Haryana vs Mumbai, Ranji Trophy Elite, Today Match Prediction

HYA vs MCA Match Prediction & Analysis

It is the Quarterfinals in the Ranji Trophy Elite 2024-25. Haryana will be up against Mumbai in the 3rd quarterfinal as both teams look to book a berth in the next round. Haryana finished its group stage with a draw against Karnataka and has looked good this season. Mumbai defeated Meghalaya in the last game, making it to the Top 8. 

Mumbai has a stronger batting lineup with several experienced players. They have enjoyed a good record at Eden Gardens, which will boost the team's confidence. Haryana has done well so far, but their batting lineup lacks the experience of their opponents. We expect a close game as both teams will fight hard in the contest.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Haryana Preview

Ankit Kumar and his men will be happy to have topped Group C, drawing against Karnataka in their last game. They had the likes of Karnataka, Punjab, and Bengal in the group, but they finished at the top and didn't lose a game. However, Mumbai is a star-studded team, which poses a big challenge for the team. Kumar expects his team to play to its strengths to win this game. 

Ankit Kumar scored a hundred in the last game and will look to deliver a strong start with Lakshhya Dalal. Yuvraj Yogender Singh will look to anchor the innings and add runs in the middle order with Himanshu Rana and Nishant Sindhu, who have done well this season. Dheeru Singh and Rohit Parmod Sharma add depth to the batting. 

The bowling attack has done well this season and has troubled opposition batters in most games. Anshul Kamboj and Ajit Chahal will look to strike early and put Mumbai's batters in a tight spot. Anuj Thakral and Nishant Sindhu must use the conditions well in this game. The team also expects a good show from Jayant Yadav. 

Haryana Predicted Playing XI:

Ankit Kumar (c), Lakshhya Dalal, Himanshu Rana, Nishant Sindhu, Dheeru Singh, Rohit Parmod Sharma (wk), Yuvraj Yogender Singh, Jayant Yadav, Anshul Kamboj, Anuj Thakral, Ajit Chahal

Mumbai Preview

Ajinkya Rahane's team failed to finish at the top of the points table in Group A, as most would have expected at the start of the season. However, the side ended the league stage with a thumping win against Meghalaya. The side won the game by an innings and 456 runs and shall look to build on this momentum. They will face a big test against Haryana, and Rahane expects a clinical show from his players. 

The team expects a good start from openers Ayush Mhatre and Amogh Bhatkal, as poor starts have been the norm for the team. Siddhesh Lad has been the most consistent batter for the team this season, scoring more than 500 runs, and he must build partnerships with Rahane and Akash Anand. Suryansh Shedge, Shams Mulani, and Shardul Thakur add depth to the batting, and they will look to do well. 

Shardul Thakur is an experienced bowler, and he must do well with the new ball alongside Mohit Avasthi, as Haryana have a strong batting lineup. Shams Mulani has been the pick of the bowlers this season for Mumbai, and he will look to do well in the middle with Sylvester D'Souza. Tanush Kotian must deliver a strong show in the ing role.

Mumbai Predicted Playing XI:

Ajinkya Rahane (c), Ayush Mhatre, Siddhesh Lad, Akash Anand (wk), Suryansh Shedge, Shams Mulani, Amogh Bhatkal, Shardul Thakur, Tanush Kotian, Sylvester D'Souza, Mohit Avasthi

Weather Conditions

The skies will be clear, and we expect good weather conditions on all five days of the game. Batsmen will enjoy batting on this surface as the ball would come onto the bat nicely. It will be a challenge for the fast bowlers. The average first-inning score at this venue is 289 runs, and the side batting first will be like 400 on the board.

HYA vs MCA Pitch Report

Eden Gardens, Kolkata, has deep boundaries and a flat surface, and this evens out the contest between the bat and the ball. The wicket is flat, allowing batsmen to play on the up. Fast bowlers have been successful, and spinners also enjoy bowling here as the deep boundaries offer them additional protection.

Toss: To Bat

In this format, most teams prefer to bat first on these tracks. Chasing the score in the 4th innings won't be easy when the ball turns sharply. The side winning the toss would look to play safe by batting first in this game.