points and have already qualified for the semi-final stage. So, they have nothing to lose but everything to gain. Moreover, they managed a convincing win against Peshawar Zalmi in the absence of their star players like Rilee Rossouw and James Vince, who have returned back to their country due to COVID-19 pandemic. Now, they would be eager to end their group stage on a high note.

Weather Condition/Report

The weather forecast says that the it will be a cloudy day with no chances of rain on the matchday. The wind will be blowing at a rate of 9 to 13 km/hr whereas the temperature will hover between 11 and 24 Degree Celsius throughout the day according to Accuweather.

Pitch Condition/Report

The track at Gaddafi Stadium has so far gone in the favour of batsmen. The bowlers will get some assistance in the first half of the game. But, later on, the batsmen can take the charge against bowlers without much hassle. In the last five games, the chasing side ended up winning on majority of the occasions.

Average first innings score – 176 (In the last five matches of PSL 2020 played in Lahore)

Record of the chasing teams: Won 3; Lost- 2

Injury and Availability News

(Will be shared when there’s an update)

Probable Playing XIs

Lahore Qalandars

Fakhar Zaman, Chris Lynn, Mohammad Hafeez, Ben Dunk (wk), Sohail Akhtar (c), Samit Patel, David Wiese, Shaheen Afridi, Dilbar Hussain, Haris Rauf, Maaz Khan

Bench– Dane Vilas, Usman Shinwari, Salman Irshad, Salman Butt, Seekkuge Prasanna, Jaahid Ali, Muhammad Faizan, Raja Farzan

Multan Sultans

Zeeshan Ashraf (WK), Rohail Nazir, Moeen Ali, Shan Masood (C), Ravi Bopara, Khushdil Shah, Shahid Afridi, Imran Tahir, Ali Shafiq, Sohail Tanvir, Mohammad Irfan

Bench – Wayne Madsen, Usman Qadir, Mohammad Ilyas, Junaid Khan

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Top Picks

Ben Dunk is in red hot form with the bat. He has so far scored 266 runs in seven games with the help of two half-centuries. He should be picked in any fantasy team. Chris Lynn and Shan Masood will be the other obvious pick for any fantasy team. Sohail Tanvir and Dilbar Hussain will be vital for any Dream11 Fantasy team from the bowlers’ category.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Ben Dunk, Sohail Akhtar, Mohammad Hafeez

Vice-captain Options – Shan Masood, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Zeeshan Ashraf

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Ben Dunk, Zeeshan Ashraf

Batsmen – Sohail Akhtar (C), Chris Lynn, Shan Masood, Fakhar Zaman

All-Rounders – Mohammad Hafeez (VC), Moeen Ali

Bowlers – Shaheen Shah Afridi, Dilbar Hussain, Sohail Tanvir

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Ben Dunk, Zeeshan Ashraf (C)

Batsmen – Sohail Akhtar, Shan Masood (VC), Khushdil Shah

All-Rounders – Ravi Bopara, Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Hafeez

Bowlers – Haris Rauf, Dilbar Hussain, Mohammad Irfan

Experts Advice

Many overseas players have already left their respective teams due to COVID-19 threats and there is still an update to come over some players like Chris Lynn, Ben Dunk if they are leaving ahead of the match or not. So, it will be wise for the user to wait for the confirmed XI that will give a clear picture of the presence of overseas players.

Note: 51% of the users have picked James Vince in their fantasy team but he has already left for his country. So, try not to make a mistake of picking him in the fantasy team.

Probable Winners

Multan Sultans look like a very strong team and going by form, they are the favourites in this contest.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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PSL 2020: Match 27, Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultams – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips-Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details

The 27th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 between Multan Sultans and Peshawar Zalmi at the National Stadium in Karachi.

The match will start at 7:00 PM Local time (2:00 PM GMT) (7:30 PM IST). This match will be live on DSport in India.

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

It will be a fitting clash of the table toppers when Peshawar Zalmi and Multan Sultans take on each other in the second leg. Multan is having a dream run so far in this competition. They have only lost one match so far in the tournament. With 12 points, which includes two abandoned matches along with five wins, they are sitting on top. Under the inspired leadership of Shan Masood, the team has put themselves in a position where their chances of qualifying to the final have become significantly more.

Peshawar Zalmi, on the other hand, hasn’t done quite bad either. Sitting at the second position, Zalmi will desperately want to win their last league match and try to finish at the second position. With four wins and a draw, Zalmi has been the team with the most news coming from the camp. Daren Sammy handing over the captaincy to Wahab Riaz mid-season has actually worked well for them. Peshawar is on the verge of qualification and would that they reach another final.

Multan Sultans will be going into this match with a psychological advantage knowing that they had defeated Peshawar in the first leg. The match was comprehensively won by Multan, who also played hosts in that match.

Weather Report

The weather in Karachi is expected to be cloudy. The temperatures will likely stay between 16 and 20 degrees during the evening. Rain won’t be an issue in this match as the weather forecast suggests zero percent chances of precipitation.

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Pitch report

Generally a batting-friendly track Karachi pitch has held up well so far in this competition. The bounce on the wicket allows batsmen to easily hit through the line of the ball which helps to get better scores. The teams chasing scores have won more matches in this competition here so expect the captain, who wins the toss to opt to field.

Average first innings score – 168 (In the four matches of PSL 2020 played in Karachi)

Record of the chasing teams: Won 3; Lost 1; Tie/No Result – 0

Injury and Availability News

(Will be shared when there’s an update)

Probable Playing XIs

Peshawar Zalmi

Kamran Akmal (wk), Tom Banton, Liam Livingstone, Shoaib Malik, Haider Ali, Lewis Gregory, Carlos Brathwaite, Wahab Riaz (c), Yasir Shah, Hasan Ali, Rahat Ali

Bench– Umar Amin, Liam Dawson, Imam-ul-Haq, Adil Amin, Aamir Ali, Mohammad Amir Khan

Multan Sultans

James Vince, Zeeshan Ashraf (WK), Moeen Ali, Shan Masood (C), Rilee Rossouw, Khushdil Shah, Shahid Afridi, Imran Tahir, Mohammad Ilyas, Junaid Khan, Sohail Tanvir

Bench – Ravi Bopara, Wayne Madsen, Mohammad Irfan, Usman Qadir, Rohail Nazir, Ali Shafiq

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Top picks

R Rossouw and James Vince are two players who not just stuck form but also fired with their bat in this tournament. Both the players have strike rates above 150 and have made a valuable contribution to the success of Multan. Imran Tahir with 10 wickets in this season has proved once again that age is just a number. Moeen Ali has also been consistent.

For Peshawar, Kamran Akmal, Shoaib Malik and Haider Ali all have scored more than 200 runs in this season and are probably the best choices from Zalmi. Captain Riaz has too been impressive with 10 wickets in this season.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain options: Kamran Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Moeen Ali

Vice-captain options – Imran Tahir, Carlos Brathwaite, Haider Ali

Suggested Playing XI no. 1 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Kamran Akmal

Batsmen – R Rossouw, James Vince, Haider Ali

All-rounders- Shahid Afridi, Moeen Ali (VC), Shoaib Malik (C)

Bowlers – Wahab Riaz, Imran Tahir, Sohail Tanvir, Mohammad Ilyas

Suggested Playing XI No. 2 fantasy cricket:

Keeper – Kamran Akmal (C)

Batsmen- R Rossouw, James Vince, Shan Masood

All-rounder- Lewis Gregory, Carlos Brathwaite (VC), Shoaib Malik

Bowlers – Hasan Ali, Wahan Riaz, Junaid Khan, Imran Tahir

Experts Advice

Both the teams have quality pace attack and a good set of all-rounders. Moeen Ali and Shoaib Malik have been extremely successful in this season and will play a critical role. Imran Tahir and Wahab Riaz have been terrific with the ball. These four players should be there in your team just because of the form they are in.

Probable Winners

Multan Sultans look like a very strong team and going by form, they are the favourites in this contest.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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