Maharashtra vs Services, Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024 Preview

Date: 23 December 2024
Time: 09:00 (GMT) / 14:30 (IST)
Venue: Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, Mumbai

The Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024 is set to witness an exciting Group B encounter between Maharashtra and Services on December 23, 2024, at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC in Mumbai. Both teams will be looking to secure a crucial win to strengthen their position in the group standings.

Teams

Maharashtra

Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad

Predicted Playing XI:

• Ruturaj Gaikwad (c)
• Om Bhosale
• Ankit Bawne
• Siddhesh Veer
• Rahul Tripathi
• Nikhil Naik (wk)
• Azim Kazi
• Satyajeet Bachhav
• Mukesh Choudhary
• Rajneesh Gurbani
• Pradeep Dadhe

Services

Captain: Mohit Ahlawat

Predicted Playing XI:

• Mohit Ahlawat (c & wk)
• Ravi Chauhan
• Rajat Paliwal
• Suraj Vashisht
• Vikas Hathwala
• Vineet Dhankhar
• Amit Shukla
• Arjun Sharma
• Poonam Poonia
• Varun Choudhary
• Pal Raj Bahadur

Pitch Report

The pitch at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC has been known to be a balanced wicket, with recent games favoring the bowlers. The average first innings score at this venue is around 142 runs.

Weather Conditions

The weather forecast for Mumbai on December 23, 2024, is partly cloudy with a high temperature of 26 degrees Celsius.

Toss Prediction

Based on the recent trends, the team winning the toss is likely to opt to bowl first.

Head-to-Head

Maharashtra has a dominant head-to-head record against Services, winning both of their previous encounters.

Batters to Watch

• Ankit Bawne (Maharashtra): 10 matches, 596 runs, 85.14 average, 104.92 strike rate
• OM Bhosale (Maharashtra): 9 matches, 471 runs, 52.33 average, 102.39 strike rate

Bowlers to Watch

• Pradeep Dadhe (Maharashtra): 9 matches, 10 wickets, 5.1 economy rate, 43.1 strike rate
• Azim Kazi (Maharashtra): 9 matches, 8 wickets, 5.2 economy rate, 38.25 strike rate

Match Prediction

Maharashtra, with their strong batting lineup and experienced bowlers, are likely to emerge victorious in this encounter. However, Services cannot be written off, and they will be looking to cause an upset.

Live Streaming and Telecast

The match will be streamed live on the JioCinema app and website, and will be telecast on Sports 18 TV channels.

Stay tuned for an exciting match between Maharashtra and Services in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024!