Delhi vs Tripura, Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024: Match Preview

Date: 31 December 2024
Time: 08:30 (GMT) / 03:30 (IST)
Venue: Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad, India

Delhi will take on Tripura in the Group E match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024 at the Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad on December 31. Delhi, who are currently struggling to find consistency, will be looking to keep their playoff hopes alive with a win over Tripura.

Delhi Preview

Delhi registered a comfortable win over Kerala in their previous match, thanks to match-winning performances from Ayush Badoni, Anuj Rawat, and Sumit Mathur. The trio will be crucial for Delhi's chances in this match as well. In the batting department, Delhi will rely on the likes of captain Ayush Badoni, Sanat Sangwan, Hrithik Shokeen, wicketkeeper Anuj Rawat, Ayush Doseja, and Sumit Mathur to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the bowling department, Delhi will depend on the likes of Ishant Sharma, Sumit Mathur, Akhil Chaudhary, Prince Yadav, and Hrithik Shokeen to provide timely breakthroughs. Ishant Sharma, who claimed 3 for 48 in the previous match, will be the key bowler for Delhi.

Tripura Preview

Tripura, on the other hand, suffered a defeat at the hands of Madhya Pradesh in their previous match. Sridam Paul played well for Tripura, finishing the innings with the top score of 62 runs off 89 balls. Mandeep Singh and Srinivas Sharath also chipped in with useful contributions.

In the bowling department, Tripura will rely on the likes of Manisankar Murasingh, Bikramjit Debnath, Parvez Sultan, Abhijit K Sarkar, and Ajay Sarkar to provide timely breakthroughs. Offspinner Sridam Paul, who claimed 2 for 26 in the previous match, will be the key bowler for Tripura.

Weather Conditions

The average first innings score at Hyderabad in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy is around 200 runs. The weather forecast for the game is going to be sunny with light winds.

Pitch Report

Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad is a decent venue for sides batting first. Two matches out of four played so far this season have been won by the side opting to bat first and post a competitive total on the board.

Predicted Playing XI

Delhi:

• Sarthak Ranjan
• Hrithik Shokeen
• Sanat Sangwan
• Ayush Badoni (c)
• Himmat Singh
• Anuj Rawat (wk)
• Sumit Mathur
• Ayush Doseja
• Akhil Chaudhary
• Prince Yadav
• Ishant Sharma

Tripura:

• Bikramkumar Das
• Jiwanjot Singh
• Bishal Ghosh
• Mandeep Singh (c)
• Manisankar Murasingh
• Srinivas Sharath (wk)
• Ajay Sarkar
• Bikramjit Debnath
• Parvez Sultan
• Abhijit K Sarkar
• Sridam Paul

Toss Prediction

Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad is a decent venue for sides batting first. Therefore, the team winning the toss is likely to opt to bat first.

Match Prediction

Based on current form, Delhi will be favorites to win their match against Tripura. With the likes of Anuj Rawat, Ayush Badoni, and Sumit Mathur showing decent form in the previous match, the team management will be hoping for more of the same in this fixture. Expect Delhi to register a comfortable win over Tripura.