HP vs JHK Preview: Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024

Group C, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, November 27, 2024

The Himachal Pradesh (HP) team is set to face off against Jharkhand (JHK) in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024, Group C match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The match is scheduled to begin at 03:30 GMT on November 27, 2024.

Recent Performance

HP has shown a decent performance in their recent matches, with a record of WWL in their last five matches. On the other hand, JHK has been inconsistent, with a record of WLWLW in their last five matches.

Key Players to Watch

HP's batting lineup will be led by Prashant Chopra, who has scored 338 runs in 10 matches at an average of 37.56 and a strike rate of 123.35. Ekant Sen will also be a key player to watch, with 259 runs in 10 matches at an average of 32.38 and a strike rate of 134.89.

JHK's batting lineup will be led by Virat Singh, who has scored 365 runs in 10 matches at an average of 40.56 and a strike rate of 160.79. Anukul Roy will also be a key player to watch, with 201 runs in 10 matches at an average of 25.13 and a strike rate of 167.5.

Head to Head

In their last three meetings, HP has come out on top, winning by 7 runs, 12 runs, and 11 runs respectively.

Prediction

Based on the recent performance and head-to-head record, HP seems to have an edge over JHK. However, JHK's batting lineup is capable of putting up a strong fight, and if they can get off to a good start, they might be able to turn the tables.

Predicted Playing XI:

HP: Rishi Dhawan (c), Kanwar Abhinay, Vaibhav Arora, Ankush Bains (wk), Prashant Chopra, Mayank Dagar, Divesh Sharma, Arpit Guleria, Ayush Jamwal, Mukul Negi, Ekant Sen.

JHK: Virat Singh (c), Varun Aaron, Bal Krishna, Kumar Deobrat, Ishan Kishan (wk), Pankaj Kumar, Kumar Kushagra, Manishi, Robin Minz, Sushant Mishra, Shikhar Mohan.

Match Details:

• Date: November 27, 2024
• Time: 03:30 GMT
• Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
• Series: Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024
• Season: 2024/25
• Match Day: 20 over match

Live Scores and Commentary:

The match will be live streamed on various platforms, including ESPN Cricinfo and Cricbuzz. Live scores and commentary will also be available on these platforms.

Prediction: HP to win by 15-20 runs.