India Capitals go up against Manipal Tigers in the Legends League Cricket 2022 on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. The match will begin at 7:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).
India Capital beat Gujarat Giants by six wickets in their previous match in Delhi. Chasing 154 runs to win, Hamilton Masakadza’s 34-ball 50 and Solomon Mire’s 41 run-knock helped the Capitals chase the target down with seven balls to spare. This was the second straight win for India Capitals this season. The Capitals are currently atop the 2022 Legends League Cricket points table with five points in four games and a healthy net run rate of 1.304.
Meanwhile, Manipal Tigers are third on the table with three points in four games. They beat Bhilwara kings in their last fixture to register their first win of the 2022 Legends League Cricket. The Tigers put on 175 runs in their first innings, courtesy of Tatenda Taibu’s half-century. Dilhara Fernando picked four wickets for the Tigers as the Kings were restricted to 172 runs in their chase.
India Capitals vs Manipal Tigers Legends League Cricket 2022 odds
1xBet odds: India Capitals: 1.54, Manipal Tigers: 2.512
Betwinner odds: India Capitals: 1.53, Manipal Tigers: 2.50
Melbet odds: India Capitals: 1.53, Manipal Tigers: 2.50
Bet365 odds: India Capitals: 1.53, Manipal Tigers: 2.50
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
India Capitals vs Manipal Tigers head-to-head in T20s
India Capitals and Manipal Tigers will face each other for the first time in Legends League Cricket.
India capitals have won two of their four games this season while Manipal Tigers have won only one of their four games.
India Capitals vs Manipal Tigers Legends League Cricket 2022 squads
India Capitals: Gautam Gambhir (captain), Ravi Bopara, Pravin Tambe, Denesh Ramdin (wicketkeeper), Ashgar Afghan, Mitchell Johnson, Liam Plunkett, Rajat Bhatia, Hamilton Masakadza, Mashrafe Mortaza, John Mooney, Prosper Utseya, Ross Taylor, Jacques Kallis, Farveez Maharoof, Pankaj Singh, Solomon Mire, Ashley Nurse, Praveen Gupta.
Manipal Tigers: Harbhajan Singh (captain), Brett Lee, Muttiah Muralitharan, Phil Mustard (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Kaif, Ryan Sidebottom, Lance Klusener, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Romesh Kaluwithrana (wicketkeeper), Darren Sammy, Corey Anderson, Imran Tahir, Reetinder Sodhi, Parvinder Awana, VRV Singh.
India Capitals vs Manipal Tigers probable playing XI for Legends League Cricket
India Capitals: Gautam Gambhir (captain), Solomon Mire, Denesh Ramdin (wicketkeeper), Hamilton Masakadza, Ross Taylor, Rajat Bhatia, Ashley Nurse, Mitchell McClenaghan, Pankaj Singh, Pravin Tambe.
Super-subs: Liam Plunkett, Pawan Suyal.
Manipal Tigers: Jesse Ryder, Tatenda Taibu (wicketkeeper), Corey Anderson, Pradeep Sahu, Mohammad Kaif, Ricardo Powell, Harbhajan Singh (captain), Muttiah Muralitharan, Parvinder Awana, Ryan Sidebottom, Dilhara Fernando.
Super-subs: Ravikant Shukla, Reetinder Sodhi.
India Capitals vs Manipal Tigers Legends League Cricket 2022 combined fantasy XI
Hamilton Masakazda, Jesse Ryder, Solomon Mire (captain), Ross Taylor, Corey Anderson, Mohammad Kaif, Ricardo Powell, Tatenda Taibu (wicketkeeper), Harbhajan Singh, Mitchell McClenaghan, Dilhara Fernando.
India Capitals top picks vs Manipal Tigers League Cricket 2022
Hamilton Masakadza: The former Zimbabwe batter’s 54 run-knock in the last game helped the Capitals chase the target against Gujarat Giants comfortably. Masakadza is also the second highest run-scorer for the Capitals this season with 105 runs in three games. The right-handed batter averages 35.00 with the bat and has scored runs at a strike rate of 143.83. Masakadza’s ability to score runs quickly in the middle overs makes him a very dangerous customer.
Solomon Mire: The 33-year-old is the second highest run-scorer in the 2022 Legends League Cricket with 132 runs in three games. Mire has a top score of 82 with the bat and has scored his runs at a strike rate of 183.33. The right-handed batter has been explosive at the top of the order and has given the Capitals good starts in their last two games.
Manipal Tigers top picks vs India Capitals Legends League Cricket 2022
Mohammad Kaif: The former India batter is the leading run-scorer for Manipal Tigers this season with 129 runs in three games. Kaif averages 43.00 and has scored runs at a strike rate of 114.15. Kaif has played an anchor role for his side, allowing other batters around him to play aggressively. The right-handed batter has scored runs in all three games so far and will be Manipal’s most trusted batter against the Capitals.
Harbhajan Singh: The right-arm spinner has picked five wickets for the Tigers in three games this season at an average of 14.00. Harbhajan has bowled with an economy of 6.36 and has been instrumental in slowing the opposition’s scoring in the middle overs. Overall, the 42-year-old has picked 235 wickets in T20 cricket at an economy of 6.79. The former Indian spinner is one of the most experienced spinners in this tournament and will be the player to watch out for.
India Capitals vs Manipal Tigers Legends League Cricket 2022 prediction
India Capitals have the edge over Manipal Tigers considering their current form in this tournament. The capitals have won both their last two games and look like the most balanced side in this competition.
On the other hand, the Tigers have had their share of struggles in this tournament and will face an uphill task against a strong Capitals side.
India Capitals vs Manipal Tigers Legends League Cricket 2022 playing conditions and weather report
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Humidity: 74%
Wind: 24 km/h
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