Chhattisgarh vs Vidarbha, Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023-24, Today Match Prediction 01 December 2023

cgarh vs vidar Match Prediction & Analysis

The contest has heated up in the Group B of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023. Chattisgarh would look to move to the second spot on the points table as they take on Vidarbha in the 81st game of the season. Chattisgarh defeated Manipur convincingly in their previous game. Vidarbha sit at the top of the points table after their massive win against Jharkhand.  

Vidarbha has won four games in a row, most of which have been big wins. The players are confident and are hoping for their fifth win, which will improve their hopes of regaining the next round. Chattisgarh has done well in the last three games and will give tough competition to Vidarbha, and we expect a close contest.  

TEAMS PREVIEW

Chhattisgarh Preview

Amandeep Khare's side has been in great form. They come into this game with three consecutive wins. It was an excellent show from the side in their last match against Manipur, where they won by 88 runs. Their opponents haven't lost yet in the season. Khare has his men have to punch above their weight to win this game.  

Rishabh Tiwari and Shashank Chandrakar missed out in the last game, and the team will need a good start from them in this contest. Amandeep Khare played well, and he will look to add runs in the middle order with Shashank Singh, who scored 152 against Manipur. Eknath Kerkar, Ajay Mandal, and Shashank Singh add depth to their batting.   

Sourabh Majumdar and Satyam Dubey must get early breakthroughs as Vidarbha's batting line-up comes to this game in top gear. Shashank Singh and Jivesh Butte picked three wickets each in the last game and will look to bowl tight spells in the middle overs. Ajay Mandal and Ashutosh Singh must deliver in the supporting role. 

Chhattisgarh Predicted Playing XI:

Amandeep Khare (c), Ajay Jadav Mandal, Eknath Kerkar (wk), Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Sanjeet Desai, Shashank Singh, Jivesh Butte, Rishabh Tiwari, Ashutosh Singh, Satyam Dubey, Sourabh Majumdar

Vidarbha Preview

Atharva Taide and his men have winds behind them. They have won handsomely in all their games and come here with a 10-wicket win against Jharkhand. One more victory will put them in a good spot to reach the next round. Taide leads from the front and would like to guide his side to another win.  

Atharva Taide and Akshay Wadkar set up an unbeaten 111-run stand in the last game, and the team will expect a good start from the pair. Yash Kadam, Aman Mokhade, and Karun Nair make it a formidable middle order. The side will also expect quick runs in the lower middle order from Harsh Dubey, Shubham Dubey, and Akshay Karnewar.  

They have a strong attack on the bowling front and shall expect early wickets from Umesh Yadav and Yash Thakur. Darshan Nalkande is having a great season, and he will look to keep the scoring rate under check in the middle overs along with Karnewar. Harsh Dubey and Kadam add variety to this attack, making it strong.

Vidarbha Predicted Playing XI:

Atharva Taide (c), Yash Kadam, Aman Mokhade, Karun Nair, Harsh Dubey, Akshay Wadkar (wk), Shubham Dubey, Akshay Karnewar, Darshan Nalkande, Yash Thakur, Umesh Yadav

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather will be clear in Jaipur on December 01, and the conditions will be perfect for the game. The surface will be good to bat on, and bowlers will find it challenging on this wicket. The first side batting would target 300 plus to feel comfortable on this surface.

Venue Details

Dr Soni Stadium, Jaipur, is an excellent venue for batsmen. The wicket has true bounce and pace, which allows batters to hit through the line. The spinners enjoy bowling on this surface as the ball bounces and turns sharply. There isn't much assistance for the fast bowlers unless conditions are perfect.

Toss: To Bat

The wicket will be best to bat on in the first innings. The track will slow down as the game progresses, and the spinners turn the ball, making batting a big challenge. The side winning the toss would be happy to bat first and have a big on the board.