Tamil Nadu vs Uttar Pradesh, VHT, Today Match Prediction 26 December 2024

TND vs UTP Match Prediction & Analysis

We are in the third round of league games in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 and expect a close contest. Tamil Nadu will take on Uttar Pradesh in the 37th game as both teams look to move up on the points table. Tamil Nadu shared points with Chandigarh after rain prevented play in the last game. Uttar Pradesh will feel confident. 

Both teams look good heading into this contest. Uttar Pradesh ticked all the boxes in their last game, which will make the team confident. However, they must overcome their poor record against Tamil Nadu, with three consecutive losses before this game. Tamil Nadu has a strong bowling attack, one suited for these conditions. It will be interesting to see if UP matches up to it.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Tamil Nadu Preview

Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore and his team will aim for their first points this season. The side shared points with Chandigarh as rain played spoilsport. The side will look to make this opportunity count and move up on the points table. They have a strong batting lineup and experience in their bowling. The team will look to use its strengths in this game. 

They have a solid opening combination in Baba Indrajith and N Jagadeesan and expect a good start from this pair. The middle order has experienced players like Vijay Shankar, Shahrukh Khan, and Pradosh Ranjan Paul. Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore is a good hitter, and he will look to add runs with Andre Siddarth C and Tushar Raheja in the lower middle order. 

The bowling attack is strong for the team, and they would like a good spell with the new ball from CV Achyuth and Sandeep Warrier. Varun Chakaravarthy and Shankar have much experience between them and look to bowl well in the middle overs. Shahrukh Khan and Sai Kishore add depth to this attack, making it formidable. 

Tamil Nadu Predicted Playing XI:

Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore (c), N Jagadeesan (wk), Baba Indrajith, Vijay Shankar, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, Shahrukh Khan, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sandeep Warrier, Tushar Raheja, Andre Siddarth C, CV Achyuth

Uttar Pradesh Preview

Rinku Singh and his men crushed minnows Mizoram by 9 wickets in their last game. It was a clinical show from the side with the ball and the bat. They will face a tough challenge in this game against one of the powerhouses of domestic cricket. Singh will expect a stronger show from his players, as a win against Tamil Nadu will help for the rest of the season. 

Abhishek Goswami and Aryan Juyal batted brilliantly in the last game, and the team expects them to deliver a similar start to this crucial game. Rinku Singh will look to anchor the innings in the middle order and add runs with Karan Sharma and Nitish Rana. Priyam Garg and Saurabh Kumar must do the big hitting in the final overs, as Tamil Nadu's bowlers will test them. 

The bowling attack looked good in the last game. Shivam Mavi picked up five wickets against Mizoram and must strike early with Yash Dayal to put Tamil Nadu under pressure. Mohsin Khan and Saurabh Kumar must do well in the middle overs, as their opponents have good hitters. The side would like Vipraj Nigam and Nitish Rana to do well in the ing role.

Uttar Pradesh Predicted Playing XI:

Rinku Singh (c), Aryan Juyal (wk), Nitish Rana, Priyam Garg, Abhishek Goswami, Saurabh Kumar, Karan Sharma, Shivam Mavi, Vipraj Nigam, Yash Dayal, Mohsin Khan

Weather Conditions

It will be partly overcast skies over Visakhapatnam on December 26. The surface is flat, and batsmen can play their strokes freely on it. We expect a run feast in this game, where the bowlers will have little on this track. The average first innings score is 233 runs, and the side batting first will aim for 300 runs on the board. 

TND vs UTP Pitch Report

Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium, Visakhapatnam, has an excellent batting surface. Batsmen can play their strokes freely on this surface with true bounce and pace. Fast bowlers have struggled with this surface, but spinners can do well as the ball grips the surface and turns sharply.

Toss: To Bat

In the last few games, the wicket slowed in the second half. The conditions are excellent for batting in the first innings, and the batsmen can play their strokes freely. The side that wins the toss in this game would like to bat first.