Alright folks, let me walk you through exactly how I tackled building my RR vs LSG Dream11 team for tonight’s match. No fancy theories, just straight-up what I did step-by-step.
The Starting Point
First thing this morning, I grabbed my notebook – yeah, I’m old-school. I wrote “RR vs LSG” at the top and drew two columns underneath, one for each team. Simple start.
I knew I needed players, right? So I pulled up my phone, opened a couple regular cricket news sites – not the fancy prediction ones – just to check the basics:
- RR’s last 3 matches: Lost against DC, won against MI, won against RCB. Seems a bit shaky.
- LSG’s last 3: Got smashed by SRH, won a close one against DC, lost to KKR. Also unpredictable!
- Who’s playing?: Scrolled headlines – no big “out” news yet. Good. Buttler, Samson, Rahul, Pooran all should be playing. Focused on these guys first.
- Pitch report: Saw tweets from journalists actually at the ground yesterday. Mentioned dew later = chasing could be easier. Key note!
Crunching the Fantasy Numbers (My Way)
Now, I opened the Dream11 app. Didn’t dive straight into picking. Instead, I looked at the points:
- Clicked on Jaiswal. Last 5 games: Scores were okay, but points were low. Kinda hesitant.
- Looked at Parag. Wow, this guy’s points were consistently high last few games! Big hitter role. Circle him.
- KL Rahul? His points have been… meh. But he’s captain, gotta play long?
- Boult’s points with new ball: Gold early on, fades later.
Just spent like 15 mins flipping between players, scribbling “maybe” next to high-point scorers. Avoided players with recent zeros.
Building My First Draft Team
Okay, time to pick the damn team. I aimed for balance:
- 2 Top batters: Took Buttler (RR) and Pooran (LSG). Both explosive.
- Middle rock: Needed Samson (RR), always reliable.
- All-rounders: Went Stoinis (LSG) + Parag (RR). Big points potential.
- Bowlers: Boult (RR) new ball, Bishnoi (LSG) leggie, Ashwin (RR) because pitch? Plus Hooda (LSG) as extra spin.
- Keeper? Kept Samson wearing gloves for RR.
Team looked heavy on RR (6 players). Uh oh. Rules say max 7 from one team, but that felt risky. Wanted flexibility.
Tweaking It Like Mad
Stared at my first team. Something felt off. Overload on RR? And Pooran/Samson against spin maybe?
- Dropped Hooda. Points weren’t great. Slot opened.
- Brought in Avesh Khan (LSG). Death overs could get points, cheaper too. Balance feels better.
- Captains/Vice! Originally had Buttler (C) and Stoinis (VC). Switched last minute to Pooran (VC) after that dew note!
My final lineup ended up:
- Batters: Buttler (C), Pooran (VC)
- WK: Samson
- All-rounders: Stoinis, Parag
- Bowlers: Ashwin, Boult, Bishnoi, Avesh Khan
RR: 5 players. LSG: 6 players. All credits used. Boom. Hit submit.
The Wait Begins
Team locked in. Now just gotta watch the game tonight and see if chasing was easier like those tweets hinted. Nervous about my captain picks, always am! But hey, this is how I roll. Let’s see if those expert tips (checking recent points, pitch/due) pay off. Game on!
