The 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) season heads into match 19 with Sunrisers Hyderabad taking on Mumbai Indians in the second game of Saturday’s double-header.
As fans, watching the action is not the only thing to look forward to – IPL fantasy games mean you have the opportunity to get involved as well.
As the IPL’s official partner, Dream11 runs a daily contest for each game apart from the default format which is conducted per round.
Here, we focus on helping you navigate your way through the former.
BATSMAN
David Warner – Sunrisers Hyderabad (11 credits)
The Australian opener will probably feature in most Fantasy line ups already after his explosive start to the campaign but do not remove him just yet despite his failure to fire against Delhi Capitals.
The pitch at the Feroz Shah Kotla was too slow and extremely difficult to bat upon with most of the batsmen from either side barring Jonny Bairstow struggling for timing.
Now back on the excellent batting deck at Hyderabad, expect Warner to get going once again and add to the superb ton and two half-centuries he has already registered so far in the tournament.
BOWLER
Jasprit Bumrah – Mumbai Indians (9.5 credits)
While the Mumbai Indians pace spearhead has been highly economical as usual, he has gone wicket-less in his last two outings against Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings.
Arguably the best death bowler in limited-overs cricket, Bumrah will be itching to get back among the wickets and it is very rare that the India stalwart has an extended dry spell with the ball.
With veteran pacer Lasith Malinga set to miss the clash, Mumbai will look to Bumrah to provide them the big wickets in the clash against an in-form Sunrisers.
Jasprit Bumrah is in focus.
ALL-ROUNDER
Hardik Pandya – Mumbai Indians (9.5 credits)
While Hyderabad all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has been in excellent form over the past two matches, there still remains a slim possibility that he could be replaced by the returning skipper Kane Williamson.
Instead, it is his Mumbai counterpart Hardik Pandya who gets the nod. The younger of the Pandya siblings at Mumbai has been in sensational touch with both bat and ball after an international season which was plagued by injuries and controversies.
The India man has already put together three consecutive entertaining and crucial cameos down the order for Mumbai while he showed his importance with the ball with a three-wicket haul in the win over Chennai.
Pandya has always been a confidence player and it makes sense to cash in while he is in excellent form.
WICKETKEEPER
Jonny Bairstow – Sunrisers Hyderabad (9 credits)
Both teams have explosive overseas wicketkeeper batsmen in their arsenals but it is Hyderabad’s Jonny Bairstow who is the clear pick.
The Englishman’s maiden IPL campaign has been nothing short of extraordinary with the right-hander already accumulating 244 runs so far in his four innings. Along with his superb ton against Bangalore, Bairstow has also forged three century stands for the first wicket alongside Warner.
His swashbuckling 48 against Delhi paved the way for Hyderabad’s win on a difficult surface and he will relish the opportunity to play in home conditions once again.
CAPTAIN – Jonny Bairstow
VICE CAPTAIN – Hardik Pandya
