Mangalore Dragons vs Gulbarga Mystics, MTKSCAT20, Today Match Prediction 23 August 2024

MGD vs GBM Match Prediction & Analysis

Gulbarga Mystics and Mangalore Dragons will face off in the 18th match of the 2024 Maharaja Trophy at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Gulbarga Mystics are in fourth place with 5 points and a net run rate of -0.192. Mangalore Dragons are one spot behind them with 3 points and a net run rate of -0.193. Their previous meeting this season was washed out by rain, but Mangalore Dragons were in a good position to win. Which team will come out on top this time?

RECENT PERFORMANCE

MGD

L L W L L

BLB

144/10 in 20.0 7.2

MTKSCAT20

Bengaluru Blasters beat Mangalore Dragons by 6 runs 22 Aug 2024

MGD

138/7 in 20.0 6.9

MW

226/4 in 20.0 11.3

MTKSCAT20

Mysore Warriors beat Mangalore Dragons by 27 runs (D/L) method 19 Aug 2024

MGD

138/7 in 14.0 9.86

SML

175/6 in 20.0 8.75

MTKSCAT20

Mangalore Dragons beat Shivamogga Lions by 8 wickets 17 Aug 2024

MGD

178/2 in 16.2 10.9

MGD

143/7 in 16.0 8.94

MTKSCAT20

Hubli Tigers beat Mangalore Dragons by 15 runs (D/L) method 16 Aug 2024

HT

69/1 in 5.1 13.35

MGD

144/10 in 19.1 7.51

MTKSCA T20 2023

Gulbarga Mystics beat Mangalore Dragons by 8 wickets 27 Aug 2023

GBM

145/2 in 15.3 9.35

GBM

W W L L L

GBM

127/1 in 11.4 10.88

MTKSCAT20

Gulbarga Mystics won by 9 wickets 21 Aug 2024

SML

126/10 in 18.1 6.93

GBM

200/7 in 20.0 10

MTKSCAT20

Gulbarga Mystics beat Mysore Warriors by 3 wickets 18 Aug 2024

MW

196/8 in 20.0 9.8

GBM

158/9 in 20.0 7.9

MTKSCAT20

Hubli Tigers beat Gulbarga Mystics by 6 wickets 17 Aug 2024

HT

160/4 in 18.3 8.65

BLB

117/1 in 11.2 10.33

MTKSCAT20

Bengaluru Blasters beat Gulbarga Mystics by 9 wickets 15 Aug 2024

GBM

116/10 in 16.4 6.96

MW

248/2 in 20.0 12.4

MTKSCA T20 2023

Mysore Warriors won by 36 runs 28 Aug 2023

GBM

212/8 in 20.0 10.6

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Mangalore Dragons Preview

Mangalore Dragons are coming off a 6-run loss to Bengaluru Blasters, where they failed to chase a target of 145. This means they now have just one win from five matches and really need a couple of wins to get their campaign back on track.

Mangalore will be relying on their leading run-scorer, Krishnamurthy Siddharth, to have a good outing here. Siddharth has amassed 145 runs in four matches at an impressive strike rate of 157.60.

Both openers, Rohan Patil and Macneil Hadley Noronha, have been in great form, each scoring over 100 runs at a commendable strike rate. The middle-order batting needs improvement. Captain Shreyas Gopal, a skilled all-rounder, hasn't delivered with the bat, but a quick cameo from him down the order will be more than handy.

We are counting on Nikin Jose to deliver a strong performance in this match. He was the team’s top-scorer in the previous match, with a lone hand of 61 off 51 balls.

The bowling unit has shown consistency, with almost every member contributing wickets. Abhilash Shetty has taken 8 wickets at 7.66.  Meanwhile, MB Darshan has claimed 7 wickets and Paras Arya and Shreyas Gopal have each taken 3 wickets.

Mangalore Dragons Predicted Playing XI:

Macneil Hadley Noronha, Nikin Jose , Krishnamurthy Siddharth (wk), Shreyas Gopal (c), Lankesh KS, Tushar Singh, Lochan Gowda, Samarth Nagaraj, Abhilash Shetty, MB Darshan, Paras Gurbax Arya

Mangalore Dragons Actual Playing XI:

Rohan Patil, KV Siddharth, Nikin Jose, Macneil Noronha, Tushar Singh, Lochan Gowda, Shreyas Gopal, Paras Gurbax Arya, MB Darshan, Abhilash Shetty, Pranav Bhatia

Gulbarga Mystics Preview

After a topsy-turvy start to their season, Gulbarga Mystics finally breathed some life into their campaign with a convincing 9-wicket win over Shivamogga Lions. They chased down a modest target of 127 in just 11.4 overs with scintillating knocks by Luvnith Sisodia (62* by 35 balls) and Aneesh KV (31* off 14 balls).

Sisodia is now the team’s leading run-getter this season, with 158 runs in 5 innings at an average of 39.50 and a strike rate of 141. Captain Devdutt Padikkal isn’t far behind with 124 runs in 5 innings at 153.

R Smaran has looked fluent too, collecting 122 runs, while striking at 142.

The bowling unit has been led by Yashovardhan Parantap, who has taken 5 wickets in 3 innings at 7.96.

Prithviraj Shekhawat and Monish Reddy have 4 wickets each and are reliable options in every game.

Gulbarga Mystics Predicted Playing XI:

Luvnith Sisodia (wk), Devdutt Padikkal (c), Smaran R, Wahid Faizan Khan, Yashovardhan Parantap, Praveen Dubey, Abhishek Prabhakar, Ritesh Bhatkal, Prithviraj Shekhawat, Monish Reddy, Sharan Goud

Gulbarga Mystics Actual Playing XI:

Devdutt Padikkal, Smaran Ravichandran, Luvnith Sisodia, Sharan Gowda, Monish Reddy, Prithviraj Shekawat, Ritesh Bhatkal, Praveen Dubey, Yashovardhan Parantap, Abhishek Prabhakar, Wahid Faizan Khan

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is a batter-friendly pitch. It offers good pace and bounce, making it easy to hit the shots all around the wicket. However, with the nonstop matches being played here this season, the pitch is starting to wear down. Spinners will become more effective later in the innings. Batters should play cautiously to avoid getting out. Both teams will try to score quickly during the powerplay overs.

Bengaluru has been experiencing consistent rain lately. Tomorrow, there's a chance of rain and thunderstorms, which might lead to a shortened game. The chances of the match being completely called off are unlikely.

MGD vs GBM Pitch Report

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is famous for hosting high-scoring matches in domestic T20 cricket, as it consistently sees an average first-innings score of around 160 runs. This season, the highest total so far has been 226-7 by Mysore Warriors against Mangalore Dragons. Expect another high-scoring game, and the team batting first should aim for around 180 runs.

Toss: To Bowl

9 of the 15 completed matches in this series have been won by the chasing side. This shows how much the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium favors the chasing side. Both captains will therefore be looking to field first here.