The Pondicherry T20 Tournament 2021 is going to kick off on August 5. All the matches will be played at Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground in Puducherry.
The opening clash of the tournament will see the Lions XI taking on the Tigers XI. Both the teams will be charged up and looking to start their campaign with a win.
The Tigers XI were the table-toppers last season with four wins in five matches, whereas the Lions XI didn’t have a great outing last season as they finished at the second last on the points table.
Here are the match details, pitch report, probable playing 11, squads, player records/stats and dream11 fantasy team predictions for Match 1 of the Pondicherry T20, 2021 between Tigers XI and the Lions XI.
Match Details
- Match: Lions XI vs Tigers XI, Match 1
- Date: Thursday, August 5, 2021
- Time: 9:30 AM (IST)
- Venue: Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground
- Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report
By looking at the matches played on this track last year, it will be tough for the batters to score quick runs. The bowlers will get plenty of support from the pitch. 150 runs is an excellent score on this ground.
LIO vs TIG Probable Playing XI
Lions XI Probable Playing XI
Shri Sivagunal S, Murugan P, Ayyannar R, Rajaram S, B Surendar, Ajith Kumar A, Kamaleeshwaran A, Thennavan N, M Mathan, A Anant Gharat, Nitish Salekar.
Tigers XI Playing XI
Siva Kumar S, Aravind Raj R, Jasvanth S, V Rajaram, Saie Sharan Y, Prabhu B, P Ratnaparkhe, A Subikshan, Neyan Kangayan, A Shetty, Mathavan M.
Average First Innings Score
The average first innings score at this venue in the last 5 matches played is 169 runs.
Record of Chasing Team
Based on the last 5 matches —
- Matches Won: 2
- Matches Lost: 3
- No Result/Abandoned: 0
Lions XI & Tigers XI Last 5 Matches Stats
LIO Form
TIG Form
LIO vs TIG Head-to-head
Based on the last 2 years data —
- Total Faceoffs: 1
- Lions XI Won: 0
- Tigers XI Won: 1
LIO vs TIG Captaincy Picks
- Anton Andrew Subikshan
- S Jasvanth
- B Surendar
LIO vs TIG Dream11 Fantasy Team Prediction
Fantasy Team Suggestion 1
- Wicket-Keeper: M Mathavan
- Batsmen: Arjun Ganesh, J Karthikeyan, Nitish Manik Salekar, Ragupathy R
- All-Rounders: S Jasvanth, Anton Andrew Subikshan, B Surendar
- Bowlers: M Madan Kumar, S Rajaram, Murugan P
- Captain: Anton Andrew Subikshan
- Vice-Captain: B Surendar
Fantasy Team Suggestion 2
- Wicket-Keeper: M Mathavan
- Batsmen: Arjun Ganesh, J Karthikeyan, Ajith Kumar A, Ragupathy R
- All-Rounders: S Jasvanth, Anton Andrew Subikshan, Shri Sivagunal S
- Bowlers: S Santhamoorthy, S Rajaram, Murugan P
- Captain: S Jasvanth
- Vice-Captain: Anton Andrew Subikshan
Probable Winner Of The Match
Lions XI is expected to win this match.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team for the fantasy game please consider the points mentioned and make your own decision at the time of making your team.