LLC 2022: Gujarat Giants vs Manipal Tigers- Team News, Probable XI, Pitch Report, Match Details, All you need to know

The fifth match of the highly entertaining Legends League Cricket 2022 brings table toppers-Gujarat Giants against the bottom team Manipal Tigers. Let’s look at all the details for the upcoming match.

Gujarat Giants vs Manipal Tigers Team News:

Gujarat Giants have won both of their matches so far. In fact, they have already trumped their next opponents in the third match of the tournament. The Virender Sehwag-led side has shown a batting masterclass in the first match and bowling superiority in the second. With the likes of Sehwag, Kavin O’Brien, Tillakaratne Dilshan, and Lendl Simmons, GG have enough firepower to thwart any bowling lineup.

Not just that, but a bowling unit consisting of Mitchell McClenaghan, Ashok Dinda, Graeme Swann and others is enough to defend decent scores.

Manipal Tigers on the other hand sit at the bottom of the table after losing both of their matches so far. The Harbhajan Singh-led side has been poor in the tournament so far. They have failed to put runs on the board in both of the matches. They would have to improve massively if they are to win the match.

Gujarat Giants vs Manipal Tigers Probable XI:

Gujarat Giants: Virender Sehwag (c), Kavin O’Brien, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Parthiv Patel, Lendle Simmons, Thisara Perera, Joginder Sharma, Yashpal Singh, Graeme Swann, Rayad Emrit, Kotarangada Appanna, Mitchell McClenaghan, Ashok Dinda

Manipal Tigers: Shivakant Shukla, Swapnil Asnodkar, Mohammad Kaif, Tatenda Taibu, Ravikant Shukla, Pardeep Sahu, Corey Anderson, Harbhajan Singh (c), Parvinder Awana, Ryan Sidebottom

Players to watch out for:

Gujarat Giants: Virender Sehwag, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Graeme Smith
Manipal Tigers: Corey Anderson, Harbhajan Singh, Ryan Sidebottom

Pitch Report:

This will be the first match at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. The pitch at the stadium which was formerly known as Kotla Stadium offers help to batters. The highest score at this venue has been 212/3 and the lowest 120. Small boundaries point to a high-scoring affair.

Match Details:

Time: 7:30 PM
Date: 22 September 2022
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Live Stream: Star Sports and Hotstar