IPL 2022 Fantasy League: Best Fantasy XI for Match 2 - DC vs MI and Match 3- PBKS vs RCB| IPL Fantasy Tips

How will Mayank Agarwal(R) fare on his captaincy debut?

Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in match 3 of IPL 2022 at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai.

Players playing in Match 2: Ishan Kishan (MI) (WK) (9.5 Credits), Prithvi Shaw (BAT) (DC) (9 Credits), Jasprit Bumrah (BOWL) (MI) (11 Credits), and Shardul Thakur (BOWL) (DC) (9 Credits).

Credits Remaining: 0.

With three players already in my team for this game, I'm looking to use one regular and one uncapped transfer.

Transfer Deadline: 07:30 PM IST on Sunday, March 27.

Note: The team suggested is subject to change depending on the toss or other unexpected team news. Any such changes will be updated for the next game.

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Transfers

Transfers used: 1. Transfers remaining: 127.

1) Prithvi Shaw (BAT) (DC) (9 Credits) - OUT | Virat Kohli (BAT) (RCB) (12 Credits) - IN.

2) Jasprit Bumrah (BOWL) (MI) (11 Credits) - OUT| Mahipal Lomror (ALL) (RCB) (6 Credits) (Uncapped Transfer).

I've opted to stick with the two transfers for this game, with three players already in my team. I've transferred Bumrah out, as he's too costly to hold on to for too long. There's no specific reason for transferring Shaw out, and I could also take Shardul Thakur out in upcoming games.

Virat Kohli is my marquee transfer for this game. After relinquishing his RCB captaincy and being free of that burden, I expect him to have an excellent season. He has a good record against Punjab Kings, and if he could brave the threat posed by Rahul Chahar's leg-spin, he could make merry in this game.

For my uncapped pick, I'm opting for Mahipal Lomror. The power-hitting all-rounder could play the role Glenn Maxwell does in this game and could contribute both with bat and ball. He's a handy budget option at six credits.

I'll have two credits in the bank for future moves after these transfers.

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IPL 2022 Fantasy Team for Match 3 - PBKS vs RCB

Wicketkeepers: Ishan Kishan (MI) (WK) (9.5 Credits).

Batters: Devon Conway (BAT) (CSK) (8 Credits), Virat Kohli (BAT) (RCB) (12 Credits), Ajinkya Rahane (BAT) (KKR) (8.5 Credits), and Shikhar Dhawan (BAT) (PBKS) (10 Credits).

All-Rounders: Venkatesh Iyer (ALL) (KKR) (9 Credits) and Mahipal Lomror (ALL) (PBKS) (6 Credits).

Bowlers: Harshal Patel (BOWL) (RCB) (9 Credits), Arsdheep Singh (BOWL) (PBKS) (8 Credits), Shardul Thakur (BOWL) (DC) (9 Credits), and Mohammed Shami (BOWL) (GT) (9 Credits).

Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli are at the top of the order in my IPL Fantasy team, forming a decent Indian batting core. Both IPL veterans will look to get their campaigns off to strong starts. On a good batting track, expect them to make some good scores. Mahipal Lomror could get points from both batting and bowling.

Arshdeep Singh has been one of the few positives for Punjab Kings in the last few IPL seasons, so the franchise rightfully retained him ahead of the 2022 edition. The left-arm seamer should operate with the new ball and at the death and pick up a few wickets.

Harshal Patel had a great campaign last year. After his exploits with the ball that won him the Purple Cap in IPL 2021, he also performed well in the opportunities he received with the national team. He's likely to be RCB's premier death bowler and should continue to pick up hordes of wickets.

With a balanced and strong team, I'm pleased with the position I find myself in.

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Best IPL Fantasy Team for Match 3 - Summary

Players playing in Match 3: Virat Kohli (BAT) (RCB) (12 Credits), Shikhar Dhawan (BAT) (PBKS) (10 Credits), Harshal Patel (BOWL) (RCB) (9 Credits), Arsdheep Singh (BOWL) (PBKS) (8 Credits), and Mahipal Lomror (ALL) (RCB) (6 Credits).

Captaincy: The pitch at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy should favour seamers more than spinners. That makes both batters and pace bowlers good captaincy options. As usual, I'll make my final choice after the toss.

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Other Players

Ajinkya Rahane (BAT) (KKR) (8.5 Credits) | Next Fixture: vs RCB, Match 6.

Devon Conway (BAT) (CSK) (8 Credits) | Next Fixture: vs LSG, Match 7.

Shardul Thakur (BOWL) (DC) (9 Credits) | Next Fixture: vs GT, Match 10.

Mohammed Shami (BOWL) (GT) (9 Credits) | Next Fixture: vs GT, Match 4.

Venkatesh Iyer (ALL) (KKR) (9 Credits) | Next Fixture: vs RCB, Match 6.

Ishan Kishan (MI) (WK) (9.5 Credits) | Next Fixture: vs RR, Match 9.