Match 38 of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023 has Bihar taking on Kerala. The match will be played at the Dr. DY Patil University Sports Ground, Navi Mumbai on 19th October 2023 at 09:00 AM IST.

BIH vs KER (Bihar vs Kerala), Match 38 - Match Information

Match: Bihar vs Kerala, Match 38
Date: 19th October 2023
Time: 09:00 AM IST
Venue: Dr. DY Patil University Sports Ground, Navi Mumbai

BIH vs KER (Bihar vs Kerala), Match 38 Preview

Bihar have played 2 matches in the series and they are currently ranked seventh on the points table, while Kerala have also played 2 matches in the series and they are currently ranked second on the points table.

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2023 Points Table

The points table of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2023. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.

Team P W L Pts. NRR
CHN 2 2 0 8 +3.340
KER 2 2 0 8 +0.900
SER 2 1 1 4 +2.277
ASM 2 1 1 4 -0.150
HIM 2 1 1 4 -0.183
ODS 2 1 1 4 -0.626
BIH 2 0 2 0 -0.958
SIK 2 0 2 0 -4.665

Both teams last played against each other in Match 31 of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2021-22 where Sakibul Gani scored the highest fantasy points for Bihar with 74 match fantasy points while Basil Thampi topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Kerala with 89 match fantasy points.

In the last match played by Bihar against Assam, Assam beat Bihar by 5 runs. The top fantasy player for Bihar was Sakibul Gani who scored 138 fantasy points.

In their last match in this series against Services, Kerala beat Services by 1 run. The top fantasy player for Kerala was Vishnu Vinod who scored 158 fantasy points.

BIH vs KER, Dr. DY Patil University Sports Ground, Navi Mumbai Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Dr. DY Patil University Sports Ground, Navi Mumbai is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 7 matches is 154 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 29% of its matches. The team winning the toss will look to bowl first here.

Weather Report for Dr. DY Patil University Sports Ground, Navi Mumbai

The temperature will hover around 29°C and humidity is expected to be around 57%. Winds at a speed of 1.85 m/s are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement.

Pace or Spin?

The venue is suited for both pacers and spinners alike.

BIH vs KER, Head to Head

In the only match played between these 2 teams, Kerala won against Bihar. Kerala's bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the batters have earned the most fantasy points for Bihar.

BIH vs KER Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Bipin Saurabh 5 233 46.6 0 0 85, 76, 0, 20, 52 -
Mohammed Azharuddeen 5 125 25 0 0 1, 20, 43, 4, 57 -
Sakibul Gani 4 113 22.6 1 0.2 0, 65, 32, 15, 1 1, 0, 0, 0, 0
  1. Bipin Kumar Saurabh

    Bipin Saurabh can be a high-risk, high returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.1. This player is a top-order opening batter who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, Bipin Saurabh has scored 233 runs at an average of 46.6 per match.

  2. Mohammed Azharuddeen

    Mohammed Azharuddeen is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order opening batter who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 1, 20, 43, 4 and 57 runs averaging 25 per match.

  3. Sakibul Gani

    Sakibul Gani is a batter and has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Sakibul Gani is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, he has scored 0, 65, 32, 15 and 1 runs at an average of 22.6 per match.

BIH vs KER Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Malay Raj 3 0 0 4 1.3 - 1, 1, 2
Abhijeet Saket 4 2 0.4 0 0 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
Basil Thampi 4 9 1.8 1 0.2 0, 0, 9, 0, 0 1, 0, 0, 0, 0
  1. Malay Mritunjay Raj

    Malay Raj is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 7.5. Malay Raj is a right-arm medium bowler and in the last 3 matches, he has taken 1, 1 and 2 wickets at an average of 1.3.

  2. Abhijeet Saket

    Abhijeet Saket is a bowler and has an average of 27 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls right-arm medium pace.

  3. Basil Thampi

    Basil Thampi is a bowler and has an average of 28 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.3 and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. Basil Thampi bowls right-arm fast-medium and in the last 4 matches, he has taken 1, 0, 0, 0 and 0 wickets at an average of 0.2. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 3 wickets in the recent matches.

BIH vs KER Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Sijomon Joseph 4 19 3.8 4 0.8 0, 11, 0, 0, 8 1, 0, 1, 2, 0
Sachin Kumar 3 35 7 0 0 0, 15, 0, 0, 20 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
  1. Sijomon Joseph

    Sijomon Joseph is an all-rounder and has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Sijomon Joseph bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent 4 matches he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 0.8.

  2. Sachin Kumar Singh

    Sachin Kumar is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 31 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. Sachin Kumar is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the recent 3 matches, he has scored 35 runs averaging 7 per match.

BIH vs KER Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Bipin Saurabh 5 233 46.6 0 0 85, 76, 0, 20, 52 -
Mohammed Azharuddeen 5 125 25 0 0 1, 20, 43, 4, 57 -
Sakibul Gani 4 113 22.6 1 0.2 0, 65, 32, 15, 1 1, 0, 0, 0, 0
Sachin Baby 3 55 11 0 0 30, 11, 0, 14, 0 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
Sijomon Joseph 4 19 3.8 4 0.8 0, 11, 0, 0, 8 1, 0, 1, 2, 0
  1. Bipin Kumar Saurabh

    Bipin Saurabh is a wicket-keeper and has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, Bipin Saurabh has scored 233 runs averaging 46.6 per match.

  2. Mohammed Azharuddeen

    Mohammed Azharuddeen is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.1. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, Mohammed Azharuddeen has scored 125 runs at an average of 25 per match.

  3. Sakibul Gani

    Sakibul Gani is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, Sakibul Gani has scored 0, 65, 32, 15 and 1 runs averaging 22.6 per match.

  4. Sachin Baby

    Sachin Baby is a batter and has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 55 runs averaging 11 per match.

  5. Sijomon Joseph

    Sijomon Joseph is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Sijomon Joseph has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. He is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the last 4 matches, this player has taken 1, 0, 1, 2, 0 wickets at an average of 0.8.

BIH vs KER Squad Information

Kerala (KER) Squad: Jalaj Saxena, Vinod Kumar, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Sachin Baby, Unnikrishnan Manukrishnan, Shreyas Gopal, Sanju Samson, Basil Thampi, Vishnu Vinod, Salman Nizar, Rohan Kunnummal, Sijomon Joseph, KM Asif, Varun Nayanar, Vaisakh Chandran, Abdul Basith, Pathirikattu Midhun and Ajnas M.

Bihar (BIH) Squad: Babul Kumar, Abhijeet Saket, Harsh Singh, Sachin Kumar, Sakibul Gani, Vipul Krishna, Amod Yadav, Suraj Kashyap, Akash Raj, Harsh Raj, Bipin Saurabh, Rishabh Rajput, Malay Raj, Raghuvendra Pratap Singh, Himanshu Singh, Gaurav Joshi, Baljeet Bihari, Krishna Yadav, Sharman Nigrodh, Nawaj Khan, Anujit Parmar and Paramjit Singh.

BIH vs KER Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Bipin Saurabh, Mohammed Azharuddeen and Sanju Samson

Batters: Babul Kumar, Sachin Baby and Sakibul Gani

All-Rounders: Sachin Kumar and Sijomon Joseph

Bowlers: Abhijeet Saket, Basil Thampi and Malay Raj

Captain: Sachin Baby

Vice-Captain: Sachin Kumar

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