🎯 Match Snapshot

• Fixture: Kolkata Knight Riders 🟣 vs Bengaluru 🔴

• Date: 22nd March

• Time: 7:30 PM IST

• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

• Win Probability: Kolkata 56% | Bengaluru 44%

• Fantasy Angle: Slight edge to KOL players, especially bowlers

🏟️ Eden Gardens – Pitch & Venue Analysis

Eden Gardens is offering a balanced pitch, but with a slight lean towards bowlers, especially pacers. Here’s what the numbers say:

• ✅ Average 1st Inn Score: 139

• ✅ Average Wickets per Innings: 6

• ✅ Pace Bowlers Fantasy Points: 59%

• ✅ Spin Bowlers Fantasy Points: 41%

• ✅ Batting vs Bowling Points: Bowling 54%, Batting 46%

🎲 Toss Trends & Strategy

• Toss Winning Team Chose to Chase: 60%

• Win % While Chasing: 60%

• Batting First Wins: 40%

🔥 Top Form Players (Last 5 T20s)

Kolkata (KOL)

Bengaluru (BAN)

⚔️ Head-to-Head Heroes

Some players shine specifically against the opposition:

🏟️ Venue Masters – Eden Gardens Specialists

🧩 X-Factor Picks

These players are risky but have high potential to make a match-winning impact:

• 💡 A Rahane – Always delivers big when promoted

• 🎯 R Patidar – Mr. Consistent in middle overs

• 🚀 R Dar Salam – Lethal in death overs

• 🔥 J Bethell – Game-changer if he gets a chance

Use them in Grand League teams where 1% differential can make you win 1 crore.

🚀 Powerplay Impact Players

Batters

Bowlers

☠️ Death Overs Specialists (Bowlers)

These bowlers shine in the last overs (17–20), which means more wicket opportunities:

🧠 Captain & Vice-Captain Choices

🚫 Players to Avoid (Low Returns)

🧱 Suggested Dream11 Team Combination

• Wicketkeepers: Gurbaz, Salt

• Batters: Kohli, Patidar, V Iyer or Rahane

• All-Rounders: Narine, Russell

• Bowlers: Chakravarthy, Y Dayal, R Dar Salam or H Rana

🔑 Final Takeaway

• ✅ Pick top-order batters + death-over bowlers

• ✅ Bowling > batting in Eden’s recent matches

• ✅ Prefer pacers over spinners

• ✅ Use X-Factors in GL teams for rank jumps

• ✅ If chasing, stack batters from that side

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🧠 KOL vs BAN – Fantasy Match Guide (22 March | Eden Gardens | 7:30 PM)

If you're confused about which players to pick for your Dream11 team in the Kolkata vs Bengaluru match — this guide is made for you.

We’re not just listing names — we’ll explain why each player is a good pick, how the pitch behaves, and how to use the stats to build a logical, data-backed fantasy team.

📍 Match Overview

• Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Bengaluru

• Date & Time: 22nd March, 7:30 PM

• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

• Win Prediction: KOL – 56%, BAN – 44%

👉 What This Means for You:

• Kolkata is slightly more likely to win based on current form and past performances.

• In fantasy, this suggests you should lean slightly more towards KOL players – but don’t ignore BAN’s in-form stars.

🏟️ Venue & Pitch Analysis – Eden Gardens

✅ Key Stats:

• Average 1st Innings Score: 139

• Average Wickets per Inning: 6

• Batting vs Bowling Points:

  • Batting: 46%

  • Bowling: 54%

• Pace vs Spin:

  • Pace: 59% of bowling points

  • Spin: 41%

🧠 What This Tells Us:

• The pitch is not high scoring. Anything over 150 is a bonus.

• Bowlers score more fantasy points than batters here.

• Pacers are more effective than spinners.

👉 Strategy:

Pick at least 3 quality bowlers, including 2 pacers. And avoid middle-order batters unless they also bowl or are known finishers.

🎲 Toss Trends – How it Impacts Your Team

• Chasing teams win more (60%)

• 60% captains choose to chase after winning toss

👉 What to Do:

• If toss info is available before deadline:

  • Pick top-order batters from chasing team – they'll bat freely and score more.

  • Prefer bowlers from the team bowling second, especially death-over pacers.

📈 Player Form – Who’s Performing Well?

🔥 Top Fantasy Point Earners (Last 5 matches)

🧠 Key Takeaway:

• Kohli, Narine, and Russell are almost must-picks. They're consistent and have high roles (bat/bowl both).

• Salt and Gurbaz offer value as top-order wicketkeepers – more balls = more chances to score.

💀 Powerplay and Death Overs – Where Points Are Made

Powerplay Batters (Aggressive Starters)

Powerplay Bowlers (Early Wicket Takers)

Death Over Bowlers (Overs 17–20)

💫 X-Factor Picks – High Risk, High Reward

These players are not very popular but can explode on their day:

• A Rahane (KOL) – Scores big when settled, has a 105 Avg FPts at Eden

• R Patidar (BAN) – Form player, consistent middle-order bat

• J Bethell (KOL) – If he gets a chance, he can bowl & bat

• R Dar Salam (BAN) – A cheap bowler with death-over potential

📉 Players to Avoid (Low Recent Returns)

🧠 Dream11 Team Construction Strategy

🔹 Safe Team (Small League)

• Stick to in-form players with fixed roles:

  • Kohli, Narine, Russell, Chakravarthy, Salt

🔸 Grand League (GL) Team

• Mix in some risky picks:

  • Rahane, Dar Salam, Bethell, Gurbaz

✅ Best Team Balance

• 2 Wicketkeepers: Salt, Gurbaz

• 3-4 Batters: Kohli, Patidar, Iyer, Rahane (if plays)

• 2 All-Rounders: Narine, Russell

• 3-4 Bowlers: Chakravarthy, Rana, Y Dayal, Dar Salam

🏁 Final Tips Before Deadline

1. Read Toss Update – Adjust picks based on who bats/bowls first.

2. Check Playing XI – Some players may be benched.

3. Pick Form + Role – Role (opening, death bowling) is as important as form.

4. Use X-Factors Wisely – One or two max in GL teams only.

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