Match 9 of the Pondicherry Premier League, 2024, will be played between Karaikal Kniights and WhiteTown DropThought Giants (KAK vs WTG). The match will be played at the Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground on August 9 at 02:45 PM IST.

KAK vs WTG (Karaikal Kniights vs WhiteTown DropThought Giants), Match 9 - Match Information

Match: Karaikal Kniights vs WhiteTown DropThought Giants, Match 9
Date: August 9, 2024
Time: 02:45 PM IST
Venue: Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground, Puducherry

KAK vs WTG (Karaikal Kniights vs WhiteTown DropThought Giants), Match 9 Preview

Karaikal Kniights have played 1 match in the tournament and they are ranked fifth on the points table. WhiteTown DropThought Giants have played 2 matches and are ranked fourth on the points table.

Pondicherry Premier League, 2024 Points Table

The points table of Pondicherry Premier League, 2024. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.

Team P W L Pts. NRR
MMS 2 2 0 4 +4.714
VMK 2 1 0 3 +0.759
OAW 2 1 1 2 +1.480
WTG 2 1 1 2 -1.236
KAK 2 0 1 1 -2.097
YAR 2 0 2 0 -3.693

In the last match played by Karaikal Kniights against Mahe Megalo Strikers, Mahe Megalo Strikers beat Karaikal Kniights by 5 wickets. The top fantasy player for Karaikal Kniights was Paras Ratnaparkhe who scored 107 fantasy points.

In their last match in this tournament against Mahe Megalo Strikers, Mahe Megalo Strikers beat WhiteTown DropThought Giants by 10 wickets. The top fantasy player for WhiteTown DropThought Giants was Sai Hariram K who scored 48 fantasy points.

KAK vs WTG, Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground will offer decent assistance to batters and bowlers. The average 1st innings score in the last 20 matches is 151 runs. 

Weather Report for Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground, Puducherry

The temperature is expected to be around 31°C with 63% humidity. Winds at a speed of 2.82 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.

KAK vs WTG 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
Paras Ratnaparkhe 4 101 33.7 3 8 19, 0, 26, 1, 55 0, 3, 0, 0, 0
Akash Kargave 4 113 37.7 1 17 56, 0, 0, 57, 0 0, 1, 0, 0, 0
Jay Pande 4 127 42.3 0 - 38, 78, 0, 1, 10 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
  1. Paras Santosh Shripal Ratnaparkhe

    Paras Ratnaparkhe is a batter with an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, this player has scored 101 runs. Paras Ratnaparkhe can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling leg-spin and in recent matches, he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 8 per match. 

  2. Akash Anand Surendra Kargave

    Akash Kargave is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Akash Kargave has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.6. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, this player has scored 113 runs. Akash Kargave also bowls decently, bowling off-spin and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket. 

  3. Jay Shilpa Pande

    Jay Pande is a batter with an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Jay Pande is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, he has scored 127 runs.

KAK vs WTG 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
Shishir H R 4 1 1 7 10.6 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 0, 0, 3, 4, 0
Rajaram S 4 2 - 1 53 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 0, 0, 1, 0, 0
Bharat Sharma 4 9 - 5 17 0, 0, 9, 0, 0 2, 0, 0, 3, 0
  1. Shishir Harikrishna

    Shishir H R is a bowler with an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.9 and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls slow left-arm chinaman and in the last 4 matches, Shishir H R has taken 7 wickets at an average of 10.6.

  2. Rajaram S

    Rajaram S can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Rajaram S has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.7. He bowls right-arm medium and in the recent 4 matches, this player has taken 1 wicket at an average of 53.

  3. Bharat Bhushan Sharma

    Bharat Sharma can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Bharat Sharma has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.5. He is an off-break bowler and in the recently played 4 matches, this player has taken 5 wickets at an average of 17. 

KAK vs WTG 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
Bhupender Chauhan 3 1 1 3 26.3 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 0, 2, 0, 0, 1
Saurabh Yadav 3 17 8.5 6 12.2 12, 0, 0, 0, 5 0, 2, 3, 1, 0
Desh Deepak Chauhan 3 47 15.7 1 61 14, 0, 31, 0, 2 0, 1, 0, 0, 0
  1. Bhupender Chauhan

    Bhupender Chauhan can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9. Bhupender Chauhan bowls right-arm medium and in the recently played 3 matches, he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 26.3. 

  2. Saurabh Yadav

    Saurabh Yadav is an all-rounder with an average of 67 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 17 runs. Saurabh Yadav is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm fast-medium and in recent matches, he has taken 6 wickets at an average of 12.2 per match. 

  3. Desh Deepak Sunil Kumar Chauhan

    Desh Deepak Chauhan can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. Desh Deepak Chauhan has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. He is a right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 47 runs. Desh Deepak Chauhan can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 61 per match.

KAK vs WTG Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match

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
Paras Ratnaparkhe 4 101 33.7 3 8 19, 0, 26, 1, 55 0, 3, 0, 0, 0
Akash Kargave 4 113 37.7 1 17 56, 0, 0, 57, 0 0, 1, 0, 0, 0
Bharat Sharma 4 9 - 5 17 0, 0, 9, 0, 0 2, 0, 0, 3, 0
Jay Pande 4 127 42.3 0 - 38, 78, 0, 1, 10 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
M Sivamurugan 5 82 20.5 0 - 24, 3, 1, 38, 16 -
Ankit Sharma 3 57 28.5 2 31.5 31, 0, 3, 0, 23 0, 0, 0, 2, 0

The top point-getters for Karaikal Kniights are Paras Ratnaparkhe with 107 match fantasy points, M Sivamurugan with 45 match fantasy points and Ankit Sharma with 43 match fantasy points.

The top point-getters for WhiteTown DropThought Giants are Akash Kargave with 94 match fantasy points, Bharat Sharma with 72 match fantasy points and Jay Pande with 63 match fantasy points.

KAK vs WTG 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
Paras Ratnaparkhe 4 101 33.7 3 8 19, 0, 26, 1, 55 0, 3, 0, 0, 0
Shishir H R 4 1 1 7 10.6 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 0, 0, 3, 4, 0
Rajaram S 4 2 - 1 53 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 0, 0, 1, 0, 0
Akash Kargave 4 113 37.7 1 17 56, 0, 0, 57, 0 0, 1, 0, 0, 0
Bharat Sharma 4 9 - 5 17 0, 0, 9, 0, 0 2, 0, 0, 3, 0
  1. Paras Santosh Shripal Ratnaparkhe

    Paras Ratnaparkhe is a batter with an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, this player has scored 101 runs. Paras Ratnaparkhe can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling leg-spin and in recent matches, he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 8 per match. 

  2. Shishir Harikrishna

    Shishir H R is a bowler with an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.9 and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls slow left-arm chinaman and in the last 4 matches, Shishir H R has taken 7 wickets at an average of 10.6.

  3. Rajaram S

    Rajaram S can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Rajaram S has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.7. He bowls right-arm medium and in the recent 4 matches, this player has taken 1 wicket at an average of 53.

  4. Akash Anand Surendra Kargave

    Akash Kargave is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Akash Kargave has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.6. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, this player has scored 113 runs. Akash Kargave also bowls decently, bowling off-spin and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket. 

  5. Bharat Bhushan Sharma

    Bharat Sharma can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Bharat Sharma has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.5. He is an off-break bowler and in the recently played 4 matches, this player has taken 5 wickets at an average of 17. 

KAK vs WTG Squad Information

Karaikal Kniights (KAK) Squad: Ankit Sharma, Marimuthu Vikneshwaran, S Santhosh Kumaran, Paras Ratnaparkhe, Bhupender Chauhan, Rajaram S, Vijai Raja, M Sivamurugan, Shushruth VS, Saurabh Yadav, Karthiraja Udayanarayanan, Mohammed Aqib Jawad, Vikram Kumar, Dhruv Reddy, Nishank L, M Vaibhav, Gautam Shastry, Rahul R, Aman Ahuja and Md Waseef mukadam

WhiteTown DropThought Giants (WTG) Squad: Gaurav Yadav, Ramachandran Ragupathy, Akash Kargave, Adil Tunda, Santhamoorthy S, S Rohan, Bharat Sharma, Jay Pande, Shishir H R, Sunil Kumar P, Sai Hariram K, Nalla Ajay Kumar, Desh Deepak Chauhan, Prathapraj D, Sunil Bishnoi, Kalaiyamudhan P, Nadeem Khan, Pradeep Roshan, Shiva Subash N, Haaris Maraicar and A Ganapathy

KAK vs WTG Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Nishank L

Batters: Paras Ratnaparkhe, Akash Kargave and M Sivamurugan

All-Rounders: Bhupender Chauhan and Ankit Sharma

Bowlers: Shishir H R, Rajaram S, Bharat Sharma, Santhamoorthy S and Rahul R

Captain: M Sivamurugan

Vice-Captain: Akash Kargave

​​​​​​​Photo credit: Imago