PITCH AND CONDITIONS
The move to Mysore is not going to immediately produce better weather, but it is set to get better with initial forecasts of thunderstorms making way for cloudy conditions later in the day on Sunday.
The bowler-friendly Mysore wicket has been untested at the KPL so far this season – the pitch is a fresh one and the seamers and spinners will hope it produces some assistance for them.
Belagavi Panthers
- Stalin Hoover made way for MB Darshan last time out but the remainder of the team was unchanged and the Panthers’ faith was rewarded with an overdue win.
- It could be the same winning XI which faces Shivamogga after Darshan picked up three wickets.
- Belagavi Panthers’ performances have improved since Manish Pandey’s arrival. He scored 102* from 50 balls against Hubli Tigers but the Panthers failed to defend 180/7 in a five-wicket defeat.
- Last time out, meanwhile, MB Darshan took 3-27 on his first appearance of the season as the Panthers restricted Bengaluru Blasters to 110/8. With Pandey in top form, they needed just 11.5 overs to seal an eight-wicket win.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI OF Belagavi Panthers
Ravikumar Samarth, Dikshansu Negi, Shubhang Hegde, Manish Pandey (c), Kaunain Abbas (wk), Abhinav Manohar, MB Darshan, Arshdeep Singh, Rithesh Bhatkal, D Avinash, Zahoor Farooqi
Shivamogga Lions
- Akshay Ballal returned in a shake-up to the balance of the Shivamogga line-up as Rishabh Singh made way.
- His batting was good, however, before Krishnappa Gowtham’s onslaught ripped through the Lions.
- Shivamogga Lions won three in a row to start with, beating Hubli Tigers, Mysuru Warriors and Bengaluru Blasters to take control of the group.
- They had no answer for Krishnappa Gowtham’s bowling against Bellary Tuskers last time out, however. Chasing 204 to win, they were carted for 133.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI OF Shivamogga Lions
Arjun Hoysala, Nihal Ullal (wk), Akshay Ballal, Pavan Deshpande, HS Sharath, Mohanram Nidesh, K Rohit, Manjunath, Abhimanyu Mithun (c), Prithviraj Shekhawat, T Pradeep
OUR FANTASY LEAGUE PICKS FOR Belagavi Panthers vs Shivamogga Lions IN KARNATAKA PREMIER LEAGUE 2019 ARE MENTIONED BELOW:
- Manish Pandey (c)
- Pavan Deshpande (vc)
- Nihal Ullal
- T Pradeep
- Akshay Balla
- HS Sharath
- Abhimanyu Mithun
- Arjun Hoysala
- MB Darshan
- Shubman Hegde
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*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.*
