Meghalaya vs Jammu and Kashmir Ranji Trophy Match

Date: November 06, 2024
Time: 04:00 GMT (9:30 AM IST)
Venue: Meghalaya Cricket Association Cricket Ground, Polo Ground, Shillong, India

Match Preview

The upcoming Ranji Trophy match between Meghalaya and Jammu and Kashmir is set to be an intriguing encounter, with Jammu and Kashmir being the clear favorites to win. Currently, Jammu and Kashmir are comfortably second on the table with two draws, a victory, and a brilliant net run rate of 1.843. On the other hand, Meghalaya are struggling at the bottom of the Group A rankings with three consecutive defeats and a dismal net run rate of 0.442.

Team Form and Probable Playing XIs

Meghalaya have been dismal in their recent performances, failing to register a win in their last three matches. Despite their struggles, they are expected to stick with their core players, with Bamanbha Shangpliang, Arpit Bhatewara, and Kishan Lyngdoh forming the top order. Their bowling attack will be led by Aryan Bora and Akash Choudhary.

Meghalaya:

• Bamanbha Shangpliang (Batter)
• Arpit Bhatewara (Wicketkeeper)
• Kishan Lyngdoh (C) (Batter)
• Jaskirat Sachdeva (Allrounder)
• Balchander Anirudh (Batter)
• Sumit Kumar (Batter)
• Dippu Sangma (Bowler)
• Aryan Bora (Bowler)
• Akash Choudhary (Bowler)
• Chengkam Sangma (Bowler)

Jammu and Kashmir have been impressive in their recent performances, with two draws and a victory in their last three matches. They will be looking to continue their winning ways with Shubham Khajuria, Ahmed Banday, and Shubham Pundir forming a strong top order. Their bowling attack will be led by Auqib Nabi and Abid Mushtaq.

Jammu and Kashmir:

• Shubham Khajuria (Batter)
• Ahmed Banday (Batter)
• Shubham Pundir (Batter)
• Abdul Samad (Batter)
• Paras Dogra (C) (Batter)
• Shivansh Sharma (Wicketkeeper)
• Abid Mushtaq (Allrounder)
• Yudhvir Singh (Bowler)
• Auqib Nabi (Bowler)
• Umar Nazir Mir (Bowler)
• Rohit Sharma (Bowler)

Predictions and Odds

• Meghalaya chance of winning: 6%
• Jammu and Kashmir chance of winning: 94%

Favorites to win

Jammu and Kashmir are the clear favorites to win this encounter, given their recent performances and strong team lineup.

Betting Tips

• Meghalaya to score low before first dismissal: Meghalaya's openers, Bamanbha Shangpliang and Arpit Bhatewara, have had their ups and downs in the tournament so far but more often than not, their first wicket totals have been on the lower side.
• Jammu and Kashmir to have a better opening partnership than Meghalaya: Jammu and Kashmir's opening duo, Shubham Khajuria and Ahmed Banday, have been somewhat on par with Meghalaya's openers, Bamanbha Shangpliang and Arpit Bhatewara, but have proven to be superior on multiple counts.

Head-to-Head Record

Meghalaya and Jammu and Kashmir have never met in the Ranji Trophy before, making it a neutral record.

Notable Players

• Kishan Lyngdoh (Meghalaya): He is Meghalaya's top rungetter, having scored 813 runs in 10 matches, with an impressive average of 50.81 and a strike rate of 72.58.
• Shubham Khajuria (Jammu and Kashmir): He is the top rungetter for Jammu and Kashmir, having scored 582 runs in 10 matches, with an average of 44.77 and a strike rate of 52.33.
• Auqib Nabi (Jammu and Kashmir): He has 20 wickets in 7 matches, making him Jammu and Kashmir's top wickettaker with an economy of 3.25 and a strike rate of 48.5.