IC vs BK Dream11 Prediction: LLC 2023 is all set to kickstart with India Capitals locking horns with Bhilwara Kings in Match 1 of the league. Legendary cricketers will feature in this renowned league to fight for the coveted trophy. After a successful run in March, the league will be played in India between November 18 and December 9. The tournament will be played in four cities between six teams. The first clash of the league will be played between India Caputals & Bhilwara Kings on November 18 in Ranchi.
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India Capitals won the previous edition of the Legends League cricket after defeating Bhilwara Kings in the finals of the LLC 2022. Both the finalists will begin the next edition of the league on a high note on the grounds of Ranchi. India Capitals have managed to assemble a powerful team & will be a team to reckon with. Captain Gauta, Gambhir had a season to forget & would look ahead to perform better this season.
All-rounder Ashley Nurse was their star leading run-scorer in the previous edition with 247 runs in 6 innings at a strike rate of 200. He will be their biggest bet to watch for in India Capitals. They have roped in the services of Hashim Amla & are expected to open the innings to provide the team with a solid start. The presence of Kevin Pietersen adds depth to their lineup. In the bowling attack, leg-spinner Pravin Tambe (11 wickets in 6 innings last season) can have a huge impact with the ball. The likes of Munaf Patel and Fidel Edwards will bring in all their experience with the new ball.
India Capitals Predicted Playing XI:
Gautam Gambhir (C), Hashim Amla, Kevin Pietersen, Bharat Chipli, Ricardo Powell, Morne van Wyk (wk), Ashley Nurse, Pravin Tambe, Munaf Patel, Fidel Edwards, Ishwar Pandey
Bhilwara Kings Preview
The emerging side Bhilwara Kings will be led by none other than Irfan Pathan. The runners-up of last season will aim to kickstart the upcoming season on a high note with a win. The all-rounder Irfan will play an integral role in the lineup adding depth & power to both their batting & bowling order. His bowling was not up to the mark in LLC 2022 but he did a fantastic job with the bat by smashing 148 runs at a strike rate of 142.
In the batting order, William Porterfield was their most powerful batter scoring 267 runs in 7 innings at an average of 38.14 & a strike rate of 142. Pathan had a fantastic season amassing 228 runs at a strike rate of 182 & 7 wickets at an average of 17.42. Their other biggest bet in their lineup will be Shane Watson as the stellar player has the ability to destroy any bowling attack & scalp crucial wickets in middle overs. Their batting order is bolstered by the presence of Lendl Simmons and Tilakaratne Dilshan.
But their bowling attack needs to up their game & deliver powerful performances. The onus of returning with crucial scalps will be on Tim Murtagh and Rahul Sharma, along with the Pathan brothers.
Bhilwara Kings Predicted Playing XI:
Irfan Pathan (c), Tilakaratne Dilshan, William Porterfield, Shane Watson, Yusuf Pathan, Jesal Karia, Christopher Barnwell, Rahul Sharma, Dhammika Prasad, Tim Murtagh, Ryan Sidebottom
Pitch & Weather Conditions
The JSCA stadium has a good surface that aids the batters. But the pitch is slow in nature & thus batters need to score runs cautiously in the initial overs. Spinners will get some grip & turn in the middle overs & the slow nature of the pitch means the ball won’t come easily on the bat as the match progresses. Seam bowlers can bolster on this pitch. The weather in Ranchi is pleasant & clear.
Toss to Bowl
As per the stats, ten out of 13 domestic T20 matches played at the JSCA will be won by the team chasing the target. This means the pitch at JSCA aids the chasing team. Dew will come in the second innings tempting the toss-winning captain to bowl first.
Winning Prediction
India Capitals & Bhilwara Kings have met each other three times before and India Capitals have emerged victorious in all the three fixtures. Looking at the team strength & records of both the teams it seems like India Capitals are still favorites to win this match. Though Bhilwara Kings have a solid batting unit but lack strength in their bowling order. As compared to Kings, Capitals have a lot more strength in both batting & bowling attack.
We predict India Capitals to win this match.
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