Andhra Pradesh vs Railways Match Prediction
AP
42%
Chance of Winning
RLYS
58%
India
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Facts:
- Three of Railways’ four highest team totals in List A cricket came in the 2022/23 season.
- None of the Andhra Pradesh bowlers managed to get more than 6 wickets in the 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy while neither Railways bowler could bag 7 or more wickets last season in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Andhra Pradesh vs Railways Chance of Winning
Andhra Pradesh could only muster one win in the group stage last season - a 9-wicket win over lowly Arunachal Pradesh. The 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy was kinder to them as they finished second in the group and got knocked out in the preliminary quarter-finals. They will want to get back to winning ways soon but it will be challenging, having been drawn against Railways in the first match. Although Railways failed to qualify for the knockout stages in the 2023/24 Vijay Hazare Trophy, they gave a good account of themselves in the group stage. With 4 wins and three losses, they were just one result away from making it through. Railways are two-time finalists of the tournament, winning the trophy once, back in 2005/06. They are expected to start their campaign with a win.
Andhra Pradesh Chance of Winning - 42%
Railways Chance of Winning - 58%
Andhra Pradesh vs Railways Prediction & Betting Tips 2024
The batsmen from both teams could be in for a good day with neither Andhra Pradesh’s nor Railways’ bowlers being in good touch. No Andhra bowler managed to take 7 wickets last season in the Vijay Hazare Trophy while Railways’ bowling department was toothless in the 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Andhra Pradesh vs Railways Match Toss Prediction
Players are yet to figure out how the pitch is set to play out and that could influence the captains’ decision after winning the toss. With it being a day match, teams could opt to bowl first to understand how the pitch is playing out, know the target to chase, and also avoid fielding in the sun.
Weather Report
Fans can expect a full match with there being no chance of rain in Mumbai on 21st December. It is likely to be a humid afternoon but the temperature would range in the mid 20s during the game.
Andhra Pradesh vs Railways News & Player List
Andhra Pradesh Player List
Srikar Bharat (c & wk), Shaik Rasheed, Ashwin Hebbar, Ricky Bhui, GJS Pruthvi Raju, Andimani Teja, KV Sasikanth, Munnangi Abhinav, Shambu Akhil, Midde Anjaneyulu, Maheep Kumar, Satyanarayana Raju, Yara Sandeep, Pinninti Tapaswi, Bodhala Kumar
Predicted Playing XI
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Srikar Bharat |
Wicketkeeper |
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Ashwin Hebbar |
Batter |
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Shaik Rasheed |
Batter |
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Yara Sandeep |
Batter |
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Ricky Bhui |
Batter |
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Andimani Teja |
Batter |
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Pinninti Tapaswi |
Allrounder |
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Shambu Akhil |
Bowler |
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KV Sasikanth |
Bowler |
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Satyanarayana Raju |
Bowler |
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Bodhala Kumar |
Bowler |
Andhra Pradesh Team Form
Andhra Pradesh come into the match having won just once in their last five games. They will look to replicate their form from the T20 tournament where they won five of their six group games in November and December this year.
Railways Player List
Ashutosh Sharma, Nishant Kushwah, Ravi Singh, Sahab Yuvraj Singh, Shubham Chaubey, Mohammad Saif, Shivam Chaudhary, Yuvraj Singh, Suraj Ahuja, Upendra Yadav, Akash Pandey, Akshat Pandey, Purnank Tyagi, Rahul Sharma, Raj Choudhary
Predicted Playing XI
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Shivam Chaudhary |
Allrounder |
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Suraj Ahuja |
Batter |
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Mohammad Saif |
Batter |
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Ravi Singh |
Batter |
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Upendra Yadav |
Wicketkeeper |
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Ashutosh Sharma |
Allrounder |
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Akshat Pandey |
Allrounder |
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Akash Pandey |
Bowler |
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Yuvraj Singh |
Allrounder |
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Raj Choudhary |
Bowler |
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Rahul Sharma |
Bowler |
Railways Team Form
Railways have won three of their last 5 matches in the 50-over format. In the T20s, they won three matches in the group and lost twice with their match against Vidarbha being abandoned.
Andhra Pradesh vs Railways Head to Head
The two teams are yet to face each other in one-day cricket.
Head to Head
Andhra Pradesh: 0
Railways: 0
Draw: 0
Andhra Pradesh vs Railways Betting Odds
Hence, we’re expecting a high-scoring encounter and backing the batsmen from both teams to go big. Andhra’s opening pair of Srikar Bharat and Ashwin Hebbar could put on an imposing partnership at the start of the innings. We’re also backing the Railways batsmen but are going for Shivam Chaudhary and Mohammad Saif to put up decent individual scores.
Andhra Pradesh vs Railways
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Andhra Pradesh vs Railways Top Batters
Srikar Bharat to be Andhra Pradesh’s top batsman
Andhra Pradesh’s captain and wicketkeeper is our pick to be the team’s best batsman in the match. Srikar Bharat not only was his team’s highest run getter in the 2024 SMAT, he was Andhra’s second best batsman last season. He averaged over 44 and has batted at a strike rate of over 100 in the last 10 matches, where he has scored 353 runs.
Shivam Chaudhary to be Railways’ top batsman
The opening batsman averages over 41 in his last 10 matches in one-day cricket. He was the team’s top scorer with 221 runs in 7 matches, including three fifties. While he couldn’t get going in the SMAT, we’re backing the 27-year-old to put on a show against Andhra.
Andhra Pradesh vs Railways Top Bowlers
KV Sasikanth to be Andhra Pradesh’s top bowler
Medium pacer KV Sasikanth is our pick to be Andhra’s best bowler in the match. He comes into the tournament after a sensational individual season in the 2024 SMAT where he took 14 wickets in 7 games, the highest of all bowlers from his team.
Yuvraj Singh to be Railways’ top bowler
With 9 wickets in 5 matches last season, Yuvraj Singh finished as Railways’ best bowler in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The 26-year-old pacer has taken 14 wickets in his last seven matches and bowled at an economy of 5 runs per over. We think he could be the team’s go-to bowler against Andhra Pradesh.
Our Prediction
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- Andhra Pradesh to Win - 1.90 (Batery)
- Railways to Win -1.90 (Batery)
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