Overview
In the eighth match of the KCC Emerging T20 League 2023/24, Blue Squadrons will face Gujarat Lions CC at the Sulaibiya Cricket Ground, Kuwait, on 3rd January 2024, at 10:30 PM IST.
Team Standings
The current standings in the KCC Emerging T20 League 2023/24 are as follows:
| Team | Matches Played | Matches Won | Matches Lost | Points | NRR |
| REN | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | +0.877 |
| MEC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | +1.381 |
| GL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | +0.933 |
| CU | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.388 |
| BS | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +0.219 |
| KTN | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -2.964 |
Recent Performances
Blue Squadrons won their last match against Kuwait Nationals by 56 runs, with Riasat Ali Khan being the top fantasy player, scoring 168 fantasy points.
Gujarat Lions CC faced defeat in their recent encounter against Renegades CC, losing by 6 wickets. Bhagirathi Subudhi emerged as their top fantasy player with 57 fantasy points.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
Sulaibiya Cricket Ground, Kuwait:
- Pitch Type: Balanced
- Average 1st Innings Score (Last 20 Matches): 140 runs
- Team Batting First Win Percentage: 55%
Weather Report:
- Temperature: 17.94 °C
- Humidity: 45%
- Wind Speed: 4.36 m/s
Pace or Spin?
The venue favors both Pacers and Spinners.
Fantasy Tips and Player Stats
Top Batsmen and Wicket-Keepers
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
| Bhagirathi Subudhi | 3 | 241 | 80.3 | 0 | 0 | 40, 75, 126 | – |
| Sandip Patel | 5 | 111 | 22.2 | 0 | 0 | 5, 18, 18, 14, 56 | – |
| Mohammad Jahangir | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 0 | 0 | 37, 1, 14, 13, 23 | – |
Bhagirathi Subudhi
- Type: Batter
- Fantasy Points (Last 3 Games): 57
- Fantasy Rating: 10
- Recent Performance: 241 runs, averaging 80.3 in the last 3 matches.
Sandip Patel
- Type: Batter
- Fantasy Points (Last 4 Games): 45
- Fantasy Rating: 9.1
- Recent Performance: 111 runs, averaging 22.2 in the last 5 matches.
Mohammad Jahangir
- Type: Batter
- Fantasy Points (Last 3 Games): 38
- Fantasy Rating: 9.1
- Recent Performance: 88 runs, averaging 17.6 in the last 5 matches.
Top Bowlers
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
| Jilan Basha Shaik | 3 | 19 | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | 0, 0, 0, 19, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Sabuh Ghosh | 4 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0.2 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 14 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Mineshkumar Patel | 3 | 6 | 1.2 | 5 | 1 | 5, 0, 1, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 3, 1 |
Jilan Basha Shaik
- Type: Bowler
- Fantasy Points (Last 2 Games): 44
- Fantasy Rating: 10
- Recent Performance: 19 runs, averaging 3.8 in the last 3 matches.
Sabuh Ghosh
- Type: Bowler
- Fantasy Points (Last 3 Games): 37
- Fantasy Rating: 9.2
- Recent Performance: 1 wicket, averaging 0.2 in the last 4 matches.
Mineshkumar Patel
- Type: Bowler
- Fantasy Points (Last 4 Games): 49
- Fantasy Rating: 9.1
- Recent Performance: 5 wickets, averaging 1.2 in the last 3 matches.
Top All-Rounders
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
| Vineet Khugsal | 3 | 82 | 16.4 | 3 | 0.6 | 16, 0, 44, 0, 22 | 0, 1, 0, 2, 0 |
| Sivakoti Medapati | 1 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 18, 0 | 0, 2 |
| Riasat Ali Khan | 3 | 88 | 17.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 16, 0, 37, 35 | 2, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
Vineet Khugsal
- Type: All-Rounder
- Fantasy Points (Last 3 Games): 70
- Fantasy Rating: 10
- Recent Performance: 82 runs, averaging 16.4 and 3 wickets in the last 3 matches.
Sivakoti Medapati
- Type: All-Rounder
- Fantasy Points (Last 1 Game): 82
- Fantasy Rating: 10
- Recent Performance: 18, 0 runs and 2 wickets in the last match.
Riasat Ali Khan
- Type: All-Rounder
- Fantasy Points (Last 2 Games): 57
- Fantasy Rating: 9.1
- Recent Performance: 88 runs, averaging 17.6 and 3 wickets in the last 3 matches.
Top Players of the Last Match
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
| Mohammad Jahangir | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 0 | 0 | 37, 1, 14, 13, 23 | – |
| Bhagirathi Subudhi | 3 | 241 | 80.3 | 0 | 0 | 40, 75, 126 | – |
| Nagarjuna Ankipalli | 3 | 33 | 6.6 | 1 | 0.2 | 30, 0, 3, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Akhil Chugh | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.6 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 2, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
| Mineshkumar Patel | 3 | 6 | 1.2 | 5 | 1 | 5, 0, 1, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 3, 1 |
| Chittaranjan Giri | 3 | 8 | 1.6 | 1 | 0.2 | 3, 0, 0, 4, 1 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
Top Point Getters:
- Blue Squadrons: Mohammad Jahangir (57 fantasy points), Nagarjuna Ankipalli (53 fantasy points), Akhil Chugh (52 fantasy points).
- Gujarat Lions CC: Bhagirathi Subudhi (57 fantasy points), Mineshkumar Patel (42 fantasy points), Chittaranjan Giri (32 fantasy points).
Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
| Vineet Khugsal | 3 | 82 | 16.4 | 3 | 0.6 | 16, 0, 44, 0, 22 | 0, 1, 0, 2, 0 |
| Jilan Basha Shaik | 3 | 19 | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | 0, 0, 0, 19, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Bhagirathi Subudhi | 3 | 241 | 80.3 | 0 | 0 | 40, 75, 126 | – |
| Sivakoti Medapati | 1 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 18, 0 | 0, 2 |
| Sabuh Ghosh | 4 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0.2 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 14 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
Captain Picks:
- Vineet Khugsal: 82 fantasy points in the last 3 games.
- Jilan Basha Shaik: 44 fantasy points in the last 2 games.
- Bhagirathi Subudhi: 57 fantasy points in the last 3 games.
Vice-Captain Picks:
- Sivakoti Medapati: 82 fantasy points in the last 1 game.
- Sabuh Ghosh: 37 fantasy points in the last 3 games.
Squad Information
Blue Squadrons (BS) Squad:
- Key Players: Riasat Ali Khan, Nagarjuna Ankipalli, Vineet Khugsal, and Jilan Basha Shaik.
Gujarat Lions CC (GL) Squad:
- Key Players: Bhagirathi Subudhi, Sandip Patel, Mineshkumar Patel, and Sivakoti Medapati.
Possible Playing XI
Blue Squadrons (BS):
- Raja Yeragudi
- Abdul Gayaz Shaikh
- Mohammad Jahangir
- Faridullah Qasim
- Taimoor Shahid
- Jilan Basha Shaik
- Sabuh Ghosh
- Nagarjuna Ankipalli
- Akhil Chugh
- Riasat Ali Khan
- Sandeep Toshkhani
Gujarat Lions CC (GL):
- Bhagirathi Subudhi
- Rajan Sheth
- Sandip Patel
- Rahulkumar Patel
- Rajdeep Nai
- Mineshkumar Patel
- Harsh Patel
- Chittaranjan Giri
- Kiran Pandya
- Sivakoti Medapati
- Vineet Khugsal
Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper:
- Abdul Gayaz Shaikh
Batters:
- Bhagirathi Subudhi
- Sandip Patel
- Rajan Sheth
All-Rounders:
- Sivakoti Medapati
- Vineet Khugsal
- Sandeep Toshkhani
Bowlers:
- Jilan Basha Shaik
- Sabuh Ghosh
- Mineshkumar Patel
- Nagarjuna Ankipalli
Captain: Sandip Patel
Vice-Captain: Mineshkumar Patel
