ESPNcricinfo IPL Fantasy League guide: Pune Warriors vs Hyderabad Sunrisers
The Indian Premiere League (IPL) proceedings will continue with Pune Warriors taking on Hyderabad Sunrisers in local conditions on gameday 15, i.e. April 17, 2013.
It is extremely difficult to pick a favourite as far as the possible outcome of the encounter between the two teams is concerned, as they have both earned quite a reputation for surprising the opposition in both good and bad ways. Their biggest problem so far in the tournament has been their lack of consistency despite having some pretty solid players in their line-up, though Pune Warriors have had a bit of a hard time playing their full strength due to injuries and, in the case of skipper Angelo Matthews, politics.
For the ESPNcricinfo IPL Fantasy League enthusiasts, there are plenty of points for you to win today, though you will have to make some really smart selections.
Keeping in mind that the match will be played in Pune, the pitch should be expected to assist the bowlers, while making it extremely hard for the batsmen to get the runs.
Since the pitch would not be easy to bat on, you should adopt a very conservative approach while adding batmen to your Fantasy League playing XI.
Pune Warrior’s Aaron Finch has been in great touch lately and he gets his runs at a good pace as well, which means bonus points. Therefore, it can pay off to have him in your team. Yuvraj Singh is expected to miss yet another game due to injury, so do not make the mistake of putting him in your team.
From the Hyderabad Sunriser’s side, Cameron White and Steven Smith are your best bet. White is a bit of a risk, but if he gets going, he can score big. As for Smith, he has already shown his mood to make an impact in as many games as he gets. Kumar Sangakkara has not exactly been in great touch, so do not take the risk of using up a transfer to have him in your team. He might not even play today’s match, as there are plenty of players in the dugout who can serve as good replacements.
As for the bowlers, Dale Steyn and Thisara Perera, a more than handy all-rounder, should be in your team. Amit Mishra would also be an excellent choice, considering the pitch for today’s match.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Rahul Sharma can prove to be good choices for today’s match as well. Kumar in particular is bound to trouble the batsmen with his swinging deliveries.
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