The KhiladiX Legends Cricket Trophy 2023 will feature a match between Nagpur Ninjas and Vizag Titans on Thursday, March 23, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Ghaziabad. Nagpur Ninjas, led by Harbhajan Singh, lost their first match to Suresh Raina’s Indore Knights by 11 runs on March 22, placing them fifth in the table with a net run rate of -0.550. Despite the loss, Kuldeep Hooda delivered an impressive performance, taking four wickets and scoring 77 runs off 42 balls with seven fours and five sixes.
On the other hand, Vizag Titans have a strong team led by Isuru Udana, who is also capable of playing big shots when needed. Virender Sehwag and Nick Compton are expected to open the batting, while Stuart Binny and Thisara Perera are versatile all-rounders who can make a significant impact for their team. Experienced campaigners Ali Murtuiza and Ishan Malhotra complete the team’s bowling lineup.
Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Ghaziabad has been decent for both batsmen and bowlers. However, teams that win the toss are expected to opt for bowling first to take advantage of the pitch conditions. The weather forecast predicts pleasant playing conditions with temperatures around 26-degree Celsius and zero chance of rain.
Probable XI:
The probable XI for the two teams are as follows:
Nagpur Ninjas – Richard Levi, Virender Singh, Satnam Singh, Abhmanyu Khod (wk), Kuldeep Hooda, Reetinder Sodhi, Prince, Vishwajeet Solanki, Pravinder Awana, Harbhajan Singh (C), and Dilhara Fernando.
Vizag Titans – Virender Sehwag, Nick Compton, M Singh, A Thakur, Stuart Binny, Thisara Perera, A Nuniwal, S Kumar, Isuru Udana (C), Ali Murtuza, and Ishan Malhotra.
Match Details:
Match: Nagpur Ninjas vs Vizag Titans, Match 4.
Date and Time: March 23, 2023, Thursday, 07:30 pm IST.
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Ghaziabad.
Streaming:
The match will be streamed live on Fancode, and there will be no TV broadcast available.
