Samp Army will be taking on Knight Riders United in the first match of the Houston T20 Open 2025 at the Prairie View Cricket Complex 5, Prairie View on 29th April at 8:00 PM IST.
Get the best SA vs KRU Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 1st match of the Houston T20 Open 2025. Expert analysis and more.
SA vs KRU Match Preview:
The Houston T20 Open 2025 is set to commence with an exciting clash between Samp Army and Knight Riders United.
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A total of 8 teams will be participating in this tournament. In the opening game, Samp Army, led by Arir Ali, will face off against Knight Riders United, captained by Nauman Anwar.
Samp Army boasts a strong squad with players like Deep Patel, Nitish Kumar, and Naseer Ahmed, who are expected to make significant contributions.
Meanwhile, Knight Riders United has a formidable lineup featuring Rehman Dar, Sushant Modani, and Syed Abdullah.
Both teams have a good mix of experienced players and young talent, making this match a thrilling encounter.
With both sides looking to start their campaign on a winning note, an exciting contest is anticipated.
Samp Army and Knight Riders United have not faced each other previously in this format, making this match a highly anticipated encounter.
SA vs KRU Head-to-Head Record:
Teams |
Matches Won |
Samp Army |
0 |
Knight Riders United |
0 |
SA vs KRU Weather & Pitch Report:
Temperature |
11°C |
Weather Forecast |
Moderate Rain |
Pitch Behaviour |
Balanced |
Best Suited To |
Pace |
Average 1st innings score |
157 |
Record of chasing teams:
Records |
Good |
Winning % |
57% |
SA vs KRU Playing 11s (Predicted):
Samp Army Playing 11: Arir Ali, Deep Patel, Nitish Kumar, Naseer Ahmed, Neil Narvekar, Sarnam Patel, Saurin Thakar, Jay Desai, Rahul Jariwala, Abhiram Yeruva, Shuja Naqvi
Knight Riders United Playing 11: Nauman Anwar, Rehman Dar, Sushant Modani, Syed Abdullah, Usman Rafiq, Matthew Tromp, Rayaan Bhagani, Shayaan Saad, Joshua Tromp, Lahiru Milantha, Ali Sheikh
SA vs KRU Dream11 Team Today Players Stats:
Player |
Players Stats (last match) |
Usman Rafiq |
NA |
Neil Narvekar |
NA |
Heath Richards |
NA |
Nauman Anwar |
NA |
Hot Picks for SA vs KRU Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
Neil Narvekar |
Nauman Anwar |
Top Picks:
Usman Rafiq |
Heath Richards |
Budget Picks:
Manoj Acharya |
Rayaan Bhagani |
SA vs KRU Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
Captain |
Neil Narvekar & Nauman Anwar |
Vice-Captain |
Heath Richards & Usman Rafiq |
SA vs KRU Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keeper – Joshua Tromp
- Batsmen – Nauman Anwar, Nitish Roenick Kolo, Heath Richards (vc)
- All-rounders – Usman Rafiq, Neil Narvekar (c), Rayaan Bhagani
- Bowlers – Ali Sheikh, Yasir Mohammed, Imran Khan-jnr, Manoj Acharya

SA vs KRU Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keeper – Joshua Tromp
- Batsmen – Nauman Anwar (c), Nitish Roenick Kolo, Heath Richards
- All-rounders – Usman Rafiq (vc), Neil Narvekar, Matthew Tromp
- Bowlers – Ali Sheikh, Yasir Mohammed, Imran Khan-jnr, Jasdeep Singh

SA vs KRU Dream11 Prediction Today Match 1 Houston T20 Open 2025 Players to Avoid:
Players |
Dream11 Credits |
Dream11 Points (Last match) |
Syed Abdullah |
6.0 credits |
NA |
Khurram Khan |
7.0 credits |
NA |
SA vs KRU Dream11 Prediction Today Match 1 Houston T20 Open 2025 Expert Advice:
SL Captaincy Choice |
Neil Narvekar |
GL Captaincy Choice |
Nauman Anwar |
Punt Picks |
Jasdeep Singh and Matthew Tromp |
Dream11 Combination |
1-3-3-4 |
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