IPL 2017 Fantasy Guide: Fantasy Tips for Rising Pune Supergiant vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

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Transfer out: David Warner, Ankit Soni

Transfer in: Steve Smith, Rahul Tripathi

Now, I already have Virat Kohli, ABD and Yuzi Chahal in my side for this game.

The first player that I get into my side for this game is Steve Smith. Three of the best batsmen of this generation will be on display today and I expect all of them to come to the party, because you can’t keep such class acts quite for long. None of the three have really set the IPL on fire as of now, and it is high time they prove their worth. Against a rather meek RCB bowling lineup, Smith should help himself to an easy 50 today. Let’s see if he can kick on and make that 100.

Ben Stokes did not feature in the last game and though he should be fit for this one, I don’t see the point of getting him in against a strong RCB batting lineup. I know RCB hasn’t batted the way they should have until now, but that has primarily been because of the pitch and the conditions. The ball was moving around in Kolkata, the pitch was sluggish in Bangalore, but on a batting paradise in Pune, against a not so threatening Pune attack, the RCB batting unit should get the job done.

Now, Ben Stokes coming in at 3 and bowling 4 overs against a good batting line up isn’t worth the transfer, especially when I can get in just one overseas player for this game. Imran Tahir too stays out. Ajinkya Rahane could be a decent enough transfer but the fact that he doesn’t score too quickly makes me not draft him in. If you have transfers in excess of 30, you could probably draft him in.

For the uncapped player I get in Rahul Tripathi. He is your best bet from the ones on offer.

Captain: Virat Kohli(if RCB bat second)/ABD(if RCB bat first)

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Utkarsh Bhatla