IPL Fantasy Cricket, RR vs KKR: Four big calls to succeed
This is going to be one interesting clash indeed. Both Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders are coming into this clash on the back of impressive wins.
Both have question marks over certain players who will have another opportunity to finally stamp their authority in the tournament.
So fantasy users have a huge task at hand while picking the players for this game. Here are some pointers that could help you succeed:
Narine is the key
When KKR demoted Sunil Narine against Sunrisers Hyderabad, the move certainly caught us off-guard.
The man just bludgeoned his way to a half-century against RCB in KKR's first game, yet the team management chose to shake things up after the CSK defeat.
But the West Indies mystery spinner was back on top against DD and that can dispel whatever fears the fantasy users had going ahead in the tournament.
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Even though he failed, it appears like he will be persisted on top. RR's bowling attack appears to be the right one for someone like Narine to unleash himself once again.
With no real pace to threaten him and the spinners also being relatively inexperienced at this stage, Narine can cause havoc.
The fact that he was also amongst the wickets against SRH should give us enough confidence to invest on Narine for this clash.
Remember, he also has a good record against the likes of Rahane and Samson, so there's a psychological advantage as well.
With D'Arcy Short also appearing short on confidence, Narine's chances of having a great game appears to be brighter.
Stokes, Lynn - OUT
Ok I admit that it's a bit of a gamble to leave out two big players but both Stokes and Lynn haven't exactly set the tournament on fire.
Stokes has been far off from being at his best, the form that he displayed for Rising Pune Supergiant last season. There are so many questions surrounding Stokes at the moment.
Will he bowl his quota of four overs? If yes, then how effective is he going to be? He has scored only 48 runs so far in three innings so how destructive and successful he can be against the likes of Narine and Kuldeep Yadav?
Lynn on the other hand has looked pretty good in patches but then again, his tournament strike rate suggests that he is still not at his best.
Even though you can expect Lynn to switch on and be destructive any moment, the fact that he will cost a lot makes us look at the other options. So for now, it's better to observe Stokes and Lynn for a while and take a call on including them in the future games.
Buttler's big stage
He hasn't had a lot to do coming down the order. Even in those limited opportunities, Buttler hasn't really done well but then again, this game against KKR provides him a great opportunity. KKR's death bowling options do not ooze confidence.
It's an attack that can be taken apart at the death and that should give Buttler enough confidence to get back amongst the runs.
With his innovative style, expect the Englishman to come up with a vital cameo that will fetch you loads of points considering he scores them at a quick clip.
Uthappa, Samson automatic picks
So if you are going to ignore Lynn and Stokes, what are your other options? You will have plenty of money to invest on Uthappa and Samson.
One of them is already rocking the tournament and is an early contender to finish it with the orange cap. The other is a veteran who has already won the orange cap a few seasons ago.
While Samson now appears to be an automatic pick considering the way he has been hitting the ball, Uthappa has been timing the ball as good as anybody in this year's IPL.
The big score is yet to arrive but the starts suggest that it's not far away. If it's your lucky day, it may well arrive in Jaipur and that should boost your chances of winning the contest.
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