SPR vs KMG Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for Nepal Premier League 2024, Match 9
The ninth match of the Nepal Premier League 2024 will see the Sudurpaschim Royals (SPR) take on the Kathmandu Gurkhas (KMG) at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Thursday, December 5. Ahead of the exciting match, here's all you need to know about the SPR vs KMG Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, and the pitch report.
The Gurkhas have won one of their last two matches. They lost the first match of the tournament to the Chitwan Rhinos by five wickets. The Royals, on the other hand, won their first match against the Biratnagar Kings by 90 runs.
The two teams have never played against each other previously. Both teams will be looking to win today's nail-biting match.
SPR vs KMG Match Details
The ninth match of the Nepal Premier League 2024 will be played on December 5 at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. The game is set to take place at 12:45 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
SPR vs KMG, 9th Match
Date and Time: 5 December 2024, 12:45 PM IST
Venue: Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Pitch Report
The pitch at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur is good for both batters and bowlers. The team winning the toss should look to bowl first and make the best use of swing in initial overs. Fans can expect a good scoring match with wickets falling from both the ends.
The last match played at this venue was between the Lumbini Lions and the Biratnagar Kings, where a total of 384 runs were scored at a loss of 15 wickets.
SPR vs KMG Form Guide
SPR - W
KMG - W L
SPR Playing XI
No injury updates
Binod Bhandari (wk), Aarif Sheikh, Amit Shrestha, Naresh Budayair, Arjun Kumal, Saif Zaib, Khadak Bohara, Ishan Pandey, Basant Khatri, Rohan Mustafa, Scott Kuggeleijn, Brandon McMullen, and Dipendra Singh Airee.
KMG Playing XI
No injury updates
Raju Rijal, Stephen Eskinazi (wk), Bhim Sharki, Sumit Maharjan, Michael Levitt, Shankar Rana, Gerhard Erasmus, Rashid Khan, Krishna Karki, Dipesh Kandel, Daniel Douthwaite, KC Karan (c), and Shahab Alam.
SPR vs KMG Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Binod Bhandari
Binod Bhandari is the best wicketkeeper pick for today's match. He is expected to bat in the top order and perform the wicket-keeping duties for his team. Stephen Eskinazi is another good wicket-keeper option for today's match.
Batters
Michael Levitt
Sumit Mahajan and Michael Levitt are the two best batters to pick for today's Dream11 team. Levitt is a hard hitter who can score a lot of runs at this venue. He has smashed 47 runs in the last two matches. Saif Zaib is another good batter for today's match.
All-rounders
Brandon McMullen
Dipendra Singh Airee and Brandon McMullen are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. McMullen will bat in the top order and bowl a good number of overs in today's match. He smashed 36 runs and took one wicket in the last match. Gerhard Merwe Erasmus is another good all-rounder for today's match.
Bowlers
Scott Kuggeleijn
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Scott Kuggeleijn and Abhinash Bohara. Both the bowlers can take a lot of wickets at this venue. Scott Kuggeleijn smashed 10 runs and took three wickets in the last match. Shadab Alam is another good bowler for today's match.
SPR vs KMG match captain and vice-captain choices
Brandon McMullen
Brandon McMullen is the most crucial pick from Sudurpaschim Royals as the pitch is expected to support batters. He will bat in the top order and is in top-notch form. He will also complete his quota of four overs in today's match. He smashed 36 runs and picked up one wicket in the last match.
Dipendra Singh Airee
Dipendra Singh Airee is another crucial pick from Sudurpaschim Royals. He is in top notch form and can perform well with the bat once again. He smashed 57 runs in the last match against the Biratnagar Kings.
5 Must-Picks for SPR vs KMG, 9th Match
Brandon McMullen
Gerhard Merwe Erasmus
Scott Kuggeleijn
Ishan Pandey
Dipendra Singh Airee
Sudurpaschim Royals vs Kathmandu Gurkhas Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be good to be well-balanced, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making hard hitters or all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
Sudurpaschim Royals vs Kathmandu Gurkhas Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicketkeeper: B Bhandari, S Eskinazi
Batters: M Levitt
All-rounders: D Singh Airee, I Pandey, G Erasmus, B McMullen
Bowlers: A Bohara, S Kuggeleijn, K Karan, S Alam
Sudurpaschim Royals vs Kathmandu Gurkhas Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicketkeeper: B Bhandari
Batters: S Zaib
All-rounders: D Singh Airee, I Pandey, G Erasmus, B McMullen
Bowlers: A Bohara, S Kuggeleijn, K Karan, S Alam, N Sowter