Karnataka vs Uttarakhand, SMAT 2024, Today Match Prediction 23 November 2024

KTA vs UTK Match Prediction & Analysis

Karnataka will face Uttarakhand in the Group B of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 played at Emerald High School Ground, Indore  Indore on Saturday.

Last season, Karnataka won three matches out of six played in the competition. Captain Mayank Agarwal will be hoping that the side can put on a strong show in this fixture.

On the other hand, Uttarakhand won two matches out of six played in last year’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Captain Akash Madhwal will be hoping that the side can adjust to the conditions and put on a decent show against Karnataka.

In 2019-20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Karnataka ed a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Uttarakhand.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Karnataka Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of captain Mayank Agarwal, Manish Pandey, Abhinav Manohar, Sharath BR and Krishnappa Gowtham to deliver the bulk of the runs.

With 126 runs in five innings, Mayank Agarwal has topped the batting charts for Karnataka in the last year’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Vijaykumar Vyshak, Krishnappa Gowtham, Shubhang Hedge, Vidhwath Kaverappa and Praveen Dubey to deliver the crucial breakthroughs.

With 9 wickets at an economy of 6.11, off-spinner Krishnappa Gowtham has topped the bowling charts for Karnataka in the last year’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Karnataka Predicted Playing XI:

Manish Pandey, Mayank Agarwal (c), LR Chethan, Krishnappa Gowtham, Sharath BR (wk), Manoj Bhandage/Abhinav Manohar, Praveen Dubey, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Vijaykumar Vyshak, , Shubhang Hedge, Krishnan Shrijith

Uttarakhand Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Avneesh Sudha, wicket-keeper Aditya Tare, Yuvraj Chaudhary, and Dilshanshu Negi to deliver the bulk of the runs.

With 248 runs at a strike rate of 149.39, Avneesh Sudha topped the batting charts for Uttarakhand in the last year’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Agrim Tiwari, Rajan Kumar, Dilshanshu Negi, Akash Madhwal and Piyush Singh to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

With nine wickets at an economy of 7.36, left-arm pacer Agrim Tiwari topped the bowling charts for Uttarakhand in the last year’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Uttarakhand Predicted Playing XI:

Yuvraj Chaudhary, Avneesh Sudha, Aditya Tare (wk), Swapnil Singh, Dikshanshu Negi, Akash Madhwal (c), Akhil Rawat, Agrim Tiwari, Rajan Kumar, Piyush Singh, Prashant Bhati, Piyush Joshi

Weather Conditions

The average first inning score at Emerald High School Ground, Indore is around 160 runs. The highest total posted at this venue is Saurashtra scoring a mammoth 233 for 7 against Vidarbha in the group match of the 2021 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

The weather forecast for the game is going to be bright and sunny.

KTA vs UTK Pitch Report

Emerald High School Ground, Indore is going to host the Group B of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 played between Karnataka and Uttarakhand.

Toss: To Bat

Emerald High School Ground, Indore has been a great venue for side batting first. In 2021 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, nine matches out of fifteen played at this venue were won by side batting first.

Both the captains will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post a competitive total on the board.