In the 2024 Chhattisgarh Women’s Twenty20 (T20) Cup Invitation Tournament curtain raiser, Andhra and Kerala are slated to go head-to-head. The game will be played at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, on the 27th of September 2024, at 9:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Andhra – Ayesha Singh, Henrietta Pereira, Neeragattu Anusha, Sabbhineni Meghana, Sneha Deepthi, Ellutla Padmaja, N Shree Charani, Saranya Gadwal, Miriyala Durga (WK), Y Hema Roshini (WK), K Devika, Kadari Jyothi, Kokkiligadda Dhathri, Sarayu Pendyala, V Pushpalatha
Kerala – Akhila Ponnukuttan, Akshaya Sadanandan, Drisya I V, Sayoojya Salilan, Divya Ganesh, Keerthi James, Nithya Loordh, Thayyil Shani, Jayalekshmi Jayachandran (WK), Vaishna Shibu (WK), Darsana Mohanan, Mrudula V S, Sandra Suren, Sreekrishna Haridas, Surya Sukumar, Vinaya Surendran
Players to watch out:
Sneha Deepthi
The 28-year-old top-order batter, from 7 outings in the 2023 Senior Women’s T20 competition, accumulated 154 runs at an average of 25.67, with a strike rate of 138.73, and registered the highest score of 39. She is a prominent name in the domestic circuit and can be relied upon to step up with important runs and lead the scoring.
Ellutla Padmaja
The 24-year-old pacer didn’t have the best campaign last season during the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy, scalping just a couple of wickets from 6 outings; however, she maintained an economy rate of 4.29. Ellulta is a highly promising talent and should be backed to find her rhythm early in this competition.
Drisya I V
The 24-year-old middle-order batter, at an average of 36.20, added 181 runs to the tally from 8 outings in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy last year and registered the highest score of 53*. Drisya had a notable 2023-24 domestic season, and it will be hoped she picks up from where she left off, leading the scoring for her side.
Keerthi James
The 27-year-old off-spinner, averaging 15.33 and maintaining an economy rate of 4.95, bagged 9 wickets from 8 outings in the 2023 Senior Women’s T20 Trophy, while also being more than handy with the bat. She is a seasoned spinner and can be relied upon to produce breakthroughs and cameos.
Pitch:
The center strip at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium presents challenges for batters due to its slow, spin-friendly nature, leading to an average score in the 110s. Batters will need to apply themselves thoroughly to thrive on this demanding track.
Weather:
With showers on the radar throughout the match duration, expect rain delays and interruptions if the skies don’t clear. The temperature is expected to be around 29°C, with light winds and a humidity level of 82%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Miriyala Durga, Sabbhineni Meghana, Neeragattu Anusha, Drisya I V, Sneha Deepthi, Ellutla Padmaja, Divya Ganesh, Keerthi James, Kadari Jyothi, Darsana Mohanan, Mrudula V S
Match details:
Date – September 27, 2024
Time – 9:00 AM IST
Venue – Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.