PNXI vs KXI Dream11 Prediction: 1st Match of Pondicherry T20, 2024 Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for Pondicherry North XI vs Karaikal XI

Pondicherry North XI will face Karaikal XI in the 1st tournament match.

Let’s take a look at our fantasy preview of this match.

Pondicherry North XI and Karaikal XI, Match 1 of Pondicherry T20, 2024

2nd January, 3:00 PM IST

Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground, Puducherry

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Karaikal XI have won two of their last four matches and will be eager to make a comeback in the tournament. Pondicherry North XI, on the other hand, have won three of their last five matches.

Karaikal XI will give it their all to win the match but Pondicherry North XI is a relatively better team and is expected to win this nail-biting encounter.

Form Guide

Pondicherry North XI – LWWWW

Karaikal XI – WWWLW

CAPSG Cricket Stadium, Pitch Report

The pitch at CAP Ground 3 in Pondicherry is well-balanced. There are a lot of opportunities for both batters and bowlers, especially spinners. Both teams would prefer to chase on this pitch as batting is relatively easier in the second innings.

The last match played on this pitch was between Mahe XI and Pondicherry North XI, where a total of 291 runs were scored at a loss of 15 wickets.

PNXI Key Players

Mohamed Shafiquddin in Domestic T20

Bowling Figures in Last 5 Matches	T20 Bowling Stats	Captain or Vice Captain choice
3/8, 0/23, 3/28, 1/16, 1/11	14 Wickets in 9 Innings	✅

Naarayanan-KR in Domestic T20

Bowling Figures in Last 4 Matches	T20 Bowling Stats	Vice Captain choice
1/6, 4/27, 1/39, 2/13	14 Wickets in 10 Innings	❌

KXI Key Players

S Rajaram in T10

Scores in Last 5 Matches	T10 Batting Stats	Vice Captain choice
DNB, 23, 3, 15, 19	94 Runs in 9 Innings	❌

Karthigesan-S in T10

Scores in Last 5 Matches	T10 Batting Stats	Vice Captain choice
21, 21, 26, 1, 2*	71 Runs from 7 Matches	✅